Bethany Calkins MD

Bethany Calkins

Bethany Calkins
MD

Chief of Palliative Medicine

Department of Medicine

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Family Medicine; Geriatric Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Contact Information
3495 Bailey Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14215
Phone: 716-862-3282
bcalkins@buffalo.edu



Education and Training:

  • Fellowship, Palliative Medicine Fellowship, University at Rochester Medical Center (2012)
  • MS, Masters in Medical Management, Simon School of Business (2011)
  • Residency, Family Medicine Chief Resident, University at Rochester Medical Center (2011)
  • Residency, Family Medicine Residency, University at Rochester Medical Center (2010)
  • Internship, Family Medicine Internship, University at Rochester Medical Center (2008)
  • MD, Doctorate of Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2007)
  • BS, Anatomical and Pathological Sciences, University at Buffalo, Summa Cum Laude (2003)
  • Certificate, Hospice Medical Director Certification, Hospice Medical Director Certification Board

Employment:

  • Chief of Palliative Medicine, Geriatrics and Extended Care, VA Western New York Healthcare System (2020-present)
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine (2016-present)

Awards and Honors:

  • Fellow of AAHPM (2020)
  • National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year Honorable Mention (2018)
  • Inspiring Hospice and Palliative Medicine Leader Under 40 (2014)
  • Ruth Fox Memorial Scholarship Award (2009)
  • Dr. G. Norris Miner award (2007)


Journal Articles:

Books and Book Chapters:

  • Calkins BC, Eisman M, and TE Quill. (2019) Palliative Care, Hospice & Care of the Dying. In: Behavioral Medicine, A Guide for Clinical Practice. McGraw-Hill, 507-519.
  • Calkins BC and TE Quill. (2019) Delivering Serious News. In: Behavioral Medicine, A Guide for Clinical Practice. McGraw-Hill, 24-32.
  • Calkins BC and TE Quill. (2014) Physician-Assisted Dying/Hastened Death. In: Bioethics. Macmillan Reference USA, 2400-2407.
  • Calkins BC. (2013) Pulmonary. In: First Aid for the Family Medicine Boards. McGraw-Hill, 281-318.

Evaluative Studies and Case Reports:

  • Calkins BC, Dietrich-McLean M, Bax M. (2022) Early Palliative Care Intervention in the Emergency Department (ED): Associated with Increased Goals of Care Discussions (GOC), Advance Directive (AD) Completion and State Authorized Portable Order (SAPO) Completion. (Jun)

Professional Memberships:

  • Hospice Medical Director Certification Board (2015–present)
  • American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (2011–present)

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Contact Information

3495 Bailey Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14215
Phone: 716-862-3282
bcalkins@buffalo.edu