Bethany Calkins MD
Bethany Calkins
MD
Chief of Palliative Medicine
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Family Medicine; Geriatric Medicine; Palliative Medicine
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:
- Graffagnino JP, Avant LA, Calkins BC, and KM Swetz. (2020) Home Therapies in Advanced Heart Failure: Inotropes and Diuretics. Current Heart Failure Reports (Aug), 5(17): 314-323. doi:10.1007/s11897-020-00482-y.
- Blondell RD, Frydrych LM, Arber BC, Bashaw HL, VExler A, Purdy CH, Sawyer RM, Okazaki S. (2008) A randomized trial of extended buprenorphine detoxification for opioid dependency. Journal of Addiction Medicine (Sep), 3(2): 139-46. doi:10.1097/ADM.0b013e31816859a4.
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)