Katherine Savage, MD
Glenside,PA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician with extensive experience caring for patients in various settings- including hospice inpatient units, home settings, and acute hospitals. Broad knowledge of medicare hospice regulations, hospice certification and recertification process, and experience participating in hospice IDG meetings. Skilled in providing end of life treatment and support to patients and families from diverse backgrounds.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician
VITAS Healthcare
09.2021 - Current
- Provide patient care for hospice patients in their homes as well as in the Vitas Inpatient Hospice Units at Nazareth and Methodist hospitals
- Participate in weekly IDG meetings and oversee patient care for an average census of 60-70 home hospice patients
- Develop physician narratives for patient's hospice certification and re-certification of terminal illness
- Complete palliative care consultations on patient’s admitted to three hospitals within the Trinity Health System: Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Nazareth Hospital, and St. Mary’s Medical Center
- Supervise and serve as collaborating physician for nurse practitioners on Vitas palliative care consultation service
- Serve as a mentor to medical students, residents, and fellows fostering growth in clinical knowledge and skills
Education
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship -
Chestnut Hill Hospital- Tower Health
Philadelphia, PA07.2021
Family Medicine Residency -
Hahnemann Hospital & Chestnut Hill Hospital
Philadelphia, PA06.2020
M.D. -
Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA06.2017
Research Fellow -
Rothman Orthopedic Institute
Philadelphia, PA07.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
Amherst College
Amherst, MA06.2012
Skills
- Compassionate End of Life Care
- Pain & Symptom Management
- Advance Care Planning
- Grief Support
- Medicare Hospice Guidelines
- Patient & Family Counseling
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Calm Under Stress
Certification
- PA State Medical License, expiration date 12/31/2026
- DEA License, expiration date 2/28/2027
- Board- Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Board-Certified in Family Medicine
- BLS Certified
published works
- Palliative (2019). Gelo, Florence & Savage, Katherine. (June 2020). Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling. 74(2):145-146.
- Reducing Resident Distress: Implementation of a Longitudinal Well-Being Curriculum in an Urban Academic Family Medicine Program. Ebueng, Elizabeth & Savage, Katherine & Bass, Maya & Gadegbeku, Annette & McCrea, Leon. Drexel University College of Medicine, Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine. Poster Presented at: Society of Teachers in Family Medicine Annual Conference, April 2019. Toronto, Canada.
- Annular Lesions: Diagnosis and Treatment. Trayes, Kathryn & Savage, Katherine & Studdiford, James. (September 2018). American Family Physician. 98. 283-291.
- Neurogenic Fever after Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Qualitative Systematic Review. Global Spine Journal. 6. Savage, Katherine & Oleson, Christina & Schroeder, Gregory & Sidhu, Gursukhman & R. Vaccaro, Alexander. (2016). 10.1055/s-0035-1570751.
- Hemorrhage in Spinal Cord Injury. Sidhu, Gursukhman & Trontis, Andrew & E. Radcliff, Kristen & Savage, Katherine & R. Vaccaro, Alexander. (2013). Contemporary Spine Surgery. 14. 1-8. 10.1097/01.CSS.0000433991.28559.09.
- Mechanical Properties of Bioresorbable Self-Reinforced Posterior Cervical Rods. Savage, Katherine & Sardar, Zeeshan & Pohjonen, Timo & Sidhu, Gursukhman & D Eachus, Benjamin & Vaccaro, Alexander. (2013). Journal of spinal disorders & techniques. 27. 10.1097/BSD.0b013e318299c6d8.
- Neurological deficit due to cement extravasation following a vertebral augmentation procedure Case Report. Sidhu, Gursukhman & K Kepler, Christopher & Savage, Katherine & Eachus, Benjamin & J Albert, Todd & R Vaccaro, Alexander. (2013). Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 19. 10.3171/2013.4.SPINE12978.
hobbies and interests
- Racquet Sports
- Spending time with my dog and family
- Cooking
- Meditation
- Exploring Philadelphia’s restaurant scene
Timeline
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician
VITAS Healthcare
09.2021 - Current
Research Fellow -
Rothman Orthopedic Institute
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship -
Chestnut Hill Hospital- Tower Health
Family Medicine Residency -
Hahnemann Hospital & Chestnut Hill Hospital
M.D. -
Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
Amherst College
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