We are a group of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners who specialize in the care of people with advanced illness. We are experts in helping manage pain and other difficult symptoms, and more importantly, we can help guide you along this journey. Many doctors consult us to help patients and their families navigate the health care system, reduce unnecessary suffering and define the goals of care that make sense for you.
Marny Fetzer, MD, CPE, HMDC, ABIM-HPM, FACEP
Specialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications from Loyola University Chicago and medical degree from Loyola University Medical Center’s Stritch School of Medicine
Ruth Gallatin, MD
Specialty: Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Care
Education: Medical Degree, University of Maryland; Internal Medicine Residency at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals of Cleveland
Susie Kim, MD
Specialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH; Doctor of Medicine, American University of Antigua
Ashley Kinnally, CRNP, ACHPN
Specialty: Gerontology
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Salisbury University; Masters of Science in Nursing, University of Cincinnati
Shannon Leigh, MSN, FNP-C
Specialty: Family
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Stevenson University; Masters of Science in Nursing, Walden University
Genevieve Lightfoot-Taylor, MSN, CFNP, ACHPN
Specialty: Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Education: Bachelor of Arts Honors Degree, Fourah Bay College, University Of Sierra Leone; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Excelsior College, Albany, New York; Master of Science in Nursing, FNP, Bowie State University
Dixie Poe, RN, MSN, MGA, CFNP
Specialty: Family Practice
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Medical College of Georgia; Master of Administration Health Care, University of Maryland; Master of Science of Nursing, Bowie State University
Ever Ponciano, MD
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Education: Albert Einstein Medical Center
Patrice Richardson, MSN, CRNP
Specialty: Adult Medicine
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, University of Massachusetts Graduate School of Nursing
Sonja C. Richmond, MD, HMDC, RYT
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Education: George Washington University
Allison Seliga, MSN, APRN-C, ACHPN
Specialty: Adult Gerontology
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Southern Connecticut State University; Masters of Science in Nursing, University of Tampa
Rachel Sherman, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN®
Specialty: Family Practice
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Trinity Washington University; Master’s Degree in Family Practice Nursing, Chamberlain University; Doctor of Nursing Practice, Frontier Nursing University
Megan Stidham, MSN, FNP-BC, ACHPN
Specialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Mercer University; Master of Science in Nursing, Mercer University
Marziyeh Viverette, MSN, FNP-BC
Specialty: Family Medicine
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Maryland, School of Nursing; Master of Nursing and Family Medicine, Frontier Nursing University
Thomas Walsh, MD, HMDC
Specialty: Family Medicine
Education: Medical Degree, Rush Medical College
Gayle Whitmer, MD, CAQHPM, HMDC
Specialty: Family Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Jamestown College; Medical Degree, University of North Dakota School of Medicine