Serious illness creates tremendous challenges for patients and for the people around them. Palliative care expands traditional medical treatment by using an interdisciplinary structure to deliver holistic care to people with advanced disease. Our goals include optimizing patients’ symptom control and functional status.

The palliative care team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital consists of a chaplain, social workers, nurse practitioners, and physicians. Each team member brings years of experience in palliative care, hospice care, and traditional medical care. Team members combine their expertise to provide comprehensive management of the physical, psychological, and spiritual issues related to a patient’s illness.

We work closely with Washington University physicians and other health-care providers to clarify goals and to coordinate workable plans of care.

Patrick White, MD, PhD, HMDC, FACP, FAAHPM

Patrick White, MD, PhD, HMDC, FACP, FAAHPM

Chief, Palliative Medicine Associate Professor of Medicine

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Karole Albach, RN, MSN

Karole Albach, RN, MSN

Palliative Care Outpatient Clinic Nurse Coordinator

Erin Bakanas, MD, HMDC

Erin Bakanas, MD, HMDC

Professor of Medicine, Palliative Medicine

Shannon Devlin, MD

Shannon Devlin, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Palliative Medicine

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Melissa Euler

Patient Care & Operations Manager and Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program Coordinator

Elyse Everett, MD

Elyse Everett, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Palliative Medicine

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Carol Gwin, MSN, AGNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

H. Michael Koller, MD

H. Michael Koller, MD

Instructor of Medicine, Palliative Medicine

Katherine O'Brien, MD

Katherine O’Brien, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Palliative Medicine

Devin Odom, MD

Devin Odom, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Palliative Medicine

Daniel Paget, MD

Daniel Paget, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Palliative Medicine

James  Shear , MD

James Shear , MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Palliative Medicine