Amy M. Corcoran, MD CMD
Amy M. Corcoran, MD CMD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Ralston-Penn Center
3615 Chestnut St, Rm 322
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3615 Chestnut St, Rm 322
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
BS (Honors Biology)
University of Richmond, 1998.
MD/MS (Medical Science)
American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine, 2003.
Permanent linkBS (Honors Biology)
University of Richmond, 1998.
MD/MS (Medical Science)
American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine, 2003.
Description of Research Expertise
Medical EducationDescription of Clinical Expertise
Geriatric Palliative MedicineDescription of Other Expertise
Long-Term CareSelected Publications
Dostal, P and Corcoran, AM: Pilot Medical Student Nursing Home Experience – A Common Place Where Older Adults Transition. American Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Grape Vine, TX May 2013.Corcoran AM, Lysaght S, LaMarra D, Ersek M: Pilot of a Three-Station Palliative Care OSCE for Multidisciplinary Trainees. Journal of Nursing Education March 2013.
Kumar P, Casarett D, Corcoran A, Desai K, Li Q, Chen J, Langer C, Mao JJ: Utilization of supportive and palliative care services among oncology outpatients at one academic cancer center: determinants of use and barriers to access. Journal of Palliative Medicine 15(8): 923-30, August 2012.
Kozubal D, True G, Charles N, Margo K, Corcoran A: Interprofessionalism : What Do Medical Students Gain from a Hospice Experience? Jefferson InterProfessional Education Center(Poster Session) Philadelphia, PA May 2012.
Macnow A, Kelz R, Corcoran A: Weaving Aging Education Into The Surgery Clerkship: an opportunity to increase future physician awareness of unique issues in surgical care for the elderly. American Geriatric Society Annual Meeting May 2012.
O'Connor NR, Corcoran AM: End-Stage Renal Disease: Symptom Management and Advance Care Planning. American Family Physician 85(7): 705, April 2012.
Bauman J, Lysaght S, Gellis Z, Loren A, Ersek M, Corcoran A: Crossing Boundaries and Piloting a Common Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for Multiple Disciplines. Jefferson InterProfessional Education Center Conference 2012.
Fulton AT, Rhodes-Kropf J, Corcoran AM, Chau D, Castillo EH: Palliative care for patients with dementia in long-term care. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine 27(2): 153-70, May 2011.
Corcoran AM, Lysaght S, Meghani S, Ersek M.: Piloting the Use of Standardized Patients for Geriatric Palliative Care Communication and Assessment Skill Building for Multiple Disciplines. Journal of the American Geriatric Society. Poster Session, 59(Supplement 1): S83, Apr 2011.
Corcoran AM, Hirschman K, Panzer SL, Casarett D: Nursing Home Providers Perception of Palliative Care Needs of Residents with Advanced Dementia. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. Oral Presentation, 12(3): B17-18, Mar 2011.