Dayna Hovern, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine (Geriatrics)
Department: Medicine
Contact information
51 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-8000
Education:
BS (Biology)
Muhlenberg College, 2014.
MD (Medical Doctorate)
Cooper Medical School, 2018.
Permanent linkBS (Biology)
Muhlenberg College, 2014.
MD (Medical Doctorate)
Cooper Medical School, 2018.
Selected Publications
Dayna Hovern MD Jordan Lazarus Lauren Latourette LCSW Rebecca Jaffe MD Kathleen Mechler MD: A Wound Too Deep: Navigating End of Life Care for a Young Woman with Extensive Wound Care Needs. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Volume 67, Issue 5, May 2024, Pages e595-e596. Science Direct, Elsevier, 67(5): e595-e596, May 2024 Notes: Oral Presentation.Dayna Hovern: Using Palliative Care to aid Transition from Pediatric to Adult Medicine Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Department of Family Medicine, Division of Palliative Care. Presented at Jefferson Health Palliative Care and Geriatrics Symposium A case report of a young adult with intellectual and developmental disabilities addressing patient and family concerns with quality of care related to transition to adult medical services. September 2023 Notes: Poster session for AAHPM - 2024.
Dayna Hovern, MD: Advance Directives for LGBTQ+ patients with serious illness: a case. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Department of Family Medicine, Division of Palliative Care A case of an elderly LGBTQ+ patient with critical illness exploring the challenges of advanced care planning, surrogacy, and advocacy. March 2023 Notes: Presented at AAHPM 2023 Poster session and AGS 2023 Presidental Poster Session.
Dayna Hovern: Anterior spinal artery infarct in the setting of epidural abscess with inflammatory vasculitis resulting in paraplegia: a case report. Lankenau Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine 2021 Notes: Poster presentation.
Dayna Hovern: The GETFIT Initiative: Changes in Fitness and Motor Control Measures in Individuals with IDD and their Caregivers. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Rowan University, Department of Health Education– Dr. Leslie Spencer, Ph.D. September 2016 Notes: Poster presentation.