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24 59 Intern, Resident, Lankenau Medical Center, Main Line Health, 2018-2021.
24 52 Internal Medicine Residency, Lankenau Medical Center, 2018-2021.
24 70 Palliative Care and Hospice Fellow Physician, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2022-2023.
24 5f Hospice and Palliative Care, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2022-2023.
24 62 Geriatrics Fellow Physician, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2023-present.
24 59 Geriatrics Fellowship, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2023-2024.
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28 42 ABIM Palliative Care Board Certification , 2024.
28 3d ABIM Geriatrics Board Certification , 2024.
28 50 Advanced Life Support Certification, American Red Cross, 2024.
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Selected Publications

15f Dayna Hovern, MD, Lauren Katsoff, MD, and Danielle Snyderman, MD. : Tom in Three-Part Harmony. Keystone Physician Magazine/ Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians 20: 24, October 2025 Notes: https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=855346&p=24&view=issueViewer&pp=1

fe Dayna Hovern: In Living Color: The Art of Aging with Dignity. Evanescent/ Thomas Jefferson University 6: 117, September 2025 Notes: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/evanescent/vol6/iss1/1/

da Dayna Hovern: The Treasure Chest. Caring for the Ages/ AMDA June–July 2025 2025 Notes: https://www.caringfortheages.com/article/S1526-4114(25

3b Dayna Hovern MD 10 Jordan Lazarus 18 Lauren Latourette LCSW 13 Rebecca Jaffe MD a9 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 91 Volume 67, Issue 5, May 2024, Pages e595-e596. Science Direct, Elsevier, 67(5): e595-e596, May 2024 Notes: Oral Presentation.

bc Dayna Hovern: "Managing Complexity, Working Together: What I Love Most about PALTC" Caring for the Ages/ AMDA 2024.

203 Tucker M, Hovern D, Liantonio J, Collins E, Binder AF.: End of Life Outcomes Following Comfort Care Orders: A Single Center Experience. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care 2024 Notes: Tucker M, Hovern D, Liantonio J, Collins E, Binder AF. End of Life Outcomes Following Comfort Care Orders: A Single Center Experience. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®. 2024;0(0). doi:10.1177/10499091241253561

89 Dayna Hovern: Using Palliative Care to aid Transition from Pediatric to Adult Medicine 2 af Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Department of Family Medicine, Division of Palliative Care. Presented at Jefferson Health Palliative Care and Geriatrics Symposium 2 108 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.

ee 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 2 89 A case of an elderly LGBTQ+ patient with critical illness exploring the challenges of advanced care planning, surrogacy, and advocacy. 76 March 2023 Notes: Presented at AAHPM 2023 Poster session and AGS 2023 Presidental Poster Session.

138 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.

130 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. 3f September 2016 Notes: Poster presentation.

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