Palliative care pioneer named chief medical officer of The Elizabeth Hospice
12/29/23 at 03:41 AM
Palliative care pioneer named chief medical officer of The Elizabeth Hospice
San Diego Union-Tribune
December 24, 2023
Escondido, CA—Charles von Gunten, M.D., F.A.A.H.P.M. is the new chief medical officer for The Elizabeth Hospice and will oversee all medical aspects of the organization’s hospice and palliative care and services. ... Von Gunten is a pioneer in palliative medicine. He was the founding chairman of the test committee for Hospice & Palliative Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine on behalf of nine American Board of Medical Specialties member boards. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine in 2011.