ChristinaM.PuchalskiMD
Internal Medicine • Washington, DCHospice & Palliative Medicine
Professor of Medicine, George Washington University
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Office
2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw
Dept. Of Medicine
Washington, DC 20037Phone+1 202-741-3333
Summary
- Dr. Christina Puchalski is an internist and palliative care physician in Washington, DC and is affiliated with the Medical Faculty Associates-GWU and the George Washington University Hospital. She is the Exec Director of the George Washington University's Institute for Spirituality and Health. She received her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. She specializes in internal medicine and hospice & palliative medicine.
Education & Training
George Washington UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1994
- George Washington University School of MedicineFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 1996 - 2026
DC State Medical License 1998 - 2024- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:Washington DC Area Castle Connolly, 2012
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Because You Matter: Betty Ferrell's Contributions to Inter-Professionalism in Palliative Care.Justin J Sanders, George Handzo, Barbara Jones, Mary L McPherson, Christina Puchalski
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2025-01-01 - 8 citationsEvaluation of the Interprofessional Spiritual Care Education Curriculum in Australia: Online.Megan C Best, Kate Jones, Jenny Washington, Jo Sullivan, Matthew Kearney
Palliative & Supportive Care. 2023-02-01 - 122 citationsSpirituality in Serious Illness and Health.Tracy A Balboni, Tyler J VanderWeele, Stephanie D Doan-Soares, Katelyn N G Long, Betty R Ferrell
JAMA. 2022-07-12
Other
- Religion, spirituality, and end of life carePuchalski CM, Hebbar BN, Dorff RE, Hendi Y
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/religion-spirituality-and-end-of-life-care
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-06-11
Press Mentions
Does Spirituality Belong at the Doctor's Office?March 13th, 2022- Valerie Cheers: A Spiritual Awakening – Mental Health Is RealAugust 1st, 2021
- Hospital Medicine Perspectives Practices AndJune 28th, 2020
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