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David Gruenewald, MD, Geriatrics, Seattle, WA

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Geriatrics Seattle, WA

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Associate Professor, Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1660 S Columbian Way
    # Va
    Seattle, WA 98108
    Phone+1 206-764-2869
    Fax+1 206-764-2569

Summary

  • Dr. David Gruenewald is a board-certified geriatrician and palliative medicine physician in Seattle, WA. He received his medical degree from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and internal medicine residency and geriatrics fellowship training at University of Washington School of Medicine.

Education & Training

  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1989 - 1991
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1987 - 1989
  • University of Washington [Boise]
    University of Washington [Boise]Residency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
  • University of Washington [Boise]
    University of Washington [Boise]Residency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonInternship, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1983
  • Reed College
    Reed CollegeB.A., Biology, 1974 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 1987 - Present
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1984 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Certificate of Recognition, Electronic Health Record Modernization Program Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization, 2020
  • Certificate of Appreciation for leadership and commitment to VA Electronic Health Record transition Geriatrics and Extended Care, Veterans Health Administration, 2019
  • Certificate of Appreciation for Quality Improvement work with Critical Care Committee VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Letter: An ethical basis for ICU palliative care guidelines  
    Gruenewald DA, Ezeji-Okoye SC, Kuschner WG, Beal A, Chest, 1/1/2009
  • The illness experience of older adults near the end of life: a systematic review  
    Gruenewald DA and White EJ, Palliative Care, 1/1/2006
  • Age-related decrease in hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) gene expression, but not pituitary responsiveness to GnRH, in the male Brown Norway rat  
    Gruenewald DA, Naai MA, Marck BT and Matsumoto AM, J Andrology, 1/1/2000
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Outcomes For Outpatient Veterans With Cancer Receiving Care Coordination-Home Telehealth Services (Poster Presentation)
    Gruenewald DA, American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting, Grapevine, TX, 5/3/2013
  • Outcomes For Outpatient Veterans With Cancer Receiving Care Coordination-Home Telehealth Services
    Gruenewald DA, Virtue J, Hartmann T, Kopf W, Nason E, White EJ, Proceedings of the American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting, Grapevine, TX, 5/3/2013
  • A Case Of Palliative Sedation In Advanced Lung Disease
    Gruenewald DA, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 3/13/2013
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Lectures

  • Leadership Training: Core Competency Leadership Series 
    Seattle, WA - 2/1/2014
  • Pain Management 
    11/21/2013
  • Pain Management Near the End of Life 
    11/21/2013
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Other

  • Module 9: "Change That Endures: Making It Stick" 
    Gruenewald DA, Nelson JE, Luhrs CA, Gabriel M, Jones D, ICU Family Meeting Project Curriculum, VA Comprehensive End-of-Life Care Implementation Center Initi
    1/1/2013
  • Module 8: "Evaluating Your Initiative: Have We Improved?" 
    Gruenewald DA, Nelson JE, Luhrs CA, Gabriel M, Jones D, ICU Family Meeting Project Curriculum, VA Comprehensive End-of-Life Care Implementation Center Initi
    1/1/2013
  • Module 7: "Pulse Check" 
    Gruenewald DA, Nelson JE, Luhrs CA, Gabriel M, Jones D, ICU Family Meeting Project Curriculum, VA Comprehensive End-of-Life Care Implementation Center Initi
    1/1/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Choosing to Halt Nourishment: An End-of-Life Decision
    Choosing to Halt Nourishment: An End-of-Life DecisionJanuary 19th, 2023