GregoryL.PhelpsMDMPH, MAHCM, FAAHPM

Family Medicine • Knoxville, TN

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Clinical Associate Professor University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine-Author- Education of a Hospice Doctor

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Office
3001 Lakebrook Blvd Ste 101
Knoxville, TN 37909
Phone+1 865-374-0600

Summary

I am Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician with additional certifications in Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Medical Management and Addiction Medicine. Semi-retired I provide part time support to in hospital palliative care at several Covenant hospitals in Knoxville. I also work as a lay Episcopal pastoral care worker. I am the author of the book Education of a Hospice Doctor and the mystery novel Coroner's Dance.

Education & Training

University of Louisville School of MedicineFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2008 - 2009
AnMed Health (Anderson)Residency, Family Medicine, 1979 - 1982
Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 1991 - 2025
TN State Medical License 1995 - 2025
SC State Medical License 1980 - 2023
NC State Medical License 1994 - 2022
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2021
KY State Medical License 2008 - 2015
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine Occupational Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A PCP's dystopian view of 2025.
Gregory L Phelps
Tennessee Medicine. 2012-08-01
Pain: the doctor's dilemma.
Gregory L Phelps
Tennessee Medicine. 2011-04-01
Death and taxes.
Gregory L Phelps
Tennessee Medicine. 2008-01-01

External Links

My books web pagehttp://educatedhospicedoctor.com