KarlEdwardSteinbergMD

Family Medicine • Vista, CA

Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Physician

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Office
304 N Melrose Dr
Vista, CA 92083
Phone+1 760-724-8222

Fax+1 760-637-2710

Summary

To HEADHUNTERS: NOT INTERESTED IN CHANGING GIGS. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME MESSAGES ON DOXIMITY OR CALL MY CELL PHONE! Thanks!

Education & Training

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1987 - 1989
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1987
Harvard UniversityAB, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 1980

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
HI State Medical License 1990 - 2026
OH State Medical License 1987 - 2026
FL State Medical License 1991 - 2021
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care MedicineCertified Medical Director
American Society of Bioethics and the HumanitiesHealthcare Ethics Consultant - Certified
Hospice Medical Directors Certification Program Hospice Medical Director, Certified

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Doris Howell Award for Excellence in Palliative Care CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care, 2022
Leadership Award California Association of Long Term Care Medicine, 2016
Physician of the Year Award Life Care Centers of America, 2018
Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians, 1998
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Letter response to Clifford et al. "Navigating late-stage dementia: A perspective from the Alzheimer's Association".
Stanley Arnold Terman, Karl E Steinberg, Thaddeus Mason Pope
Alzheimer's & Dementia. 2024-10-10
8 citations
Timely dying in dementia: Use patients' judgments and broaden the concept of suffering.
Stanley A Terman, Karl E Steinberg, Nathaniel Hinerman
Alzheimer's & Dementia. 2024-03-15
Responses to Open Peer Commentaries about "Timely dying in dementia: use patients' judgments and broaden the concept of suffering" and "Can an effective end-of-life in...
Stanley A Terman, Karl E Steinberg
Alzheimer's & Dementia. 2024-03-15

Journal Articles

Decolonization in Nursing Homes to Prevent Infection and Hospitalization
McKinnell et al., New England Journal of Medicine, 10/10/2023

Press Mentions

Hospice Medical Director Wins Award for Advancing Palliative CareJanuary 26th, 2023
Long-COVID Symptoms a Serious Challenge for Older Patients, PhysiciansApril 28th, 2022
Should You Get a POLST?February 11th, 2022
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Committees

Chair, California Medical Association - Council on Ethical, Legal & Judicial Affairs 2023 - Present
Member, Board of Directors, San Diego County Medical Society 2015 - Present
Past Chair, Current Board Member, Coalition for Compassionate Care of California 2012 - Present

Professional Memberships

American Medical Directors Association - AMDA
Past President
American Medical Association - AMA
Delegate
American Academy of Family Physicians - AAFP
Fellow
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine - AAHPM
Member
National POLST Collaborative
President

Other Languages

Spanish, French

Industry Relationships

None, None