KeithMarkSwetzMDMA(He/Him)

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Community Medical Director, WellBe Senior Medical

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Office
1 Chase Corporate Dr
Suite 400
Birmingham, AL 35244
Phone+1 855-511-0674

Fax+1 205-895-6288

Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translation ScienceCertificate, Clinical and Translational Science, 2013 - 2016
Loyola University Medical CenterFellowship, MA, Bioethics and Health Policy, 2010 - 2012
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2007 - 2008
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2003
Albright CollegeBS, Biochemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1995 - 1999

PubMed

42 citations
Clinicians' attitudes regarding withdrawal of left ventricular assist devices in patients approaching the end of life †
Keith M. Swetz, Katlyn E. Cook, Abigale L. Ottenberg, Nou Chang, Paul S. Mueller
European Journal of Heart Failure. 2013-11-01
88 citations
A survey of clinician attitudes and self-reported practices regarding end-of-life care in heart failure
Shannon M. Dunlay, Jilian L Foxen, Terese Cole, Molly A. Feely, Ann R. Loth
Palliative Medicine. 2015-03-01
42 citations
Deactivation of Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Differing Perspectives of Cardiology and Hospice/Palliative Medicine Clinicians.
Colleen K. McIlvennan, Sara E. Wordingham, Larry A. Allen, Daniel D. Matlock, Jacqueline Jones
Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2017-09-01

Journal Articles

Effect of an Early Palliative Care Telehealth Intervention vs Usual Care on Patients with Heart Failure
Andres Azuero, Elizabeth Kvale, Raegan W Durant, Rodney O Tucker, Jose Tallaj, Keith M Swetz, Salpy V Pamboukian, JAMA Internal Medicine
Clinical Research Caregivers of Patients Considering a Destination Therapy Left Ventricular Assist Device and a Shared Decision-Making Intervention: The DECIDE-LVAD Trial
Shannon M Dunlay, Larry A Allen, Colleen K McIlvennan, Chetan B Patel, Shane J LaRue, Keith M Swetz, ScienceDirect
Educate, Nurture, Advise, Before Life Ends Comprehensive Heartcare for Patients and Caregivers (ENABLE CHF-PC): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Jose Tallaj, Rodney O Tucker, Marie Bakitas, Keith M Swetz, Salpy V Pamboukian, Kathryn L Burgio, Elizabeth Kvale, Raegan W Durant, BioMed Central
Engaging Patients and Families to Create a Feasible Clinical Trial Integrating Palliative and Heart Failure Care: Results of the ENABLE CHF-PC Pilot Clinical Trial
Jose Tallaj, Raegan Durant, Konda Keebler, Elizabeth Kvale, Marie Bakitas, Alan T Kono, Keith M Swetz, Salpy V Pamboukian, BioMed Central
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Effect of an Early Palliative Care Telehealth Intervention vs Usual Care on Patients with Heart FailureJuly 2020
Effect of an Early Palliative Care Telehealth Intervention vs Usual Care on Patients with Heart FailureJuly 2020

Palliative Care Specialists Seek Greater Role in Lung DiseaseJanuary 10th, 2022
UAB’s Supportive Care Clinic Showcases New Clinic Space in Virtual TourJuly 21st, 2021
PRESS RELEASE 3-11-16: Five Physicians Honored for Outstanding Care of Patients near the End of LifeMarch 11th, 2016
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