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Kristina Newport, MD, Internal Medicine, Hershey, PA

KristinaNewportMDFAAHPM

Internal Medicine Hershey, PA

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Director of Palliative Care, Penn State Health

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  • Office

    500 University Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033
    Phone+1 717-531-6263

Summary

  • Dr. Kristina Newport is an internist in Hershey, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. She specializes in palliative medicine. She has more than 60 publications and over 50 citings.

Education & Training

  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2008 - 2009
  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
    Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
    Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2005 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2008 - 2009
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Hearst AAHPM Leadership Scholars Fund Scholarship 2018
  • East Central Division�s Excellence in Mission Award American Cancer Society, 2017
  • Pennsylvania Medical Society�s (PAMED�s) Physician 40 Under 40 Award 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Illness Understanding of Oncology Patients in a Community-Based Cancer Institute  
    Sivendran, S., Jenkins, S., Svetec, S., Horst, M., Yost, K., Yang, M, J. of Oncology Practice, 1/1/2017
  • Commentary on Events Leading to Hospital-related Disenrollment of Home Hospice Patients  
    Newport, K, Journal of Palliative Medicine, 1/1/2017
  • The impact of a nurse practitioner symptom clinic on emergency department utilization in cancer patients  
    Newport, K, Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology, 1/1/2016
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Utilization of Support Services, Emergency Department and Hospitalization in Advanced Cancer Patients with Severe Disease in a Community Cancer Institute
    Newport, K, American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine Annual Meeting, 1/1/2018
  • A description of cancer directed therapy�within 14 days�of death in a community cancer institute
    Newport, K, Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium, 1/1/2017
  • Utilization of Support Services, Emergency Department and Hospitalization in Advanced Cancer Patients with Severe Disease in a Community Cancer Institute
    Newport, K, Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Oncologist in My Pocket: What the Hospice & Palliative Provider need to know about Hematology/Oncology 
    1/1/2019
  • Building and Expanding an Outpatient Palliative Care 
    1/1/2018
  • Southeastern Pennsylvania Palliative Care Roundtable 
    State College, PA - 1/22/2017
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Press Mentions

  • Palliative in Oncology Symposium 2015 Review
    Palliative in Oncology Symposium 2015 ReviewNovember 6th, 2015

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