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500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033Phone+1 717-531-6263
Summary
- Dr. Kristina Newport is a Palliative physician in Hershey, PA. She received her medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and has been in practice more than 15 years. She has more than 60 publications.
She leads Palliative Care for Penn State health and is the chief medical officer for the American Academy of hospice and palliative medicine
Education & Training
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2008 - 2009
- Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
- Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
- 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
- Symptom Management, Quality of Life and Satisfaction With Care for Advanced Stage Cancers - Control Arm Start of enrollment: 2014 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Advance Care Planning Billing Codes Associated With Decreased Healthcare Utilization in Neurological Disease.Gregory Brown, Sol De Jesus, Emily Leboffe, Andy Esch, Kristina Newport
Journal of Healthcare Management / American College of Healthcare Executives. 2024-12-31 - Innovations and Opportunities for the Integration of Palliative Care in Cancer Care.Kristina B Newport, Jason A Webb
Current Problems in Cancer. 2023-10-01 - 4 citationsTop Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Delivering Specialty-Aligned Palliative Care.Richard E Leiter, Kara E Bischoff, Elise C Carey, Samantha L Gelfand, Anand S Iyer
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2023-10-01
Journal Articles
- Illness Understanding of Oncology Patients in a Community-Based Cancer InstituteSivendran, 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 PatientsNewport, K, Journal of Palliative Medicine, 1/1/2017
- The impact of a nurse practitioner symptom clinic on emergency department utilization in cancer patientsNewport, 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 InstituteNewport, 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 instituteNewport, 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 InstituteNewport, 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/Oncology1/1/2019
- Building and Expanding an Outpatient Palliative Care1/1/2018
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Palliative Care RoundtableState College, PA - 1/22/2017
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Press Mentions
- Palliative in Oncology Symposium 2015 ReviewNovember 6th, 2015
Professional Memberships
- Member
External Links
- Penn State Purehttps://pennstate.pure.elsevier.com/en/persons/kristina-newport
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