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500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033Phone+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 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 - 2024
- 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
- 10 citationsTrends and patterns in the use of opioids among metastatic breast cancer patients.Chan Shen, J. Douglas Thornton, Kristina Newport, Eric W. Schaefer, Shouhao Zhou
Scientific Reports. 2020-12-10 - 14 citationsSurvival after palliative radiation therapy for cancer: The METSSS model.Nicholas G. Zaorsky, Menglu Liang, Rutu Patel, Christine Lin, Leila T. Tchelebi
Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2021-05-01 - 2 citationsAnticancer Therapy at the End of Life: Lessons From a Community Cancer Institute.Shanthi Sivendran, Selah Lynch, Caitlyn McNaughton, Riley Wong, Sarah Svetec
Journal of Palliative Care. 2021-04-01
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
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External Links
- Penn State Purehttps://pennstate.pure.elsevier.com/en/persons/kristina-newport
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