KyleP.EdmondsMDDABFM CAQHPM FAAHPM

Family Medicine • San Diego, CA

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Clinical Professor | Director & Section Chief

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Office
200 W Arbor Dr
#8216
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone+1 858-534-9061

Fax+1 858-822-6186

Summary

Inpatient Palliative Medicine Consultant & Director at UC San Diego Health Palliative Care Program.

Chief of the Section on Palliative Care in the Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, and Palliative Care at UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Education & Training

Scripps Mercy HospitalFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2012 - 2013
Creighton University School of Medicine (Phoenix)Residency, Family Medicine, 2009 - 2012
Creighton University School of Medicine (Phoenix)Internship, Family Medicine, 2009 - 2010
University of Arizona College of MedicineClass of 2009
Northern Arizona UniversityBS, Psychology, 2001 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2010 - 2016
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
ABFM Certificate of Added QualificationHospice & Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

"Hon Kachina" Award for extraordinary service to the hospital St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center Board of Directors, 2012
James L. Grobe, MD, Fellowship Award for Outstanding Third Year Family Medicine Resident Arizona Association of Family Physicians, 2012
Spirit of Discovery Award St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center Department of Family Medicine, 2012
Award of Appreciation & Acknowledgement St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center Board Cmte for Quality & Pt Safety, 2012
People Demonstrating Values "Collaboration" Award St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, 2011
Nelson Dewey Brayton, MD, Memorial Award for Outstanding Senior Medical Student Arizona Academy of Family Physicians, 2009
Desert Diamond Award for service to patients, families & employees St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, 2009-2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Chlorpromazine's Potential Role in Palliating Distressing Symptoms Associated With Hyperactive Delirium in Patients at End of Life.
Casey M Tiefenthaler, Jeremy M Hirst, Kyle P Edmonds, Rabia S Atayee
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2023-06-01
4 citations
A Comparison of Institutional Opioid Equianalgesia Tools: A National Study.
Raymond Y Wen, Rabia S Atayee, Kyle P Edmonds
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2022-11-01
1 citations
An Exploratory Study of Demographics and Outcomes for Patients Seen by Specialist Palliative Care Social Work in the Inpatient Setting at an Academic Medical Center.
Kyle P Edmonds, Christopher Onderdonk, Carlota Durazo, Candice Molavi-Kerner, Karolina Soriano
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2021-10-01

Journal Articles

Palliative Care Professional Development for Critical Care Nurses: A Multicenter Program
Steven Z Pantilat, Bruce Ferrell, Solomon Liao, Kyle Edmonds, American Journal of Critical Care

Lectures

“Lost in Translation: The elements of communication in action.”
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Adult Palliative Medicine Division noon conference
“Lost in Translation: Prognosis and the worldview of patients and providers.”
SDHIPM All Staff Conference
“Lost in Translation: The influence of communication on decisions.”
SDHIPM All Staff Conference
"Want of Sleep"
SDHIPM All Staff Conference
“’Death Panel’ discussions in a primary care setting: Office-based practices that impact care at the end of life.”
Arizona Bioethics Network Webinar
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Other

Palliative Care International Curriculum
Ferris, FR; Hirst, J; Menkin, E; Roeland, E; Yang, H; Von Roen, J; Edmonds, KP
2011 Graduates and the Future of Medicine.
Edmonds, KP, AzMedicine
http://www.scribd.com/doc/89866675/2011-Graduates-and-the-Future-of-Medicine
ArMA doctors and organized medicine: Members weigh-in.
Edmonds, KP
http://www.scribd.com/doc/59130856/Survey-Analysis-ArMA-Doctors-and-Organized-Medicine%E2%80%93Membe
Sleep deprivation and other generational changes.
Edmonds, KP, AzMedicine
http://www.scribd.com/doc/59130858/Sleep-Deprivation-and-Other-Generational-Changes
Towards strengthening graduate medical education.
Edmonds, KP, AzMedicine
http://www.scribd.com/doc/59130853/Towards-Strengthening-Graduate-Medical-Education
A resident’s perspective: Working toward the future.
Edmonds, KP, AzMedicine
http://www.scribd.com/doc/31904027/Working-towards-the-Future
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Press Mentions

School Board Approves Vaccine Mandates for Students, StaffSeptember 29th, 2021
Establishing Goals of Care at Any Stage of Illness: The PERSON MnemonicMarch 8th, 2016
Candidate for Election at 2022 Annual Meeting: Toluwalase "Lase" Ajayi, MDMay 6th, 2022

Committees

Member, Mortality Review Committee, UCSD Health System 2014 - Present
Member, Pain Management Measurement Strategies Working Group, UC San Diego Health Sciences 2014 - Present
Member, Advance Care Planning Task Force, UC San Diego Health Sciences 2014 - Present
Member, Quality & Practice Standards Committee, American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine 2014 - Present
Member, Public Policy Committee, American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine 2013 - Present
Member, Pain Management Task Force, UC San Diego Health Sciences 2013 - Present
Member, Ethics Committee, UC San Diego Health Sciences 2013 - Present
Member, Patient Safety Committee, UC San Diego Health Sciences 2013 - Present
Chair, A-13 RFS Reference Committee, American Medical Association 2013 - 2013
Founding Chair, Subcommittee on Medical Students, Residents & Fellows; Arizona Medical Association 2011 - 2012
Member, Committee on Academic Medicine, Arizona Medical Association 2011 - 2012
Member, Board of Directors Committee for Quality & Patient Safety, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center 2011 - 2012
Member, Board of Directors Quality Taskforce, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center 2011 - 2012
Member, Ethics Committee & Ethics Policy Taskforce, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center 2011 - 2012
Member, Committee on Accreditation and Medical Education, Arizona Medical Association 2010 - 2012
Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center 2010 - 2012
Official Guest, Medical Executive Committee, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center 2010 - 2012
Member, Committee on Long Range Planning, AMA-Resident & Fellow Section 2010 - 2012
Chair, Patient Centered Medical Home Diabetes Committee, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center Dept of Family Medicine 2010 - 2012
Member, Process Improvement Committee, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center Dept of Family Medicine 2009 - 2012
Member, Maternal and Child Health Committee, Arizona Medical Association 2009 - 2012
Member, Committee on Legislative & Governmental Affairs, Arizona Medical Association 2007 - 2012
Chair, I-07 Reference Committee, AMA-Medical Student Section 2007 - 2007
Member, A-07 Reference Committee, AMA-Medical Student Section 2007 - 2007
Member; Chair, Grassroots Mobilization Taskforce, Committee on Legislation and Advocacy, AMA-Medical Student Section 2006 - 2008
Member, I-06 Reference Committee, AMA-Medical Student Section 2006 - 2006

Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

Co-PI, Investigator Initiated Grant, Collegium PharmaceuticalsCo-PI on an investigator-initiated grant for a pilot project to research the use of Xtampza ER (oxycodone extended release) by enteral tube in patients with serious illness using opioids for pain.Disclosure: This grant was initiated by my co-PI and I. Collegium is providing funding for the administration of the project as well as study drug.2017 - Present