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Developed in 2021, the For HMDCs, by HMDCs webinar series is an opportunity for certificants to share their experiences and hospice knowledge to aid in the professional development of their certified colleagues.
Each session is focused on a topic relevant for today's hospice physician/medical director and is primarly taught by HMDCB-certified physicians. Sessions are free for certified physicians, except for those that provide CME.
Session 1: January 21, 2025 at 1:30 pm CT
What are my Options? MAID in Hospice Care
Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) can be complex for hospice physicians to navigate. In this webinar, learn about regulations and ethics related to MAID, a physician's role in the MAID process, and how to support patients and families. This session will be 90 minutes and include a lecture and open Q&A with the panelists.
Faculty:
John Halporn, MD
Robin Plumer, DO HMDC
David Wensel, DO FAAHPM HMDC
CME will not be provided for this session.
Session 2: March 18, 2025 at 5 pm CT
Hospice Core Roles & Responsibilities
In this session, learn about the current state of hospice medicine, the role and responsibilities of the Hospice Medical Director (HMD), how to be an effective HMD.
Faculty:
Ira Byock, MD
CME will not be provided for this session.
Session 3: April 17, 2025
Pediatric Hospice Care
CME will be provided for this session.
Session 4: May 2025
Preparing for a Career in Hospice
CME will not be provided for this session.
Additional sessions will be posted throughout 2025. Check this page for updates!
Session Recordings: All session recordings are available for certified physicians only in HMDCB's new learning management system, The Certification Center. To learn how to create an account and access previous sessions, follow the steps in this user guide.
If you have any questions or would like to propose a future session topic, email Gina at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
