Amos Bailey, MD
Clinical Professor, Medicine-Internal Medicine

Director, Master of Science in Palliative Care / Interprofessional Palliative Care Certificate
Director of the Coursera MOOC Palliative Care: It's not Just Hospice Anym
Director of Community Based Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Clinic 720-848-0000
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Gender: Male
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Medicine-Internal Medicine

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
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Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Board Certification
  • Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology, Board Certification
  • Diplomate, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2010)
Clinical Interest for Patients
My primary clinical interest are working with patients and families dealing with stress of serious complex illnesses to improve quality of life.

Care Philosophy
Integration of Palliative Care principles of whole patient/family unit with attention to pain and other physical symptoms and psycho-social-spiritual distress when integrated early in the disease process can improve quality but also quantity(survival) of life.

Personal Interests
I my spare time, I enjoy outdoors recreation and spending time with my family, I am interested in environmental conversation and food security issues.

Public Speaking
Yes
Palliative Care, Palliative Care Education

Education & Training

Medical Schools:
  • MD, University of South Florida College of Medicine (1983)

Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, Stetson University (FL) (1979)

Internships:
  • University of Vermont Program (1984)

Residency Program:
  • University of Vermont Program, Internal Medicine (1986)

Fellowships:
  • University of Alabama Hospital Program, Medical Oncology (1989)

Recognition & Awards

  • Innovator Award, Department of Medicine Univeristy of Colorado (2019)
    Nominated by their peers and selected by a faculty committee, these extraordinary individuals will be honored at the 2018 Department of Medicine Faculty Recognition Event, Friday evening, November 9th . Ira Flatow, host of Public Radio International’s popular program Science Friday, is our keynote speaker.

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, FAAHPM
  • American College of Physicians, FACP
  • American Medical Association, member

Research & Grants

https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care
Research interests for Patients:
I am interested in improving care for people who die in acute care hospitals, nursing homes as well as at home. Our research group has develop Comfort Care Order sets and educational interventions to support providers and ensure people have access to medications for pain and other symptoms and nursing focused care for comfort and support. We have implemented them and tested them at over 50 VA Medical Centers.

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
My primary clinical interest are working with patients and families dealing with stress of serious complex illnesses to improve quality of life.

Research Interest for Referring Providers
HSRD Palliative Care Education Research as relates to Palliative Care
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