Faculty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship

  • Kathleen Effler, M.D.Kathleen Effler, M.D. Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Physician, Supportive and Palliative Medicine
  • Jean Jaoude, M.D.,Jean Jaoude, M.D.  Chief Medical Director, Associate Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
    Physician, Supportive and Palliative Care
  • Natasha Lee, MD, M.D.,Natasha Lee, M.D. Physician, Supportive and Palliative Care
  • Raja Malhi, M.D.,Raja Malhi, M.D. Physician, Supportive and Palliative Care
  • Sarah Matthews, M.D.,Sarah Matthews, M.D Physician, Supportive and Palliative Care
  • Linsey O’Donnell, D.O.Linsey O’Donnell, D.O. Outpatient Clinical Lead Physician, Supportive and Palliative Care
  • Amanda Taylor, D.O.Amanda Taylor, D.O. Inpatient Clinical Lead Physician, Supportive and Palliative Care
  • Michael Noonan, D.O. Physician, Supportive and Palliative Care
  • Drew Barnes, M.D. Physician. Supportive and Palliative Care

Faculty Bios:

Kathleen Effler, M.D.
Undergraduate: Williams College
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Jean Jaoude, M.D.
Medical school: Lebanese University, Faculty of medical sciences
Internship: Staten Island University Hospital/ Northwell Health, Internal Medicine
Residency: University of Rochester, Family Medicine
Fellowship: University of Louisville, Geriatrics Medicine

Natasha Lee, M.D.
Undergraduate: University of Washington, Seattle
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine
Residency: Tulane University, Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Fellowship: The Ohio State University, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Raja KS Malhi, M.D.
Medical School:  Dayanand Medical College
Residency training program:  Mercy St. Vincent, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Sidney Kimmel Medical College and Thomas Jefferson University, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Sarah Matthews, M.D.
Undergraduate: University of Delaware
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Residency: Family Health Centers of San Diego, Family Medicine
Fellowship: University of California San Diego & Scripps Health, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Linsey O’Donnell, D.O.
Undergraduate: St. Francis University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: ChristianaCare, Family Medicine
Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Interdisciplinary Geriatrics

Amanda Taylor, D.O.
Undergraduate: Hope College
Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: ChristianaCare, Family Medicine
Fellowship: Sidney Kimmel Medical College and Thomas Jefferson University, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Michael Noonan, D.O.
Undergraduate: University of Chicago
Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Boston University Medical Center, Family Medicine
Fellowship: Sidney Kimmel Medical College and Thomas Jefferson University, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Drew Barnes, M.D.
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Residency: Einstein Medical Center, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Hospice and Palliative Medicine