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Methodist Hospice and Methodist Palliative Care utilize the expertise of all of our highly qualified and specially trained staff to meet the unique needs of our patients and their families.
Meet our Physicians:
W. Clay Jackson, M.D., DipTh
Current Positions:
Medical Director, Methodist Alliance Hospice and Palliative Services Director, University of Tennessee - Methodist Alliance Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Faculty Appointment:
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Education:
Residency, University of Tennessee/Baptist Tipton Family Medicine
Medical School, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Graduate, Diploma of Theology, Oxford University
Board Certifications:
American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine |
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Joseph L. Weems, M.D.
Current Position:
Co-Medical Director, Methodist Alliance Hospice and Palliative Services
Education:
Residency in Otolaryngology, University of Tennessee (City of Memphis Hospitals)
Residency in General Surgery, V.A. Hospital, Memphis, TN
Internship, City of Memphis Hospitals
Medical School, University of Tennessee
Board Certifications:
American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Otolaryngology |
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Joseph Blythe, M.D.
Current Positions:
Lead Palliative Physician, Methodist South Hospital & Methodist Germantown Hospital
Medical Director, ICU, Methodist South Hospital
Education:
Fellowship in Pulmonary Diseases, VA Medical Center, Memphis, TN
Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Board Certifications:
American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Critical Care
American Board of Pulmonary Disease |
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James William Martin, M.D.
Current Position:
Lead Palliative Physician, Methodist North Hospital
Education:
Internship and Residency in Family Medicine, Trover Foundation, Madisonville, KY
Medical School, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University
Board Certifications:
American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine |
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R. Kelley Myers, M.D., FAAFP
Current Position:
Lead Palliative Physician, Methodist University Hospital
Education:
Fellowship in Faculty Development and Education, Harvard Medical School
Internship and Residency, Self Memorial Hospital, Greenwood, SC
Medical School, Medical College of Georgia
Board Certifications:
American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine
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Fereshteh Vida Zare, M.D.
Current Position:
Fellow, University of Tennessee - Methodist Alliance Palliative Medicine
Education:
Fellowship, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Methodist Alliance Palliative Medicine
Residency and Internship in Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Residency and Internship in OB/GYN, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz, Iran
Medical School, Lady Harding Medical College, New Delhi, India
Board Certifications:
Iranian Board of Obstetric & Gynecology
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Melody J. Cunningham, M.D.
Current Position:
Director, Palliative Care Program, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Education:
Fellowship in Transfusion Medicine, Harvard Combined Program, Boston, MA
Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Internship, Residency, Chief Residency in Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Medical School, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Board Certifications:
American Board of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
American Board of Pathology
American Board of Pediatrics |
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Meet our Advance Practice Nurses (APNs):
Drew Turner, MSN, APRN, BC
Current Position:
Advance Practice Nurse for Palliative Care Services at Methodist North Hospital
Education:
The Johns Hopkins University
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Board Certifications:
American Nurse Credentialing Center, Family Nurse Practitioner
American Nurse Credentialing Center, Pain Management Nurse
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) |
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Jane Owen, APRN-BC, CAHPN, RN, C
Current Position:
Advance Practice Nurse for Palliative Care Services at Methodist University Hospital
Education:
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Palliative Care Specialty
University of Memphis College of Nursing
Board Certifications:
American Nurses Credentialing Center, Family Nurse Practitioner
American Nurses Credentialing Center, Pain Management Nurse
National Board for Certification for Hospice and Palliative Nurses, Advance Practice Nurse |
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Flotyl Gresham, BSN, RN
Current Position:
Palliative Care Coordinator at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center
Education:
BSN, Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, HI |
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Ann Stavropoulos, MSN, APRN, BC
Current Position:
Advance Practice Nurse for Palliative Care Services at Methodist Germantown Hospital & Methodist South Hospital
Education:
MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Memphis
Loewenberg School of Nursing
Board Certifications:
American Nurses Credentialing Center, Family Nurse Practitioner
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Meet our Clinical Directors:
Cathy Hupf, RN, CHPN
Current Position:
Clinical Director, Methodist Hospice
Education:
RN, Methodist School of Nursing
Board Certifications:
Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse
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Charles Kolesar, RN, BS
Current Position:
Clinical Director, Methodist Hospice
Education:
RN, Baptist School of Nursing
Bachelor of Psychology, University of Tennessee
Graduate Studies:
School of Public Health, University of Memphis
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Aline Thompson, RN, BSN, CHPN
Current Position:
Clinical Director, Methodist Hospice
Education:
ADN, Memphis State University
BSN, Union University
Board Certifications:
Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse
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Meet our Administrative Team:
Helen Schlessinger, RN, BSN, CHPN
Current Position:
Administrative Director, Methodist Hospice
Education:
BSN, Union University
Board Certifications:
Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse
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Meet our RN Hospital Liaisons:
Mary Huebner, RN, CHPN
Current Position:
Methodist Hospice Liaison at Methodist Germantown Hospital & Methodist South Hospital
Education:
RN, Methodist School of Nursing
Board Certifications:
CHPN
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Vickie Garrett, RN, BSN
Current Position:
Methodist Hospice Liaison at Methodist North Hospital
Education:
Associate Degree, Union University
BSN, Memphis State University
Awards:
Past Recipient, Celebrate Nursing Awards
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Patti King, RN, BSN
Current Position:
Methodist Hospice Liaison at Methodist North Hospital
Education:
RN, Methodist School of Nursing
BSN, Memphis State University
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Deb Schroeder, RN, BPS
Current Position:
Methodist Hospice Liaison at Methodist University Hospital
Education:
RN, Shelby State Community College
BPS, University of Memphis
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