Zafiris "Jeff" Daskalakis, MD, PhD, FRCP

From the website:Kathryn Kadee Winters, MD, is a palliative care physician who provides supportive care for people with cancer or other life -threatening diseases. Palliative medicine focuses on improving the quality of life for people with serious illness and their families. It can help provide relief from symptoms, pain and emotional stress. As part of the Doris A. Howell Palliative Care service, Dr. Winters consults with patients who have been admitted to UC San Diego Health hospitals and are facing a complex, chronic or life -limiting illnesses. She leads an expressive writing group at Moores Cancer Center for patients with or recovering from cancer. Dr. Winters is an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, where she instructs medical students, residents and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Her work has been published in peer -reviewed journals including the Archives of Internal Medicine and the Journal of Palliative Medicine . Dr. Winters completed a fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine and a residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. She earned her medical degree from UC San Diego School of Medicine and is board certified in internal medicine. She is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Outside of work, Dr. Winters enjoys pursuing her interests in the arts and humanities. UC San Diego Health Links For more information, see Palliative Care https health.ucsd.edu specialties cancer programs palliative pages default.aspx .

Christanne H. Coffey, MD, FACEP is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and assistant professor of medicine at UC San Diego Health. With expertise in evaluating, resuscitating, and stabilizing patients with life-threatening or critical conditions, Dr. Coffey provides comprehensive care in the emergency department. She also serves as the fellowship director of the wilderness medicine program and co-director of two wilderness medicine courses at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Her research interests include wilderness medicine education, diving medicine, and aquatic injuries. Dr. Coffey completed her medical degree at the Medical University of South Carolina and her residency in emergency medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine. She is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP) and is actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. In her free time, Dr. Coffey enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, scuba diving, and stand-up paddle surfing.Generated from the website

Shira Abeles, MD is a board-certified infectious disease specialist based in San Diego, CA. With a focus on general infectious diseases, Dr. Abeles serves as the medical director of sustainability at UC San Diego Health, supporting efforts to promote the health of patients and the planet. She is also involved in antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention clinical epidemiology. As an associate professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Abeles is actively engaged in training and educating medical students, residents, and fellows in the field of infectious diseases and global public health. Her research primarily centers around curbing unnecessary antibiotic use in healthcare settings and evaluating the clinical impacts of infection prevention interventions.Generated from the website