Larner College of Medicine

Clare O'Grady

Assistant Professor, Palliative Medicine

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Alma mater(s)
  • D.O., New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
  • M.P.H., University of New England, Biddeford, ME
  • B.A., Chemistry, English, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
  • Residency, Family Medicine, Dartmouth College, NH
  • Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

Areas of expertise

rural palliative care, community-based palliative care

BIO

Clare O'Grady, DO MPH is the associate program director of the UVMH Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, an assistant professor of palliative medicine at UVM's Larner College of Medicine, and the site leader for palliative medicine at one of UVMH's rural critical access hospitals and associated nursing homes (Porter Medical Center/Helen Porter Nursing Facility). Her clinical and research interests center on advancing equitable access to palliative care in rural communities through community-based partnerships. Clare was drawn to palliative medicine by the privilege of hearing and advocating on behalf of patients’ stories; she shares her deep passion for this field as an educator, training pre-medical and medical students, residents, and fellows. Outside of hospital, she enjoys running, hiking, skiing, and climbing in the rural landscapes that raised, surround, and inspire her.

Bio

Clare O'Grady, DO MPH is the associate program director of the UVMH Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, an assistant professor of palliative medicine at UVM's Larner College of Medicine, and the site leader for palliative medicine at one of UVMH's rural critical access hospitals and associated nursing homes (Porter Medical Center/Helen Porter Nursing Facility). Her clinical and research interests center on advancing equitable access to palliative care in rural communities through community-based partnerships. Clare was drawn to palliative medicine by the privilege of hearing and advocating on behalf of patients’ stories; she shares her deep passion for this field as an educator, training pre-medical and medical students, residents, and fellows. Outside of hospital, she enjoys running, hiking, skiing, and climbing in the rural landscapes that raised, surround, and inspire her.

Select Publications

  • Brown A, Wall TN, Pratt G, Talen MR, O’Grady C, Reitz R. Even one voice: Teaching legislative advocacy as a core competency in family medicine. Int J Psychiatry Med. 2023;59(4). doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/00912174231190136.