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Melissa A. Bender, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical

Family & Community Medicine | College of Medicine

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Education/Credentials
  • Certificate: Montefiore-Einstein Center for Bioethics (Bioethics)
  • M.D.: Indiana University School of Medicine
  • M.S.: University Indianapolis (Biology)
  • B.A.: Hanover College
Board Certifications & Licenses

American Board of Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine) (Certification Date: 2012-10-05) - (Recertification Date: 2023-01-01)

Specialties

Family Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Contact Information

Clinical Interests

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Palliative Care

Peer Reviewed Publications

Bender, Melissa A; Kummet, Carol; Buck, Laura; Schlenker, Kathryn; Meagher, Ashley D; Marchand, Lucille 2020. Narrative Quilting. Journal of palliative medicine, 23 3, 428-429

Bender, Melissa A; Andrilla, C Holly A; Sharma, Rashmi K; Hurd, Caroline; Solvang, Nicole; Mae-Baldwin, Laura 2019. Moral Distress and Attitudes About Timing Related to Comfort Care for Hospitalized Patients: A Survey of Inpatient Providers and Nurses. The American journal of hospice & palliative care, 36 11, 967-973

Bender, Melissa A; Kummet, Carol; Merel, Susan 2018. Grieve and Light a Virtual Candle. Journal of palliative medicine, 21 7, 895-896

Bender, Melissa A; Hurd, Caroline; Solvang, Nicole; Colagrossi, Kathy; Matsuwaka, Diane; Curtis, J Randall 2017. A New Generation of Comfort Care Order Sets: Aligning Protocols with Current Principles. Journal of palliative medicine, 20 9, 922-929

Bender, Melissa A; Clarke, Elizabeth; Guilbe, Rose M; Selwyn, Peter A 2013. Missed opportunities in providing palliative care for the urban poor: a case discussion. Journal of palliative medicine, 16 5, 587-90