Lucas A Puttock

Lucas A. Puttock, DO, is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Medicine. He specializes in Hospice and Palliative Care and Hospital Medicine, with a focus on pediatric populations and healthcare disparities.

• Education: Western University of Health Sciences (DO), residency in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics at Louisiana State University, fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
• Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine), American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics).

Dr. Puttock's research examines disparities in specialty pediatric palliative care (SPPC) utilization for children with advanced heart disease. His work highlights racial inequities, particularly lower SPPC access for Black children and infants, and associations between SPPC and comfort-focused end-of-life care.

At UCI Health, he provides clinical care at UC Irvine Medical Center and the Chao Family Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center, with expertise in palliative care and hospitalist services.