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Brett Prestia, DO, is a Clinical Instructor in Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine and holds clinical appointments at Quinnipiac University's Frank Netter School of Medicine. He serves as Chief Medical Liaison for the Yale New Haven Health-hospice agency partnership, focusing on inpatient hospice utilization and developing comfort-focused hospital units at Saint Raphael's Hospital. His research spans palliative care, healthcare utilization trends, pain management, and public health policy.
Education:
- B.A. in History, College of William & Mary
- Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Campbell University
- Fellowship in Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Yale School of Medicine
- Residency in Family Medicine, Memorial Health University Medical Center
- Certification in Teaching in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Research Interests: Optimizing end-of-life care through hospice integration, analyzing factors influencing healthcare decisions, and advancing pain management strategies. His work bridges clinical practice with systemic healthcare improvements, including reducing hospital stays for acute conditions like sickle cell crisis.
Publications: Recent work includes studies on inpatient hospice utilization patterns, patient-controlled analgesia efficacy, and North Carolina's infant mortality initiatives. He contributes to medical education through hospice care curriculum development.
Affiliations & Activities: Member of the American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine and Board Member of the Board of Examiners for Nursing. Active in interdisciplinary teams advancing palliative care infrastructure and medical education.
