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Dr. Ian B. Kwok is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Assistant Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, focusing on communication strategies, community-health system integration, and creative arts therapies for patients with serious illness. Dr. Kwok graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD 2017) and Columbia University (BA 2011), completed an internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, and underwent fellowship training in hospice and palliative medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.
- Education: MD (Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 2017); BA (Columbia University, 2011)
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
- Appointments: Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine (Weill Cornell Medical College); Assistant Attending Physician (NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital)
Dr. Kwok's research spans digital health interventions for caregivers, creative therapies in palliative care, and global healthcare education frameworks. His recent work includes developing socially enhanced eHealth tools, integrating tattoo preservation into palliative identity care, and expanding Project ECHO's virtual mentorship model across the Caribbean.
As Director of Community Outreach and Education in the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, he leads initiatives bridging community resources with clinical systems through innovative models like music therapy integration and telehealth-based emotion regulation programs. Dr. Kwok's publications emphasize patient-centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and scalable solutions for complex palliative needs.
- Key Research Areas: Digital health, arts therapies, global palliative systems, caregiver support, end-of-life communication, and medical education
- Clinical Programs: Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation Service; Outpatient Palliative Care Program requiring internal referrals
- Service Models: In-person, telehealth, and home visits
