James Andrew Probolus

Dr. James Andrew Probolus is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Humanities. His roles include program director of palliative care fellowship programs, ethics consultant, and co-chair of an ethics committee. He is affiliated with the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center's Center of Excellence in Palliative Medicine and the Bioethics Committee.

• University: Penn State College of Medicine
• Departments: Medicine (General Internal Medicine), Humanities
• Roles: Palliative Care Physician, Medical Educator, Bioethicist

Research focuses on medical education, contemplative approaches to end-of-life care, communication in serious illness, and interprofessional collaboration. He has contributed to the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine's HPM Fellowship Director's Guide.

Key articles explore palliative care clinical challenges (e.g., Akathisia) and foundational cell biology (yolk sac-derived macrophages).

Recipient of the 2023 Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, shared with peers.