Jennifer Reidy

Jennifer Reidy is an Associate Professor at UMass Chan Medical School in the T.H. Chan School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and Division of Palliative Care. Her work focuses on integrating serious illness communication training into medical education through simulation and curriculum innovation.

Research Interests:

• Medical education reform
• Communication in palliative care
• Public health emergency response
• Interdisciplinary collaboration

Recent Publications highlight her leadership in curriculum development for neurology residents and medical students, with emphasis on end-of-life communication and pandemic-era healthcare adaptations.

Education:

• BS in Biology from Villanova University
• MS in Journalism from Columbia University
• MD from University of Vermont College of Medicine