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Jessica McFarlin, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. She serves as the Division Chief of Palliative and Supportive Care and holds affiliations with the Department of Internal Medicine and the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute. Her clinical expertise spans neurology, palliative care, and stroke care within the Comprehensive Stroke Center.
- Medical Degree: University of Kentucky, College of Medicine
- Residency: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
- Fellowship: Neurocritical Care, Duke University Medical Center
- Fellowship: Hospice and Palliative Care, Duke University Medical Center
Her primary research and clinical interests focus on neurology and palliative medicine, particularly in the context of critical neurological illness and end-of-life care. She integrates neurocritical care with supportive and palliative strategies to improve outcomes for patients with severe neurological conditions. Her work bridges the gap between acute neurology and long-term quality of life, emphasizing patient-centered care across the continuum.
Dr. McFarlin is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both Neurology and Hospice and Palliative Care. She plays a leadership role in shaping palliative care services within a major academic neuroscience center.
She is actively involved in clinical education and division leadership. As Division Chief, she oversees program development, clinical operations, and interdisciplinary team coordination in palliative and supportive care. There is no public information on funded grants or formal advising of graduate students.
Dr. McFarlin is affiliated with key clinical units including the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute and the Comprehensive Stroke Center, where she contributes to multidisciplinary care teams focused on stroke, neurocritical care, and patient support services.
