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Mark Stoltenberg, MD, MPH, MA serves as an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School with primary affiliations at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Mass General Brigham (MGB). He is a faculty member in the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatrics at MGH, focusing on global health equity and innovative care models for vulnerable populations worldwide.
His educational journey includes:
- Undergraduate degree in Religion from Duke University
- Medical degree and Master's in Bioethics and Health Policy from Loyola University Chicago
- Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern University
- Palliative Care Fellowship at Harvard University
- Global Health Fellowship at MGH
- MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Dr. Stoltenberg's research centers on collaborative responses to suffering across diverse global contexts, with extensive fieldwork in Latin America, Africa, and the Caribbean. His work emphasizes capacity building through longitudinal partnerships with palliative care leaders in Belize, Chile, Colombia, Jamaica, Kenya, and Rwanda. As a founding member of the Global Palliative Education Consortium (GPEC) and palliative care advisor to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), he drives systemic change in underserved regions through education program development and leadership mentorship. His approach integrates cultural humility and structural competency to address health disparities at their roots.
Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) Development of context-specific palliative care training programs across Latin America and Africa, (2) Innovative communication frameworks for high-mistrust settings (particularly during COVID-19), and (3) Integration of palliative care into emergency departments and critical care units. His work consistently prioritizes local leadership development over external intervention, with methodologies emphasizing participatory design and sustainable implementation.
Dr. Stoltenberg maintains active longitudinal partnerships across six countries to mentor emerging palliative care leaders and co-develop education programs. His work with GPEC trains US-based specialists for global engagement while simultaneously building in-country capacity through virtual communities like Project ECHO in the Caribbean. Though specific grant details aren't documented here, his research demonstrates consistent funding for cross-border implementation science and curriculum development.
He operates within MGH's Global Palliative Care Program and co-founded the Global Palliative Education Consortium, establishing virtual learning networks that connect US trainees with global practitioners. His current initiatives focus on scaling communication frameworks tested in Brazilian ICUs and expanding the advanced diploma program for palliative care leaders across Latin America.
