Sarah Bublitz

Sarah Bublitz is a Privatdozent (Priv.-Doz.) and Researcher at the Institute of Palliative Care, Paracelsus Medical University. Her work focuses on palliative care for neurodegenerative diseases, particularly ALS, with emphasis on caregiver ethics, spiritual needs assessment, and interprofessional team dynamics. She holds a medical doctorate (Dr. Med.) and actively contributes to neuropalliative education through e-learning initiatives.

Research Interests:

• Ethical dilemmas in ALS caregiving
• Spiritual care integration in palliative teams
• Systematic review of ALS patient quality-of-life metrics
• Outpatient palliative care optimization

Awards:

• 2024 Bruno-Schmidt ALS Preis
• 2021 Anerkennungs- und Förderpreis für ambulante Palliativversorgung

Key Contributions: Published 31 peer-reviewed articles since 2004, with recent focus on caregiver moral distress, chaplaincy roles in neuropalliative teams, and ALS spiritual needs assessment. Active in presenting at neurology and palliative care conferences.