Serife Eti

Serife Eti, M.D. serves in the Department of Family and Social Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, actively contributing to palliative care research and clinical practice. Her work focuses on integrating palliative principles across multiple medical specialties with particular emphasis on chronic disease management.

Her primary research interests include Palliative Care in Organ Failure, Chronic Pain Management for Seriously Ill Patients, and Symptomatic Treatment Optimization. She has developed clinical frameworks for palliative consultation services, especially regarding left ventricular assist device implantation and end-stage kidney/liver disease care. Her methodology emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based symptom management.

Dr. Eti's publication trends reveal consistent contributions to palliative medicine since 1993, with intensified output after 2010. Her work spans clinical guidelines, systematic reviews, and original research addressing symptom burden in advanced illness, with strong representation in nephrology, cardiology, and primary care literature. Recent publications demonstrate growing influence in establishing palliative care standards for mechanical circulatory support.

Her clinical leadership is evidenced by implementation of institutional palliative care protocols, though specific awards are not documented in available sources. Research collaborations span multiple departments including cardiology and nephrology, reflecting her cross-specialty impact.

Dr. Eti maintains active clinical engagement through Montefiore's Family and Social Medicine department, with email contact seti@montefiore.org and phone 718-920-6378. Her h-index of 9 demonstrates significant scholarly impact within palliative medicine.