Tammie E. Quest

Dr. Tammie E. Quest is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, holding concurrent roles as the Montgomery Chair in Palliative Medicine and Director of the Emory Palliative Care Center. She specializes in integrating palliative care into emergency settings, focusing on symptom management, ethics, and quality improvement. Her academic appointments span multiple departments including Geriatrics and Gerontology, and the Center for Ethics. Educated at UC Berkeley (BS) and UCSF (MD), she is board-certified in Emergency Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Medicine.

Her research emphasizes palliative care in acute/emergency contexts, particularly cancer-related symptoms and decision-making in terminal cases. Notable contributions include protocols for dignity therapy and hospice barriers studies. She leads NIH-funded projects addressing palliative care disparities and innovative models for end-of-life care in assisted living settings.

Dr. Quest chairs Georgia's Palliative Care Quality of Life Council and has authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Her work bridges clinical practice, ethics, and public health, advocating for equitable access to palliative services.