Joanne Wolfe, M.D., M.P.H.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and
Children's Hospital
Medical Director,
Pediatric Advanced Care Team
Asst. Professor of Pediatrics,
Harvard Medical School
44 Binney Street
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-632-5286
Fax: 617-632-2270

Educational and professional experience:

McGill University, BS, 1985
Harvard Medical School, MD, 1990
Harvard School of Public Health, MPH, 1998
Intern in Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Boston, 1990-1991
Resident, Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Boston, 1991-1993
Chief Medical Resident, Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Boston, 1993-1994
Fellow in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Children's Hospital, Boston, 1994-1997
Postdoctoral Fellow in Health Services Research, Children's Hospital, Boston, 1996-1998
Fellow in Medical Ethics, Harvard Medical School, 1998-1999
Attending Physician, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Children's Hospital, Boston, 1997-present
Medical Director, Pediatric Advanced Care Team, DFCI and Children's Hospital, Boston 1997-present

Current teaching and research interests:

I am working on a research project to evaluate the impact of routine provider feedback of symptom distress and quality of life scores with children with advanced cancer using a handheld computer system. We are also aiming to better understand the at determinants of good quality communication between parents of children with advanced cancer and oncologists. Regarding teaching, I participate as a faculty in a first-year medical school elective, Living with Life Threatening Illness. In this course, each student follows a teacher-patient over a 3 month period and brings this experience to weekly small and large group discussions. Through PACT, I facilitated monthly round consisting of a large group discussion regarding pediatric palliative care with an invited speaker, as well as a case presentation. I am also involved in teaching residents, nurses and home care staff.

If you have additional questions, please contact us via e-mail at: pallcare@partners.org .