Marilyn Gugliucci recognized for advancing the work of hospice

Marilyn Gugliucci accepts the Katherine Pope Leadership Award from Hospice of Southern Maine
Marilyn Gugliucci accepts the Katherine Pope Leadership Award from Hospice of Southern Maine

Marilyn R. Gugliucci, Ph.D., professor and director of Geriatrics Education and Research in 色香视频鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine, recently accepted the Katherine Pope Leadership Award from Hospice of Southern Maine.

Katherine Pope, M.D., a founding member of Hospice of Southern Maine, presented the award to Gugliucci at the agency鈥檚 annual meeting. The presentation was featured in the 

Four years ago, Gugliucci established an immersion program to give second-year medical students an opportunity to witness all aspects of hospice care. The students spend 48 hours immersed in the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Pope called Gugliucci鈥檚 work 鈥渋nspirational.鈥

色香视频鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine is one of few schools in the nation that requires students to undergo significant training in aging and end-of-life issues.

Gugliucci was recognized for advancing the work of hospice
Gugliucci was recognized for advancing the work of hospice

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