Assistant Director, International Programs, The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, San Diego, California

E-mail: smoore@sdhospice.org
Internet: palliativemed.org, IPCRC.net

Over the years Dr. Moore has served as a volunteer in East and South-Central Africa, liaising with international and regional non-governmental organizations to provide clinical and teaching services. Providing sabbatical relief for mission hospital staff, working with community agencies in health surveys and rehabilitation of HIV orphanages and schools, water, hygiene and sanitation projects as well as broad public health efforts with Doctors without Borders has given her a personal understanding of what it means to work in communities at risk. In addition to deep commitment to teaching and exquisite patient and family care, Shannon has been involved in bringing the language of humanity and spirit into the practice of Palliative Medicine.

Education / Honors

• YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) Award, San Diego, CA, 2009
• American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board Certification, 2008
• Research Fellowship, The Institute for Palliative Medicine at The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, San Diego, CA, 2008-2009
• Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, The Institute for Palliative Medicine at The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, San Diego, CA, 2007-2008
• International Diploma in Humanitarian Aide, Center of International Health and Cooperation, University of Geneva, Switzerland, 2004
• Master of Arts, Transforming Spirituality, School of Theology and Ministry, Seattle University, Seattle, WA, 2004-2007
• Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Cedars-Sinai/UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, 1994-1996
• Internship/Residency, Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai/UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, 1991-1994
• Medical Degree, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 1987-1991
• Master in Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 1987-1991
• BS Nursing, Mount St. Mary’s College, Los Angeles, CA, 1979

Key Publications

• Moore, SY. Author of entry “Nuclear Trauma”, Encyclopedia of Immigrant Health; (2011) Sana Loue and Martha Sajatovic, Ed. New York: Springer (In Press).
• Moore, SY. Author of entry “Narghile; Use and Health Concerns”, Encyclopedia of Immigrant Health; (2011) Sana Loue and Martha Sajatovic, Ed. New York: Springer (In Press).
• Moore SY, Pirrello RD, Christianson SK, Ferris FD. Strategic planning by the palliative care steering committee of the Middle East Cancer Consortium. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2011 Apr;33 Suppl 1:S39-46. PMID: 21448033
• Moore SY, von Gunten CF Billing Specialty Care for Patients enrolled in a Hospice Program. CHEST 2010; 137: 1427-1431
• F. Sebat MD; D. Johnson, MD; A. A. Musthafa, MBBS, FCCP; M. Watnik, PhD; S. Moore, MD; Kristen Henry, BSN and Mary Saari, RN, BA (2005) A Multidisciplinary Community Hospital Program for Early and Rapid Resuscitation of Shock in Nontrauma Patients CHEST 2005;127:1729-1743