Who Am I? One Alumnus' Multifaceted Approach to Life and Death

As a Hospice and Palliative Care Physician and a Biology major, I have witnessed life and death, both literally and metaphorically. My days are filled with helping patients with life limiting diseases navigate how to live a good life while simultaneously arranging for a peaceful death. While many may feel that life and death should be independent of the other, I would argue they are forever intertwined; you cannot have one without the other. All of you are studying life but how many of you are thinking about death? Most of us aren't, but it is inevitable. As Benjamin Franklin said, only two things are certain in life: death and taxes. While I can't offer you advice about taxes, I can provide some insight on death (and hopefully life as well). Join me as we turn back the clock and reflect on how this all started... About the Presenter Dr. Bromberg is an Assistant Member of the Supportive Care Medicine Program (Palliative Care). She has always had an interest in complex symptom management while also focusing on a patient’s quality of life and personal goals. During her undergraduate schooling at Nova Southeastern University, she enrolled in several Medical Humanities classes alongside her Biology based curriculum. She later completed several rotations in Hospice and Palliative Care both in Medical School as well as Residency. Dr. Bromberg served as Chief Resident in Family Medicine during her Residency at Jefferson Health Northeast where she created her own Hospice and Palliative Care curriculum to better educate physicians in training and current providers. She then completed a Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Care at the University of South Florida. In her current role, her academic appointments include serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oncologic Sciences for the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine as well as a recent appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine. These roles have permitted her to educate future generations about the importance of providing quality medical care with an emphasis on helping patients achieve their goals. Additionally, she has published numerous case studies focusing on unique approaches to oncologic symptom management. She has received the honor of being named a "Top Doc" in Tampa Magazine three consecutive years and lives in Tampa with her husband and son.