Sean Gaffney, M.D., M.Ed.
Assistant Professor, UNC Palliative Care Program
Medical Director, Outpatient Oncology Palliative Care Clinic
Areas of Interest
Medical Education; Patient-Centered Communication; Prognostic Awareness; Code Status Communication; Value-Based Care; Expanding Access to Palliative Care
About
Dr. Gaffney works with patients and families who are living with serious illness, with a focus on symptom management and maximizing quality of life. Dr. Gaffney enjoys learning what is more important to his patients and incorporating their goals into their care plans. In addition to working with patients, Dr. Gaffney has a passion for teaching and enjoys working with students, residents, and colleagues, both in the classroom and on the wards.
Honors and Awards:
Gold Humanism Honor Society Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
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Undergraduate
University of Notre Dame
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MD
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
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Residency
University of North Carolina - Internal Medicine
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Fellowship
University of North Carolina - Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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Master of Education
University of Notre Dame