Sanchez-Reilly, Sandra ESchool of Medicine |
| 1/2006 - Present | Geriatric Oncology Clinic | Cancer Therapy and Research Center, Medicine, San Antonio, TX |
| 7/2005 - Present | Hospice and Palliative Medicine Interprofessional Fellowship Program Director | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and The South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Medicine, San Antonio, TX |
| 1/2005 - Present | Faculty Member | The Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, San Antonio, TX |
| 12/2004 - Present | Faculty Member | San Antonio Cancer Institute, San Antonio, TX |
| 9/2004 - Present | Faculty Associate | UTHSCSA Hispanic Center of Excellence, San Antonio, TX |
| 8/2004 - Present | Faculty Associate | Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX |
| 7/2004 - Present | Faculty Member | John A. Hartford of Excellence for Geriatric Education Activities, Family & Community Medicine, San Antonio, TX |
| 7/2004 - Present | Assistant Professor | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Medicine, San Antonio, TX |
| 7/2004 - Present | Faculty Associate | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dean of Medical School, San Antonio, TX |
| 7/2004 - Present | Staff Physician Medical Director, Combined Consultation Service in Geriatrics and Palliative Care | South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Medicine, San Antonio, TX |
| 7/2004 - Present | Assistant Professor and Medical Director-Combined Consultation Service in Geriatrics and Palliative Care | South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Medicine, San Antonio, TX |
| Year | Degree | Discipline | Institution |
| 2004 | Clinical Fellowship | Hospice and Palliative Medicine | Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York , NY |
| 2004 | Clinical Fellowship | Geriatrics & Adult Development (Geriatrics Chief Fellow 2003-2004; 2004 Best Research Award; 2004 Excellence in Teaching Award) | Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York , NY |
| 2002 | Residency | Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine-Primary Care Chief Resident) | Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center Bronx , NY |
| 2000 | Internship | Internal Medicine | Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center Bronx , NY |
| 1998 | Internship | Rural Physician | Colombian Ministry of Health Duitama , Colombia, South America |
| 1996 | Internship | Int Medicine,Pediatrics,Surgery, OBGyn rotations | Hospital de San Jose; Hospital Kennedy;Hospital Infantil Bogota , Colombia |
| 1996 | MD | Medicine | Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario University Bogota , Colombia |
End-of-life Communication- To demonstrate the importance of facilitating adequate end-of-life communication for patients, families and providers |
Geriatric Education- To educate medical students, residents, clinical fellows and interdisciplinary learners about the adequate delivery of care for older adults |
Geriatric Oncology- Co-founder of the Geriatric Oncology Clinic at CTRC. Main objective is to provide interdisciplinary assesment to older adults with cancer seeking optimization prior and during treatment. |
Geriatric Palliative Care- To deliver state-of-the art palliative care to frail older adults with uncontrolled symptoms |
| Date | Description | Institution | # Students |
| 6/2007 - Present | Ethics Clinical Sessions | UTHSCSA/STVHCS | 20 students |
| These sessions occurr on a monthly basis and are designed for both geriatrics and palliative care fellows; including interdisciplinary learners. A case presentation will lead to the teaching of ethical issues. | |||
| 5/2006 - Present | The MSTAR Students'' Program Seminar Series | UTHSCSA/STVHCS | 6 students |
| The Medical Student Teaching in Aging Research Program (MSTAR) is funded by the National Institute of Aging to facilitate aging research among medical students at early stages of their career at a national level. A curriculum has been implemmented at the UTHSCSA site during their summer rotation. Curriculum has two components: 1)Research (includes subject protection, research methods, presentation and publication skills) and 2)Clinical Education (Direct exposure to geriatric patients and syndromes through direct supervised patient contact). | |||
| 3/2006 - Present | Rotation Student Supervision | UTHSCSA | |
| 2/2006 - Present | Interdisciplinary Team Meetings in Geriatric Oncology | UTHSCSA/ CTRC | 15 students |
| This monthly meetings are designed to increase expertise in geriatric oncology among interdisciplinary team members (psychology, nursing, social work, medicine, among others). All patients seen by the geriatric oncology team at CTRC are discussed in such meeting. | |||
| 1/2006 - Present | VERITAS Leader | UTHSCSA | 30 students |
| Serves as a VERITAS Leader: Medical students advisor appointed by the Dean''s office. Regular scheduled meetings are held with medical students at different levels. | |||
| 1/2006 - Present | The Hospice Card Toolkit | UTHSCSA/STVHCS | 100 students |
| This pocket-sized hospice card is designed to list the criteria for adequete hospice referral among terminally ill patients. It is given to all learners of the geriatric palliative care program. (Copyright Sanchez-Reilly/Ross 2006) | |||
| 1/2006 - Present | Pain Management Card Toolkit | UTHSCSA/STVHCS | 100 students |
| A pocket-sized pain card tool has been designed to facilitate pain management to all learners rotating inthe geriatric palliative care service. Card includes pain assessment, medication management and aquivalences, complications and teaching points (Copyright: Sanchez-Reilly/Ross 2006). | |||
| 12/2005 - Present | Curriculum- Combined consultation service in geriatrics and palliative care | UTHSCSA | 120 students |
| The combined consultation service in geriatrics and palliative care at the STVHCS provides dual expertise to hospitalized patients who are chronically or terminally ill. A case-based curriculum has been developed for medical trainees and interdisciplinary members to develop their expertise in geriatrics (geriatric syndromes, hazards of hospitalization, falls, difficult dispositions, among others) and palliative medicine (pain and other symptoms, end-of-life care, communication skills, team approach, among others). | |||
| 11/2005 - Present | Intensive Palliative Care Teaching Sessions | South Texas Veterans Health Care System/ UTHSCSA | 130 students |
| This is an one-month/ year intensive teaching program developed at the STVHCS, designed to increase awareness in palliative care among interdisciplinary learners. For the past 2 years, aproximately 35 lectures are delivered during the teaching month in topics such as advance care planning and pain management. Learners include medical faculty and trainees, nurses, social workers, among others. Pre and post- tests have shown significant improvement in knowledge and patient care. This program is also used as a "train the trainer" tool for geriatrics and palliative care fellows. | |||
| 7/2005 - Present | Interdisciplinary Team Meetings in Palliative Care | UTHSCSA/STVHCS | 20 students |
| These 1-hour weekly sessions are specifically designed for palliative care interdisciplinary and medical fellows, palliative care faculty and rotating learners (medical students and residents). The main goal is to develop expertise among audience in different aspects of hospice and palliative medicine: Clinical (symptoms, emergencies in palliative care), Educational (leadership in the field), Psychosocial (Family meetings, self-care, team approach) and Research. | |||
| 8/2004 - Present | Weekly Academic Sessions for Geriatrics and Palliative Care Fellows | UTHSCSA/STVHCS | 20 students |
| A combined curriculum in geriatrics and palliative care has been designed for geriatrics and palliative care interdisciplinary fellows. Weekly 1-3 hour sessions (Thursday afternoons) are scheduled to cover curricular design and materials which include: Geriatric syndromes, symptom management, end-of-life care, systems of care, leadership skills, teaching skills, evidence-based medicine and professionalism, among others. | |||
| 7/2004 - Present | Medicine Sub-internship | The University of Texas Health Science Center | |
| 7/2004 - Present | Medicine Clerkship | The University of Texas Health Science Center | |
| 7/2004 - Present | Individual Instruction | UTHSCSA | |
| 7/2004 - Present | Medicine Clerkship (gen) | The University of Texas Health Science Center | |
| Serves as clinical faculty attending on the VA geriatrics wards | |||
| 7/2004 - Present | Geriatric Medicine | The University of Texas Health Science Center | |
| 7/2004 - Present | Rotation Student Supervision | UTHSCSA | |
Journal Article |
| Zeber JE, Copeland LA, Hosek BJ, Karnad AB, Lawrence VA, Sanchez-Reilly SE. Cancer rates, medical comorbidities, and treatment modalities in the oldest patients Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2008 Jan;67(3):237-242. |
| Sanchez-Reilly SE, Wittenberg-Lyles E. The Palliative Power of Story-telling: Using Published Narratives as a Teaching Tool in End-of-Life care Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing 2007 Jul;. |
| Sanchez-Reilly SE Wittenber-Lyles EM Villagran MM. Using a pilot curriculum in geriatric palliative care to improve communication skills among medical students Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2007 Apr;24(2):131-136. |
| Morrison L Opatik Scott J Block S; Sanchez-Reilly SE listed as a member of the competencies group. Developing Initial Competency-Based Outcomes fot he Hospice and Palliative Medicine Subspecialist: Phase I of the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Competencies Project Journal of Palliative Medicine 2007 Apr;10(2):313-330. |
| Ruzicka, S., Sanchez-Reilly, S., Gerety, M. Holistic Assessment of Chronic Pain among Elders American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 2007 Jan;. |
| Pan CX, Kales J, Sanchez-Reilly SE. I want to go home Annals of Internal Medicine 2004 Jan;141:964-965. |
Book Chapter |
| Sanchez-Reilly SE. Chapter 10: Exercise and Rehabilitation. In: Soriano RS (Ed.), Fernandez HM, Cassel CK, Leipzig RM (Assoc. Eds.). Fundamentals in Geriatric Medicine: A Case-Based Approach. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag; 2007. p. 164-176. |
| Sanchez-Reilly SE. Chapter 11: Nutrition. In: Soriano RS (Ed), Fernandez HM, Cassel CK, Leipzig RM (Assoc. Eds.). Fundamentals in Geriatric Medicine: A Case-Based Approach. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag; 2007. p. 177-191. |
Abstract |
| Ross J, Sanchez-Reilly SE, Wittenberg-Lyles E, Lee S. Assessment of Geriatric Attitudes in Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Healthcare Providers; 2008 May. (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society). |
| Waters J, Ross J, Sanchez-Reilly SE, Wittenberg-Lyles E. Assesing Geriatric Education and Attitudes among Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Fellows: The AGE-PC Study; 2008 May. (Journal Of the American Geriatrics Society). |
| Naviwala T, Sanchez-Reilly SE, Sammel RB, Ross J. Prevalence of Advance Care Planning among Homeless Veterans; 2008 Jan. (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine). |
| Villarreal D, Ross JS, Sanchez-Reilly SE, Wittenberg-Lyles E. Improving Palliative Care Education: An Interdisciplinary Educational Intervention in Pain Assessment and Management; 2008 Jan. (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine). |
| Fermin E, Sanchez-Reilly SE, Wittenberg-Lyles E. Evaluating The Impact of Interdisciplinary Family Meetings among Caregivers of Older Adults; 2007 Apr. (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society; vol. 55, no. 4S). |
| Sanchez-Reilly SE, Wittenberg-Lyles E. Evaluating ACP Communication; 2007 Apr. (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society; vol. 55, no. 4S). |
| Ruzicka SA, Sanchez-Reilly SE. The Impact of a Geriatric Palliative Consultation Service in a Tertiary Setting: A Pilot Study; 2007 Apr. (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society; vol. 55, no. 4S). |
| Seitan L, Sanchez-Reilly SE, Wittenberg-Lyles E, Lee S. The Impact of a Geriatric Consult Service on Caregiver''s Perception of Inpatient Care; 2007 Apr. (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society; vol. 55, no. 4S). |
| Villarreal D, Ross J, Sanchez-Reilly SE, Wittenberg-Lyles E, Lee S. Breaking Barriers: An Interdisciplinary Educational Intervention to Improve Pain among Older Adults; 2007 Apr. (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society; vol. 55, no. 4S). |
| Sanchez-Reilly SE, Zeber JE, Copeland LA, Pugh MJ, Wolff P, Karnad AB. Cancer among "Oldest of the Old": Prevalence Rates, Medical Comorbidities, and Treatment Modalities (Poster presented at America Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting); 2007 Apr. (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society; vol. 55, no. 4S). |
| Kinard TN, Sanchez-Reilly SE, Lee S. Functional Assessment among Geriatric Cancer Patients; 2007 Apr. (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society; vol. 55, no. 4S). |
| Huynh T, Sanchez-Reilly SE, Karnad AB. Assessing the need for a Geriatric Oncology Assessment Clinic: A successful partnership among specialties; 2005 Jun. (Journal of Clinical Oncology; vol. 23, no. 16S). |
| Abdel-Karim I, Sanchez-Reilly SE. A Combined Consultation Service in Geriatrics and Palliative Care for Geriatric Oncology Patients; 2005 Jun. (Journal of Clinical Oncology; vol. 23, no. 16S). |
| Sanchez-Reilly SE, Morrison RS, Penrod J. What does it take to get it done? Variables interfering with the Advance Care Planning Process in Hispanic Older Adults; 2005 Apr. (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society; vol. 53, no. S1). |
| Huynh TT, Sanchez-Reilly SE. Assessing the Need for a Geriatric Assessment Clinic: A Successful Parternship among Geriatrics and Oncology; 2005 Apr. (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society; vol. 53, no. S1). |
| Abdel-Karim I, Sanchez-Reilly SE. A Combined Consultation Service in Palliative Care and Geriatrics; 2005 Feb. (Journal of Palliative Medicine; vol. 8, no. 1). |
Other |
| Sanchez-Reilly SE. The UTHSCSA/STVHCS Pain Management Card 2005 Dec;. |
| Sanchez-Reilly SE. Does psychological stress really hurt your heart? Focus on Healthy Aging 2004 Jun;. |
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| Funding Agency | HRSA/ Department of Health and Human Services |
| Title | Geriatric Academic Career Award II SSR |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 9/2007 - 9/2010 |
| Role | Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail | The Geriatric Academic Career Award (GACA: 2007-2010) is given to junior academic geriatricians to develop an academic career in geriatric medicine, combining education and research. The previously obtained GACA (2004-2006) was discontinued in 2006 due to congressional budget cuts. The main focus of my project is to further expand and evaluate a combined consultation service in geriatrics and palliative medicine, creating a culturally sensitive interdisciplinary curriculum. |
| Funding Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions |
| Title | Geriatric Academic Career Award (GACA) |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 10/2007 - 9/2010 |
| Role | Consultant |
| Grant Detail | Career Development Award |
| Funding Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions |
| Title | Geriatric Training for Physicians, Dentists, and Behavioral and Mental Health Professionals |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 7/2007 - 6/2010 |
| Role | Co-Investigator |
| Grant Detail | This projects purpose is to train academic and program leaders in geriatric medicine, dentistry, and psychiatry. My role as "key faculty" is to develop, coordinate, and present the ethics portion of the curriculum to meet NIH fellowship training guidelines. |
| Funding Agency | National Institute of Aging |
| Title | The MSTAR Program: Medical Students Teaching in Aging Research Program |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 6/2005 - 5/2010 |
| Role | Co-Investigator |
| Grant Detail | This federally-funded teaching grant seeks to expose medical students to aging research and geriatric clinical activities at early stages of their career. National MSTAR programs have been established in major academic institutions. Our institution partners with the University of Pittsburg (PI: Studenski) and the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. |
| Funding Agency | VA-VISN FUNDING |
| Title | VISN Grant: To Explore the effectiveness of a Geriatrics and Palliative Care Combined Consultation Service |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 4/2006 - 4/2008 |
| Role | Principal Investigator |
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| Funding Agency | University of texas |
| Title | UT Academy of Health Science Education Grants Program |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 9/2007 - 9/2008 |
| Role | Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail | Development and Implementation of an End-of-Life Communication Skills Educational Intervention for Interdisciplinary Trainees: The DIE-COM |