Melissa Ann Bender , MD

B.A.: Hanover College Hanover, Indiana, 2002

M.S.: University Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana, 2003 (Biology)

M.D.: Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, Indiana, 2007

Certificate: Montefiore-Einstein Center for Bioethics New York, New York, 2011 (Bioethics)

American Board of Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine) (Certification Date: 10-05-2012 ) - (Recertification Date: to 01-01-2023 )

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Palliative Care

Family Medicine

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Peer Reviewed Publications

Bender, Melissa A; Andrilla, C Holly A; Sharma, Rashmi K; Hurd, Caroline; Solvang, Nicole; Mae-Baldwin, Laura (2019. ) Moral Distress and Attitudes About Timing Related to Comfort Care for Hospitalized Patients: A Survey of Inpatient Providers and Nurses.The American journal of hospice & palliative care, , 36 (11 ) ,967-973 More Information

Bender, Melissa A; Kummet, Carol; Merel, Susan (2018. ) Grieve and Light a Virtual Candle.Journal of palliative medicine, , 21 (7 ) ,895-896 More Information

Bender, Melissa A; Hurd, Caroline; Solvang, Nicole; Colagrossi, Kathy; Matsuwaka, Diane; Curtis, J Randall (2017. ) A New Generation of Comfort Care Order Sets: Aligning Protocols with Current Principles.Journal of palliative medicine, , 20 (9 ) ,922-929 More Information

Bender, Melissa A; Clarke, Elizabeth; Guilbe, Rose M; Selwyn, Peter A (2013. ) Missed opportunities in providing palliative care for the urban poor: a case discussion.Journal of palliative medicine, , 16 (5 ) ,587-90 More Information

Bender, Melissa A; Kummet, Carol; Buck, Laura; Schlenker, Kathryn; Meagher, Ashley D; Marchand, Lucille (2020. ) Narrative Quilting.Journal of palliative medicine, , 23 (3 ) ,428-429 More Information