Grand Rounds Talk on Neuropalliative Care (Apr 23, 2026)
Palliative care (PC) is an approach to the care of people living with serious illness and their families focused on improving quality of life. Although PC is traditionally associated with cancer and end-of-life care (hospice), there is increasing evidence that this approach is helpful for a wide range of illnesses and across the full illness journey, including the time of diagnosis. Neuropalliative care is an emerging field dedicated to developing and disseminating approaches to palliative care that meet some of the unique challenges facing people living with these illnesses. The lecturer, Dr. Benzi Kluger, is a pioneer in this field and the founding president of the International Neuropalliative Care Society (INPCS). He will share his largely accidental journey into this field and reflect on its implications for how we train doctors in neurology and other fields. He will also share some lessons based on his work in clinical care, research, education, and advocacy including the importance of joy, love and meaning in serious illness and the need for frameworks of care shaped around human values.