Speakers

Biography

Abby R. Rosenberg, MD, MS, MA is the Chief of Pediatric Palliative Care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Children’s Hospital, and Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. She received her Medical Doctorate at Stanford University School of Medicine, and completed her Pediatric clinical training at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington. She also holds advanced degrees in epidemiology and biomedical ethics. Dr. Rosenberg’s research focuses on developing and implementing programs to enhance resilience and improve quality of life among young people with serious illnesses and their families. She has published over 275 peer-reviewed manuscripts on pediatric and adolescent/young adult palliative care and spoken at over 100 venues worldwide. Dr. Rosenberg has received numerous honors, including awards in Faculty Mentoring, Lifetime Achievement, and Groundbreaking research, policy, and advocacy that has changed the course of child health in the US. She is recognized as one of the leading pediatric researchers in the US, with memberships in the American Society of Clinical Investigation and the American Pediatric Society.

Here, she will provide 2 platform presentations: one, describing the lessons she has learned about resilience from patients, families, and communities; and, two, describing how to navigate tough conversations with adolescent and young adult patients. She will also conduct her award-winning "resilience workshop" for those who are interested in learning practical skills for their own well-being.