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Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Program Information
Name:
Gillian Love, MD
Position:
Program Director, Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Email:
Gillian.Love@jefferson.edu
Name:
Zachary Klock, MD
Position:
Associate Program Director
Email:
Zachary.Klock@jefferson.edu
Name:
Lauren LaTourette, LSW
Position:
Associate Program Director
Program Information
Name:
Brendon Parker
Current Fellows
Younglak Hong, MD
Bio: Younglak was born in Seoul, South Korea and immigrated to Winchester, Massachusetts with his family. His family moved to the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois around middle school. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Northwestern University in Illinois. He completed medical school at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He completed his residency at the Tufts Cambridge Health Alliance Family Medicine program in Massachusetts, during which he met his now wife. Throughout his medical training he developed a passion for effective communication with patients and their families and helping them navigate complex medical decisions, which led him to pursue a fellowship in palliative care. He is excited to continue his training in Philadelphia and continue to support patients and their loved ones. Pronouns: he/him.
Clinical Interest: Younglak is passionate about increasing health equity and working with underserved populations, expanding access to healthcare among marginalized communities, outreach and communication with immigrant populations, and providing continuity of care in the outpatient care setting.
Personal Interest: In his free time Younglak enjoys playing videogames, chugging coffee, cooking, exploring restaurants, practicing cello and guitar, and playing tennis and pickleball. He spends too much time trying to get his cat Joy and puppy Kongie to love him.
Jade Walden, MD
Bio: Jade grew up in San Diego, California, before moving to Maine to attend Bowdoin College, where she earned a degree in biochemistry. She went on to complete her medical education at East Tennessee State University and completed internal medicine residency at the University of Rochester. Jade looks forward to continuing her training in hospice and palliative care, learning how to provide comfort, dignity, and improved quality of life for patients and their families.
Clinical Interest: Jade’s professional interests include embedded palliative care programs across both inpatient and outpatient settings. She is also passionate about academic medicine and healthcare policy.
Personal Interest: Outside of work, Jade enjoys spending quality time with friends and family. She loves exploring Philadelphia with her husband and their dog, discovering new neighborhoods and restaurants. She also has a passion for baking, spending time outdoors, and sharing financial tips with friends.
Joshua Lyons, MD
Bio: Josh grew up in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and attended Boston University, where he studied Human Physiology and met his partner, Jessica. He went on to earn his medical degree from Albany Medical College before returning to Massachusetts to complete his Internal Medicine residency at UMass Memorial Medical Center. He has had a longstanding passion for Palliative Care, beginning in college, and he is committed to pursuing a career in both Oncology and Palliative Medicine.
Clinical Interest: He has had a longstanding passion for Palliative Care, beginning in college, and he is committed to pursuing a career in both Oncology and Palliative Medicine. His clinical interests include integrating palliative care into standard oncology care.
Personal Interest: Outside of medicine, he enjoys cooking for his family, golfing, and spending quality time with his partner, their two-year-old daughter, and miniature dachshund Cooper. He is excited to continue his training in Philadelphia and looks forward to exploring the city’s vibrant food scene.