Paige C Barker

Paige C Barker, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Department: Department of Internal Medicine
Business Phone: (352) 265-0651
Business Email: pcbarker@ufl.edu

About Paige C Barker

Paige Barker, MD, is an assistant professor within the division of general internal medicine and division of palliative medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Florida and went on to complete a residency in internal medicine at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center at Harvard University, with a primary care track and HIV primary care track. Upon completion of her residency, she completed fellowship training in hospice and palliative medicine at New York University. She now practices both general internal medicine and palliative medicine. She assists in running the third-year medical student ambulatory clerkship and serves as the outpatient palliative care medical director.

Accomplishments

Graduation with Honors for Special Achievement
2012 · University of Florida
Robert Cade, MD Memorial Award for Creativity, Caring and Excellence
2012 · University of Florida
Thorkild W. Anderson Award for Outstanding Service to the Class, College and Community
2012 · University of Florida
Gold Humanism Society
2011-2016 · University of Florida
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society
2011 · University of Florida
Equal Access Clinic Service Award
2010 · University of Florida
Community Service Award, Class of 2012
2010 · University of Florida
Honors Medallion Award for the Top Honor Graduate
2007 · University of Central Florida
High Achievement Scholarship
2003-2007 · University of Central Florida

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2018
MDC7124 Family Med/Geriatrics

Board Certifications

  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • General Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Areas of Interest
  • Preventive health care
  • Women’s health

Publications

2022
Palliative Care Education: The Past, Present, and Future.
Journal of palliative medicine. 25(1):6-8 [DOI] 10.1089/jpm.2021.0564. [PMID] 34978907.
2021
Association of Race with End-of-Life Treatment Preferences in Older Adults with Cancer Receiving Outpatient Palliative Care.
Journal of palliative medicine. 24(8):1174-1182 [DOI] 10.1089/jpm.2020.0542. [PMID] 33760658.
2021
The Effect of Health Literacy on a Brief Intervention to Improve Advance Directive Completion: A Randomized Controlled Study.
Journal of primary care & community health. 12 [DOI] 10.1177/21501327211000221. [PMID] 33719708.
2020
Palliative Care Scorecard: An Update for the Outpatient Setting.
Journal of palliative medicine. 23(3):306-307 [DOI] 10.1089/jpm.2019.0516. [PMID] 32105557.
2020
The Bucket List.
Journal of palliative medicine. 23(3) [DOI] 10.1089/jpm.2019.0435. [PMID] 32105554.
2019
Dignity Therapy Led by Nurses or Chaplains for Elderly Cancer Palliative Care Outpatients: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.
JMIR research protocols. 8(4) [DOI] 10.2196/12213. [PMID] 30994466.
2019
Medical Cannabis for the Primary Care Physician.
Journal of primary care & community health. 10 [DOI] 10.1177/2150132719884838. [PMID] 31646929.
2017
Illness Trajectories: Description and Clinical Use. Fast Facts and Concepts #326
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 20(4):426-427 [DOI] 10.1089/jpm.2016.0554.
2016
Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in adults: a multicentre case series over 7 years.
British journal of haematology. 172(3):412-9 [DOI] 10.1111/bjh.13837. [PMID] 26537747.

Grants

Dec 2017 – Nov 2022
Emergency Medicine-Initiated Palliative Care In Older Adults (EMPallA)
Role: Project Manager
Funding: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE via PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RES INST

Education

Fellowship – Hospice and Palliative Care
2016 · New York University
Residency – Internal Medicine
2015 · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Medical Degree
2012 · University of Florida

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 265-0651
Emails:
Business:
pcbarker@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 103204
GAINESVILLE FL 32610