Melissa Palmer, JD, LCSW

Assistant Professor, Medicine-Internal Medicine

Publications

  • M Palmer, J Lantz. Serendipity: A Connection Between Two Palliative Care Social Workers with J Lantz MSW. MSPC Blog, January.
  • M Palmer. Palliative Care Class of 2025. MSPC Blog, June.
  • M Palmer. European Association of PC Meeting. MSPC Blog, July.
  • M. Palmer. • Shaw at Home PC Program Winds 2025 Association of Cancer Care Centers Innovation Award. MSPC Blog, July.
  • M. Palmer. Palliative Care Education at the GSA Conference. MSPC Blog, November.
  • M Palmer. Home for the Holidays. MSPC Blog, December.
  • M Palmer. 2025 CU Anschutz Palliative Care Education Holiday Message. MSPC Blog, December.
  • Glinzak L, Palmer, M, DIckman Portz J, Dixon-Anderson A, Campbell D, Youngwerth J, Kwok I. Art Therapy and Narrative Therapy Interventions for Pain Management: A Case Study with a Post-Quadruple Amputation Oncology Patient. J Pal Med, 2024 Nov.
  • Palmer M. Interventions Provided by Palliative Care Social Workers. MSPC Palliative Care Blog, 2024 Sept 3.
  • Palmer M. Let's Talk About Sex: The Most Dreaded (and Avoided) Question in Palliative Care. MSPC Blog, 2024 Aug 27.
  • Palmer M. GIM Excellence Awards in Palliative Care. 2024 July 2.
  • Palmer M. Palliative Care Specialists and the Helping Role. MSPC Blog, 2024 June 25.
  • Palmer M. Denial of Death: How Well Do We Accept Our Mortality? MSPC Blog, 2024 May 21.
  • Palmer M. Decolonizing Palliative Care Practice. MSPC Blog, 2024 May 7.
  • Palmer M. Terror and LGBTQIA Identity: Thoughts on Dr. Candrian's Newsweek Reflection. MSPC Blog, 2024 Apr 12.
  • Palmer M. Tell Me My Story: A Guide for Palliative Care Community Specialists. MSPC Blog, 2024 Apr 12.
  • Palmer M. Sitting By the Campfire. MSPC Blog. 2024 Nov 19.
  • Palmer M. Navigating the Raging River of Emotions: The Five Intentions. MSPC Blog. 2024 Dec 3.
  • Moffett, K and M Palmer. "Reframing my Miracle", Apr 2023. Available at https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog.
  • Moffett, K and M Palmer. "Fear of Shame and Pain", Apr 2023. Available at: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog
  • Moffett, K and M Palmer. "My Cancer Journey", Apr 2023. Available at: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog
  • Palmer M. Healing Power of the Creative Divine. Apr 2023, Available at: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog
  • Palmer M. Challenges to Accessing Palliative Care for Unhoused Older Adults. Aug 2023. Available at: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog
  • Palmer, M. Transitions and Being Present at EOL. Oct 2023. Available at: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog
  • Palmer M. The Path of the Warrior. Oct 2023. Available at: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog
  • Palmer, M. Recuerdame: Reflexionando Sobre el Dia de los Muertos. Oct 2023. Available at: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog
  • Palmer M. Greeting Life with Fierce Grace: the Story of Richard Alpert. Nov 2023. Available at: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog
  • Palmer, M. Spirit Departing Song and Honoring Culture and Spirit at EOL. Dec 2023. Available at: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog
  • Palmer, M. C. (2022, Jan 11). MSPC Blog, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The Space In Between. https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/the-space-in-between
  • Palmer, M. C. (2022, Feb 22). MSPC Blog, CU Anschutz Medical Campus. From the Heart of a Family Member. https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/from-the-heart-of-a-family-member
  • Palmer, M. C. (2022, Jun 21). MSPC Blog, CU Anschutz Medical Campus. "Gen Silent". https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/gen-silent
  • Palmer, M. C. (2022, Jul 5). MSPC Blog, CU Anschutz Medical Campus. "The Family You Make". https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/the-family-you-make
  • Palmer, M.C. (2022, Jul 19). MSPC Blog, CU Anschutz Medical Campus. "Palliative Care Social Work Role in ICU and Mentoring Learners". https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/palliative-care-social-work-role-in-the-icu-and-mentoring-learners
  • Palmer, M. C. and Bailey, A. (2022, July 26). MSPC Blog, CU Anschutz Medical Campus. "Advantage to Medicare Advantage?" https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/advantage-to-medicare-advantage
  • Palmer, M.C. (2022, Nov 15). MSPC Blog, CU Anschutz Medical Campus. "Embracing the Darkness: Holding Space for All Parts of Humanity". https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/embracing-the-darkness-holding-space-for-all-parts-of-humanity
  • Palmer, M.C. (2022, Nov 29). MSPC Blog, CU Anschutz Medial Campus. "How Shame Shows Up in Palliative Care". https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/how-shame-shows-up-in-palliative-care
  • Palmer, M. (2021, Dec 21). Joy. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Palliative Care Graduate Program. https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/joy
  • Palmer, M. (2021, Oct 12). Life’s Tapestry. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Palliative Care Graduate Program. https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/life's-tapestryIt Feels Like Winning the Lottery: The Privilege of Vaccination.
  • Palmer, M. (2021, Oct 26) What I Know for Sure. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Palliative Care Graduate Program. https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/what-i-know-for-sure
  • Palmer, M. (2021, Aug 24). Notice the Cardinals: A Personal Reflection on Legacy and Strength. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Palliative Care Graduate Program. https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/notice-the-cardinals-a-personal-reflection-on-legacy-and-strength
  • Palmer, M. (2021, June 29). Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Coping with Organizational Trauma. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Palliative Care Graduate Program. https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-coping-with-organizational-trauma
  • Palmer, M. (2021, May 29). Living Above the Line: Creating a Sense of Belonging. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Palliative Care Graduate Program. https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/living-above-the-line-creating-a-sense-of-belonging
  • Palmer, M. (2021, Apr 27). Survivorship. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Palliative Care Graduate Program. https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/survivorship-what-now
  • Palmer, M. (2021, Mar 16). Palliative Care and Trauma Informed Care. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Palliative Care Graduate Program. https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/palliative-care-and-trauma-informed-care
  • Palmer, M. (2021, Feb 9). Finding Compassion and Acceptance in the Midst of a Pandemic. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Palliative Care Graduate Program. https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/finding-compassion-and-acceptance-in-the-midst-of-a-pandemic
  • Palmer, M. (2021, Jan 12). It Feels Like Winning the Lottery: the Privilege of Vaccination. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Palliative Care Graduate Program. https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/it-feels-like-winning-the-lottery-the-privilege-of-vaccination
  • M Palmer, H Brackett, J Seibert, K Arora, H Coats. Communication Education Curriculum Development for an Online Interdisciplinary Master of Science in Palliative Care. Journal of Medical Education and Curriculum Development. (In Press)
  • Morrison, K.T., Fink, R.F., Arora, K., Nowels, D., Palmer, M.C., Lockspeiser, T., Brackett, H., Campbell, D., Scott, M., & Bailey, F.A. (In Press). Qualitative Evaluation of an Online Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program. Academic Medicine.
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Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

School of Medicine

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Campus Box C290

Aurora, CO 80045


303.724.5375