Clinical Assistant ProfessorMedicine Faculty Information Biography Education & Training: DOKansas City University of Medicine and BiosciencesKansas City, MO2005–2009 Internship and Residency in Internal MedicineProvidence St. Vincent Medical CenterPortland, OR2009–2012 Fellowship in Palliative MedicineUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA2012–2013 Honors: The Foundation for Medical Excellence Graduate Medical Education Scholarship2011 The Kenneth E.W. Melvin Award for Excellence in the Practice of Medicine2012 Palliative Medicine Access Fund Scholarship2012 UW Medicine Cares Award2015 Contact Email: kavs@uw.edu Research & Clinical Interests Research Interests: Shared decision makingBioethicsGrief and lossPhysician wellness