ReachMD

Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Assistant in Medicine
Division of Palliative Care
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. April Zehm earned her bachelor of science in biomedical engineering and her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin—Madison. She completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics and then completed Harvard’s Interdisciplinary Palliative Care fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

Dr. Zehm is now a practicing palliative care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she specializes in the care of the seriously ill, symptom management, patient and family communication, and end-of-life care. She is also an instructor at Harvard Medical School and works on curriculum development for a variety of teaching forums for medical students, residents, and fellows.

Dr. Zehm is a proud member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and has presented at its annual assembly several times.