Laura J. Morrison, MD, FAAHPM, FACP
she/her/hers
Associate Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics)Cards
About
Research
Publications
2024
A Comparison Between In-Person and Virtual Communication Skills OSCE for Medical Students
Choi A, Murtha T, Morrison L, Talwalkar J. A Comparison Between In-Person and Virtual Communication Skills OSCE for Medical Students. Journal Of Medical Education And Curricular Development 2024, 11: 23821205241241375. PMID: 38532857, PMCID: PMC10964456, DOI: 10.1177/23821205241241375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunication skills OSCEIn-person OSCEPost-OSCE surveyIn-personVirtual OSCEMedical studentsPost-OSCEInterview contentFaculty-led debriefingFourth-year medical studentsStructured clinical examinationAdvanced communication skillsSenior medical studentsIn-person formatVirtual formatEmotional supportCommunication skillsOSCEChecklistQuantitative surveyAdequate instructionInterviewsBehavior ChecklistInterview processQuantitative data
2023
Bystander Empowerment Workshop: How to Respond to Microaggressions in Clinical Environments (INV307)
O'Neill L, Fisher H, Bernacki R, Carey E, Thomas J, Kapo J, Morrison L, Periyakoil V. Bystander Empowerment Workshop: How to Respond to Microaggressions in Clinical Environments (INV307). Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2023, 65: e533-e534. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.02.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssessment in HPM Fellowship Training: Updates from the Assessment Workgroup (P07)
Yang H, Berns S, Buckholz G, Bailey F, Morrison L, Stowers K, Ketterer B, Flint H. Assessment in HPM Fellowship Training: Updates from the Assessment Workgroup (P07). Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2023, 65: e537. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.02.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFaculty developmentCompetency-based medical educationCompetency-based educationCompetence-based assessmentRole of assessmentMental modelsTraining facultyAssessment toolPractice skillsMedical educationSpecific assessment toolsFellowship trainingTraining programEducationFellow assessmentHighlight issuesCurrent landscapeTrainingFellowship directorsFuture stepsFacultySkillsCompetenceInstitutionsWorkshopA Comparison Between In-Person and Virtual OSCE on Advanced Communication Skills for Senior Medical Students (Sci200)
Choi A, Morrison L, Murtha T, Talwalkar J. A Comparison Between In-Person and Virtual OSCE on Advanced Communication Skills for Senior Medical Students (Sci200). Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2023, 65: e639-e640. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.02.250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVirtual objective structured clinical examinationsObjective Structured Clinical ExaminationAdvanced communication skillsSenior medical studentsMedical studentsCommunication skillsVirtual formatEducational valuePost-OSCE surveyFormative objective structured clinical examinationSelf-assessment checklistCommunication workshopInterview contentVirtual learningStudent questionsStudent performanceMedical schoolsStudentsAdequate instructionIn-PersonCOVID-19 pandemicPerson formatVirtual settingSkillsWorkshop
2022
Quality of Telehealth-Delivered Inpatient Palliative Care During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic
Soliman AA, Akgün KM, Coffee J, Kapo J, Morrison LJ, Hopkinson E, Schulman-Green D, Feder SL. Quality of Telehealth-Delivered Inpatient Palliative Care During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2022, 65: 6-15. PMID: 36206949, PMCID: PMC9532267, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.09.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly COVID-19 pandemicGoals of carePC consultationElectronic health record reviewCOVID-19 pandemicQuality of telehealthUnmet PC needsInpatient palliative careHealth record reviewPalliative care servicesPatients' social needsRate of assessmentNew England hospitalsCOVID-19 infection ratesSymptom controlRecord reviewPalliative carePC servicesMean agePC needsFamily burdenCare servicesInfection ratePsychological symptomsEngland hospitalsAdvancing Interprofessional Hospice and Palliative Care Teamwork with Entrustable Professional Activities (SA300)
Lockman K, Landzaat L, Morrison L, Jones B, Atayee R. Advancing Interprofessional Hospice and Palliative Care Teamwork with Entrustable Professional Activities (SA300). Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2022, 63: 826-827. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.02.289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPalliative careQuality palliative careEntrustable professional activitiesPalliative medicine physiciansEffective interprofessional teamworkMedicine physiciansInterprofessional Clinical EducationClinical practiceHPM physiciansHospicePhysiciansInterprofessional teamPharmacistsTeam member rolesInterprofessional trainingCareInterprofessional teamworkRole overlapPotential utilitySessionsTraining programClinical educationMember rolesDifferent professionsCase exampleBystander Empowerment Workshop: How to Respond to Microaggressions in Clinical Environments (TH150)
O'Neill L, Thomas J, Bernacki R, Kapo J, Morrison L, Carey E, Sanchez-Reilly S, Periyakoil V, Fisher H, Kozelka K, Natarajan S, Mbewe A. Bystander Empowerment Workshop: How to Respond to Microaggressions in Clinical Environments (TH150). Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2022, 63: 796-797. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.02.230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchManaging Acute Decompensation in Life-Limiting Illness (MADLI): A Novel Simulation Curriculum (S528)
Kozhevnikov D, Wong A, Jubanyik K, Ellman M, Morrison L. Managing Acute Decompensation in Life-Limiting Illness (MADLI): A Novel Simulation Curriculum (S528). Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2022, 63: 920-921. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.02.151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute care settingCare settingsEmergency medicineInternal medicineSimulation curriculumPerceived barriersCommunication skillsGoals-of-care conversationsLife-limiting illnessImminent deathIllness communication skillsInadequate physical spaceIll patientsDidactic videoPrognostic awarenessAcute carePatient goalsEnvironmental barriersImpending deathClinical managementCare conversationsEmergency departmentResidents' perspectivesGroup interviewsNovel curriculumAssessment in HPM Fellowship Training: Updates from the Assessment Workgroup (FR242)
Yang H, Berns S, Bailey F, Buckholz G, Dingfield L, Flint H, Ketterer B, Morrison L, Stowers K. Assessment in HPM Fellowship Training: Updates from the Assessment Workgroup (FR242). Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2022, 63: 816-817. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.02.269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHPM fellowsEntrustable professional activitiesField of hospiceMedical educationAssessment strategiesPalliative medicineProgram directorsFellowship facultyFellowship trainingTime-based trainingCompetency-based trainingReporting milestonesGraduate Medical EducationAssociate program directorsTraining 2Faculty developmentAccreditation CouncilProfessional activityProgram 3Curricular milestonesInteractive sessionsTraining programAssessment ToolkitAssessment gapAAHPMAfternoon at the Museum: Connection and Meaning at the Frist Art Museum (P07)
Morrison L, Zarrabi A, Hauser J, Reville B, DeSandre P, Zimmermann C, Gundersen E, Thomas J, Wood G. Afternoon at the Museum: Connection and Meaning at the Frist Art Museum (P07). Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2022, 63: 779. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.02.195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPalliative careClose observationClinical workParticipants' homesHospiceHome settingDaily practicePatientsInterprofessional groupCareClinical demandMedical studentsObservational skillsSessionsTraineesPainSimilar sessionsInterdisciplinary facultyAttendeesCliniciansCommunication skillsNursesSettingVariety of strategies
Clinical Care
Overview
Laura J. Morrison, MD, is an internist with additional training in palliative care and geriatric medicine.
“Serving as a palliative care physician is a great privilege,” she says. “I truly value traveling with patients and their families through the course of serious illness, adding extra support around physical symptoms, spiritual concerns, psychological and emotional stressors, and social challenges.”
Dr. Morrison sees patients as part of the Yale Palliative Care Program with the Yale New Haven Hospital Palliative Care Consultation Service with a focus on hospitalized patients.
“I enjoy providing extra support to patients facing serious illness and their families with a focus on managing symptoms, coping with illness, and aligning patient and family goals and treatment options,” she says.
Dr. Morrison also directs the physician fellowship training program for hospice and palliative medicine and focuses her scholarly work on increasing palliative care, communication skills, and health care provider resilience training locally and nationally.
Clinical Specialties
Hospice & Palliative Care; Geriatrics
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Board Certifications
Geriatric Medicine
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Latest Certification Date
- 2023
- Original Certification Date
- 2003
Yale Medicine News
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- December 04, 2024
Accolades, Awards & Honors
- May 06, 2024
Laura Morrison, MD, FAAHPM, FACP, Named a Top Leader in Hospice and Palliative Care
- February 21, 2024Source: Project: STEAM'd
Podcast: Balancing Act - Work-life balance and the importance of mental health and wellness
- January 22, 2024Source: Leadership Currency with Dr. Doug McKinley
Compassionate Leadership