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Thomas Carroll, M.D., Ph.D.

Thomas Carroll, M.D., Ph.D.

Palliative Care , Primary Care , Internal Medicine

5 out of 5 stars
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Locations

Palliative Care - Rochester

Wilmot Cancer Institute
601 Elmwood Avenue, 1st Floor, Suite C
Rochester, NY 14642

Strong Internal Medicine - Rochester

Ambulatory Care Center at Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue, 5th Floor
Rochester, NY 14642

About Me

Dr. Thomas Carroll is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester. He received his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut and then completed his internal medicine training at the University of Rochester where he subsequently served as Chief Resident and completed the...
Dr. Thomas Carroll is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester. He received his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut and then completed his internal medicine training at the University of Rochester where he subsequently served as Chief Resident and completed the fellowship program in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Carroll practices both general internal medicine and palliative care in the office and hospital settings. His interests include communication training, medical education at all stages of training, bioethics, and moral theology.

Certified Specialties

Hospice and Palliative Medicine - National Board of Physicians & Surgeons

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Medicine, General Medicine (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Fellow, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2012 - 2013

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2009 - 2011

Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2008 - 2009

Education

MD | University of Connecticut Health Center Campus. 2008

Awards

Pulsifer Award. 2011

Strong Star. 2009 - 2010

Faculty Award for Overall Academic Excellence. 2008

Sister Therese M. Lang Excellence in Biochemistry Award. 2001

Rochester Academy of Science Research Grant. 2000

Publications

Journal Articles

Adaptation of Serious Illness Care Program to be delivered via telehealth for older patients with hematologic malignancy.

Locastro M, Sanapala C, Mendler JH, Norton SA, Bernacki R, Carroll T, Klepin HD, Watson EE, Liesveld JL, Huselton EJ, O'Dwyer KM, Baran AM, Flannery M, Kluger B, Loh KP

Blood advances.. 2023 May 97 (9):1871-1884. Epub 1900 01 01.

Advance care planning in older patients with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.

LoCastro M, Sanapala C, Mendler JH, Norton S, Bernacki R, Carroll T, Klepin H, Watson E, Liesveld J, Huselton E, O'Dwyer K, Baran A, Flannery M, Kluger BM, Loh KP

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2023 January 14 (1):101374. Epub 09/10/2022.

Validating a virtual human and automated feedback system for training doctor-patient communication skills

Haut, K; Wohn, C; Kane, B; Carroll, T; Guigno, C; Kumar, V; Epstein, R; Schubert, L; Hoque, E.

Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction (ACII). 2023; .

A Novel System to Create Customized Primary Palliative Care Curricula for Training Programs

El-Sourady, M; Martin, S; Carroll, T.

American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine. 2023; 0(0): 1-5.

A Scoping Review of Palliative Care for Adults with Huntington's Disease: Current Practice and Future Directions.

El-Sourady M, Martin S, Wong HN, Carroll T

Journal of palliative medicine.. 2022 March 25 (3):488-505. Epub 11/30/2021.

The In-Between Conversations: What Do We Talk About the Day After a Big Discussion?

El-Sourady M, Martin S, Carroll T

Journal of palliative medicine.. 2022 February 25 (2):184. Epub 1900 01 01.

Re-ACT: Remote Advanced Communication Training in a Time of Crisis.

Carroll T, Mooney C, Horowitz R

Journal of pain and symptom management.. 2021 February 61 (2):364-368. Epub 09/06/2020.

Novel Computational Linguistic Measures, Dialogue System and the Development of SOPHIE: Standardized Online Patient for Healthcare Interaction Education

Rafayet, M; Sen, T; Kane, B; Bose, S; Carroll, T; Epstein, R; Schubert, L; Hoque, E.

IEEE Transaction on Affective Computing. 2021; .

MVP-Medical Situation, Values, and Plan: A Memorable and Useful Model for All Serious Illness Conversations.

Horowitz RK, Hogan LA, Carroll T

Journal of pain and symptom management.. 2020 November 60 (5):1059-1065. Epub 07/30/2020.

Primary Palliative Care Education Programs: Review and Characterization.

Carroll T, El-Sourady M, Karlekar M, Richeson A

The American journal of hospice & palliative care.. 2019 June 36 (6):546-549. Epub 11/18/2018.

Primary Palliative Care Education: A Pilot Survey.

Carroll T, Weisbrod N, O'Connor A, Quill T

The American journal of hospice & palliative care.. 2018 April 35 (4):565-569. Epub 08/07/2017.

Relationship and the effectiveness of primary palliative care education

Carroll, T.

Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2018; 21(4): 412-413.

Appropriateness of consults to an inpatient Palliative Care service.

Carroll TM, Ladwig S, Gramling R, Hogan L, Harmor D, Buckley M

Palliative medicine.. 2014 June 28 (6):536-537. Epub 1900 01 01.

JAAD grand rounds. Flaccid pustular eruption.

Carroll T, Kristjansson A, Murphy M, Sloan SB

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.. 2009 November 61 (5):917-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Palliative care for older people: a public health perspective (2015)

Chapter: Generalist and Specialist Palliative Care in the Care of Older People

Continuous sedation at the end of life: Ethical, clinical and legal perspectives (2013)

Chapter: Palliative sedation, consciousness and personhood

Evidence-Based Practice of Palliative Medicine, 1st Edition (2013)

Chapter: What are strategies for estimating survival in advanced cancer?

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.9 stars

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.9 stars

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.9 stars

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.9 stars

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.9 stars

Patient Comments

5.0 stars

He always cares about my issues and good listening

Nov 30, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr Carroll is a great [...] doctor!

Nov 17, 2024

5.0 stars

I have recommended this Doctor to others. He is very good at coming up with methods to help improve things keeping me involved. He is the best Dr I have ever had and I have had good Doctors

Nov 14, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr Carroll is phenomenal - great bedside manner, higher knowledgeable, willing to listen. Thankful I was able to find hime as a primary.

Oct 12, 2024

5.0 stars

Best

Oct 05, 2024

5.0 stars

Great experience

Jul 06, 2024

5.0 stars

Always compassionate. Answers all my questions and I am included in decision. Great

Jun 14, 2024

5.0 stars

He always talks to me about my questions or concerns on my diabetes

Jun 03, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr. Carroll is a fantastic internal medicine physician. He sincerely cares about me as a patient, and it shows in all aspects of our relationship, including visits, medication management, follow-up on inpatient care, paperwork, everything. He has been my primary physician for about 10 years and he is as just as kind, genuine, and professional as my first impression of him.

May 23, 2024

5.0 stars

This doctor is fantastic. I have had many doctors which were good but this one is by far the best. He listens and discusses it and provides options/suggestions. I feel completely understood. I have recommended him to others.

May 15, 2024