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Paul M. Vermilion, M.D.

Paul M. Vermilion, M.D.

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Palliative Care , Pediatrics , Pediatric Palliative Care

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Contact

Appointment (585) 273-1154
Fax (585) 784-7993

Locations

Palliative Care - Rochester

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

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About Me

Dr. Paul Vermilion grew up in Rochester, and after leaving and going to Boston for his undergraduate education, he returned to Rochester for all of his medical training. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, followed by a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. After fe...
Dr. Paul Vermilion grew up in Rochester, and after leaving and going to Boston for his undergraduate education, he returned to Rochester for all of his medical training. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, followed by a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. After fellowship he stayed on as faculty, continuing to see adults with general palliative care needs and developing an embedded pediatric neuropalliative care clinic.

He is active in medical education throughout all levels of trainee, and serves as the Associate Program Director for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship. Apart from education, his areas of interest include the medical use of cannabis and improving the person-centered care for individuals with disabilities.

Languages

English, Spanish

Certified Specialties

Hospice and Palliative Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine, Palliative Care (SMD)

Assistant Professor - Department of Neurology, Child Neurology (SMD) - Joint

Assistant Professor - Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Palliative Care (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2019 - 2020

Residency, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2016 - 2019

Internship, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2015 - 2016

Education

MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry (USA). 2015

Publications

Journal Articles

Wellness Gone Awry: How Helpful Hints Might Be Harmful.

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Journal of general internal medicine.. 2022 September 37 (12):3166-3167. Epub 04/27/2022.

Books

Handbook of Clinical Neurology (2023)

Chapter: Pediatric Neuropalliative Care

Authors: Zoe HarnEnz, MD, Paul Vermilion, MD, Audrey Foster-Barber, MD, PhD, Lauren Treat, MD

Publisher: Elsevier 2023

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