In this episode we host Dr. Stephanie Cooper. From her start at the center of the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco to how she empowers patients with autonomy in their healthcare decisions at Harborview Medical Center. This is a must listen for tips on how to navigate those conversations.
1:50 - Becoming Dr. Cooper
4:10 - Beginning of Palliative Care
9:55 - Importance of Communication Skills in Medical Training
11:15 - Trauma informed care
14:55 - Communication Best Practices (Cooper's Touch)
19:45 - Shared Decision Making
21:40 - Patient Autonomy
26:00 - Methamphetamines and the Heart: a historical perspective, update, and considerations of care
37:48 - Investments in Care Needed
46:00 - Trust in Healthcare Team
48:00 - Rocky - Dr. Cooper's Dog
Dr. Cooper is an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology.
In addition to practicing general cardiology, she practices palliative medicine within the Department of Medicine at Harborview Medical Center.
She earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of California at Berkeley and earned her M.D. at the University of California at San Francisco. She completed a medical residency at UCSF and then came to Seattle to complete a fellowship in cardiology and interventional cardiology at University of Washington Medical Center. She was an interventional cardiologist in private practice for 10 years before returning to the UW system to complete a fellowship in palliative medicine.
She is board certified in cardiovascular disease and palliative medicine.
To reach her about her practice and/or research: SCooper@uw.edu
Dr. Cooper's Grand rounds can be found at the UW Cardiology Youtube Page: Methamphetamines and the Heart: a historical perspective, update, and considerations of care