Ask the Experts educational programs provide those living with liver disease and their caretakers a unique opportunity to learn more about their conditions directly from experts on various topics. This month’s Ask the Experts will discuss Palliative Care.
In this presentation Warren Hall, ALF Manager of Programs interviews Maura Burton, MSN, NP-C, ACHPN and Dr. James Burton about Palliative Care.
Maura Burton, MSN, NP-C, ACHPN is a board-certified Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) and an Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (ACHPN). She is an Instructor of Medicine on the Palliative Care Consult Service at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO. Prior to her work in Palliative Medicine, Maura worked as a hepatology and liver transplant nurse in New York and Colorado. When not at work, Maura enjoys live music, mountain air, skiing, and spending time with her husband and children.
James R. Burton, Jr., MD is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO. He serves as the section head of Hepatology and the Medical Director of Liver Transplantation at Colorado Center for Transplantation Care, Research and Education (CCTCARE). Dr. Burton is a board-certified transplant hepatologist with over two decades of experience in specialized care of patients with acute and chronic liver disease before and after liver transplantation.