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Chin-Lin Ching, M.D.

Chin-Lin Ching, M.D.

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Geriatrics & Aging, Medicine, Palliative Care

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Administrative (585) 341-6776

About Me

As a Palliative Care provider who sees patients in consultation in the hospital, my goal is to help patients and their families navigate the complex medical decision making that occurs when a loved one is ill. When there are a lot of doctors saying a lot of different things, it's important to make s...
As a Palliative Care provider who sees patients in consultation in the hospital, my goal is to help patients and their families navigate the complex medical decision making that occurs when a loved one is ill. When there are a lot of doctors saying a lot of different things, it's important to make sure that everyone is heard and understood and that we are all on the same page. My aim is to explore a patient's values in life and help translate those values into medical or surgical interventions and decisions. I am passionate about teaching other providers the skills needed to be expert communicators.

Professional Background

Dr. Ching graduated from the University of Rochester with a degree in Health and Society and English Literature. Early admission to the University of Rochester School of Medicine meant that she could spend her senior year studying English Literature in Bath and Oxford, England. Her interests in Medi...
Dr. Ching graduated from the University of Rochester with a degree in Health and Society and English Literature. Early admission to the University of Rochester School of Medicine meant that she could spend her senior year studying English Literature in Bath and Oxford, England. Her interests in Medical Humanities led naturally to Palliative Care and Ethics after Internal Medicine Residency. She became Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine in 2012, currently practices Palliative Care full time on the Inpatient Palliative Care service at Highland Hospital, and became Medical Director for the group in 2018.

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine - Department of Medicine, Highland Hospital (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2006 - 2008

Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2005 - 2006

Education

MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry. 2005

Awards

Rochester Business Journal 2020 Healthcare Heroes Award in the Physician Category. 2020

Faculty Scholar Award in Geriatric Medicine.

Publications

Journal Articles

The Ethics of Implementing Emergency Resource Allocation Protocols

Herington, J; Dees, R; Shaw, MH; Shand, J; Chiafery, M; D'Angio, C; Ching, CL.

Journal of Clinical Ethics. .