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Paul M. Vermilion, M.D.

Paul M. Vermilion, M.D.

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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

Faculty Appointments

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

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

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

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

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

Fellowship, Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital/University of Rochester. 2019 - 2020

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

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

Residency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, Strong Memorial Hospital/University of Rochester. 2015 - 2019

Education

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

Publications

Journal Articles

Barriers perceived by palliative care fellowships in training physicians from diverse specialties.

Vila C, Yilmaz S, Vermilion P

Journal of pain and symptom management.. 2026 July 1 Epub 07/01/2026.

Identifying Key Components of Neuropalliative Care Fellowship Using Nominal Group Technique.

Gianchandani SY, Jiao JM, Adjepong KO, Leavell YL, Besbris JM, Kramer NM, Phillips JN, Vermilion PM

Journal of pain and symptom management.. 2026 May 71 (5):676-684.e1. Epub 02/09/2026.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Clinical Innovations, Ethical Considerations, and Evolving the Path to Adulthood.

Kukulka N, Vermilion P, Lee B

Pediatric neurology.. 2026 February 175 :210-217. Epub 11/27/2025.

Pediatric Perspectives on Palliative Care in the Neurocritical Care Unit.

Vermilion P, Boss R

Neurocritical care.. 2024 December 41 (3):739-748. Epub 08/13/2024.

Pediatric neuropalliative care.

HarnEnz Z, Vermilion P, Foster-Barber A, Treat L

Handbook of clinical neurology.. 2023 191 :157-184. Epub 1900 01 01.

Mindful practice with medical interpreters.

Roman G, Yousefi-Nooraie R, Vermilion P, Cupertino A, Barnett S, Epstein R

Frontiers in psychology.. 2023 14 :1171993. Epub 10/26/2023.

Wellness Gone Awry: How Helpful Hints Might Be Harmful.

Vermilion P

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

Ratings & Comments

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