Robert K. Horowitz, M.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 273-1154

Administrative: (585) 273-1154

Office: (585) 273-1154

Office: (585) 654-5432

Fax: (585) 275-7403

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Not Accepting New Patients

Locations

Wilmot Cancer Institute Palliative Medicine
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Palliative Medicine: (585) 273-1154

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Medicine , Palliative Care (SMD)
Georgia & Thomas Gosnell Distinguished Professor in Palliative Care - Department of Medicine , Palliative Care (SMD)
Chief - Department of Medicine , Palliative Care (SMD)
Associate Professor - Department of Pediatrics (SMD) - Joint

Patient Care Settings

Palliative Care, Pediatrics

Biography

Professional Background

Dr. Rob Horowitz is the Georgia and Thomas Gosnell Distinguished Professor in Palliative Care. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine, Dr. Horowitz is a physician, educator, and, since 2015, leader of the URMC Division of Palliative Care at Strong Memorial Hospital. Dr. Horowitz also founded and served as Medical Director of Rochester's Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program from 1999 until 2015, and he worked for 14 years as a rural emergency physician.

In addition to his clinical duties, Dr. Horowitz teaches palliative care and communication skills to medical and other health career students, residents, and fellows at the University of Rochester School of Medical & Dentistry. He also facilitates several reflection, Balint and support groups for trainees, colleagues and staff. Along with Dr. Tom Carroll, he is co-developer of the Advanced Communication Training program at URMC, which teaches serious illness conversation skills to interdisciplinary clinicians at all levels of training and experience.

Research

Dr. Horowitz's primary scholarly interests are palliative care education and the facilitation of serious illness conversations.

Credentials

Specialties

Hospice and Palliative Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics

Education

1993
MD | Univ. of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/1994 - 09/30/1998
Residency in Internal Medicine / Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/1993 - 06/30/1994
Internship in Internal Medicine / Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center

Awards

2022
U of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry Faculty Commencement Speaker

2017
UR School of Medicine Faculty Commencement Speaker

2016
UR School of Medicine Faculty Commencement Speaker

2016
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
Sponsor: Arnold P Gold Foundation

2015
Herbert W. Mapstone Prize for Excellence in Second Year Teaching
Sponsor: URSMD Class of 2017

2014 - 2016
Gilbert Forbes Dean's Teaching Fellowship

2014
Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award URSMD nominee

2013
Patient- and Family-Centered Care Top Performers Award
Sponsor: University of Rochester Medical Center Leadership

2009
Mary Jane Taylor Award
Sponsor: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Rochester, NY
Location: for work

1993 - Present
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

1993
Class of 1976 Prize
Sponsor: URMC Students
Location: for "promise to become an outstanding clinical teacher"

1993
Bryce Collier Prize
Sponsor: URMC Faculty
Location: for "compassionate and understanding care of the sick"

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Publications

Journal Articles

9/5/2020
Carroll T, Mooney C, Horowitz R. "Re-ACT: Remote Advanced Communication Training in a Time of Crisis." Journal of pain and symptom management.. 2020 Sep 5; Epub 2020 Sep 05.

7/29/2020
Horowitz RK, Hogan LA, Carroll T. "MVP (Medical situation, Values and Plan): A memorable and useful model for all Serious Illness Conversations." Journal of pain and symptom management.. 2020 Jul 29; Epub 2020 Jul 29.

2/2020
Tarolli CG, Zimmerman GA, Auinger P, McIntosh S, Horowitz RK, Kluger BM, Dorsey ER, Holloway RG. "Symptom burden among individuals with Parkinson disease: A national survey." Neurology. Clinical practice.. 2020 Feb 0; 10(1):65-72. Epub 2019 Nov 18.

Books & Chapters

2021
Chapter Title: Mrs. H: Speculation about the challenge of waiting
Book Title: Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking: A Compassionate, Widely Available Option for Hastening Death
Author List: Horowitz, RK
Edited By: Quill TE, Menzel PT, Pope TM, Schwarz JK
Published By: Oxford Press 2021

2021
Chapter Title: Mrs. H: How best to time VSED
Book Title: Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking: A Compassionate, Widely Available Option for Hastening Death
Author List: Horowitz, RK
Edited By: Quill TE, Menzel PT, Pope TM, Schwarz JK
Published By: Oxford Press 2021

2014
Chapter Title: Chapter: Supportive and palliative care in dentistry and oral medicine.
Book Title: The Art and Science of Palliative Medicine
Author List: Elad, S; Horowitz, R; Zadik, Y
Published By: AME Publishing 2014

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