Ramona Rhodes, MD

Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine

Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

ramona.rhodes@utsouthwestern.edu

To make an appointment, call 214-645-8300.

Education

FellowshipRhode Island Hospital, Genetics (2006)
Other Post Graduate TrainingBrown University (2006)
FellowshipThe Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research, Health Science (2006)
ResidencyMetroHealth Medical Center, Internal Medicine (2003)
InternshipMetroHealth Medical Center, Internal Medicine (2001)
Medical SchoolUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - College of Medicine (2000)

Research Interests

Racial and ethnic disparities in elderly persons, long term care, and end of life care

Publications

The Natural History of Feeding Tube Use in Nursing Home Residents with Advanced Dementia

Kuo S, Rhodes RL, Mitchell SL, Mor V, Teno JM , Journal of the American Medical Directors Association , 2009; (10):264-270

What’s Race Got to Do With It?

Rhodes R, Teno JM , J Clin Oncol , 2009;

Bereaved Family Members’ Evaluation of Hospice Care: What Factors Influence Overall Satisfaction with Services?

Rhodes RL, Mitchell SL, Miller SC, Connor SR , Journal of Pain and Symptom Management , 2008; (35):365-371

African American Bereaved Family Members’ Perception of the Quality of Hopsice Care: Lessened Disparities, but Opportunities for Improvement Remain

Rhodes RL, Teno JM, Connor SR , Journal of Pain and Symptom Management , 2007; (35):472-479

Access to Hospice for African Americans: Are They Informed About the Option of Hospice?

Rhodes, RL, Teno JM, Welch LC , The Journal of Palliative Medicine , 2006; (9):268-272

Honors/Awards

New Investigator Award

American Geriatrics Society (2010)

Haffenreffer Fellowship Excellence Award

Rhode Island Hospital Graduate Medical Education Department (2006)

James R. and Susan G. Carter Humanitarian Award

MetroHealth Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine (2003)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

American Geriatrics Society

National Medical Association