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Matthew Smith
June 27, 2025

Matthew Smith receives Outstanding Primary Palliative Care Education award

He is recognized for exceptional teaching, compassionate care, and dedication to improving palliative care.
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Matthew Smith, PA-C, teaching associate (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is the recipient of the 2025 Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence Award for Outstanding Primary Palliative Care Education.

This regional award recognizes outstanding bedside teaching/modeling of palliative care skills, a commitment to DEI in teaching of palliative care skills, and outstanding modeling of empathy and compassion towards people with serious illness and their families.

Smith was nominated by his colleagues and selected for the award by a committee of CPCCE leaders in recognition of exceptional teaching, compassionate care, and dedication to improving palliative care.

The committee noted his work with the 3 Wishes Project, along with his commitment to patient- and family-centered care and teaching as truly exemplify the qualities this award honors.