IMPACT’s Laura Hanson MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will assist Stacy Fisher, MD, who was recently selected as the new Scientific Advisor of The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). The positions will guide AAHPM’s efforts to advance research in hospice and palliative care and deepen its relationships with key partners in the field. In addition to research goals, the Scientific Advisor will support researcher mentoring, training and career development.