Kathleen Bickel, MD, MPhil, MS, FACP

Dr. Kathleen Bickel, MD, MPhil, MS, FACP, is a board-certified physician specializing in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, and Palliative Care. She serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and teaches at the Quality and Safety Academy through the Institute for Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Efficiency (IHQSE). Dr. Bickel has held academic and clinical positions at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, the University of Michigan Health System, and the White River Junction VA Medical Center. She practices telemedicine and is committed to developing innovative models that increase access to specialty care for diverse patient populations.

She holds a Master of Science in Quality and Outcomes Science from the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice and is actively involved in teaching quality improvement and statistical process control. Dr. Bickel has contributed to multiple quality-related initiatives for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). She also serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Oncology and has been recognized as a Top Reviewer for the past two years, highlighting her commitment to advancing clinical research and evidence-based practice.

Passionate about the intersection of serious medical illness and mental health, Dr. Bickel focuses on trauma-informed care, primary palliative care in oncology, patient-physician communication, and adaptive life skills. She emphasizes the importance of data analytics, process improvement, and accessibility of evidence-based methods for all healthcare professionals. Through her work, she strives to improve patient outcomes, support families, and ensure that healthcare delivery is compassionate, equitable, and effective.

• The Dartmouth Institue for Health Policy and Clinical Practice - MS
• Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - MD
• The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences - M.Phil
• University of Maryland Baltimore County - BS

• American Society of Clinical Oncology
• American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• American College of Physicians
• American Medical Association
• National Association for Healthcare Quality