Abby Dotson, Ph.D. (she/her)

  • Research Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine
  • Director, POLST Registry

Biography

My research focuses on end-of-life planning technology, policy and outcomes.

Education and training

    • Ph.D., 2012, University of Kansas

  • Fellowship

    • Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 2012-2013
    • Postdoctoral Fellowship, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon 2013-2016

Additional information

Publications

Selected publications

  • End-of-life orders, resource utilization and costs among injured older adults requiring emergency services. Lin AL, Newgard C, Caughey AB, Malveau S, Dotson A, Eckstrom E. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2020 Sep 10:glaa230. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glaa230. Online ahead of print. PMID: 32914190
  • Response to Tark et al.: Variations in Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Program across the Nation: Environmental Scan. Valerie M. Jimenez, Abby L. Dotson, and Susan W. Tolle.  Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2019 Apr 22. https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2019.0181
  • Response to Rossfeld: Unadvanced Care Planning: A Palliative Play in One Act. Abby L. Dotson, Valerie M. Jimenez, and Susan W. Tolle.  Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2019 Feb 1. http://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2018.0586
  • 2019 Oregon POLST Registry Annual Report
  • 2018 Oregon POLST Registry Annual Report
  • California’s POLST Electronic Registry Pilot: Lessons for All States
  • 2020 Oregon POLST Registry Annual Report

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