Journal of Palliative Care & Medicine
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Lillie D. Shockney

Biography

Mrs. Lillie Shockney is a registered nurse with a BS degree in HealthCare Administration from Saint Joseph's College and a Masters in Administrative Science from the Johns Hopkins University.Mrs. Shockney is a published author on the subject of breast cancer as well as a nationally recognized public speaker on the subject. She has written eight books and many articles on this subject. She serves on the medical advisory board of several national breast cancer organizations and is the co-founder and vice president of a national non-profit organization called "Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer."

She serves as Ask an Expert for several breast cancer websites including Yahoo.com and the Johns Hopkins Breast Center's website. She chairs the National Consortium of Breast Centers QI Task Force. Mrs.Shockney also holds a faculty appointment as Assistant Professor in the Depts of Surgery and Gynecology, within the JHU School of Medicine and is an active clinical researcher with a focus on quality of life issues for survivors.  She also holds a faculty appointment in the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.

Research Interest

 research focuses on quality of life,palliative care,end of life care ,pain management

Publications