Hospice of the Chesapeake welcomes Dr. Emily Grodinsky to its team of physicians

Hospice of the Chesapeake is pleased to announce that Dr. Emily Grodinsky has joined its team as a hospice and palliative physician.

Grodinsky is originally from the Chicago area, where she attended Northwestern University for her undergraduate studies before moving to New York City to pursue medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College. She went on to complete a neurology residency at Rush University Medical Center, followed by a vascular neurology fellowship focused on the care of patients suffering from a stroke at the University of Pennsylvania. From 2021 to 2024, she practiced as a neurologist in Northern Virginia.

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It was her experience caring for patients with life-altering neurological conditions that inspired Grodinsky to pursue dedicated training in hospice and palliative care. She went on to complete a Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship at MedStar Health Georgetown University/Washington Hospital Center, deepening her ability to support patients and families through some of life's most challenging moments with compassion and expertise.

"We are delighted to welcome Dr. Grodinsky to our team," said Becky Miller, CEO of Hospice of the Chesapeake. "Her background in neurology brings valuable insight into the complex challenges many of our patients and families face. Her decision to dedicate her career to hospice and palliative care reflects the compassion and commitment she brings to every patient she serves. We are grateful for the expertise, kindness and perspective she adds to our team and the care we provide each day"

Grodinsky joins Hospice of the Chesapeake's team of physicians, including Hospice Medical Director and Vice President of Medical Affairs Dr. Thomas Walsh and hospice and palliative physicians Drs. Jennifer Clark, Ruth Gallatin, Susie Kim, Ever Ponciano and Frank Ryan.