Connie Edelen, MD
Palliative Medicine Specialist

Palliative Medicine Specialist A physician who specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine provides care to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to optimize quality of life while addressing the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family.

Board Certified: American Board of Family Medicine

Physiatrist A specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, also called a Physiatrist, evaluates and treats patients with physical and/or cognitive impairments and disabilities that result from musculoskeletal conditions (such as neck or back pain, sports or work injuries), neurological conditions (such as stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury), or other medical conditions. Physiatrists have expertise in therapeutic exercise, medications, and injections for management of pain and spasticity; electrodiagnosis; prostheses (artificial limbs); orthoses (braces); and other equipment to assist daily activities, and coordinate treatment to help patients improve their physical, psychological, social, and vocational function.

Board Certified: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Doctor of Medicine

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

2002 - 2006

Internship

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

2006 - 2007

Residency

Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC

2007 - 2010