The Academy of Aid in Dying Medicine is proud to present
Subject Matter Expert in Aid-in-Dying Care
Graduates of 2026
We are proud to recognize the 2026 graduates of The Academy of Aid in Dying Medicine’s
Subject Matter Expert Program
These clinicians are recognized by the Academy of Aid-in-Dying Medicine as Subject Matter Experts in Aid-in-Dying Care. Through advanced training and demonstrated competency, they are prepared to support colleagues, patients, and families with clear information, compassionate communication, and thoughtful care coordination. They help hospices and health systems strengthen care, organizational policies, and professional roles.
Class of November 2026:
Pamela Brown, BA, BS, RN
Montana
Lora Oakes Chatfield, RN, BSN, MPH, EOLDE, CNM (retired)
Vermont
Lisa Effenberger, Patient Navigator
Atlantic Health, New Jersey
Julie C. Hertl, MSW
Washington
Andrew D. Holland, RN, CHPN, CPHQ
Hospice East Bay, California
Lauren Lewis, BSN, RN
California
Yvette L. Vieira, DMH, HEC-C
Atlantic Health, New Jersey
The Academy of Aid in Dying Medicine does not endorse, recommend, or refer to any specific clinician, agency, or provider. Any description of a participant as a subject matter expert in aid-in-dying care reflects only completion of this program and does not mean that the Academy guarantees the participant’s services or clinical outcomes. Patients, families, agencies, and other third parties remain solely responsible for making their own independent decisions about care providers.