Erik Fromme

Erik Fromme

Faculty, Serious Illness Care Program

Erik Fromme, MD, MCR, Faculty, Serious Illness Care Program.

Prior to joining Ariadne, Erik was the Section Chief and Medical Director for Palliative Care at Oregon Health & Science University, founding their outpatient palliative care program and developing a research program in patient reported outcomes, hospice and palliative care health service research, and Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST).

Erik received his BA in Psychology from the University of Virginia and MD from the University of Oklahoma. He completed residency in Internal Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University as well as a Masters in Clinical Research degree and Interprofessional Fellowship in Ethics. He also completed Fellowships in General Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Palliative Care at Massachusetts General Hospital and was a Schwartz Fellow in Pastoral Care.

NEWS - Perspectives
AMA STEPS Forward: How to Integrate Serious Illness Conversations and Care Planning Into Practice

Drs. Erik Fromme and Namita Seth Mohta join the AMA’s STEPS Forward podcast to discuss the Serious Illness Care Program.

Aug 20 2024
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The Playbook: Talking With Patients About What Matters Most to Them: The Serious Illness Care Program

The Serious Illness Care Program is spotlighted in the Center for Health Care Strategies’ “The Playbook”, an online resource center that helps health care stakeholders accelerate adoption of best practices in complex care.

Aug 14 2024
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Driving Equity in Serious Illness Communication and Care: a Q&A with Stacey Downey and Erik Fromme

A Q&A with Dr. Erik Fromme and Stacey Downey and discuss the goals of the SICP Summit and what they hope people are able to take away from it.

May 4 2023
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15 Health Systems Celebrate Implementation Success at Conclusion of Serious Illness Care Program Collaborative

In June of 2019, Ariadne Labs launched the second, year-long phase of its Serious Illness Implementation Collaborative – a training and support program for health systems implementing the Serious Illness Care Program. The program promotes more, earlier, and better conversations among patients and clinicians about patient priorities, goals, and values for care when facing a… Continue reading 15 Health Systems Celebrate Implementation Success at Conclusion of Serious Illness Care Program Collaborative

Oct 21 2020
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Five questions with Erik Fromme of Ariadne Labs

In our new series, we highlight the staff and faculty members behind the compelling work at Ariadne Labs.  Born and raised in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Erik Fromme received his MD at the University of Oklahoma and initially thought he would practice primary care in a rural setting. Then he and his wife moved to Baltimore for… Continue reading Five questions with Erik Fromme of Ariadne Labs

Jul 2 2019