Dr. Piscitello is a clinician-investigator who is interested in research at the intersection of clinical medical ethics and palliative medicine, including clinician-patient communication and disparities in end-of-life care. Her clinical interest is in inpatient palliative medicine consultation. Her educational interest focuses on clinical medical ethics education for medical trainees and professionals.
- BA, Northwestern University, 2011
- MD, University of Minnesota, 2015
- Internal Medicine Residency, University of Chicago, 2018
- Clinical Medical Ethics Fellowship, MacLean Center, University of Chicago, 2018
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, University of Chicago, 2019
- MS, Rush University, 2022
Education & Training
Piscitello GM, Wolwowicz EL, Huber MT, Vranas KC, Sullivan DR, Hauschildt KE, Lyons PG. The Influence of Hospital Policies on Clinicians' Decisions to Withhold or Withdraw Life-sustaining Treatment. Chest. 2025 Jul 3:S0012-3692(25)00822-0.
Piscitello GM, DeMartino ES, Parker WF. Addressing Inadequate Documentation of Unilateral Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders. JAMA. 2025 Mar 4;333(9):755-756.
Piscitello GM, Ali R, Hauschildt K, Schell J. How Do Clinicians Use Quotations in Goals of Care Notes? Chest. 2025 Jun;167(6):1737-1745.
Piscitello GM, Tyker A, Schenker Y, Arnold RM, Siegler M, Parker WF. Disparities in Unilateral Do Not Resuscitate Order Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Crit Care Med. 2023 Aug 1;51(8):1012-1022.
- Fisch Art of Medicine Award, 2014
- Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2014
- "Please Don't Leave Us" Award, University of Chicago Internal Medicine Residency, 2019
- Scholars Award, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2023
- Abstract Award, American Thoracic Society, 2024
- Butler-Williams Scholar, 2025
- Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Early-Career Physician Award, 2026
