Jade L. Walden, MD
- Academic Title: Assistant Professor
- Primary Appointment: Medicine
Education and Training
Dr. Jade Walden received her BA in Biochemistry with honors from Bowdoin College and her MD from East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Rochester, where she participated in both the Primary Care Track and the Community Health and Advocacy Resident Education Track. She subsequently pursued fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Biosketch
Dr. Walden is an active member involved in patient care with the Palliative Medicine team. Her professional interests include graduate medical education and expanding access to palliative care for patients and families. She has a particular interest in addressing the palliative care needs of individuals living with chronic serious illnesses, including heart failure and interstitial lung disease. She is involved in medical education through lectures and interprofessional teaching initiatives and has participated in residency program evaluation and fellowship selection.
Research/Clinical Keywords
Hospice and palliative medicine, chronic serious illness, heart failure, interstitial lung disease, access to palliative care, graduate medical education, serious illness communication, symptom management
Highlighted Publications
Willey, J., Wakefield, M., & Silver, H. J. (2020). Exploring the diets of adults with obesity and type II diabetes from nine diverse countries: Dietary intakes, patterns, and quality. Nutrients, 12(7), 2027.
Willey, J., & Baumrucker, S. J. (2022). Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) in palliative medicine: Case report and discussion. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 39(5), 603–606.
Hiremath, G., Yazdian, A., Onuh, I., Willey, J., & Choksi, Y. (2023). Race and gender influences the presentation of eosinophilic esophagitis. Dysphagia, 38(6), 1511–1518.
Additional Publications
Walden, J. (2026). Evaluating a palliative care consult program for hospitalized patients with interstitial lung disease. Poster presentation, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly.
Walden, J. (2026). Navigating the intersection of substance use and serious illness. Poster presentation, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly.