Richard C. Stephenson, MD

Dr. Stephenson is a graduate of Tufts University and the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Trained in both Internal Medicine and Oncology, Dr. Stephenson has been actively involved in hospice and palliative medicine for over twenty years. He joined the Hospice & Palliative CareCenter in 2000 and is currently the Chief Medical Officer of Medical Services, directing all the activities of the Medical Staff Services Department. Dr. Stephenson is also an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and developed the Hospice Rotation for 3rd year medical students at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Dr. Stephenson is particularly interested in pain management, the development of palliative care services, and end-of-life care education for medical students and house officers.