OUR MISSION & VISION

Advancing Compassion Through Clinical Excellence

HAPC Virtual DIdactics is a non-profit virtual academy dedicated to bridging the global learning gap in advanced palliative medicine. We believe expert clinical insights should be accessible to all healthcare providers, free of institutional paywalls.

Our Origins & Evolution

From a localized weekly pager broadcast to an accredited clinical library, trace our non-profit timeline.

2020
Established During the Pandemic

Formed as a virtual lecture series to supplement institution-based didactics as the world shifted to virtual learning.

2021
Global Educational Pivot

Transformed from a localized hospital seminar into an open access digital platform, hosting learners from over 45 states in its first year.

2023
CME Integration & Accreditation

Partnered with institutional boards to authorize direct verification of Category 1 credits, streamlining licensing reports for active physicians.

2023
MAPPIT Interdisciplinary Launch

Initiated our dedicated interdisciplinary Pain and Addiction series, providing critical training during state regulatory opioid updates.

The Academic Team

Meet our volunteer coordinators, medical editors, and expert clinical review team.

Ben Thompson, MD
National Medical Director, Gentiva Hospice
Katrina Nickels, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Kentucky
Sonia Malhotra, MD
Assosiate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, Tulane University
Dr. Abigail Nathanson
Grief, Loss and Bereavement at New York University