Dr. Matthew Porter

Dr. Laurel Kilpatrick is a practicing palliative care physician and has served as Director of the Division of Supportive Palliative Care at Scott & White Medical Center since 2015. As a clinician educator, she has focused on teaching communication skills, basic palliative care principles and advance care planning to healthcare professionals in all stages of training.  She was selected as a John A Hartford Foundation ‘Hartford Center of Excellence Scholar’ 2012-2014 and was 1 of 10 leaders selected nationally for the Practice Change Leaders Program in 2016 (also a John A. Hartford Foundation program). She has served as the inaugural Program Director for the Tom & Carly Burdette Memorial Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship from 2021-2023. She is the Co-Director for the BSWH Serious Illness Conversation & Care Planning Program (SICP) and is the current Chair of the Women Leaders in Medicine Executive Committee. Dr. Kilpatrick's areas of expertise include cancer, heart failure, and advanced lung, liver, kidney and neurologic conditions. Connect with Dr. Kilpatrick: Baylor College of Medicine Laurel Kilpatrick, MD, FAAHPM | LinkedIn. Dr. Kilpatrick is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and Gastrostomy.

Nicholas Schwedock is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Family Medicine provider in Woodway, Texas. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Fractured Spine, Protein Deficiency, and Chronic Pain.

Dr. Autumn Stratton is a board-certified internal medicine physician specializing in supportive palliative care. She partners with patients to relieve symptoms, enhance comfort, and honor individual goals through all stages of illness. Dr. Stratton provides compassionate, evidence-based care that prioritizes dignity and connection, helping patients navigate complex health decisions with confidence. She is a proud member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Outside of work, Dr. Stratton enjoys spending time with family, cheering for her children at their sporting events, crafting, and reading. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Gastrostomy.