Rene N. Claxton

Dr. Rene N. Claxton

Palliative Medicine
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Internal Medicine
200 Lothrop Street, MUH 933W, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Internal Medicine
200 Lothrop Street, MUH 933W, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Rene N. Claxton, MD, specializes in hospice and palliative care and is board-certified in hospice and palliative medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Claxton earned her medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine, completed residency in internal medicine at the University of Virginia, and completed a hospice and palliative medicine fellowship at UPMC. She is an associate professor of medicine in the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s Division of General Internal Medicine, Section of Palliative Care.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Florida College Of Medicine
Residency
University of Virginia Medical School
Specialties
Palliative Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Internal Medicine
200 Lothrop Street, MUH 933W, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-438-2235
Other Locations
UPMC Supportive and Palliative Care Clinic at Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue, 2nd Floor, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 724-299-1493

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


21 Total Publications

GITalk: Communication Skills Training for Gastroenterology Fellows Improves Self-Assessed Preparedness for Serious Illness Conversations.
GITalk: Communication Skills Training for Gastroenterology Fellows Improves Self-Assessed Preparedness for Serious Illness Conversations.
Journal: Journal of palliative medicine
Published: September 04, 2025
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