Vishal Kapadia, D.O., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in palliative and supportive care for patients with serious illnesses, including head and neck cancers. Dr. Kapadia earned his medical degree at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and received advanced training in hospice and palliative medicine through a fellowship at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Prior to his fellowship, he worked as a hospitalist at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. Board certified in internal medicine and in hospice and palliative medicine, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2019. Dr. Kapadia founded and directs a palliative care clinic with the Department of Otolaryngology. His treatment of seriously ill patients includes discussion of care goals, advance care planning, and managing pain and other symptoms. He is Co-founder of the University of Texas Coalition of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, which is designed to connect University of Texas palliative care programs throughout the state. Additionally, he created and actively manages a Twitter account for UT Southwestern palliative care division. He has delivered numerous presentations related to palliative care, and he plays an active role in graduate medical education and training of learners of palliative care principles. Of great importance, he was recently promoted to being a father on August 3rd, 2021, with the birth of his twin daughters, one who was known to have intrauterine growth restriction and Down Syndrome. Through his work as a Palliative Care provider and now as a parent of two newborns in the NICU, Dr. Kapadia shares a unique experience that connects medical expertise to a parental experience in the NICU. He would like to use his knowledge and skillset to help other providers to provide better care for their NICU babies and families, including strengthening communication and providing better psychosocial and emotional support.