Sharon Beall

Associate Professor

Sharon Beall

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics: Hospitalist

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics: General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Bio

Dr. Beall began her career in General Pediatrics but began work in Hospice and Palliative Care (HPC) in 2011 by serving as Medical Director for a local hospice company. While still working in her private practice, she was instrumental in developing an inpatient hospice program at AUMC, providing education in HPC across multiple learner levels, and starting a Pediatric Palliative Care consult service. She joined CHOG as full-time faculty in January of 2021 as Director of Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice Services.

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Education

  • MD, Medicine Augusta University, 1990

  • MS, Biology/Biological Sciences, G Georgia State University, 1986

  • BSED, Science Teacher Education/Gene Georgia State University, 1984

Certifications

  • Controlled Substance Registration Certificate Drug Enforcement Administration/United States Dept of Justice, 1990

  • South Carolina Medical License State of SC Dept of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, 2011

  • PHY GA Board of Medical Examiners, 2013

  • Hospice Medical Director Board Certification Hospice Medical Director Board Certification , 2014

  • PHY GA Board of Medical Examiners, 1992

  • American Board of Pediatrics Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics, 1993

Awards & Honors

  • E3 Award: Every Person. Every Encounter. Every Time Patient- and Family-Centered Care/Augusta University Medical Center, 2023

  • Patricia K. Sodomka Leadership Award Patient- and Family-Centered Care/Augusta University Medical Center, 2023

  • Press-Ganey , 2023

  • AMWA Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Award American Medical Women's Association, 1990

  • Faculty Wives Scholarship Faculty Wives Club/Medical College of Georgia, 1990

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • PEDS 5036

    Peds Sub-Specialties Extn.
  • RPED 5002

    Pediatrics General

Teaching Interests

Hospice and Palliative Care
Effective Communication with Patients/Families
Symptom Management

Research Interests

Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice

Department Service

  • Children's Hospital of Georgia Medical Services Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

University Service

  • Augusta University Ethics Committee 2021 - 2023

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

Professional Service

  • Hands of Hope (home-based Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice program) 2021 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Affinis Hospice 2021 - 2023

    Role: Other

Public Service

  • Dept of Family and Children's Services 2021 - Present

    Role: Other