APHSW-C Question Bank

Mei Kameda

MSW, LCSW, APHSW-C

Mei Kameda is a palliative care social worker serving patients and loved ones across inpatient and outpatient settings. Mei finds deep meaning in understanding how each individual defines an acceptable quality of life and supporting them in aligning their care with those values. Mei’s professional interest include normalizing experiences of grief, exploring health care bioethics, and the use of language in health care settings to promote patient-centered and inclusive delivery of care. Mei is deeply committed to the growth and recognition of palliative care social work as a vital specialty that drives meaningful improvements in patient quality outcomes. Mei currently serves on the Board of Directors for the national organization, Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network (SWHPN) and co-chairs its Education Committee. Outside of work, Mei enjoys exercising, baking, and spending time with her rescue dogs.

Andrew Wagner

MD

Dr. Andrew Wagner, a distinguished graduate of UC Irvine Medical School, has been a Board Certified Family Physician since 1985. With a notable career in medical education and patient care, he has held esteemed positions such as Chief of Education and served on the Ethics Committee. He is recognized as a pioneer in AIDS/HIV patient care in California. In 2012, he became Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, marking a significant shift towards end-of-life care. As a faculty member for the Healer’s Art Course at UCSF, Dr. Wagner focuses on end-of-life and palliative care, sharing his extensive knowledge with medical students. For the past 15 years, he has been a physician facilitator for Schwartz Rounds, promoting discussions about the emotional challenges of patient care. Currently, he provides inpatient palliative care consults at Sutter Health and continues to teach residents. His work is complemented by his training in guided imagery and integrative medicine. In his spare time, Dr. Wagner, a black belt in Aikido, has trained in martial arts for thirty years.