Alex Wolf (he/him/his) is an Assistant Professor at the MGH Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing. He teaches courses in the Accelerated BSN and Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner programs. His primary area of scholarly interest is focused on better preparing nurses, advanced practice nurses, and other healthcare providers to provide palliative care to patients and families dealing with serious illnesses. Since 2023, Dr. Wolf has served on the national faculty for the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC). In addition to his academic work, Dr. Wolf practices as a nurse practitioner in the Department of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Wolf received his Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Virginia in 2016. An experienced advanced practice nurse, Dr. Wolf holds board certifications as an adult-gerontology acute care clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner, as well as hospice and palliative care. He is a member of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, and the National League for Nursing.
- BS, Nursing, 2010, Regis University, Denver, CO
- MS, Nursing, 2016, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- DNP, 2016, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Dr. Wolf has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Dr. Wolf's publications on ResearchGate or in his CV.
Palliative Care and Moral Distress: An Institutional Survey of Critical Care Nurses.
Palliative Care and Moral Distress in the Intensive Care Unit: An Integrative Literature Review.
A Novel Interprofessional Approach to End-of-Life Care Education: A Pilot Evaluation.
In addition, Dr. Wolf regularly presents at conferences and industry events. Please see his CV for a complete list of presentations.
The Use of Inclusive Language to Promote Belonging in Undergraduate Nursing Education at the National League for Nursing Summit.
Discussing Goals of Care with Patients with Life-Limiting Gynecologic Cancer at the Dept of Gynecology Grand Rounds, University of Cincinnati.
Interventional Pulmonary Procedures in Palliative Care at the Palliative Care team, Dept of Family and Community Medicine.
Advance Care Planning: What Nurses Should Know at the Ohio Nurses Association, Retired Nurses Forum and Healthcare Issues Potpourri.
A Conversation on Guilt, Trauma, and Reactions to Changing Practices during COVID-19 at the Hospice and Palliative Nursing Association, Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network, and American Nurses Association.
Advance Care Planning and the Registered Nurse at the Continuing education offering for the Ohio Nurses Association.