Michael W. Rabow, MD
Founding Director of the MERI Center  

Mike Rabow, MD is the Director of the Symptom Management Service and Medical Director of Palliative Care at the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Professor of Clinical Medicine and Urology at UCSF, he serves as the Associate Chief of Education & Mentoring in the Division of Palliative Medicine and holds the Helen Diller Family Chair in Palliative Care.

Redwing Keyssar, RN
Director of Patient and Caregiver Education at the MERI Center

Redwing Keyssar, RN is a nurse, author, educator, and "midwife" to the dying. She presents nationally on issues related to Palliative and End of Life Care. She is a national leader in the integration of humanities into healing and a recipient of the prestigious Humanities Award from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Danielle M. Chammas, MD
Director of Education and Clinical Innovation
Director of Poetic Medicine Program

Danielle Chammas, MD is a palliative care physician, psychiatrist, and writer who works in the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Symptom Management Clinic.  In addition to providing clinical care, her professional and scholarly interests include the intersection of psychiatry and palliative care, the psychological dimensions of life-limiting illness, therapeutic communication, medical education, clinician wellness, and medical humanities.

Gayle Kojimoto, BA 
Program Manager of the MERI Center
Co-Director of Poetic Medicine Program

Gayle Kojimoto has worked at UCSF for over 15 years, including 8 years with the Symptom Management Service. She brings extensive administrative experience and a passion for cultivating spaces that meaningfully impact the lives of others.

Judy Long, MDiv, BCC

Judy Long, MDiv, BCC is a palliative care chaplain and educator. She directs the MERI Center’s patient, family, and clinician support with classes and consultation on resiliency, well-being, and grief.