Bruce Bates, D.O. certified in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine

Associate Dean for Clinical Services and Chair and Department of Geriatric Medicine, Bruce Bates, D.O. has served in many capacities at 91AV for the last 27 years.  He is a well-respected Family Physician specializing in Geriatrics. Dr. Bates is now certified in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine after passing the conjoint board in Hospice and Paliative Care examination administered at the OMED meeting in October and met the requirements for continuing education and service in hospice.  He is also certified in Family Practice, Geriatrics and in Medical Direction.

About the 91AV

The 91AV is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.