Dr. Jigar Virenbhai Joshi MD
Internist
600 Potter Road Des Plains IL, 60016About
Dr. Jigar Joshi is a board certified hospice and palliative medicine physician with primary specialty of internal medicine practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Joshi specializes in the medical treatment of adults who have terminal illness(s) from pain and other symptom management, to planning and implementing goals of care for individual health given medical condition, providing compassionate end of life care and caring for families after the loved one has made their final journey.
Education and Training
Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai, India MBBS 2007
Internal Medicine Residency MD 2014
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI MD 2015
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Care (Internal Medicine)
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Dr. Jigar Virenbhai Joshi MD's Expert Contributions
If someone has palliative care, does this mean that they're dying?
The goal of palliative care is to manage symptoms. In other words, palliative care's goal is to make patients feel comfortable. Hospice on the other hand is a subset of palliative care where life expectancy is less than 6 months if the disease runs its usual course. READ MORE
Is hospice anesthesia still being used during the coronavirus?
I believe you meant Palliative Sedation. Palliative sedation is usually the ultimate measure in case all other available modality for symptom management could not effectively control the symptoms. please discuss your concerns with your provider. there are many lines of pain medications and procedures (in very selective patients) available. READ MORE
How do you qualify for home health care?
If you think she is really sick, that she is spending a significant part of her time in hospitals and she wants to be comfortable in the company of loved ones at home, then you may want to consider hospice care. Hospice usually would be able to provide significantly more services than home health. READ MORE
Can you have hospice care at home?
Hospice care is primarily designed and intended to be provided in home set up. READ MORE
Will palliative care help my grandfather?
What will help depends upon what we are trying to achieve. This is very limited information to understand complete medical condition. Assuming your grandfather has terminal condition. If you and family believe that your grandfather would want to focus on being comfortable, then palliative services and maybe hospice services would be a reasonable consideration. Palliative care doctors at the palliative care unit may be a good resource for further information. READ MORE
Are infections treated in hospice?
Yes, infections can be treated with antibiotics in hospice. Like any treatments, the goal needs to be to achieve comfort or reduce the suffering. There can be timed trial of antibiotics for reasonable improvement in the symptoms. If we see the improvement in the symptoms, then the goal is achieved. If not, then would have to use additional measures to achieve comfort and may have to forego antibiotic treatment as proven ineffective. READ MORE
How are patients managed in hospice care?
Hospice is very extensive and comprehensive service. it has 4 levels of care provided with an interdisciplinary team. these services can be provided at home or nursing home for most part. if needed and available hospice in patient unit can be utilized to achieve comfort for the patient/caregivers. i would reach out to your grandfather's primary physician to obtain referral to hospice provider for information session. READ MORE
What qualifies someone to be put in hospice?
Eligibility of hospice is decided by 2 physicians. The prognosis is 6 months or less if disease runs its usual course. Goals of care needs to be focused around keeping your aunt comfortable and not artificially prolonging life. READ MORE
Why are some elderly patients treated with antipsychotics?
You may want to consult with the respective physician to learn more with respect to individual cases. There could be an approved or off label usage of any medication. READ MORE
How can I prevent my mom from getting bed sores?
There are many measures that could be simple and able to prevent the pressure ulcers (bed sores) for significant amount of time. Most simple thing that you could do is to change her sides every 1.5 to 2 hours. There are barrier creams available over the counter that could be applied to high pressure areas. You may also want to talk to her provider and she may be able to qualify for home health or hospice. This way you may be able to get specialist guidance at home on how to care for your mother. READ MORE
When is it the right time to move a loved one to hospice care?
You have not mentioned the type of cancer and stage of cancer. If the cancer is in terminal stages, and plan to not take any further anti-cancer treatments (due to being ineffective or causing adverse effects) and the focus of care is to be comfortable, then it is reasonable to consider hospice services. READ MORE
What can I do to make life comfortable for my mom who is battling cancer?
You may want to have additional professional help to make her comfortable. Hospice services is a reasonable option to consider. Reach out to her primary physician to get more guidance. READ MORE
Is it safe to use room freshener in a room with a patient?
Please read the safety instructions available with the room freshener before using. READ MORE
My grandfather has cancer that has spread across his body. Should we put him in hospice?
if the goal is to focus on comfort for your grand father and no further plan to take anti cancer treatment due to having adverse effects or treatment being ineffective then it would be reasonable to consider hospice services. READ MORE
Why does my mother get lice in her hair even when she's in a hospital?
If she continues to go to the same hospital then you may want to reach out to the team at the hospital to share your concerns. if this happens while she has been to multiple different hospitals then you may want to reach out to her primary physician to seek further guidance. READ MORE
What should a caregiver do for a hospitalized patient to prevent infections?
Hand washing is the most important measure that has shown to reduce infection rates significantly. For our loved ones, whatever we do always feels less. Reach out to the providers at the hospital with your concerns. They will be able to guide you based on the specifics related to your mother's case. READ MORE
How can I help to manage my brother's Parkinson's disease?
Neurologist clinics would be able to provide you with available resources and guide on how to care for your brother. READ MORE
What does end-of-life care involve?
There are many aspects involved in end of life care. Involves both patient and their families. It's focused on physical, mental, social, and spiritual wellbeing. Provided in the form of durable medical equipment, necessary medications, and interdisciplinary team coverage. For additional details based on what is available in your region, reach out to a hospice provider to have an information session. READ MORE
What is the best way to prevent cough and cold in the hospital?
There could be various reasons for you to be developing cough and cold. You may want to consult your primary physician. READ MORE
When would hospice care be used for my grandma?
if the goals is for her to be comfortable and no plan for further anticancer treatments. That would be right time to request for hospice referral. if she is still receiving anticancer treatment then consider referral for Palliative care. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Comparison of four nonculture diagnostic tests for Chlamydia trachomatis infection.
- Study of estrogen activity in 1300 menopausal women.
- Clinical, endocrine and metabolic studies in the kindred of familial partial lipodystrophy--a syndrome of insulin resistance.
- Synthesis, characterization, and SANS studies of novel alkanediyl-alpha,omega-bis(hydroxyethylmethylhexadecylammonium bromide) cationic gemini surfactants.
- Cytological association of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and sexually transmitted diseases.
- Ultrasonographically observed preterm grade III placenta and perinatal outcome.
- Serum IL-6 and micrometry of pap smears in women with cervical low-grade intraepithelial lesions.
- Prevalence of premenstrual symptoms: Preliminary analysis and brief review of management strategies.
- Chemopreventive potential and safety profile of a Curcuma longa extract in women with cervical low-grade squamous intraepithelial neoplasia.
- Serum progesterone and norethisterone levels following injection of norethisterone enanthate in different sites and doses.
- Antacid does not reduce the bioavailability of oral contraceptive steroids in women.
- ICMR task force study on hormonal contraception. Transfer of levonorgestrel (LNG) administered through different drug delivery systems from the maternal circulation into the newborn infant's circulation via breast milk.
- Vaginal parasitosis. An unusual finding in routine cervical smears.
- Actinomyces in cervical smears of women using intrauterine contraceptive devices.
- Phase I comparative clinical trial with subdermal implants--bioabsorbable levonorgestrel or norethisterone pellet fused with cholesterol.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Medical Director Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care 2015 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Areas of research
symptom management and End of life careDr. Jigar Virenbhai Joshi MD's Practice location
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