Founders, Leaders and Futurists in Palliative Care: Kathleen Foley, MD by Palliative Care Chat - University of MD Baltimore published on 2021-08-02T21:35:43Z Trained as a physician, Dr. Foley focused on pain management within neurology and started palliative care. She originated the Project on Death in America and developed an international plan for palliative care worldwide. Dr Foley is emeritus at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.