Founders, Leaders and Futurists in Palliative Care: Irene Higginson by Palliative Care Chat - University of MD Baltimore published on 2021-08-18T19:05:12Z Trained as a physician, Professor Higginson is currently Professor of Palliative Care and Policy, Vice Dean (Research) of the Florence Nightingale Facuty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care and Director of the Cicely Saunders Institute at King's College London. She has had international impact in the development of hospice and palliative care.