Dr. Cripe is a founding co-director of the Indiana University Simon Cancer Center’s Mary Margaret Walther Palliative Care Research and Education Program. Prior to several studies of oncologist – patient communication and end of life health care decisions of people with poor prognosis malignancies, Dr. Cripe served as principal investigator in numerous national clinical and translational trials involving the development of treatments for people with acute leukemia and related disorders. The goal of his current research is to develop computer-supported communication and decision-making frameworks to increase the likelihood that people with poor prognosis malignancies receive care consistent with their preferences and goals.