Advances in Aging Lecture Series
Goals of Care: How, When and Why to Start the Conversation
Date: July 13, 2026
Time: 12-1 pm MST
Speaker: Domingo L. Maynes III, MD
Bio: Domingo Maynes III, MD received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and earned his Doctor of Medicine from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education in Scottsdale, Arizona, followed by fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at Stanford University. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Maynes has held numerous leadership roles within hospice and palliative care across the country. His prior positions include Associate Medical Director for Hospice of the Valley and Arizona Palliative Home Care; Staff Geriatrician at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California; Associate Medical Director at The Elizabeth Hospice in Escondido, California; and Medical Director of CHI Health Palliative Medicine from 2014 to 2016. From 2017 to 2021, he served as Medical Director of Palliative Medicine at Banner University Medical Center in partnership with the University of Arizona, where he also held the role of Associate Program Director for the Palliative Medicine Fellowship. Most recently, he served as Division Chief of Palliative Medicine for Creighton University and CHI Health in Omaha, Nebraska.
Dr. Maynes is deeply committed to patient-centered care, with interests in bioethics and compassionate decision-making. He strives to care for each patient with the same thoughtfulness and respect he would offer to his own family. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his wife, five children, and their dog. His faith and family are central to his life and work.
Objectives:
- Discuss the importance of Advance Care Planning (ACP)
- Explain when to initiate discussions
- Improve ACP documentation completion in patients and families
Accreditation Statement:
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement(s):
All faculty, CME planning committee members, and the CME office reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.
Additional Resources:
For more information on aging-related topics please see our Elder Care Interprofessional Provider Sheets and Care Partner Information Sheets.