Dr. Autrey received her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2015. She completed Pediatric Residency at University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis in 2018 and a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship from the same institution in 2019, achieving board certification in both specialties. She joined Manning Family Children’s Palliative Care team in 2019 and has helped shape and grow the department. Dr. Autrey serves as Chair of the Gulf States Pediatric Palliative Care Consortium and continues to lead efforts to improve pediatric palliative care at both regional and national levels. Her research focuses on evaluating opportunities to expand access to quality pediatric palliative and hospice care in outpatient and community settings as well as learning from bereaved parents’ experiences and integrating their expertise into clinical practice. She has already made an impact on medical education as a mentor to LSU medical students, residents, and fellows, by leading research and quality improvement initiatives, and developing learner rotations and curriculum in palliative care.