DNR “Did Not Realize” (2026 CCHM)

Leonard R. Hock, DO, MACOI, CMD, FAAHPM is a palliative consultant in Orlando with a focus on geriatrics and end-of-life care. He is board-certified in internal medicine and hospice/palliative care and is a Certified Medical Director (CMD) of long-term care facilities. Dr. Hock has been an AMDA (American Medical Directors Association) member since 1996, serving on the Board of Directors (2008–2010) and as Chairman of the National Membership Committee. His interest in hospice/palliative care led to the development of a palliative case management model for acute care hospitals, successfully implemented at Research Medical Center in Kansas City in 2008, reducing length of stay and costs while enhancing comfort measures and family support. In Kansas City, Dr. Hock was the FOX 4 Television News healthcare reporter for 13 years, appearing daily on “House Calls” to discuss current health topics. He continues to present locally, regionally, and nationally on medical, scientific, and cultural issues. Born in rural Oklahoma, he served as an Army medic in Vietnam. He earned his degree from Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine (1976), completed his internship in Dallas, TX, and his internal medicine residency in Kansas City. In 2009, Dr. Hock was elected a Master Fellow in the Gillum Society of Master Fellows, the highest honor awarded by the American College of Osteopathic Internists for outstanding service. His passion lies in medical direction and improving patient care through active physician leadership.