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Christopher Jones

Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
DUMC 3688; Blue Zone Rm 0527, 40 Duke Medicine Circle, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC Box 2706, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Medicine · 2024 - Present Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Medicine

Recent Publications


Referrals in Focus: A Retrospective Study of Palliative Care Referrals from Rheumatology Providers at an Academic Medical Center.

Journal Article J Palliat Med · March 3, 2025 Background: People with rheumatic diseases suffer from serious complications of their illness, though little research is available on the utilization of palliative care (PC) for this population. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of patient ... Full text Link to item Cite

Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Caring for Patients with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms.

Journal Article J Palliat Med · February 2025 Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are a group of rare chronic progressive blood cancers that vary widely in clinical presentation, yet all patients have a risk of disease progression and thrombotic complications. Diseases include primary myelofibrosis, p ... Full text Link to item Cite

Provider Perspectives on Implementation of Adult Community-Based Palliative Care: A Scoping Review.

Journal Article Med Care Res Rev · January 2, 2025 While community-based palliative care (CBPC) programs have been expanding, there remain important obstacles to widespread use. Since provider perspectives on CBPC remain underexplored, we conducted a scoping review to summarize provider perspectives regard ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Patient Perspectives on Palliative Care in Rheumatology

ResearchMentor · Awarded by Rheumatology Research Foundation · 2024 - 2025

Informing Decisions in Chronic Critical Illness: An RCT

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Mount Sinai School of Medicine · 2010 - 2016

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Education, Training & Certifications


Thomas Jefferson University · 2006 M.D.