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David Jonathan Casarett

Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Medicine · 2024 - Present Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Medicine
Section Chief of Palliative Care · 2024 - Present Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2017 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers
Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute · 2024 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Section Chief of Palliative Care · 2016 - 2024 Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Medicine
Professor of Medicine · 2017 - 2024 Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Medicine
Instructor in the Department of Medicine · 2016 - 2017 Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Medicine

Professional Training and Employment


Fellow, Palliative Medicine · 1998 - 1999 University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine
Chief Resident · 1997 - 1998 University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Medicine
Ethics Fellow · 1996 - 1997 The University of Chicago
Internal Medicine Residency · 1993 - 1996 University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine