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Katherine Ramos

Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences
DUMC Box 102506, Durham, NC 27710
2400 Pratt Street, Room 7057, Durham, NC 27705

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2024 - Present Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Associate Professor in Medicine · 2024 - Present Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Medicine
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2024 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments
Senior Fellow in the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development · 2015 - Present Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Institutes and Centers
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2018 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published March 4, 2025
Psychological Distress Is a Significant Issue among Veteran Patients with Lung Cancer
Published January 29, 2025
Psychological Distress Common in Veterans with Lung Cancer
Published January 26, 2024
Navigating the Emotional Side of Illness through Palliative Psychology

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Recent Publications


Assessing the Content of Goals of Care Documentation for Hospitalized Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.

Journal Article J Am Geriatr Soc · May 2, 2025 BACKGROUND: Goals of care (GOC) conversations are an evidence-based practice that help clarify and align patient values and preferences for medical care with treatment options. Little is known about how clinicians document the content of GOC conversations ... Full text Link to item Cite

Characterizing Intervention Components and Complexity of Nonpharmacologic Healthcare Interventions to Manage Distress Behaviors in Older Adults.

Journal Article J Appl Gerontol · April 28, 2025 Distress behaviors are common in residential care settings and contribute to staff burnout and poor quality of life for older adults. While nonpharmacologic interventions reduce distress behaviors, implementation in routine care remains challenging. Our st ... Full text Link to item Cite

Prevalence and impact of traumatic life events among Black and White family members of ICU patients

Journal Article Annals of the American Thoracic Society · March 7, 2025 Cite
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Recent Grants


Couple Communication in Cancer: A Multi-method Examination

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Arizona State University · 2024 - 2029

Duke/UNC ADAR Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMECo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Houston · 2015 Ph.D.