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Cara L. McDermott

Assistant Professor in Medicine
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in Medicine · 2022 - Present Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Medicine
Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2022 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2025 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Professional Training and Employment


Acting Instructor, K12 Fellow · 2018 - 2022 University of Washington
Postdoctoral Fellow · 2016 - 2018 University of Washington, School of Medicine , Cambia palliative care center for excellence