Overview
Palliative Care; end of life care; hospitalized elderly were my early career interests.
In the last four years, have been focusing on grief: both personal and professional. we, at Duke, have done some survey data here in the Medical School and also amongst providers showing both the incidence of grief in learners and the relationship of professional grief to burnout amongst oncology providers.
In the last four years, have been focusing on grief: both personal and professional. we, at Duke, have done some survey data here in the Medical School and also amongst providers showing both the incidence of grief in learners and the relationship of professional grief to burnout amongst oncology providers.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Medicine
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2013 - Present
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care,
Medicine
Associate Professor in the School of Nursing
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2008 - Present
School of Nursing
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
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2018 - Present
Duke Science & Society,
University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development
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2020 - Present
Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development,
Institutes and Centers
Faculty Associate in the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities, & History of Medicine
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2024 - Present
Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Grief Among Oncology Providers: Prevalence and Association with Burnout.
Journal Article J Cancer Educ · December 2025 International research shows that oncology providers frequently experience grief and that grief is linked to burnout. Evidence on the prevalence of grief and its link to burnout is limited, especially in the United States (US). We investigated the prevalen ... Full text Link to item CiteA call to action: Physician grief and the importance of affective debriefing in the intensive care unit.
Journal Article Am Heart J · November 2025 Affective debriefs in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are defined as protected time and space for physicians to routinely discuss the emotions surrounding difficult cases, normalize grief, and acknowledge the work that affects physicians most. We highlight t ... Full text Link to item CiteIn Times of Anticipatory Grief, Hold On to Your Relationships
Journal Article North Carolina Medical Journal · May 1, 2025 Full text CiteRecent Grants
Organizational Variability and Racial Disparities in Hospice Use
ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2007 - 2013Opoid Compromise In Hypertension-Modulating Factors
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1992 - 1997View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of South Alabama, College of Medicine ·
1986
M.D.