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Anthony Nicholas Galanos

Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
Box 3003 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
3507 Busse Bldg, Durham, NC 27710

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.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Medicine · 2013 - Present Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Medicine
Associate Professor in the School of Nursing · 2008 - Present School of Nursing
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society · 2018 - Present Duke Science & Society, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development · 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 · 2024 - Present Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published November 19, 2020
Dr. Anthony Galanos: Grief Needs Recognition
Published November 9, 2018
Teaching Students the Empathy Piece
Published November 7, 2014
Duke revolutionizes cancer care, garners national attention

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Recent Publications


Grief Among Oncology Providers: Prevalence and Association with Burnout.

Journal Article J Cancer Educ · April 11, 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 Cite

Psychiatry Resident Physicians Experience Personal and Professional Grief, Burnout and Depression: Results From a National Survey.

Journal Article Am J Hosp Palliat Care · March 2025 BACKGROUND: Resident physicians experience personal and professional stressors throughout training. These experiences may increase levels of burnout, depression, and grief. Understanding how these stressors impact trainees is essential for improving wellbe ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Organizational Variability and Racial Disparities in Hospice Use

ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2007 - 2013

Opoid Compromise In Hypertension-Modulating Factors

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1992 - 1997

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of South Alabama, College of Medicine · 1986 M.D.