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 · 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 CitePsychiatry 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 CiteLetter to the Editor: Grief Education in Medical School: Preparing Students for the Future.
Journal Article J Palliat Med · July 2024 Full text Link to item 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.