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Michael Patrick Pignone

Rebecca & John Kirkland Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Medicine, General Internal Medicine

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Rebecca & John Kirkland Distinguished Professor of Medicine · 2024 - Present Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Medicine
Professor of Medicine · 2024 - Present Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Medicine
Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2024 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2022 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers
Faculty Fellow, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy · 2024 - Present Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, University Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Mammography screening and risk factor prevalence by sexual identity: A comparison of two national surveys.

Journal Article Cancer · May 15, 2025 BACKGROUND: Emerging research suggests that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) women face barriers to breast cancer screening. The authors sought to quantify sexual identity disparities in mammography screening, health care access, and lifestyle-rela ... Full text Link to item Cite

Feasibility Study of Using Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes to Screen Patients with Advanced Solid Cancers for Palliative Care Needs.

Journal Article J Palliat Med · May 2025 Background: Palliative care delivery in oncology is challenging and referral practices vary widely. Standardized, needs-based screening and triage systems are essential to more effectively address patients' palliative care needs. Objective: Assess the feas ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


ACS Clinical Research Professorship: Promoting mailed interventions to increase colon cancer screening

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. · 2023 - 2028

Addressing Health-Related Social Needs in Clinical Practice

ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by Duke Endowment · 2025 - 2028

FIA-Alabama State University: Helping to Develop a Diverse Cancer Workforce

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. · 2024 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine · 1993 M.D.