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Samuel David Moon

Samuel David Moon

Associate Professor Emeritus in Family Medicine and Community Health
Family Medicine and Community Health, Occupational & Environmental
moon0001@mc.duke.edu
Duke Box 3834, Durham, NC 27710
2200 W Main St Ste 600, Durham, NC 27705
Office hours Wed 9-5
Thurs 9-5
at Duke Integrative Medicine  

Overview

Research and academic interests are in general occupational medicine, occupational musculoskeletal pain disorders, prospective health planning and health behavior, evidence based disability guidelines, and integrative medicine. With respect to pain disorders, the primary focus is psychosocial factors, organizational influences, and ergonomics.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor Emeritus in Family Medicine and Community Health · 2020 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Occupational & Environmental, Family Medicine and Community Health

Recent Publications

The Impact of a Mandatory Immersion Curriculum in Integrative Medicine for Graduating Medical Students.

Journal Article Explore (NY) · 2015 BACKGROUND: Although many Americans utilize complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) services and products, few medical school curricula consistently provide instruction in counseling patients on the use of CAM or strategies for identifying credible ev ... Full text Link to item Cite

Low-level exertions of the neck musculature: a study of research methods.

Journal Article J Electromyogr Kinesiol · October 2006 Featured Publication Musculoskeletal neck discomfort is prevalent in many occupations and has been the focus of much research employing surface electromyography (sEMG). Significant differences in experimental methods among researchers make comparisons across studies difficult. ... Full text Link to item Cite

A multidimensional integrative medicine intervention to improve cardiovascular risk.

Journal Article J Gen Intern Med · July 2006 Featured Publication BACKGROUND: Integrative medicine is an individualized, patient-centered approach to health, combining a whole-person model with evidence-based medicine. Interventions based in integrative medicine theory have not been tested as cardiovascular risk-reductio ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants

Mindfulness Based Weight Loss Maintenance

ResearchMedical Monitor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2010

Occupational Safety and Health Training

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPhysician · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 2001 - 2006

Criterial to Determine Disability Related to Multiple Sclerosis

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2002 - 2004

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Education, Training & Certifications

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1991 M.P.H.
Virginia Commonwealth University · 1975 M.D.