James Hallenbeck, MD
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Medicine - General Internal Medicine
- Member, Cancer Center
Contact Information
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Academic Offices
Personal Information Email Tel (415) 493-5000Administrative Contact Tel Work 650-849-0175
Professional Snapshot
Administrative Appointments
- Associate Chief of Staff for Extended Care, VA Palo Alto Health Care System (2004 - present)
Honors and Awards
- David M. Worthen Award for Academic Excellence, Department of Veterans Affairs (2002)
- 2002 Henry J Kaiser Award for Outstanding and Innovative Contributions to Medical Education, Stanford School of Medicine (2002)
Professional Education
| Chief Resident: | Stanford, Internal Medicine (1987) |
| Residency: | UCSF, Internal Medicine (1986) |
| MD: | Emory University, Medicine (1983) |
Scientific Focus
Research Interests
Research in hospice and palliative care with emphases on physician education, cultural aspects of end-of-life care, and healthcare system issues.
Publications
- Cutting through yesterday's understanding. J Palliat Med. 2009; (8): 683-5
- Access to end-of-life care venues. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2008 Jun-Jul; (3): 245-9
- Evidence-based medicine and palliative care. J Palliat Med. 2008 Jan-Feb; (1): 2-4
- A request for nondisclosure: don't tell mother. J Clin Oncol. 2007; (31): 5030-4
- Quality of care in a Veterans Affairs' nursing home-based hospice unit. J Palliat Med. 2007; (1): 127-35
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