James Hallenbeck, MD
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Medicine - General Medical Disciplines
- Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
Key Documents
Contact Information
- Academic Offices
Personal Information Email Tel (415) 493-5000Alternate Contact Tel Work 650-849-0175
Professional Overview
Administrative Appointments
- Associate Chief of Staff for Extended Care, VA Palo Alto Health Care System (2004 - present)
Honors and Awards
- Pioneer in Palliative Care, Journal of Palliative Medicine (2009)
- 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)
Scientific Focus
Current 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
- Narrative empathy and how dealing with stories helps: creating a space for empathy in culturally diverse care settings. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2010; (3): 471-6
- 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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