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Office
450 Brookline AVe
Dana Farber Cancer Institute JF 812
Boston, MA 02215Phone+1 617-632-6464Fax+1 617-632-6180
Education & Training
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1977 - 1980
- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1977
- Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1975 - 1976
- Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1975
- University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1973
- University of California San Francisco School of MedicineB.S., Medical Sciences, 1970
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1976 - 2027
- MA State Medical License 2000 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1977 - 2000
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2007-2022
- Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008-2022
- UCSF Alumni Discovery Award UCSF, 2021
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsA qualitative analysis of algorithm-based decision support usability testing for symptom management across the trajectory of cancer care: one size does not fit all.Hayley Dunnack Yackel, Barbara Halpenny, Janet L Abrahm, Jennifer Ligibel, Andrea Enzinger
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 2024-03-05 - At a Loss: Patient Deaths and Clinical Research Coordinators.Emma C Deary, Elizabeth Daskalakis, Janet L Abrahm, Sue E Morris, Hermioni L Amonoo
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2023-06-01 - 3 citationsExperiences of Medical Interpreters During Palliative Care Encounters With Limited English Proficiency Patients: A Qualitative Study.Zara Latif, Tracy Makuvire, Shelli L Feder, Janet Abrahm, Pablo Quintero Pinzon
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2023-06-01
Journal Articles
- Ask the Hematologist What is your approach to assessment and management of patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyAbrahm JL, The Hematologist, 1/1/2014
- Bridging the gap: a palliative care consultation service in a hematological malignancy-bone marrow transplant unitSelvaggi KJ, Vick JB, Jessell SA, Lister J, Abrahm JL, Bernacki R, J Commun Support Oncol, 1/1/2014
- Integrating palliative care into comprehensive cancer careAbrahm JL, JNCCN, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Creating evidence-based computable algorithms providing real-time specific symptom management suggestions in both a community and an academic outpatient thoracic oncol...Abrahm JL, Lobach DF, Johns E, Halpenny B, Saunders T-A, Del Fiol G, Rabin MS, Calarese P, Berenbaum II, Zaner K, Finn K, Berry DL, Cooley ME, MACC Annual Meeting, Berlin, Germany, 6/28/2013
- Programmatic approach and educational resources for mesotheliomaAbrahm JL, International Mesothelioma Interest Group Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2012
- A systematic approach for testing complex clinical decision algorithms implemented through Web Services. (Poster Session)Cooley ME, Halpenny B, Saunders T-A, Abrahm J, Kawa M, Guilherme D, Loback D, AMIA Annual Symposium, 10/24/2011
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Lectures
- Topics from Palliative Medicine and Psychosocial Oncology.1/1/2014
- Topics from palliative medicine and care for patients at the end of life.1/1/2014
- Pain assessment and management; palliative care aspects of pain; nausea and vomiting.1/1/2014
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Other
- Intranet based pain competency examination and Pain Resource DocumentAbrahm J, DFCI
1/1/2014 - Guidelines for assessment and management of nausea and vomiting. (Clinical Resource and Teaching Tool)M. Lynch, B Fowler, J Abrahm, DFCI and BWH
1/1/2013 - Pain Management Tables and Guidelines. (Clinical Resource and Teaching Tool)Fowler B, Lynch M, Abrahm J, Phantumvanit. V, Greenberg H, Robins E, Correll D, DFCI and BWH
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Press Mentions
- Managing Cancer Pain: Assessing the Risk for Nonmedical Opioid UseFebruary 22nd, 2019
- Clinical Trials Show Promise in Treating Central Nervous System Lymphoma, Breast Cancer, and GlioblastomaJune 2nd, 2024
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