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Janet Abrahm, MD, Oncology, Boston, MA

JanetLeeAbrahmMDFACP, FAAHPM

Oncology Boston, MA

Hematologic Oncology, Hospice & Palliative

Division of Adult Palliative Care DFCI and BWH

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  • Office

    450 Brookline AVe
    Dana Farber Cancer Institute JF 812
    Boston, MA 02215
    Phone+1 617-632-6464
    Fax+1 617-632-6180

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1977 - 1980
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1977
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1975 - 1976
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1975
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1973
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineB.S., Medical Sciences, 1970

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1976 - 2027
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • Ask the Hematologist What is your approach to assessment and management of patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy  
    Abrahm JL, The Hematologist, 1/1/2014
  • Bridging the gap: a palliative care consultation service in a hematological malignancy-bone marrow transplant unit  
    Selvaggi KJ, Vick JB, Jessell SA, Lister J, Abrahm JL, Bernacki R, J Commun Support Oncol, 1/1/2014
  • Integrating palliative care into comprehensive cancer care  
    Abrahm JL, JNCCN, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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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 mesothelioma
    Abrahm 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 Document 
    Abrahm 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
    1/1/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Managing Cancer Pain: Assessing the Risk for Nonmedical Opioid Use
    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 Glioblastoma
    Clinical Trials Show Promise in Treating Central Nervous System Lymphoma, Breast Cancer, and GlioblastomaJune 2nd, 2024