AmyAbernethyMDPhD

Oncology • Durham, NC

Hospice & Palliative

Associate Professor, Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine

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Office
4101 N Roxboro St
Durham, NC 27704
Phone+1 919-684-8111

Education & Training

Flinders UniversityPhD, Medicine, 2000 - 2013
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1997 - 2001
Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 1996 - 2019

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Clinical Trials

Palliative Oxygen for the Relief of Breathlessness Start of enrollment: 2005 May 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Statin Discontinuation in Advanced Illness Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 03
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

57 citations
A framework for generalizability in palliative care.
David C. Currow, Jane L. Wheeler, Paul Glare, Stein Kaasa, Amy P. Abernethy
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2009-03-01
351 citations
Safety and benefit of discontinuing statin therapy in the setting of advanced, life-limiting illness a randomized clinical trial
Jean S. Kutner, Patrick J. Blatchford, Donald H. Taylor, Christine S. Ritchie, Janet Bull
JAMA Internal Medicine. 2015-05-01
114 citations
The ‘surprise’ question in advanced cancer patients: A prospective study among general practitioners
Matteo Moroni, Donato Zocchi, Deborah Bolognesi, Amy P. Abernethy, Roberto Rondelli
Palliative Medicine. 2014-03-24

Journal Articles

Association of Broad-Based Genomic Sequencing with Survival Among Patients with Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Community Oncology Setting
Roy S Herbst, Amy P Abernethy, Janina A Longtine, Carolyn J Presley, Anne C Chiang, JAMA

Lectures

Hematology and Medical Oncology Board Review Course
George Washington University, Washington, Dist Of Col - 8/15/2013
AAHPM 2012 Intensive Board Review Course
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), Louisville, Kentucky - 7/12/2012

Press Mentions

Here’s Why We’re Not Prepared for the Next Wave of Biotech InnovationNovember 3rd, 2022
Massive Digital Library Released to Accelerate Clinical Research and Cut CostsOctober 4th, 2022
Are Your Breast Implants Giving You Cancer?September 15th, 2022
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