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Arif Kamal, MD, Oncology, Durham, NC

ArifHKamalMDMBA, MHS

Oncology Durham, NC

Hematologic Oncology, Hospice & Palliative

Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care

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  • Office

    20 Duke Medicine Circle
    Durham, NC 27710
    Phone+1 919-668-6688

Summary

  • Dr. Arif Kamal is an oncologist in Durham, NC and is affiliated with Duke University Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine and has been in practice 12 years. He specializes in hematologic oncology and hospice & palliative and is experienced in data collection, dyspnea, healthcare deliver, paclitaxel, and palliative care.

Education & Training

  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineMHS, Clinical Research, 2012 - 2015
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2009 - 2012
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
  • University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
    University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2006 - 2009
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Incidence of Opioid-Associated Deaths in Cancer Survivors in the United States, 2006-2016  
    Arif Kamal, MD, JAMA Oncology

Lectures

  • Evaluation of a mobile application to prepare and engage cancer patients prior to a palliative care (PC) visit: Results of a randomized, controlled trial. 
    2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/4/2018
  • Value and Cost of Supportive Care 
    2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/1/2018

Authored Content

  • Incidence of Opioid-Associated Deaths in Cancer Survivors in the United States, 2006-2016May 2020

Press Mentions

  • When ‘Cancer’ Gets in the Way of Treatment
    When ‘Cancer’ Gets in the Way of TreatmentJanuary 28th, 2025
  • Women More Likely to Be Diagnosed with Cancer Than Men in US, Study Finds
    Women More Likely to Be Diagnosed with Cancer Than Men in US, Study FindsJanuary 17th, 2025
  • Older Women, Younger Adults See Uptick in Cancer Cases
    Older Women, Younger Adults See Uptick in Cancer CasesJanuary 16th, 2025
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