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David Spiegel, MD, Psychiatry, Palo Alto, CA

DavidSpiegelMD

Psychiatry Palo Alto, CA

Psycho-Oncology

Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Stanford University Medical Center

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  • Office

    401 Quarry Rd
    Stanford Medical Center
    Palo Alto, CA 94304
    Phone+1 650-723-6421
    Fax+1 650-498-6678

Education & Training

  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Community Psychiatry, 1973 - 1974
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Psychiatry, 1971 - 1974
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1971
  • Yale College
    Yale CollegeB.A., Philosophy, 1967

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1974 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member National Academy of Medicine
  • Bowis Award for Contributions and Leadership American College of Psychiatrists, 2016
  • Member, National Academy of Medicine 2015
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Psychological Features of Hypnotizability: A First Step Towards Its Empirical Definition  
    Facco, E., Testoni, I., Ronconi, L., Casiglia, E., Zanette., G., Spiegel, D., Int J Clin Exp Hypn, 1/1/2017
  • Role of family caregivers' self-perceived preparedness for death of the cancer patient in long-term adjustment to bereavement  
    Kim, Y., Carver CS., Spiegel, D., Mitchell, HR., Cannady, RS, Psychooncology, 1/1/2017
  • Illustrating the Multi-Faceted Dimenstions of Group Therapy and Support for Cancer Patients  
    Giese-Davs, J., Brandelli, Y., Kronenwetter, C., Golant, M., Cordova, M., Twirbutt, S., Spiegel, D., Health Care, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Other

  • Dissociative Disorders. 
    Spiegel, D., Audio-Digest Psychiatry Board Review Lecture
    1/1/2013
  • The Americanization of Mental Illness. 
    Spiegel, D., Letter to the Editor New York Times
    1/21/2012
  • The Fort Hood Shooting: What Was in His Hand, Not What Was in His Mind. 
    Spiegel, D., Letter to the Editor New York Times
    1/11/2009
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Press Mentions

  • How Getting Angry May Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke
    How Getting Angry May Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease, StrokeMay 1st, 2024
  • Is It Safe to Get Mental Health Meds from an App?
    Is It Safe to Get Mental Health Meds from an App?September 8th, 2022
  • People Living with Psychiatric Illness at Higher Risk of Death from Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
    People Living with Psychiatric Illness at Higher Risk of Death from Diabetes, Cardiovascular DiseaseJanuary 27th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Use of rTMS to Augment Hypnotic AnalgesiaNational Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, NIH2016–2019
  • Impact of Affect Reactivity and Regulation on Breast Cancer Treatment DecisionsNational Cancer Institute, NIH2015–2019

Other Languages

  • French