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Office
509 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Summary
- Raymond Barfield is a physician and writer. He completed his MD and PhD (in philosophy) at Emory University. Before moving full-time to palliative care, he practiced pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant for twenty years. He lives with his wife and family in Asheville, NC.
Education & Training
University of Tennessee/St. Jude Children's Research HospitalFellowship, Blood & Bone Marrow Transplant, 2003 - 2004
Emory UniversityPh.D, Philosophy, 2001
Emory UniversityMA, Philosophy, 2000
Emory University School of MedicineChief Residency, Pediatrics, 1995 - 1996- Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1993 - 1996
- Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1993, MD
Rhodes CollegeBA, Philosophy, 1986
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 1994 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2008 - 2025
TN State Medical License 1999 - 2008- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsKeepers of the House: A documentary.Evangelia A Alexopoulos, Emily P Guinee, Kearsley A. Stewart, Candace S. Brown, Deborah T. Gold
The Clinical Teacher. 2021-11-21 - 1 citationsHuman Flourishing in Adolescents with Cancer: Experiences of Pediatric Oncology Health Care Professionals.Eunji Cho, Lynne Baker-Ward, Sophia K. Smith, Raymond C. Barfield, Sharron L. Docherty
Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 2021-07-01 - 5 citationsThe Utility of Verbal Therapy for Pediatric Cancer Patients and Survivors: Expressive Writing, Video Narratives, and Bibliotherapy Exercises.Jill K Jones, John F Evans, Raymond C Barfield
Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2021-02-04
Journal Articles
- When Self Help Means Less HelpRaymond Barfield, Comment Magazine, 10/11/2018
- Seeing the Beauty of Dappled ThingsRaymond Barfield, Comment Magazine, 12/1/2017
- The Miracle in Front of YouRaymond Barfield and Janice Lynch Schuster, The Sun, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
Why Storytelling Is at the Heart of Great Medical PracticeMarch 21st, 2022
A ‘Second Wave’ of Medical Issues May Slam the Region in Helene’s Wake, Disaster Response Officials CautionOctober 12th, 2024- Docs Who Ditched Atrium Now Partnering with Private EquityOctober 9th, 2024
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