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Office
300 Pasteur Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94305Phone+1 507-284-2511
Summary
- Dr. Shanafelt's clinical and scientific interests are focused on the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). CLL is the most common leukemia in adults and, although treatable, it is currently an incurable illness. Dr. Shanafelt's research on CLL spans the continuum from the laboratory to the clinic. He is currently the principle investigator on multiple clinical trials testing new treatments for patients with CLL as well as being involved in the design and conduct of CLL trials for the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. His laboratory work involves identifying prognostic tools that help predict which CLL patients will experience a more aggressive disease course as well as research to identify new compounds for treating the disease. The mechanism of action of promising compounds are further explored in different micro-environments to evaluate in vivo modulators of drug induced killing/apoptosis. Promising candidate drugs are then taken in to phase I/II clinical trials for patients with CLL. Dr. Shanafelt's other academic interest is physician well-being and its impact on patient care. He is the director of the Mayo Clinic Department of Medicine Program on Physician Well-being, a clinical laboratory evaluating personal and organizational factors that contribute to physician satisfaction. His research in this area has involved physicians at all stages of their career from medical school to practice had has include several multi-center and national studies. This research is intended to identify personal and organizational factors that can be modified in order to promote physician well-being and enhance the quality of care physicians deliver.
Education & Training
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2001 - 2005
- University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
- University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 1998
- Washington State UniversityBA, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude, 1990 - 1994
- Washington State UniversityBA, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude, 1990 - 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2017 - 2026
- CO State Medical License 2013 - 2019
- MT State Medical License 2013 - 2019
- NH State Medical License 2013 - 2019
- AZ State Medical License 2013 - 2018
- ID State Medical License 2014 - 2018
- KY State Medical License 2013 - 2018
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Mayo Clinic Summerskill Award Mayo Clinic, 2005
- Hematology/Oncology Outstanding Achievement Award Mayo Clinic, 2005
- Goldman Philanthropic Partnerships Young Investigator Award 2005
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Clinical Trials
- American Ginseng in Treating Patients With Cancer-Related Fatigue Start of enrollment: 2005 Oct 01
- Green Tea Extract in Treating Patients With Stage 0, Stage I, or Stage II Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Start of enrollment: 2005 Aug 01
- Sunitinib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Start of enrollment: 2007 Aug 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1273 citationsSystematic review of depression, anxiety, and other indicators of psychological distress among U.S. and Canadian medical students.Liselotte N. Dyrbye, Matthew R. Thomas, Tait D. Shanafelt
Academic Medicine. 2006-04-01 - 53 citationsSymptom burden, quality of life, and attitudes toward palliative care in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: results from a cross-sectional patient survey.Keith M. Swetz, Tait D. Shanafelt, Linda B. Drozdowicz, Jeff A. Sloan, Paul J. Novotny
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2012-10-01 - 1237 citationsPhysician burnout: contributors, consequences and solutionsColin P. West, Liselotte N. Dyrbye, Tait D. Shanafelt
Journal of Internal Medicine. 2018-06-01
Journal Articles
- Assessment of the Association of Leadership Behaviors of Supervising Physicians with Personal-Organizational Values Alignment Among Staff PhysiciansTait D Shanafelt, Rick Majzun, Mickey Trockel, JAMA Network Open
- Assessment of Physician Sleep and Wellness, Burnout, and Clinically Significant Medical ErrorsMickey T Trockel, Susannah G Rowe, Mariah A Quinn, Daniel Marchalik, Patricia Normand, Mila Felder, Jessica C Dudley, Tait D Shanafelt, JAMA Network Open
- Association of Physician Burnout with Suicidal Ideation and Medical ErrorsTait D Shanafelt, Christine A Sinsky, Mickey T Trockel, JAMA Network Open
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Developmental DNA Methylation Subtype Predicts Progression to Treatment and Survival in High-Count Monoclonal B LymphocytosisTait D. Shanafelt, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
- The AKT Inhibitor MK2206 In Combination With Rituximab and Bendamustine Is Tolerable and Active In Relapsed Or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Results From a ...Wei Ding, MD, PhD, Shanafelt TD, Clive S. Zent, MD, Jose F. Leis, MD, PhD, Betsy R. LaPlant, Timothy G. Call, MD, Curtis A Hanson, Charles Erlichmanm, Thomas Habermann..., ASH Annual Meeting, 1/1/2013
- CD49d Is The Strongest Flow Cytometry-Based Predictor Of Overall Survival In Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.Pietro Bulian, MD, Shanafelt TD, Chris Fegan, MBBS, Antonella Zucchetto, Lilla Cro, PhD, Holger Nuckel, MD, Luca Baldini, Antonina Kurtova, MS, Alessandra Ferrajoli, M..., Blood, ASH Annual Meeting, 1/1/2013
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Lectures
- 50th Annual Louis F. Bishop Keynote: Reducing Burnout and Promoting Engagement: Individual and Organizational Approaches to Physician Well-being2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019
- Clinician Wellness Intensive I Featuring the 50th Annual Louis F. Bishop Keynote2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019
- Ibrutinib-Based Therapy Improves Anti-Tumor T Cell Killing Function Allowing Effective Pairing with Anti-PD-L1 Immunotherapy Compared to Traditional FCR Chemoimmunothe...2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
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Authored Content
- Burnout, Depression, Career Satisfaction, and Work-Life Integration by Physician Race/EthnicityAugust 2020
- Resilience and Burnout Among Physicians and the General US Working PopulationJuly 2020
- Resilience and Burnout Among Physicians and the General US Working PopulationJuly 2020
- Understanding and Addressing Sources of Anxiety Among Health Care Professionals During the COVID-19 PandemicApril 2020
- Seeking Solutions to Physician BurnoutAugust 2018
- NEJM Catalyst Roundtable Report: Seeking Solutions to Physician BurnoutAugust 2018
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Press Mentions
- Is That All There Is?November 15th, 2024
- Nurse Burnout Linked to Reduced Patient SafetyNovember 5th, 2024
- Office of Organizational Well-Being Earns AMA RecognitionOctober 21st, 2024
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Grant Support
- The Role Of Oxidative Stress In CLL B-Cell ApoptosisNational Cancer Institute2006–2010
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