James Hallenbeck, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine (Primary Care and Population Health) at the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Emeritus

Academic Appointments

Emeritus Faculty - University Medical Line, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health
Member, Stanford Cancer Institute

Administrative Appointments

Associate Chief of Staff for Extended Care, VA Palo Alto Health Care System (2004 - Present)

Honors & Awards

2002 Henry J Kaiser Award for Outstanding and Innovative Contributions to Medical Education, Stanford School of Medicine (2002)
David M. Worthen Award for Academic Excellence, Department of Veterans Affairs (2002)
Pioneer in Palliative Care, Journal of Palliative Medicine (2009)

Professional Education

Chief Resident, Stanford, Internal Medicine (1987)
Residency, UCSF, Internal Medicine (1986)
MD, Emory University, Medicine (1983)

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Research in hospice and palliative care with emphases on physician education, cultural aspects of end-of-life care, and healthcare system issues.

2023-24 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Medicine
  MED 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Early Clinical Experience in Medicine
  MED 280 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  MED 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  MED 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  MED 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

All Publications