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20 Duke Medicine CircleDurham, NC 27710
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Summary
- Dr. Arif Kamal, based in Durham, NC, specializes in Oncology with subspecialties in Hematologic Oncology, Hospice, and Palliative Care. He completed his medical education at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine in 2005, followed by a residency in Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic and a fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Duke University Hospital. He also obtained a Master of Health Sciences in Clinical Research from Duke University. Dr. Kamal is an Assistant Professor at Duke University Health System and serves as the Director at Palliative Care and Quality Research, Center for Learning Health Care. His research interests include healthcare delivery and palliative care, evidenced by his publications and involvement in clinical trials like HoPE and PCforMe. He has received multiple CMS Meaningful Use Stage Certifications from Epic Systems Corporation.
Education & Training
Duke University School of MedicineMHS, Clinical Research, 2012 - 2015
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2009 - 2012
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2009 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2006 - 2009
American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
Clinical Trials
- Palliative Care For Me (PCforMe) Start of enrollment: 2017 Jan 11
- HoPE (Hospice Preparation and Education) Start of enrollment: 2022 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- If You Want to Go Far, Go Together: Lessons Learned from Quality Improvement Collaboratives in Palliative Care.Steven Z Pantilat, Kara E Bischoff, Kristyn Fazzalaro, Maggie C Root, Jori F Bogetz
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2026-08-01 - Safeguarding palliative and serious illness care in America.William E Rosa, Gina Piscitello, Diane E Meier, Arif H Kamal, Jean S Kutner
Lancet Regional Health. Americas. 2026-08-01 - Inpatient and Outpatient Palliative Care Utilization Rates of Patients With Spine Metastases.Meghan Price, Edwin Owolo, Dana Rowe, Isabel Prado, Tara Dalton
Spine. 2026-05-01
Journal Articles
- Incidence of Opioid-Associated Deaths in Cancer Survivors in the United States, 2006-2016Arif 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 Care2018 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
The Changing Face of Stage 4 Cancer: No Cure, but Years to LiveJune 12th, 2026- ECU Health Cancer CareApril 21st, 2026
- American Cancer Society’s Health System Partner of the Year: UF HealthMarch 25th, 2026
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