Jennifer S Temel MD

Hospice & Palliative, Thoracic Cancer

Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

55 Fruit StreetLawrence House Room 306Boston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-724-4000
Fax+1 617-724-1135

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Education & Training

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2000 - 2002
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
WashU MedicineClass of 1997

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2001 - 2028
NH State Medical License 2024 - 2024
ME State Medical License 2020 - 2021
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Partners Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2012, 2014-2017

Clinical Trials

Dose Range Study of Anamorelin in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Safety, Tolerability and Systemic Absorption of Menadione Topical Lotion for Epidermal-Growth-Factor-Receptor (EGFR) Inhibitor-Associated Rash Start of enrollment: 2008 Apr 03
COMPLETED
PHASE1
Integrated Versus Standard Palliative Care in Patients With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
COMPLETED
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Pilot Randomized Trial of a Supportive Care Intervention for Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.
Kelsey S Lau-Min, Riley Psenka, Mia Holtze, Cynthia Metri, Andrea Hansen
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2026-09-01
Characterizing Pain and Opioid-Related Risks in Individuals with Advanced Cancer: A Cohort Study.
Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Gretchen E White, Sandhya Mudumbi, Alex Florescu Eubank, Antonia V Bennett
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2026-08-04
Improved coping and self-efficacy drive improvements in mood among caregivers of patients with primary malignant brain tumors: Results from a randomized controlled trial.
Kelcie D Willis, Deborah A Forst, Nora Horick, Sumita M Strander, Jessica Whitman
Neuro-Oncology. 2026-07-01

Journal Articles

Effectiveness of Integrated Palliative and Oncology Care for Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Areej El-Jawahri, Thomas W Leblanc, Selina M Luger, Bhavana Bhatnagar, Alison R Walker, Amir T Fathi, Andrew M Brunner, Gabriela S Hobbs, Jennifer S Temel, JAMA Oncology
Effect of Sustained Smoking Cessation Counseling and Provision of Medication vs Shorter-Term Counseling and Medication Advice on Smoking Abstinence in Patients Recentl...
Jennifer S Temel, Ann H Partridge, JAMA
Pilot Randomized Trial of an Electronic Symptom Monitoring Intervention for Hospitalized Patients with Cancer
E P Hochberg, D P Ryan, J S Temel, V A Jackson, J A Greer, Annals of Oncology

Press Mentions

Early Palliative Care in Cancer Treatment: Enhancing Quality of Life and Access with TelehealthApril 15th, 2025
Jennifer Temel, MD: Digital Health and the Human Side of Cancer CareJanuary 13th, 2025
Research Spotlight: Assessing the Effectiveness of Telehealth-Based Palliative Care Services for Patients with Advanced Lung CancerSeptember 11th, 2024

Grant Support

Multi-site Trial of a Brief Behavioral Intervention for Dyspnea in Patients with Advanced Lung CancerMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2026–2031
Randomized Trial of a Targeted Palliative Care Intervention for Patients with Metastatic Breast CancerMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2025–2030
Workshop on Research Methods in Supportive OncologyDANA-FARBER CANCER INST2014–2030
Workshop on Research Methods in Supportive OncologyDANA-FARBER CANCER INST2014–2030
A Randomized Trial Of Early Palliative Care For Newly Diagnosed Cancer PatientsNational Institute Of Nursing Research2011–2012

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