James Tulsky MD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
James Tulsky, MD, is Chair,
Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care at Dana-Farber Cancer
Institute, and Chief of the Division of Palliative Medicine at Brigham and Women’s
Hospital. He has a longstanding interest in understanding and improving
clinician-patient communication and the experience of patients living with
serious illness. Current projects include an NPCRC funded study on
decision-making among patients, family members and oncologists, and a PCORI
funded study evaluating an online communication skills training tool for
oncologists undergoing maintenance of certification with the ABIM. Dr.
Tulsky is the recipient of numerous awards for his work including the 2002
Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the 2006 Award
for Research Excellence from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative
Medicine, the 2013 George L. Engel Award from the American Academy on
Communication in Healthcare, and the 2014 American Cancer Society Pathfinders
in Palliative Care Award.