Santa Clara University

James Hallenbeck M.D.

James Hallenbeck, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Stanford University in the division of general internal medicine.  He is associate chief of staff for extended care and the director of palliative care services at Stanford University and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System.  He is board certified in internal medicine and hospice and palliative medicine. He is the hub-site director for a fellowship program in palliative care, offered by the VA at six training sites across the country, called the Interprofessional Palliative Care Fellowship Program.  His academic interests in the area of palliative care have included physician education, non-pain symptom management and cultural aspects of end-of-life care.    He is the author of the book, Palliative Care Perspectives, published in 2003 by Oxford University Press.