Andrew Tyler Putnam, MD, BA
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine (General Medicine) and Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing; Director, Palliative Pain and Symptom Management, Palliative Medicine; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
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Biography
Dr. Putnam is a specialist in Palliative Medicine who was Director of the Palliative Care Program at Georgetown University for 11 years. His interests include pain and symptom management in people with severe disease including cancer and physician-patient communication.
Dr. Putnam is a graduate of Yale University and received his medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in family medicine at State University of New York at Stony Brook and a fellowship in palliative medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Education & Training
- FellowshipMassachusetts General Hospital (2001)
- ResidencyState University of New York - Stony Brook (1999)
- InternshipState University of New York - Stony Brook (1997)
- MDUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine (1996)
- BAYale University, History (1980)
Activities
- Medical Management of Common Cancer Related ProblemsNew York, NY, United States 201634th Annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium
- Palliative Care; Making Cancer Treatment PossibleStony Brook, NY, United States 2013State University of New York at StonyBrook, Family Medicine Grand Rounds
- Medical Management of Common Cancer Related ProblemsSan Francisco, CA, United States 2012Society of Interventional Radiologists, Scientific Meeting
- Pain Control in Wound CareBethesda, MD, United States 2011Wound Management Course
- Practical End-of-Life CareWashington, DC, United States 2009Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Medicine Teaching Award | Georgetown University Medical Center | 2011 |
| Make-A-Difference Award | Neurofibromatosis Mid-Atlantic Association | 2011 |
| Innovative Hospital Partner | Capital Hospice | 2010 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network | Reviewer | 2022 - Present |
| Communication, Culture and Engagement Task Force | Working to improve the quality of life for clinicians in Smilow CancerCenter | 2020 - Present |
| Oncology Safety and Quality Council | Quality monitoring in Smilow Cancer Hospital | 2015 - 2019 |
| Advanced Care Planning Work Group | Working to improve advance care planning in Yale New Haven Hospital. | 2015 - 2019 |
| Advanced Care Planning Education Subcommittee | Improving advance care planning education of clinicians at Yale New Haven Hospital | 2015 - 2019 |
| Yale Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Clinical Curriculum Committee | Clinical Curriculum Committee | 2015 - Present |
| Yale Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship | Fellow Selection Committee | 2015 - Present |
| Medical Marijuana Policy Committee | Organized the implementation of certification for medical marijuana in Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven | 2014 - 2018 |
| NCCN | Adult Cancer Pain Panel | 2014 - 2017 |
| Journal of Palliative Medicine | Reviewer | 2012 - 2019 |
| Palliative Medicine Steering Leadership Task Force | Committee responsible for formation of ethics policy with in the hospital. | 2012 - 2017 |
| Pain Curriculum Committee | Evaluating the teaching of pain at Yale University School of Medicine | 2012 - 2015 |
| Journal of Pain and Symptom Management | Reviewer | 2012 - 2013 |
| Greater Washington Partnership for End-of-Life Care | Public Policy Committee | 2008 - 2010 |
| American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine | Workforce Capacity Task Force | 2008 - 2010 |
| DC Pain Collaborative | Improving pain education for medical professionals in Washington DC | 2007 - 2010 |
| William Wendt Center | Improving end-of-life care in the Washington DC area | 2007 - 2010 |
| Working Group on End-of-Life Care, Pontifical Academy for Life, The Vatican, Italy | Working Group to advise the Vatican on the requirement for nutrition and hydration at the end-of-life | 2003 - 2004 |