Jun James Mao, MD, MSCE
Jun James Mao, MD, MSCE
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department: Family Medicine and Community Health
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
2 Gates Building
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
2 Gates Building
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Office: 215-615-4330
Fax: 215-662-3591
Fax: 215-662-3591
Email:
jun.mao@uphs.upenn.edu
jun.mao@uphs.upenn.edu
Education:
B.S. (Chemical Engineering)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champion, 1996.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of Illinois at Chicago, 2000.
M.S.C.E. (Clinical Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2006.
Permanent linkB.S. (Chemical Engineering)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champion, 1996.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of Illinois at Chicago, 2000.
M.S.C.E. (Clinical Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2006.
Description of Research Expertise
Dr. Mao’s research centers on investigating the effects, mechanisms and integration of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for symptom management among cancer patients and survivors. His work has been funded by National Cancer Institute, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, American Cancer Society, and Pennsylvania Department of Aging.Specific Resaerch expertise:
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Acupuncture
Natural Product / Herbs
Clinical Trial
Survey
Recruitment and Retention in primary care and oncology setting
Large database analysis (National Health Interview Survey)
Primary care in cancer survivorship
Pain and Symptom measurement and management
Description of Clinical Expertise
AcupunctureSymptom management for cancer patients and survivors
Primary care for cancer survivors
Spirituality and cultural issues surrounding end of life discussion
Description of Other Expertise
Dr. Mao directs an international elective on acupuncture for medical students and residents. Over the last five years, this course has attracted over 200 students from over 50 U.S. instituitions. For details, see link: www.acupuncturechina.orgSelected Publications
Amsterdam Jay D, Li Yimei, Soeller Irene, Rockwell Kenneth, Mao Jun James, Shults Justine: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of oral Matricaria recutita (chamomile) extract therapy for generalized anxiety disorder. Journal of clinical psychopharmacology 29(4): 378-82, Aug 2009.Mao Jun J, Bowman Marjorie A, Stricker Carrie T, DeMichele Angela, Jacobs Linda, Chan Dingyun, Armstrong Katrina: Delivery of survivorship care by primary care physicians: the perspective of breast cancer patients. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 27(6): 933-8, Feb 2009.
Mao Jun J, Desai Krupali: Metal content in Ayurvedic medicines. JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 301(3): 271; author reply 272, Jan 2009.