Dr. Paul Riordan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Paul Riordan is a Medical Assistant Professor at Duke University in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He completed his M.D. at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, followed by a residency in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry at Duke University. Riordan has also completed a Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at Duke University. His research interests include investigating self-system therapy and its implications for chronic low back pain. He has held various appointments, including Assistant Consulting Professor in the same department, contributing to both education and clinical practice. Riordan teaches courses that focus on maintaining compassionate care and addressing grief and bereavement, reflecting his commitment to holistic patient care and the mental health field.

Research Interests

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Chronic Pain Management Mental Health Grief and Bereavement

Courses

PSYCHTRY 403C: Science Wholeness: Maintaining Compassionate Care MEDICINE 439C: Grief Bereavement 101

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)