Anna C. Beck,
MD
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Anna Beck, MD, is director of Supportive Oncology and Survivorship and an investigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI). She is a professor, and Director of the University Supportive and Palliative Care Program at the University of Utah School of Medicine.medical oncology
Beck’s areas of interest are end-of-life care, communication skills training, and female cancers. As director of Supportive Oncology and Survivorship, her goal is to broaden the spectrum of support available for cancer patients and their caregivers throughout the spectrum of a cancer diagnosis. She has previously been a community oncologist for 20 years.
Beck is the hospice medical director at Community Nursing Services Home Health and Hospice, which received “Best in Utah” awards for five consecutive years. She is the medical director for Huntsman at Home, an innovative demonstration project designed to improve care of cancer patients and support caregivers in their own homes. She is board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, integrative medicine and hospice and palliative medicine. Beck completed an internship and residency in internal medicine, as well as a combined fellowship in hematology/medical oncology and geriatric internal medicine, at the University of Utah. She received her MD from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Clinical Locations
Clinic 3A, Center for Breast Health
801-587-4241
Fax: (801) 585-3520
801-213-4518
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Oncology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Hospice and Palliative Medicine) American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology) |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.9/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.8/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.8/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.6/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.9/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
March 19, 2022
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
No place other than Huntsman
UofU Patient
March 18, 2022
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr Beck always lays out my options and I am given the choice of how I want to proceed
UofU Patient
March 16, 2022
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr. Anna Beck, and her new "Fellow", Jackie Simonis are extremely competent and compassionate physicians.
UofU Patient
February 26, 2022
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr Beck skillfully listens to my concerns and has great knowledge to respond. I am grateful she has been my oncologist.
UofU Patient
February 26, 2022
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr. Beck is someone that I respect and trust when it comes to my treatment.
UofU Patient
February 20, 2022
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
I was pleased that there was a feel of urgency in the treatment urgency.
UofU Patient
February 20, 2022
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Very courteous team.
UofU Patient
February 06, 2022
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
I would recommend Dr Beck to any breast cancer patient! And everyone else!
UofU Patient
January 14, 2022
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Excellent care
UofU Patient
January 11, 2022
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
I am always informed of my options and know that I can consent or deny treatment with no judgements
UofU Patient
January 09, 2022
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
A nice balance of careful listening, specific recommendations, and integrative knowledge from Dr. Beck
UofU Patient
January 09, 2022
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
In my 11 years dealing with cancer, I have never encountered a more compassionate, respectful & trustworthy medical professional. Where other docs have sown seeds of anxiety for me as a patient, she has sown understanding and trust.
UofU Patient
January 07, 2022
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr. Beck is a the epitome of what every individual seeks from their OncologistDr. Beck is a outstanding representative for Huntsman's Medical Team
UofU Patient
January 03, 2022
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr. Beck lives up to her reputation as an extremely astute, kind, wise, compassionate physician. I am lucky to be seen by her.
UofU Patient
December 05, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
I go to this facility, and see this provider, because I am treated good.
UofU Patient
November 20, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
All she cared about was I'm unvaccinated and gained my weight back she was very inconsiderate after I refused the vaccine she said some unnecessary comments and I'll never return to her office again
UofU Patient
November 07, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
I'm thrilled to have reached my 5 yr anniversary and officially being released from Dr Beck but it's bittersweet. Dr Beck and her team have been top notch and I have liked going every 6 months to see them and have the reassurance all was good. Now I feel like I've graduated and have been kicked out the nest but in a good way. I feel so fortunate to have had Dr Beck get me through the roughest time of my life.
UofU Patient
November 04, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr. Beck listens carefully and never rushes through an appointment.
UofU Patient
November 02, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr. Beck is a good listener and always addresses my concerns.
UofU Patient
October 31, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr. Anna Beck is a outstanding credit for the Huntsman's Medical TeamI highly respect and appreciate her expertise and compassion
UofU Patient
October 17, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr. Beck is amazing always a good experience when I have my appointments with her.
UofU Patient
October 13, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
This was my fifth year exam. I was relieved that the mammogram was clear and I was given a clean bill of health. Dr.Beck was very thorough and counseled me to continue to get yearly mammograms. She also advised me to loose the weight that I have gained the past 4 years (most of it during the past 2 years). She suggested a methodology for doing it and I have been following her advice ever since with much success. I am grateful that she took the time to help me with a sticky issue that I have been unsuccessful at overcoming.
UofU Patient
October 12, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr. Beck was amazing. She was everything we were looking for in a doctor. She explained everything, answered all of our questions, was compassionate and it was personalized to me and my cancer not to "standard of care". Moving forward we are confident in the treatment recommendations.
UofU Patient
September 11, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
I have great confidence in my Doctors
UofU Patient
September 09, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
Dr Beck is very calm and knowledgeable. She is very good at interpreting patient questions and explaining concerns in a way that is helpful. She explains your health situation honestly and leaves you with hope and encouragement.
UofU Patient
September 08, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Beck is awesome!
UofU Patient
September 07, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Look folks...Anna Beck is one of the nation's finest doctors. We are lucky to have her taking care of me. What more can I say?
UofU Patient
August 27, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr.Anna Beck was fabulous in every area of the virtual vist
UofU Patient
August 19, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr Beck has always been a very good DR with me
UofU Patient
June 18, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Jutta answered all my questions thoroughly and took the time to explain next steps. wonderful care as always!
UofU Patient
June 07, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Beck was very good. Just the right amount of care and personalization.
UofU Patient
May 23, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
always look for me the best way to helped very good team
UofU Patient
May 07, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Anna C. Beck, Medical Oncologist is caring and explains everything that is I need to know about my treatment plans.
UofU Patient
May 03, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr. Beck was extremely kind and she didn't act as if she were in a hurry. She answered all of our questions thoroughly. I feel like she went above and beyond and moved past the statistics of our case and reassured us that there is still hope and told ya to pay attention to our own story. That conversation alone did wonders to restore our faith and hope. We feel so blessed that we were able to meet with her.
UofU Patient
May 01, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
I have nothing but good to say about the care I have received. It has been excellent!
UofU Patient
April 22, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Excellent...
UofU Patient
April 20, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr. Beck, Jutta, Vicki, Tammy and Shelby are amazing! They all are attentive and willing to take the extra time to answer any questions I have.
UofU Patient
April 12, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
your awesome
UofU Patient
April 09, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr Beck is amazing. I appreciate the time she takes with me, and her care and concern. I am so lucky she is my doctor.
UofU Patient
April 02, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
encouraging
UofU Patient
April 01, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
I feel that all my providers took very good care of me. Any questions and concerns I had were answered applied and or scheduled
UofU Patient
March 24, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Juts was phenomenal
UofU Patient
March 15, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
made sure I understood
UofU Patient
March 13, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Everyone that was caring and helping me, was great, if I asked for something they let me know or did things for me that I asked for.
UofU Patient
March 09, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
I'm so grateful for Dr Beck and it was a pleasure to meet Dr Hannon
UofU Patient
March 06, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr.Beck made sure I understood her thoughts/plan on continuing my Anastrozole regiment but sought my input too. I like that she is interested in all areas of my health, lifestyle and takes them into account. She supported my interest in addressing other health concerns through Huntsman Wellness Center. I appreciate her whole person approach to care.
UofU Patient
March 06, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Anna Beck is delightful and always spends quality time with me. I feel so much better when I leave my appointments with her. thank you.
UofU Patient
March 01, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr. Beck was wonderful! She listened to me and validated my opionions and concern. She "heard" what I was saying and was very careful to involve me in the discussion of my care and journey as I fight cancer.
UofU Patient
March 01, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
explained things very well
UofU Patient
February 26, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
excellent thankful for the huntsman
Anna Beck, MD, is director of Supportive Oncology and Survivorship and an investigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI). She is a professor, and Director of the University Supportive and Palliative Care Program at the University of Utah School of Medicine.medical oncology
Beck’s areas of interest are end-of-life care, communication skills training, and female cancers. As director of Supportive Oncology and Survivorship, her goal is to broaden the spectrum of support available for cancer patients and their caregivers throughout the spectrum of a cancer diagnosis. She has previously been a community oncologist for 20 years.
Beck is the hospice medical director at Community Nursing Services Home Health and Hospice, which received “Best in Utah” awards for five consecutive years. She is the medical director for Huntsman at Home, an innovative demonstration project designed to improve care of cancer patients and support caregivers in their own homes. She is board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, integrative medicine and hospice and palliative medicine. Beck completed an internship and residency in internal medicine, as well as a combined fellowship in hematology/medical oncology and geriatric internal medicine, at the University of Utah. She received her MD from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Oncology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Hospice and Palliative Medicine) American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology) |
Education History
| Fellowship | University of Utah School of Medicine Geriatrics Fellow, 1992 |
| Fellowship | University of Utah School of Medicine Hematology/Oncology Fellow, 1992 |
| Residency | University of Utah School of Medicine Internal Medicine Resident, 1989 |
| Internship | University of Utah School of Medicine Internal Medicine Intern, 1987 |
| Professional Medical | Baylor College of Medicine Medicine M.D., 1986 |
| Undergraduate | University of Texas at Austin Plan II, Honors Program B.A., 1982 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Tay DL, Iacob E, Reblin M, Cloyes KG, Jones M, Hebdon MCT, Mooney K, Beck AC, Ellington L (2021). What contextual factors account for anxiety and depressed mood in hospice family caregivers? Psychooncology, 31(2), 316-325.
- Karen Titchener, MSc, NP, RN, Lorinda A Coombs, PhD, FNP-BC, AOCNP, Kimberly Dumas, APRN, Anna C Beck, MD, John H Ward, MD, Kathi Mooney, PhD, RN, FAAN (2021). Establishing an Oncology Hospital at Home: The Huntsman at Home Program Model. NEJM Catal Innov Care Deliv, 2(11).
- Guo JW, Reblin M, Tay D, Ellington L, Beck AC, Cloyes KG (2021). Patterns of stress and support in social support networks of in-home hospice cancer family caregivers. J Soc Pers Relat, 38(11), 3121-3141.
- Dans M, Kutner JS, Agarwal R, Baker JN, Bauman JR, Beck AC, Campbell TC, Carey EC, Case AA, Dalal S, Doberman DJ, Epstein AS, Fecher L, Jones J, Kapo J, Lee RT, Loggers ET, McCammon S, Mitchell W, Ogunseitan AB, Portman DG, Ramchandran K, Sutton L, Temel J, Teply ML, Terauchi SY, Thomas J, Walling AM, Zachariah F, Bergman MA, Ogba N, Campbell M (2021). NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Palliative Care, Version 2.2021. J Natl Compr Canc Netw, 19(7), 780-788.
- Bleicher J, McGuire LE, Robbins RB, Johnson JE, Fischbuch S, Gupta S, Beck AC, Cohan JN (2021). Preoperative Advance Care Planning for Older Adults Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery. Am J Hosp Palliat Care, 10499091211020276.
- Mooney K, Titchener K, Haaland B, Coombs LA, ONeil B, Nelson R, McPherson JP, Kirchhoff AC, Beck AC, Ward JH (2021). Evaluation of Oncology Hospital at Home: Unplanned Health Care Utilization and Costs in the Huntsman at Home Real-World Trial. J Clin Oncol, 39(23), JCO2003609.
- Tay DL, Thompson C, Jones M, Gettens C, Cloyes KG, Reblin M, Thomas Hebdon MC, Beck AC, Mooney K, Ellington L (2021). "I Feel All Alone Out Here": Analysis of Audio Diaries of Bereaved Hospice Family Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Hosp Palliat Nurs.
- Thomas EA, Mijangos JL, Hansen PA, White S, Walker D, Reimers C, Beck AC, Garland EL (2019). Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement Restructures Reward Processing and Promotes Interoceptive Awareness in Overweight Cancer Survivors: Mechanistic Results From a Stage 1 Randomized Controlled Trial. Integr Cancer Ther, 18, 1534735419855138.
- Garland EL, Thielking P, Thomas EA, Coombs M, White S, Lombardi J, Beck A (2016). Linking dispositional mindfulness and positive psychological processes in cancer survivorship: a multivariate path analytic test of the mindfulness-to-meaning theory. Psychooncology, 26(5), 686-692.
- Baraldi-Junkins CA, Beck AC, Rothstein G (2000). Hematopoiesis and cytokines. Relevance to cancer and aging. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am, 14(1), 45-61, viii.
- George Chalkidis, PhD1, Jordan McPherson, PharmD2, Anna Beck, MD2, Michael Newman, MS3, Shuntaro Yui, PhD1, Catherine Staes, PhD4 (). Development of a Machine Learning Model Using Limited Features to Predict 6-Month Mortality at Treatment Decision Points for Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors. (Epub ahead of print) JCO Clin Cancer Inform.
Other
- Coletta AM, Playdon MC, Baron KG, Wei M, Kelley K, Vaklavas C, Beck A, Buys SS, Chipman J, Ulrich CM, Walker D, White S, Oza S, Zingg RW, Hansen PA (2021). The association between time-of-day of habitual exercise training and changes in relevant cancer health outcomes among cancer survivors. PLoS One (16(10), pp. e0258135). United States.
- Himbert C, Hathaway CA, Daniels B, Salas K, Ashworth A, Gigic B, Lin T, Viskochil R, Kirchhoff AC, Grossman D, Ose J, Tward J, Scaife C, Figueiredo JC, Toriola AT, Beck A, Shibata D, Gonzalez BD, Matsen C, Christenson C, Ma DS, Colman H, Hunt JP, Jones KB, Lee CJ, Larson M, Onega T, Akerley WL, Li CI, Schneider M, Penedo FJ, Siegel EM, Tworoger SS, Ulrich CM, Peoples AR (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on exercise habits among cancer patients. United States.