50 Studies Every Palliative Care Doctor Should Know

David Hui, Assistant Professor of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of General Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Akhila Reddy, Assistant Professor of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Eduardo Bruera, F.T. McGraw Chair in the Treatment of Cancer and ihair of the Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Dr. David Hui, MD, MSc is an Associate Professor in the Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, with a joint appointment to the Department of General Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. He completed his medical oncology training at the British Columbia Cancer Agency in British Columbia, Canada, and completed a palliative oncology fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. His research interests include integration of supportive/palliative care into oncology practice, clinical trials investigating interventions for symptom control, and prognostication.

Dr. Akhila Reddy, MD is an Associate Professor in the department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Her research interests include opioids, opioid induced neurotoxicity and pain management in cancer patients. She has authored several publications determining safe and effective opioid rotation ratios for pain management in cancer patients.

One of the pioneering members of the hospice and palliative medicine movement in North America, Dr. Eduardo Bruera, MD has educated generations of hospice and palliative medicine clinicians. Founder of two of the leading palliative care programs in North America (in Edmonton, Canada and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center), his impact extends far beyond his direct trainees, many of whom have gone on to lead programs of their own nationally and internationally. Mentor to innumerable observers, visiting scientists, and mentees, he has contributed to the development of hospice and palliative medicine clinical and research expertise across the globe. A prolific physician scientist and sought after speaker, he has created an enduring legacy for the field.

Claudio Adile, MD
Pain Relief and Supportive Care Unit
La Maddalena Cancer Center
Palermo, Italy

Rajiv Agarwal, MD
Medical Oncology Fellow
Memeorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY

Joseph Arthur, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine
Division of Cancer Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX

Rebecca Burke, MD
Fellow, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Division of Cancer Medicine
Houston, TX

Shalini Dalal, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Division of Cancer Medicine
Houston, TX

Maxine de la Cruz
Associate Professor
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Division of Cancer Medicine
Houston, TX

Marvin Omar Delgado-Guay, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Division of Cancer Medicine
Houston, TX

Anjali Varma Desai, MD
Palliative Medicine Fellow
Supportive Care Service
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY

Rony Dev, DO
Associate Professor
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Division of Cancer Medicine
Houston, TX

André Filipe Junqueira dos Santos, MD, PhD
Coordinator, Palliative Care Unit
Clinics Hospital of Ribeirão Preto
University of São Paulo
Vice President
National Academy of Palliative Care
São Paulo, Brazil

Andrew S. Epstein, MD
Assistant Attending
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Gastrointestinal Oncology Service
Supportive Care Service
New York, NY

Esmé Finlay, MD
Associate Professor
Division of Palliative Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Albuquerque, NM

Erin FitzGerald, DO
Assistant Professor
Attending Physician Palliative Medicine
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Albuquerque, NM

Lynn A. Flint, MD
Associate Professor
Division of Geriatrics
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Nathan A. Gray, MD
Assistant Professor
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, NC

Breffni Hannon, MB, BCh, BAO, BMedSci, MMedSci, MCFP
Palliative Care Physician
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Toronto, Canada

Allison E. Jordan, MD, HMDC
Medical Director of Palliative Care Services
Christian and Alton Memorial Hospital
Associate Medical Director
BJC Hospice
St. Louis, MO

Arif H. Kamal, MD, MBA, MHS
Associate Professor of Medicine and Business Administration
Duke University School of Medicine and Fuqua School of Business
Durham, NC

Yu Jung Kim, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Department of Internal Medicine
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam,Republic of Korea

Peter Lawlor, MB, FRCPI, CCFP, MMedSc
Associate Professor, Division of Palliative Care
Department of Medicine
University of Ottawa
Clinical Investigator
Bruyère and Ottawa Hospital Research Institutes
Physician, Palliative Care Unit
Bruyère Continuing Care
Ottawa, Canada

Thomas W. LeBlanc, MD, MA, MHS, FAAHPM
Associate Professor
Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy
Department of Medicine
Duke University School of Medicine
Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program
Duke Cancer Institute
Durham, NC

Francisco Loaiciga, MD
Fellow, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Division of Cancer Medicine
Houston, TX

Regina Mackey, MD
Fellow, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Division of Cancer Medicine
Houston, TX

Emily J. Martin, MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellow
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA

Dutt Mehta, MD
Fellow, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles/Veterans Affairs Hospice and Palliative Care
Los Angeles, CA

Masanori Mori, MD
Palliative Care Team
Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital
Hamamatsu, Japan

Linh Nguyen, MD
Associate Professor of Palliative Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine
The University of Texas McGovern Medical School
Houston, TX

Oreofe O. Odejide, MD, MPH
Division of Hematologic Malignances
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA

Lori Olson, MD
Assistant Professor
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, KS

Diaa Osman, DO, MPH
Hematology/Oncology Fellow
Department of Internal Medicine
University of New Mexico Cancer Center
Camino de Salud, NM

Carlos Eduardo Paiva, MD, PhD
Department of Clinical Oncology
Barretos Cancer Hospital
Barretos, Brazil

Ravi B. Parikh, MD
Fellow, Hematology and Oncology
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Chirag A. Patel, MD
Taussig Cancer Institute
Section of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Oncology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Pedro E. Perez-Cruz, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Departamento Medicina Interna
Facultad de Medicina
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Peter Poon, MBBS, PGDipPM, FRACGP, FAChPM
Associate Professor and Director
Supportive and Palliative Care Unit
Monash Health
Melbourne, Australia

Eric Prommer, MD
University of California, Los Angeles/Veterans Affairs Hospice and Palliative Care
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA

Bianca Sakamoto Ribeiro Paiva, RN, PhD
Professor, Postgraduation Program
Palliative Care and Quality of Life Research Group
Barretos Cancer Hospital
Barretos, Brazil

Alfredo Rodriguez-Nunez, MD
Programa Medicina Paliativa y Cuidados Continuos
Departamento Medicina Familiar
Facultad de Medicina
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Eric J. Roeland, MD, FAAHPM
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Oncology
University of California, San Diego Moores Cancer Center
San Diego, CA

Fiona Runacres, MBBS(Hons), FRACGP, FAChPM
Palliative Care Specialist and Adjunct Clinical Lecturer
Supportive and Palliative Care Unit
Monash Health and Calvary Health Care Bethlehem
Melbourne, Australia

Yael Schenker, MD, MAS
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Palliative Care Research
Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics
Division of General Internal Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

Tiffany Shaw, MD
Fellow, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
UCLA/VA Hospice and Palliative Care
Los Angeles, CA

Christian T. Sinclair, MD, FAAHPM
Assistant Professor
Division of Palliative Medicine
University of Kansas Health System
Kansas City, KS

Jesse A. Soodalter, MD, MA
Post-doctoral Research Fellow
Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics
University of Pittsburgh
Clinical Instructor
Palliative and Supportive Institute
University of Pittsburgh Medicial Center Health System
Pittsburgh, PA

Kimberson Tanco, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine
Division of Cancer Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX

Anna Cecilia Tenorio, MD
Fellow, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Division of Cancer Medicine
Houston, TX

Jason A. Webb, MD, FAPA
Director of Education, Duke Palliative Care
Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC

Eric Widera, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Division of Geriatrics
Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
University of California, San Francisco
Director, Hospice and Palliative Care
San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center
San Francisco, CA

Jaclyn Yoong, MBBS (Hons), FRACP, FAChPM, MPH
Medical Oncologist and Palliative Care Physician
Monash Health
Northern Health
Melbourne, Australia

Justin Yu, MD
Clinical Instructor of Medicine
Division of General Internal Medicine
Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA

Donna S. Zhukovsky, MD, FACP, FAAHPM
Professor
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX

"This book will be useful to any doctors or nurses studying palliative care, both as an introduction to the evidence base, such as it is, and to some of the questions still to be sorted out." - Roger Woodruff, IAHPC Newsletter

"50 Studies Every Palliative Care Doctor Should Know is vital for any clinician or trainee in palliative medicine. The authors have captured the essence of each study in an easy-to-read format, allowing rapid immersion into the highlights of evidence based palliative medicine. The expert team of editors has delivered an outstanding product, integrating the most important advances in research with daily clinical practice. A patient case is provided in every chapter, enabling readers to appreciate the real-world clinical application of the studies." - Egidio G. Del Fabbro, MD, Palliative Care Program Director, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond

"50 Studies Every Palliative Care Doctor Should Know is an essential book for palliative care clinicians and researchers alike! The authors succinctly summarize three decades of studies in a way thats both accessible and easily applied. Ive been waiting for a book like this." - Alexi A. Wright, MD, MPH, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School