Ahmed Elsayem, MD, MPH
Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
About Dr. Ahmed Elsayem
Dr. Ahmed Elsayem is a provider in the MD Anderson Emergency Center and a Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine. He is double board-certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice/Palliative Care and joined MD Anderson in 2000. He also has a dual appointment in the Department of Palliative and Rehabilitation Medicine.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor (Joint appointment), Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2015 | University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas, US, Healthcare Management, MPH |
| 1985 | Khartoum University, Khartoum, SD, MD |
Postgraduate Training
| 2012-2013 | Course, Academic Medical Department Leadership Course, UT Schoool of Public Health, Houston, Texas |
| 2000-2001 | Clinical Fellowship, Palliative Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 1997-2000 | Residency, Internal Medicine, Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC |
| 1996-1997 | Acting Intern/Research Assistant, VA Hospital, Washington, DC |
| 1989-1995 | Medical Officer, Assir Region, Abha |
| 1987-1989 | Clinical Residency, Elshaab Teaching Hospital, Khartoum |
| 1986-1987 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, Khartoum North Teaching Hospital, Khartoum |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2003 | The American Board of Hospice and Palliative Care |
| 2001 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2000 | The American Board of Internal Medicine |
| null | PALS |
| null | ACLS |
| null | BLS |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2017
Associate Professor, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2011
Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2004 - 2009
Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2001 - 2008
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Founder and Chair, Acute Supportive Care Committee of the Emergency Medicine Department, Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - Present
Member, Research Strategy Committee, Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 2011 - Present
Director, Selection Committee for Patricia Bohan Award for Excellence in Palliative Care Nursing, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2012
Member, Outcomes Research Think Tank Committee, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2011
Member, Palliative Care Research Committee, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2011
Member, Palliative Care Education Committee, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2008
Director, Acute Palliative Care Unit Committee, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2010
Director, Acute Palliative Care Inpatient Unit, Inpatient Palliative Care Unit, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2010
Member, Symptom Control and Palliative Care Center Operations Committee, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2001
Other Professional Positions
Administrative Leadership, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2011
Facilitator, Support Group for Fellows and Nurses, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2001 - 2004
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Pain Standard Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, Comprehensive Oncologic Emergencies Research Network, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present
Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2017
Member, Global Academic Program Recurring Africa Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - Present
Member, Psychosocial, Behavioral, and Health Services Research Committee (PBHSRC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2013
Member, Spiritual Observance Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - 2012
Member, Critical Care End of Life Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - 2012
Member, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - 2010
Member, Clinical Research Committee (CRC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2004 - 2007
Member, Inpatient Palliative Care Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2002 - 2011
Honors & Awards
| 2021 | Multi Year Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2016 | Publication Spotlight, University of Texas at MD Anderson Cancer Center Faculty Resource Site |
| 2011 | Provost Framed Article, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2010 | Appreciation Award, Soba Hospital, University of Khartoum |
| 2006 - 2024 | Pillar of Support Award, Forum of African First Ladies/ Spouses Against Cervical, Breast, and Prostate Cancer |
| 2004 | 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Palliative Medicine in Cancer Care Poster Award, 1st Place, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2001 - 2011 | Service Award Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Texas at MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2000 - 2015 | Employee Service Award, University of Texas at MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 1984 | Award of Best Research, University of Khartoun, College of Medicine |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2017. Outcomes among patients with advanced cancer and delirium presenting to the Emergency Department. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Delirium in the Cancer Patient in the Emergency Center. Conference. University of Texas at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Palliative Care in the Emergency Center. Conference. University of Texas at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Palliative Care in the Emergency Department. Conference. Division of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Palliative care in the Emergency Department. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Palliaitve Care in the Emergency Center. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Pain Management. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Management of Delirium. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Patient controlled analgesia PCA. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Managing Agitated delirium in the cancer patient. Conference. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Pilot Study of Delirium Assessment in Advanced Cancer Among Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department of a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Conference. The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Delirium Management. Conference. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Management of Agitated Delirium. Conference. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Delirium and Palliative Sedation. Conference. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Cultural Competence in the Care of Muslim Patients. Conference. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Diversity and End-of-Life Care Conference. Conference. Houston Baptist University. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Muslim Approach to Healthcare. Conference. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Dyspnea, Cough, Terminal Secretions, Acupuncture in Palliative Care and Palliative Sedation. Conference. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. The Science and Art of Prognostication in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2004. Is it Methadone?. Conference. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2001. Pain the 5th vital sign: how can numbers reflect suffering?. Conference. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Associates. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2016. The Acute Supportive Care Team. Conference. Acute and Critical Care Committee, US.
- 2014. Early Palliative Care for Hospitalized Patients. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, US.
- 2007. HIV in Sudan. Conference. The First Sudan Institute for Research and Policy Symposium. Lancaster, PA, US.
- 2007. Resolution of Ethnicity Questions in Darfur Through Ancestral DNA Analysis. Conference. The First Sudan Institute for Research and Policy Symposium. Lancaster, PA, US.
- 2004. Palliative Care Index for Ovarian Cancer. Invited. Palliative Care Index for Ovarian Cancer, US.
- 2000. Thyroid Storm Secondary to Alternative Medicine. Conference. ACP Research Forum. San Francisco, CA, US.
National Presentations
- 2017. Quality of LIfe. Invited. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Communication with cancer patients and their families. Should cancer patients know their diagnosis and prognosis?. Invited. Khartoum Radioisotope Center. Khartoum Sudan, US.
- 2014. Altered Mental Status in a Cancer Emergency Center: Does Neuroimaging Affect Outcome?. Conference. American Delirium Society. Baltimore, MD, US.
- 2014. Palliative Care in the Emergency Department of a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Invited. Asan Hospital. Seoul.
- 2014. Outcome of cancer patients admitted through the Emergency Department (ED) of a Comprehensive Cancer Center: A Call for ED based Palliative Care. Invited. Global Academic Program Annual Meeting. Seoul.
- 2014. Outcome of Cancer Patients Admitted through the Emergency Department (ED) of a Comprehensive Cancer Center: A Call for ED Based Palliative Care. Conference. GAP2014 Annual Meeting. Seoul.
- 2010. Methadone Simply Rotate Study. Invited. Annual Meeting of Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP). Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Acute Palliative Care Unit in a Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC): Financial and Clinical Outcomes. Conference. American Society of Clinical Society (ASCO) 2009 Annual Meeting, US.
International Presentations
- 2016. Hospice Care. Invited. Hospice Ethopia, ET.
- 2016. Palliative Care in the United States of America Similarities Between African and African Americans. Invited. 10th Stop Cervical, Breast, Prostate Cancer in Africa. Addis Ababa, ET.
- 2016. Methadone in Cancer Pain. Invited. 10th Stop Cervical, Breast, Prostate Cancer in Africa. Addis Ababa, ET.
- 2016. Management of Symptoms in Cancer Patients. Conference. Pain and Palliative Care Workshop. Addis Ababa, ET.
- 2015. Oral presentation: Palliative Care in the United States Cancer Hospitals: The MD Anderson Experience. Invited. The African Organization for Research and Training In Cancer (AORTIC). Marrackech, MA.
- 2015. Symptom management in advanced cancer patients. Invited. Khartoum Radioisotope Center. Khartoum, SD.
- 2015. Pain management in cancer Patient. Invited. Khartoum Radioisotope Center. Khartoum, SD.
- 2015. Early Palliative Care for Cancer Patients and the role of the Emergency Department. Invited. Ocean Road Cancer Institute. Dar es Salaam, TZ.
- 2015. Palliative Care in the United States: Past, Present and Future. Invited. 9th Stop Cervical, Breast & Prostate Cancer in Africa Conference. Nairobi, KE.
- 2014. Developing Palliative Care in Africa, Sudan experience. Invited. 8th Stop Cervical Cancer in Africa Conference. Windhoek, NA.
- 2014. Providing Palliative and Hospice Care for the Advanced Cancer Patient. Conference. Hospice of Hope. Windhoek, NA.
- 2014. Intensive care unit admissions and in-hospital mortality in patients admitted through the emergency department of a comprehensive cancer center. Conference. 2014 ASCO Annual Meeting. Chicago, US.
- 2013. Breaking Bad News and other communication issues for patients with advanced Cancer. Invited. Radioisotope Cancer Center of Khartoum. Khartoum, SD.
- 2013. Altered mental status and the role of neuroimaging in the Emergency Center of a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Conference. European Delirium Conference. Leuven, BE.
- 2013. Keynote Speaker _ Sudanese American Medical Association Annual Meeting. Invited. Sudanese American Medical Association. Detroit, US.
- 2010. A randomized comparison of oral Methadone as a &idquo; first switch ” opioid switching between sustained -release morphine and oxycodone for oncology outpatients with pain management problems (Poster session). Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Chicago, US.
- 2010. Changes in Symptoms and Inpatient Mortality Among Advanced Cancer Patients Admitted to a Palliative Care Unit in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Invited. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Chicago, US.
- 2009. A Month in an Acute Palliative Care Unit: Clinical Interventions and Financial Outcomes. Invited. Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and the International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO). Rome, IT.
- 2009. Discharge Outcomes and Survival of Advanced Cancer Patients Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unit (APCU) at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Invited. Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and the International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO). Rome, IT.
- 2009. The Characteristics and Correlates of Dyspnea in Advanced Cancer Patients. Invited. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Orlando, US.
- 2009. Utilization of anti-neoplastic therapy (ANT) in advanced cancer patients admitted to an acute palliative care unit (APCU) at a Comprehensive Cancer Center (Poster session). Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Orlando, US.
- 2008. Supportive versus palliative care: What's in a name? A survey of medical oncologists and mid-level providers (Poster session). Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Chicago, US.
- 2008. Subcutaneous Olanzapine for Hyperactive or Mixed Delirium in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), US.
- 2008. The Acute Model of Palliative Care Unit in a Comprehensive Cancer Center - Six Years of Success. Conference. MASCC/ISOO International Symposium Supportive Care in Cancer, US.
- 2006. Dyspnea in Advanced Cancer Patients. Invited. Dyspnea in Advanced Cancer Patients. Montreal, CA.
- 2006. Predictors of access to palliative care (APC) among patients who died at a comprehensive cancer center. Invited. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and the International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO). Geneva, CH.
- 2006. Dyspnea and Interference of function [Abstract]. Invited. 4th Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative Care. Venice, IT.
- 2006. The Use of Palliative Sedation for Intractable Symptoms in a Palliative Care Unit (PCU) in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. (Poster session). Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Atlanta, US.
- 2004. The Impact of a Palliative Care Service on Overall Hospital Mortality in a Comprehensive Cancer Center (Poster session). Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). New Orleans, US.
- 2004. Impact of a Palliative Care Service on Overall Hospital Mortality in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Invited. Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and the International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO). Geneva, CH.
- 2003. Palliative Care Inpatient Service in a Comprehensive Cancer Center: Clinical and Financial Outcomes. Invited. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Chicago, US.
- 2003. Racial differences in health services utilization in patients receiving opioids for cancer pain. Invited. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Chicago, US.
- 2002. Dyspnea in Advanced Cancer Patients. (Poster session). Conference. 14th International Congress on Care of the Terminally III. Montreal, CA.
- 2002. Clinical Outcomes After the Establishment of a Palliative Care Unit in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Invited. Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and the International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO). Montreal, CA.
Formal Peers
- 2017. Overview of Palliative AND Hospice Care. Visiting. Houston, US.
- 2017. Delirium in Cancer Patients in ED. Visiting. Calcutta, IN.
- 2017. Pain management in Cancer Patients in ED. Visiting. Calcutta, IN.
- 2017. Management of Delirium. Visiting. Jaipur, IN.
- 2017. Analgesia for Cancer Pain. Visiting. Jaipur, IN.
- 2010. Principles of Palliative Medicine. Visiting. Khartoum, SD.
- 2010. Palliative Care and the Holistic Approach to Patient Care. Visiting. Khartoum, SD.
- 2010. Symptom Management in Advance Cancer. Visiting. Khartoum, SD.
- 2010. Early Palliative Care. Visiting. Khartoum, SD.
- 2010. Pain Management. Visiting. Khartoum, SD.
- 2010. Palliative Care Issues for the Cancer Patient. Invited. Huntington, WV, US.
- 2009. Palliative Care for Cancer Patients in the 21st Century. Invited. Brunswick, GA, US.
- 2005. The Concept of Palliative Care. Visiting, KW.
- 2005. Barriers to implementing palliative care. Visiting, Khartoum, SD.
- 2005. Pediatrics Palliative Care. Visiting, Khartoum, SD.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2018 - Present |
| Title: | End of life care for patients with advanced lung and gastrointestinal cancer in the emergency department of a comprehensive cancer center |
| Funding Source: | MDAnderson Cancer Center, Division of Internal Medicine |
| Role: | Principal Investigator-MDACC |
| Date: | 2018 - 2023 |
| Title: | Primary Palliative Care for Emergency Medicine (PRIM-ER), a pragmatic, cluster-randomized stepped wedge design to test the effectiveness of primary palliative care education, training, and technical support for emergency medicine (PRIM-ER) in 35 Emergency Departments (EDs) |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | PA19-0532 |
| Date: | 2016 - Present |
| Title: | Emergency Supportive Care Team |
| Funding Source: | Holiday Giving Program |
| Role: | Principal Investigator-MDACC |
| Date: | 2014 - 2015 |
| Title: | Development of a decision aid prototype for end-of-life conversations in hospitalized patients with advanced cancer |
| Funding Source: | University Cancer Foundation via the IRG Program at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Date: | 2012 - 2014 |
| Title: | Pilot Study of Delirium Assessment in Advanced Cancer among Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department of a Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| Funding Source: | University Cancer Foundation via the IRG Program at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Management of Delirium among Advanced Lung and Gastrointestinal Cancer in the Emergency Department of a Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| Funding Source: | The Hackett Family Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Supportive and Palliative Care for Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer in the Emergency Department of a Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| Funding Source: | Clinical Innovator Award |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | A Randomized Comparison of Oral Methadone as a "First-Switch" Opioid versus Opioid Swithching Between Sustained-Release Morphine and Oxycodone for Oncology-Hematology Outpatients with Pain Management Problems: The "Simply Rotate" Study |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 2007-0791 |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Grudzen, CR, Siman, N, Cuthel, AM, Adeyemi, O, Yamarik, RL, Goldfeld, K, Abella, B, Bellolio, F, Bourenane, S, Brody, A, Cameron-Comasco, L, Chodosh, J, Cooper, J, Deutsch, A, Elie, MC, Elsayem, A, Fernandez, R, Fleischer-Black, J, Gang, M, Genes, N, Goett, R, Heaton, H, Hill, JD, Horwitz, L, Isaacs, E, Jubanyik, K, Lamba, S, Lawrence, K, Lin, M, Loprinzi-Brauer, C, Madsen, TE, Miller, J, Modrek, A, Otero, R, Ouchi, K, Richardson, C, Richardson, LD, Ryan, M, Schoenfeld, E, Shaw, M, Shreves, A, Southerland, LT, Tan, A, Uspal, J, Venkat, A, Walker, L, Wittman, I, Zimny, E. Palliative Care Initiated in the Emergency Department. JAMA 333(7):599-608, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39813042.
- Qdaisat, AZ, Stroh, E, Reyes-Gibby, CC, Wattana, M, Viets-Upchurch, J, Li, Z, Page, VD, Fatima, H, Chaftari, P, Elsayem, A. Severity of Symptoms as an Independent Predictor of Poor Outcomes in Patients with Advanced Cancer Presenting to the Emergency Department. Cancers 16(23), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39682175.
- Qdaisat A, Stroh E, Reyes-Gibby C, Wattana MK, Viets-Upchurch J, Li Z, Page V, Fatima H, Chaftari P, Elsayem A. Severity of Symptoms as an Independent Predictor of Poor Outcomes in Patients with Advanced Cancer Presenting to the Emergency Department: Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Randomized Study. Cancers (Basel), 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Wechsler, AH, Sandoval, M, Viets-Upchurch, J, Cruz Carreras, MT, Page, VD, Elsayem, A, Qdaisat, AZ, Yeung, SJ. Prior Advanced Care Planning and Outcomes of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Emergency Department of a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Cancers 16(16), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39199606.
- Adeyemi O, Walker L, Bermudez ES, Cuthel AM, Zhao N, Siman N, Goldfeld K, Brody AA, Bouillon-Minois J, DiMaggio C, Chodosh J, Grudzen CR, investigators P. Emergency Nurses' Perceived Barriers and Solutions to Engaging Patients With Life-Limiting Illnesses in Serious Illness Conversations: A United States Multicenter Mixed-Method Analysis. J Emerg Nurs (S0099-1767(23)), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37966418.
- Thein KZ, Elsaim SA, Ma MQ, Rojas Hernandez CM, Elsayem A. Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia at the Emergency Department Due to Intermittent Heparin Flush in a Patient Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant. Cureus 14(11):e31798, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36569714.
- Krishnamani PP, Qdaisat A, Wattana MK, Lipe DN, Sandoval M, Elsayem A, Cruz Carreras MT, Yeung SJ, Chaftari PS. Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Cancer Pain Placed in an Emergency Department Observation Unit. Cancers (Basel) 14(23):58-71, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36497353.
- Elsayem AF, Warneke CL, Reyes-Gibby CC, Buffardi LJ, Sadaf H, Chaftari PS, Brock PA, Page VD, Viets-Upchurch J, Lipe D, Alagappan K. "Triple Threat" Conditions Predict Mortality Among Patients With Advanced Cancer Who Present to the Emergency Department. Journal of Emergency Medicine 63(3):355-362, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36220672.
- Lipe DN, Viets-Upchurch J, Hanna EY, Reyes-Gibby C, Chen SR, Elsayem A, Long B. Carotid Blowout Syndrome in the Emergency Department: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. The Journal of Emergency Medicine(10.1016):29-34, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35065858.
- Chaftari P, Lipe DN, Wattana MK, Qdaisat A, Krishnamani PP, Thomas J, Elsayem AF, Sandoval M. Outcomes of Patients Placed in an Emergency Department Observation Unit of a Comprehensive Cancer Center. JCO Oncology Practice, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34905410.
- Hue D, Hernandez F, Urbauer D, Thomas S, Lu Z, Elsayem A, Bruera E. High Flow Oxygen and High Flow Air for Dyspnea in Hospitalized Patients with Cancer: A Pilot Crossover Randomized Clinical Trial. Oncologists, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33289276.
- Lipe D, Elsayem A, Cruz-Carreras M, Thomas J, Feliciano A, Ren J, Gaeta S, Rajha E, Manasanch E, Kheder E, Brock P, Reyes-Gibby C. Characteristics of cancer patients with COVID-19 in a cancer hospital. Ann Palliat Med, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33222454.
- Chung F, Turecamo S, Cuthel A, Grudzen C, Investigators P. Effectiveness and Reach of the Primary Palliative Care for Emergency Medicine (PRIM-ER) Pilot Study: a Qualitative Analysis. J Gen Intern Med, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33111240.
- Yeung S, Qdaisat A, Chaftari P, Lipe D, Merlin J, Rajha E, Wechsler A, Sandoval M, Viets J, Al-Breiki A, Shah M, Pandey R, Kamal M, Khattab O, Toale K, Wattana M, Elsayem A, Gaeta S, Brock P, Reyes-Gibby C, Alagappan K. Diagnosis and management of immune-related adverse effects. Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians:1-23, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33392573.
- Fadul N, Elsayem AF, Bruera E. Integration of Palliative Care into COVID-19 Pandemic Planning. BMJ Support Palliative Care. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32527790.
- Tan A, Durbin M, Chung FR, Rubin AL, Cuthel AM, McQuilkin JA, Modrek AS, Jamin C, Gavin N, Mann D, Swartz JL, Austrian JS, Testa PA, Hill JD, Grudzen CR, Advisory Board GACRGOBOTPCI. Design and implementation of a clinical decision support tool for primary palliative Care for Emergency Medicine (PRIM-ER). BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 20(1):1021-7. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31992301.
- El Majzoub I, Abunafeesa H, Cheaito R, Cheaito MA, Elsayem AF. Management of altered mental status and delirium in cancer patients. Annals of Palliative Medicine 8(5):728-739, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Gonzalez C, MD, MSHQS, Elsayem A, MD, MPH. Patient-Centered Care at the End of Life in the ED. NEJM Catalyst, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- El Majzoub I, Qdaisat A, Chaftari PS, Yeung SJ, Sawaya RD, Jizzini M, Carreras MTC, Abunafeesa H, Elsayem AF. Association of emergency department admission and early inpatient palliative care consultation with hospital mortality in a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer(7):2649-2655, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30474736.
- Grudzen CR, Brody AA, Chung FR, Cuthel AM, Mann D, McQuilkin JA, Rubin AL, Swartz J, Tan A, Goldfeld KS, Investigators P. Primary Palliative Care for Emergency Medicine (PRIM-ER): Protocol for a Pragmatic, Cluster-Randomised, Stepped Wedge Design to Test the Effectiveness of Primary Palliative Care Education, Training and Technical Support for Emergency Medicine. BMJ Open 9(7), 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31352424.
- Elsayem AF, Bruera E, Valentine AD, Warneke C, Wood GL, S-C Y, Page VD, Silvestre J, Brock PA, Knox T. Advance Directives, Hospitalization, and Survival among Advanced Cancer Patients with Delirium Presenting to The Emergency Department, a Prospective Study. The Oncologist 0115(11):1368-1373. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28765503.
- Elsayem, A, Bruera, E, Valentine, A, Warneke, C, Yeung, S, Page, V, Wood, GL, Silvestre, J, Holmes, H, Brock, PA, Todd, KH. Delirium Frequency Among Advanced Cancer Patients Presenting to an Emergency Department: a Prospective Randomized Observational STudy. Cancer 122(18):2918 - 2924, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27455035.
- Elsayem AF, Merriman KW, Gonzalez CE, Yeung SC, Chaftari PS, Reyes-Gibby C, Todd KH. Presenting Symptoms in the Emergency Department as Predictors of Intensive Care Unit Admissions and Hospital Mortality in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Oncol Pract 12(5):e554-63, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27072570.
- Silvestre J, Montoya M, Bruera E, Elsayem AF. Intensive Symptom Control of Opioid-Refractory Dyspnea for Congestive Heart Failure: Role for Milrinone in the Palliative Care Unit. Palliative and Supportive Care Journal 13(6):1781 - 1785, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25908519.
- Elsayem A, Delgado-Guay M, Bruera E. Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Orders and Consultants' Willingness to Perform Invasive Procedures. J Pain Symptom Manage 49(6):e2-4, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25827854.
- Bruera E, Elsayem A. Palliative care unit and medical intensive care unit deaths. Palliat Support Care 11(2):89, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23369523.
- Shlamovitz GZ, Elsayem A, Todd KH. Ketamine for Palliative Sedation in the Emergency Department. J Emerg Med 44(2):355-57, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23047198.
- Yeung SC, Elsayem A, Fuller GN, Lu G, You MJ. Fatal acute monocytic leukaemia with t(6;11)(q27;q23) translocation and KRAS mutation. J Clin Pathol 66(1):73-5, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 22923764.
- Bruera E, Elsayem A. Palliative care unit and medical intensive care unit deaths. Palliat Support Care 10(2):145, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 24650434.
- Mori M, Elsayem A, Reddy SK, Bruera E, Fadul NA. Unrelieved Pain and Suffering in Patients With Advanced Cancer. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 29(3):236-40, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 21784754.
- Elsayem A, Merriman KW, Todd KH. Emergent Management of Delirium. Journal of Emergency Medicine 44(3):6-16, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Elsayem A, Calderon BB, Camarines EM, Lopez G, Bruera E, Fadul NA. A Month in an Acute Palliative Care Unit: Clinical Interventions and Financial Outcomes. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 28(8):550-5, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21478176.
- Mori M, Parson H, Dela Cruz M, Elsayem A, Palla S, Lui J, Zhijun L, Palmer L, Bruera E, Fadul N. Changes in Symptoms and Inpatient Mortality: a Study in Advanced Cancer Patients Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unit in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Palliat Med 14(9):1034 -41. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21834647.
- Hui D, Kilgore K, Nguyen L, Hall S, Fajardo J, Cox-Miller TP, Palla SL, Rhondali W, Kang JH, Kim SH, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky DS, Reddy S, Elsayem A, Dalal S, Dev R, Walker P, Yennu S, Reddy A, Bruera E. The accuracy of probabilistic versus temporal clinician prediction of survival for patients with advanced cancer: a preliminary report. Oncologist 16(11):1642-8, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21976316.
- Elsayem A, Bush SH, Munsell MF, Curry III E, Calderon B, Paraskevopoulus T, Bruera E. Subcutaneous Olanzapine for Hyperactive or Mixed Delirium in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Preliminary Study. J Pain Symptom Manage 40(5):774-82, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20728301.
- Hui D, Elsayem A, Li Z, DeLaCruz M, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Antineoplastic Therapy Use in Patients with Advanced Cancer Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unit at a Comprehensive Cancer Center: a Simultaneous Care Model. Cancer 116(8):2036-43, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20162701.
- Hui D, Elsayem A, De la Cruz M, Berger A, Zhukovsky DS, Palla S, Evans A, Fadul N, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Availability and integration of palliative care at US cancer centers. JAMA 303(11):1054-61, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20233823.
- Hui D, Elsayem A, De La Cruz M, Berger A, Zhukovsky DS, Evans A, Fadul N, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Availability and Integration of Palliative Care at United States Cancer Centers. JAMA 303(11):1054-1061, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Hui D, Elsayem A, Palla S, DeLaCruz M, Li Z, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Discharge Outcomes and Survival of Patients with Advanced Cancer Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unite at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Palliat Med 13(1):49-57, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 19824813.
- Fadul N, Elsayem A, Palmer JL, Del Fabbro E, Swint K, Li Z, Poulter V, Bruera E. Supportive vs. Palliative Care: What's in a Name? A Survey of Medical Oncologists and Mid-level Providers at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Cancer 115(9):2013-21, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19235253.
- Bruera E, Bush SH, Willey J, Paraskevopoulos T, Li Z, Palmer JL, Cohen MZ, Sivesind D, Elsayem A. The impact of delirium and recall on the level of distress in patients with advanced cancer and their family caregivers. Cancer 115(9):2004-12, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19241420.
- Elsayem A, Mori M, Parsons HA, Munsell MF, Hui D, Delgado-Guay MO, Paraskevopoulos T, Fadul NA, Bruera E. Predictors of inpatient mortality in an acute palliative care unit at a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 18(1):67 - 76, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19350282.
- Sanft T, Hauser J, Rosielle D, Weissman D, Elsayem A, Zhukovsky DS, Coyle N. Physical Pain and Emotional Suffering: The Case for Palliative Sedation. Journal of Pain 10(3):238-242, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Elsayem A, Curry Iii E, Boohene J, Munsell MF, Calderon B, Hung F, Bruera E. Use of palliative sedation for intractable symptoms in the palliative care unit of a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 17(1):53-9, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 18461370.
- Reddy SK, Parson HA, Elsayem A, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Characteristics and correlates of dyspnea in patients with advanced cancer. Journal of Palliative Medicine 12(1):29-36, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19284260.
- Elsayem A, Bruera E. High-dose corticosteroids for the management of dyspnea in patients with tumor obstruction of the upper airway. Support Care Cancer 15(12):1437-9, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17636344.
- Fadul N, Elsayem A, Palmer JL, Zhang T, Braiteh F, Bruera E. Predictors of access to palliative care services among patients who died at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Palliat Med 10(5):1146-52, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- El Osta B, Elsayem A, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Intractable pain: Intoxication or under medication?. J Palliat Med 10(3):811-4, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Elsayem A, Bruera E. Palliative care and physician responsibility. J Palliat Med 4(9):838-9, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16910793.
- Elsayem A, Smith M, Parmley L, Palmer JL, Jenkins R, Reddy S, Bruera E. Impact of a palliative care service on in-hospital mortality in a comprehensive cancer center. J Palliat Med 8(4):894-902, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Elsayem A, Bruera E. Methadone-induced respiratory depression in a patient with a history of alcoholism. J Palliat Med 8(5):1062-6, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Elsayem A, Swint K, Fisch MJ, Palmer JL, Reddy S, Walker P, Zhukovsky D, Knight P, Bruera E. Palliative care inpatient service in a comprehensive cancer center: clinical and financial outcomes. J Clin Oncol 22(10):2008-14, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15143094.
- Karkera, J, Ayache S, Ransome R, Jackson M, Elsayem A, Sridhar R, Wadleigh R. Refinement of Regions with Allelic Loss on Chromosome 11p11.2 ad 18q12.2 in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. . Clinical Cancer Research 6(9):3565-3569, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Wadleigh R, Elsayem A, Hussain M. Esophageal carcinoma following radiotherapy. J Med 29(5-6):375-80, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 10503172.
- Elsayem A, Pavitra Krishnamani. Guest editor (with Dr. Pavitra P Krishnamani as a co-editor) Special Issue of /Cancers/ for the Special Issue "Oncological Healthcare: Emergency and Supportive/Palliative Approaches". September 2025 – July 2026.
Invited Articles
- Elsayem AF, Wood GL, Valentine AD. Reply to patients with delirium and advanced solid cancer in the emergency department: A challenge for the emergency practitioner, oncologist, and intensivist; and delirium in patients with advanced cancer: Screening to cure or caring to prevent?. Cancer(doi: 10.1002/cncr.30451), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Abunafeesa H, Elsayem A. Cultural Diversity and Barriers to High-Quality End of life Care. Annals of Palliative Medicine(PMID: 28061533), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Al-Shahri M, Fadul N, Elsayem A. Death, dying and burial rites in Islam. Eur J Pall Care 14(4):164-7, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Elsayem, A, Zhukovsky D. A review article entitled: “Evaluation and Management of Delirium in the Cancer Patient”. Journal of Primary Care and Cancer 21:31-36, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Review Articles
- Singer, ED, Elsayem, A, Nassif, T, Rodriguez, C, Zoghbi, M, Dagher, J, Yammine, N, Kamal Jomaa, M, Cruz Carreras, MT, Vu, T, Qdaisat, AZ, Yeung, SJ, Chaftari, P. Initial management and disposition of metastatic spinal cord compression in the emergency department. Annals of Medicine 57(1), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41033840.
- Krishnamani, PP, Sandoval, M, Chaftari, P, Lipe, D, Qdaisat, AZ, Elsayem, A, Wattana, M. The Value Proposition of Observation Medicine in Managing Acute Oncologic Pain. Current oncology reports 24(5):595-602, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35192121.
- Elsayem AF, Elzubeir HE, Brock PA, Todd KH. Integrating palliative care in oncologic emergency departments: Challenges and opportunities. World J Clin Oncol 7(2):227-33, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27081645.
Professional Educational Materials
- . Palliative sedation order form, 2005.
- . Symptom Control and Palliative Care admission order form, 2003.
- Elsayem A. Palliative Care Clinical Progress Notes form, Dept. of Palliative Care, UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2001.
Other Articles
- Elsayem A Evaluation and management of delirium in the cancer patient. The National Pain Foundation Electronic Website, 2002.
Editorials
- Yeung S, Elsayem A. Early Palliative Care for Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer: Opportunities in the ED. Editorial Chest, 2020. PMID: 33280746.
- Elsayem A. Respiratory symptoms in advanced lung cancer: a persistent challenge. J Support Oncol 10(1):12-3, 2012. PMID: 22112504.
- Yeung SJ, Elsayem AA. Association of Palliative Care Use and Setting with Healthcare Utilization and Quality of Care at the End of Life Among Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer. Chest.
Abstracts
- Brock PA, Hall AJ, Page VD, Merriman KW, Reyes-Gibby CC, Yeung SJ, Todd KH, Elsayem AF. Neuroimaging and Outcome of Patients with Altered Mental Status in the Emergency Department of a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Society (ASCO), 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Elsayem AF, Merriman KW, Gonzalez CE, Yeung SJ, Chaftari PS, Henderson JD, Todd KH. Intensive care unit admissions and in-hospital mortality in patients admitted through the emergency department of a comprehensive cancer center. Journal of Clinical Oncology, The proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Hall AJ, Brock PA, Merriman KW, Page VD, Reyes-Gibby CC, Elsayem AF. Altered mental status and the role of neuroimaging in the emergency center of a comprehensive cancer center. European Delirium Society proceedings, London, UK, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Elsayem A, Gonzalez CE, Yeung SJ, Merriman KW, Todd KH. In-hospital mortality of patients admitted through the emergency department of a comprehensive cancer center, ASCO 2012, Chicago, IL. Journal of Clincal Oncology, Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Shelal Z, Alawad AS, Sun C, Elsayem A, Bruera E, Bradford A, Urbauer AL, Ramondeta LM. Practicing oncology amidst war and religious strife-how do physician beliefs affect care and work related stress?. MASCC 2012, New York, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Shelal Z, Alawad AS, Sun C, Elsayem A, Bruera E, Bradford A, Urbauer DL, Ramondeta LM. Practicing oncology in Iraq: How do clinicians' religious and spiritual beliefs affect care?. MASCC 2012, New York, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Hui D, Kilgore KL, Nguyen LMT, Hall S, Fajardo J, Cox-Miller T, Urbauer D, Fellman B, Rhondali W, Kang JH, Kim SH, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky DS, Reddy SK, Elsayem AF, Dalal S, Walker P, Dev R, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Predictors of in-hospital mortality in advanced cancer patients admitted to an acute palliative care unit (APCU): A prospective study. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Kim SH, Hui D, Kilgore KL, Nguyen LMT, Hall S, Fajardo J, Cox-Miller T, Rhondali W, Kang JH, Palla SL, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky DS, Reddy SK, Elsayem AF, Dalal S, Walker P, Dev R, Yennurajalingam S, Reddy A, Bruera E. The accuracy of clinical prediction of survival (CPS) for advanced cancer patients: The role of profession and probability question. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Hui D, Elsayem A, DeLaCruz M, Berger A, Zhukovsky DS, Evans A, Fadul N, Palmer JL. Availability and Integration of Palliative Care in Oncology: A Survey of United States Cancer Centers. 2011 Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Mori M, PArsons HA, DeLaCruz M, Elsayem AF, Palla SL, Liu J, Li Z, Palmer JL, Fadul NA. Changes in symtoms and inpatient mortality among advanced cancer patients admitted to a palliative care unit in a comprehensive cancer center. Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Society (ASCO), 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Elsayem AF, Bain KT, Palmer JL, Beraden J, Fisch M. A randomized comparison of oral methadone as a first switch opioid versus opioid switching betwenn sustained-released morphine and oxycodone for oncology outpatients with pain management problems. Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Society (ASCO, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Hui D, Bruera E, Li Z, Plamer JL, DeLaCruz M, Elsayem A. Utilization of Antineoplastic therapy (ANT) in Advanced Cancer Patients Admitted to an Acute Care Unit (APCU) at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Elsayem A. Acute Palliative Care Unit in a Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC): Financial and Clinical Outcomes. Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Society (ASCO) 2009 Annual Meeting, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Elsayem A, Calderon B, Bruera E, Camarines E, Lopez G, Fadul N. A Month in An Acute Palliative Care Unit. What is Acute?. MASCC/ISOO 2009 International Symposium, Rome, Italy, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Walker P, See HT, Basen-Engquist K, Palmer JL, Elsayem A, Kavanagh JJ, Bruera E. Which Symptoms are Prevalent in Patients with Recurrent Ovarian Cancer?, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Elsayem A, Mori M, Parsons HA, Munsell M, Fadul NA, Hui D, Delgado-Guay MO, Paraskevopoulos T, Bruera E. Factors associated with mortality in an inpatient acute palliative care unit at a comprehensive cancer center. Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Fadul N, Elsayem A, Palmer JL, Del Fabbro E, Swint K, Li Z, Poulter V, Bruera E. Supportive vs Palliative Care: What's in a name? A survey of medical oncologists and mid-level providers. Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Mori M, Elsayem A, Reddy S, Bruera E, Fadul N. Unrevealed Pain and Suffering in Patients with Advanced Cancer. MASCC International Symposium Supportive Care in Cancer, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Elsayem A, Delgado-Guay M, Curry E, Munsel M, Paraskevopoulos T, Calderon B, Parson H, Bush SH, Bruera E. Subcutaneous Olanzapine for Hyperactive or mixed delirium in a comprehensive cancer center. Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Elsayem A, Fadul N, Walker P, Cox-Miller T, Mori M, Bruera E. The Acute Model of Palliative Care Unit in a Comprehensive Cancer Center - Six Years of Success. MASCC/ISOO International Symposium Supportive Care in Cancer, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Elsayem A, Curry E, Munsell M, Paraskevopoulos T, Beale E, Poulter V, Fadul N, Bruera E. Subcutaneous olanzapine for agitated delirium in patients receiving haloperidol. MASCC/ISOO 19th International Symposium, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Elsayem A, Fadul N, Swint K, Gershon K, Bruera E. Acute model of palliative care in a comprehensive cancer center. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Reddy S, Elsayem A, Palmer JL, Zhang T, Kaur G, Bruera E. Dyspnea and interference of function. 4th Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative Care, Venice, Italy, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Elsayem A, Curry E, Boohene J, Ibrahim H, Pace E, Hung S, Bruera E. The use of palliative sedation for intractable symptoms in palliative care unit (PCU) in a comprehensive cancer center. Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Proceedings Part I. Vol 24, No. 18S (June 20 Supplement)(18S):8577, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Reddy S, Elsayem A, Palmer JL, Laur G, Zhang T, Bruera E. The characteristics and correlates of dyspnea in advanced cancer patients. Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Elsayem A, Palmer JL, Zhang T, Willey J, Bruera E. Predictors of access to palliative care (APC) among patients who died at a comprehensive cancer center. MASCC/ISOO 17 International Symposium, Geneva, Switzerland, 2005, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Elsayem A, RJenkins, LParmley, MLSmith, JLPalmer, Bruera E. The impact of a palliative care service on overall hospital mortality in a comprehensive cancer center. MASCC/ISOO 17th Annual Symposium, Geneva, Switzerland, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Esphani N, Elsayem A. Is it Methadone? . 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Palliative Medicine in Cancer Care, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Elsayem, A, Swint K, Roach P, Walker P, Bruera E. Palliative Care Inpatient Service in a Comprehensive Cancer Center: Clinical and Financial Outcomes. Journal of Clinical Oncology, ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings (Post-Meeting Edition) 22((abstr 2099)), 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Elsayem A, Jenkins R, Parmley L, Smith ML, Palmer JL, Bruera E. The Impact of a Palliative Care Service on Overall Hospital Mortality in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2004 ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings (Post-Meeting Edition) 22(14S):8034, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- See HT, Walker PW, Palmer JL, Basen-Engquist K, Elsayem A, DeGracia L, Sun CC, Bodurka DC, Kavanagh JJ. Palliative Care Index for Ovarian Cancer. International Gynecologic Cancer Society. Proceedings of the UGC:544, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Zhukovsky DS, Palmer JL, Elsayem A, Esphani N, Lange GO, Shen L, Bruera E, Fisch MJ. Racial differences in health services utilization in patients receiving opioids for cancer pain. . American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Reddy S, Kaur G, Palmer L, Willey J, Elsayem A, Burkett A, Bruera E. Dyspnea in Advanced Cancer Patients. 14th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal Quebec, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Elsayem A, Walker P, Cline M, Ewert-Flannagan P, Swint K, Reddy S, Bruera E. Clinical Outcomes After the Establishment of a Palliative Care Unit in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. 14th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal Quebec, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Strasser F, Elsayem A, Bruera E. Pain the 5th vital sign: how can numbers reflect suffering?. Trainee Recognition Day and Research Exposition 2001, The University of Texas MD Anderson Associates, Houston, Texas, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Book Chapters
- Elsayem A, Bruera E. Supportive and Palliative Care. In: Cancer of the Head and Neck. Fifth. Wolters Kluwer, 780-788, 2016.
- Fadul N, Elsayem A. Palliative Care in the Emergency Center. In: Oncologic Emergencies. ISBN 978-1-4939-3187-3. Springer, 273-285, 2015.
- Haq S, Elsayem A. Emergent Medical Issues in Cancer Patients. In: Cancer Rehabilitation edition of the Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series. Demos Medical Publishing LLC, 64-65, 2013.
- Elsayem A. Supportive and Palliative Care Services. In: The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook. Fourth Edition. The University of Texas Health Science Center, 3-7, 2011.
- Reddy S, Lopez G, Elsayem A. Pain Management and Symptom Control. In: Kantarjian H, Wolff R, Koller C (eds) MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology. Second Edition. McGraw Hill, 1301-30, 2011.
- Elsayem A. Delirium. In: The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook. Fourth Edition. The University of Texas Health Science Center, 2011.
- Bush, SH, Elsayem A. Delirium. In: The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook. Third edition, 71-76, 2008.
- Elsayem A, Bruera E. Supportive and Palliative Care Service. In: The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook. Third Edition, 3-5, 2008.
- DeLaCruz M, Elsayem A. Assessment of Pain and Other Symptoms. In: The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook, Third Edition. Third edition. The University of Texas Health Science Center, 13-18, 2008.
- Del Fabbro E, Elsayem A. Prevention and treatment of opioid side effects. In: Fisch M. and Burton A. (eds.) Cancer pain Management. McGraw Hill, 39-46, 2007.
- Reddy S, Elsayem A, Talukdar R. Pain Management and Symptom Control. In: The M.D. Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology. McGraw Hill, 1057-1086, 2005.
- Reddy S, Elsayem A, Talukdar R. Supportive Care: Symptom Management. In: Pancreatic Cancer. Jones and Bartlett, 2005.
- Elsayem A, Driver L, Fisch M, Sivesind D, Walker P, Bruera E. Other problems in patients with cancer. In: Palliative Care in the Developing World. First edition. International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care Press, 125-142, 2004.
- Elsayem A, De Lima L. Symptom Assessment in Cancer. In: Palliative Care in the Developing World Principles and Practice. First edition. International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care Press, 95-105, 2004.
- Elsayem A, Fisch M. Chronic Nausea. In: The Cambridge Handbook of Advanced Cancer Care. Cambridge University Press, 491-499, 2003.
- Elsayem A, Bruera E, Meyers C. Supportive and Palliative Care. In: Cancer of the Head and Neck. 4th. W.B. Saunders, 799-807, 2003.
- Elsayem A, Bruera E. Palliative Care of Patients with Gastrointestinal Malignancy: Pain Management. In: Abbruzzese J, Evans D, Willet C, Fenoglio-Preiser C (eds.) The Principles and Practice of Gastrointestinal Oncology. Oxford University Press, 881-892, 2003.
- Elsayem A. Chronic Nausea, Constipation, Anorexia and Cachexia, in palliative care. In: Elsayem A, Driver L, Bruera E. (eds.) The MD Anderson Symptom Control and Palliative Care Handbook. 2nd, 39-57, 2002.
- Roach PH, Elsayem A. Drug Interaction in Palliative Care. In: The MD Anderson Symptom Control and Palliative Care Handbook, 2002. second edition. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 105-110, 2002.
- Elsayem A. Delirium. In: The MD Anderson Symptom Control and Palliative Care Handbook, 2002, 59-65, 2002.
- Elsayem A. Alba Casillas Pharm D, MD, Elsayem A, MD, MPH. Chapter 46: Delirium. In: Oncologic Emergency Medicine: Principles and Practice. Knox Todd, Alagappan Kumar, Yeung, Sai-ching J, editor(s). Third ed, 9.
- Alhajji Z, MD, Elsayem A, MD, MPH. Chapter 43: Delirium and Cancer. In: Oncologic Emergency Medicine: Principles and Practice. Second.
Books (edited and written)
- Bruera E, Elsayem AF. The MD Anderson Supportive & Palliative Care Handbook. Ed(s) Fourth edition. UT printing and Media Services, The University of Texas Health Science Center, 2010.
- Elsayem A, Bruera E. The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook. Ed(s) Third edition. UT printing and Media Services, The University of Texas Health Science Center, 2008.
- Elsayem A, Sivesind D. Patients and Families Symptom Control and Palliative Care. Ed(s) First. The University of Texas Health Science Center, 2007.
- Elsayem A, Driver L, Bruera E. The MD Anderson Symptom Control and Palliative Care Handbook. Ed(s) Second Edition. The University of Texas Health Science Center, 2002.
Letters to the Editor
- Elsayem AF, Fisch MJ. Efficacy of Oral Risperidone, Haloperidol,. JAMA International Medicine 177: 1053-1054, 2017.
- Hui D, Elsayem A, Bruera E. Letter in reply: Palliative Care for Non-Malignant Diseases. Jama 303: 2251, 2010.
- Elsayem A, Bruera E. Abandonment of Patients. J Palliat Med 9: 388-9, 2006.
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