Akhila S. Reddy, MD
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
About Dr. Reddy
Dr. Akhila Reddy is a Professor and Section Chief of Palliative and Supportive Care in the Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine. Previously, she served as the Medical Director of the Supportive Care Center and as the Associate Director of MD Anderson's Palliative Medicine fellowship program. Dr. Reddy earned her medical degree from Sri Siddhartha Medical College and completed a residency in Family Medicine through the Austin Medical Educational Programs. She finished her fellowship in Palliative Medicine at MD Anderson and joined the faculty in 2010. Her research interests primarily focus on pain management for cancer patients. Over the years, she has authored or co-authored more than 100 publications on topics such as safe and effective methods for opioid rotation and cancer pain management. Her research has led to the development of new, safe, and effective opioid rotation and conversion ratios that are now used globally when switching from one opioid to another. In recognition of her contributions, Dr. Reddy received the 2021 Steven M. Grunberg Memorial Award from the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer and MD Anderson's Distinguished Mentor Award in 2022. She is frequently invited to present at national and international Pain and Palliative Care conferences. She serves as the Vice-Chair of the Cancer Pain and Palliative Care study groups for the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. Dr. Reddy is board-certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). Outside of her professional work, she enjoys playing tennis and holds a USTA NTRP rating 4.0.
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Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Dr. Akhila S. Reddy's research interest is pain management in cancer patients
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1999 | Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Karnataka, IN, Medicine, MBBS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2009-2010 | Clinical Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2001-2004 | Clinical Residency, Family Practice, Austin Medical Educational Programs, Austin, Texas |
Board Certifications
| 2010 | American Board of Family Medicine in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine |
| 2004 | American Board of Family Medicine |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2023
Assistant Professor, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2017
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Section Chief, Palliative Medicine, Department of Palliative,Rehab&IntegratveMed, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Palliative and Supportive Care Co-lead for Implementation of Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers' Improving Goal Concordant Care Initiative, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2020 - 2023
Center Medical Director, Supportive Care Center, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2022
Assistant Director - Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2014
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Deputy Associate Editor, Springer Nature - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2024 - Present
Vice Chair, Palliative Care Study Group, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), 2024 - Present
Project Leadership Team - Improving Goal Concordant Care Initiative, Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers (ADCC), , 2019 - 2023
Vice-Chair, Pain Study Group, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), N A, CA, 2019 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Panelist, CAO Townhall on Mentoring, 2023 - 2023
Member, Ambulatory Core Clinical Leadership Team (A-CCLT), 2022 - Present
Member, Goals of Care Governance Committee, 2022 - Present
Member, Supportive Care Patient Experience Officer, 2020 - 2021
Member, Psychosocial, Behavioral and Health Services Research Committee, 2018 - 2019
Member, Pain Task Force, 2018 - Present
Steering Committee and Standing Committee Member, Focus on Junior Faculty, 2014 - 2017
Senator, Faculty Senate, 2013 - 2019
At-Large Member, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Faculty Health and Well-Being Committee, 2012 - 2019
Member, St. David Hospital Peer Review Committee, 2003 - 2004
Member, Austin Medical Educational Programs (AMEP) Residency Program Recruiting Committee, 2003 - 2004
Honors & Awards
| Academic Distinction in Community Medicine, Sri Siddhartha Medical College | |
| Resident Teaching Award, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine | |
| Apple Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | |
| Steven M Grunberg Memorial Award 2021, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer | |
| Distinguished Mentor Award, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | |
| Best Oral Presentation Award, Asia Pacific Hospice & Palliative Care Conference | |
| Fellow, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Hui D, Maxwell JP, de la Rosa A, Jennings K, Vidal M, Reddy A, Azhar A, Dev R, Tanco K, Heung Y, Delgado-Guay M, Zhukovsky D, Arthur J, Reddy S, Yennu S, Ontai A, Bruera E. The impact of a web-based prognostic calculator on prognostic confidence in outpatient palliative care. Support Care Cancer 32(11):714, 2024. PMID: 39377783.
- Hui D, Maxwell JP, de la Rosa A, Jennings K, Vidal M, Reddy A, Azhar A, Dev R, Tanco K, Heung Y, Delgado-Guay M, Zhukovsky D, Arthur J, Reddy S, Yennu S, Ontai A, Bruera E. The impact of a web-based prognostic calculator on prognostic confidence in outpatient palliative care. Support Care Cancer None(None):None, 2024. PMID: None.
- Amaram-Davila J, Vega MF, Kim MJ, Dalal S, Dev R, Tanco K, Admane S, De Moraes AR, Thomas LA, Shelal Z, Gogineni M, Bramati P, Urbauer D, Hui D, Arthur J, Haider A, Bruera E, Reddy A. Perceptions Towards Naloxone among Patients with Cancer Receiving Opioids. J Pain Symptom Manage None(None):None, 2024. PMID: 39218123.
- Kim MJ, Admane S, Chang YK, Shih KK, Reddy A, Tang M, Cruz M, Taylor TP, Bruera E, Hui D. Chatbot Performance in Defining and Differentiating Palliative Care, Supportive Care, Hospice Care. J Pain Symptom Manage 67(5):e381-e391, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38219964.
- Kim MJ, Walker H, Clark M, Reddy A. Inpatient Transition from Methadone to Buprenorphine-Naloxone Using a Microdosing Strategy in a Postoperative Cancer Patient: A Case Report. J Palliat Med 27(10):1421-1424, 2024. PMID: 38686524.
- Dev R, Agosta M, Fellman B, Reddy A, Baldwin S, Arthur J, Haider A, Carmack C, Hui D, Bruera E. Coping Strategies and Associated Symptom Burden Among Patients With Advanced Cancer. Oncologist 29(2):166-175, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37669020.
- Pawate V, Davila JSA, Reddy A, Bruera E. Routine Monitoring of QTc Interval as a Barrier for Efficient Use of Methadone in Palliative Care. J Pain Symptom Manage 67(2):e147-e150, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37863373.
- Admane S, Clark M, Reddy A, Narayanan S, Bruera E. Safely prescribing opioids with Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir - Case report and management recommendations. J Pain Symptom Manage 67(1):e99-e104, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37797677.
- Reddy A, González JB, Rizvi A, Nortje N, Dalal S, Haider A, Amaram-Davila JS, Bramati P, Chen M, Hui D, Bruera E. Impact of an Institution-wide Goals of Care Program on the Timing of Referrals to Outpatient Palliative Care. J Pain Symptom Manage 66(6):e666-e671, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37643654.
- Amaram-Davila J, Reddy A, Clark MD, Nancherla A, Arthur J, Bruera E. Reliability of urine drug testing among patients on buprenorphine transdermal patch. Palliat Support Care:1-3. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37525588.
- Hui D, Mastroleo GS, Rozman De Morales A, Peek A, Reddy A, Zhukovsky DS, Joy M, Ali S, Bruera E. Implementation of Patient Reported Outcomes in Outpatient Palliative Care: From Paper to Computer. J Pain Symptom Manage 66(2):e197-e203, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37080480.
- Nortje N, Zachariah F, Reddy A. Advance Care Planning conversations: What constitutes best practice and the way forward: ACP-Gespräche: Was Best Practice ausmacht und wie es weitergehen kann. Z Evid Fortbild Qual Gesundhwes 180:8-15, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37438167.
- Loggers ET, Case AA, Chwistek M, Dale W, Delgado Guay MO, Edge SB, Grossman SR, Gustin J, Nelson J, Rajasekhara S, Reddy A, Tulsky JA, Zachariah F, Landrum KM. ADCC's Improving Goal Concordant Care Initiative: Implementing Primary Palliative Care Principles. J Pain Symptom Manage 66(2):e283-e297, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37257523.
- Tang M, Clark M, Reddy A, Bruera E. Fentanyl toxicity related to concomitant use of ciprofloxacin and its effects as a CYP3A4 inhibitor. J Pain Symptom Manage 66(2):e307-e309, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37150364.
- Amaram-Davila J, Reddy A, Arthur J, Narayanan S, Gogineni M, Mallipeddi T, Moraes AR, Maddi R, Shelal Z, Urbauer D, Chen M, Bruera E. Efforts to Improve Naloxone Co-Prescription for Patients with Cancer Pain at Risk of Opioid Overdose. J Palliat Med 26(7):969-973, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37074064.
- Reddy A, Haider A, Arthur J, Hui D, Dalal S, Dev R, Tanco K, Amaram-Davila J, Hernandez F, Chavez P, De Moraes AR, Wu J, Nguyen K, Subbiah I, Epner D, Shelal Z, Guay MOD, Mallipeddi T, Bruera E. Levorphanol as a Second Line Opioid in Cancer Patients Presenting to an Outpatient Supportive Care Center: An Open-Label Study. J Pain Symptom Manage 65(6):e683-e690, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36720398.
- Arthur J, Pawate V, Lu Z, Yennurajalingam S, Azhar A, Reddy A, Epner D, Hui D, Tanco K, Delgado Guay MO, Vidal M, Chen M, Bruera E. Helpfulness of Question Prompt Sheet for Patient-Physician Communication Among Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 6(5):e2311189, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37129892.
- Amaram-Davila J, Kim MJ, Reddy A, Edwards T, Dai J, Urbauer D, Shelal Z, Ross Y, Hosain M, Bruera E, Arthur J. Health Care Provider Attitudes and Beliefs Toward Nonmedical Opioid Use in Patients with Cancer Pain. J Palliat Med 26(2):248-252, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36476019.
- Hui D, Nortje N, George M, Wilson K, Urbauer DL, Lenz CA, Wallace SK, Andersen CR, Mendoza T, Haque S, Ahmed S, Delgado-Guay M, Dalal S, Rathi N, Reddy A, McQuade J, Flowers C, Pisters P, Aloia T, Bruera E. Impact of an Interdisciplinary Goals-of-Care Program Among Medical Inpatients at a Comprehensive Cancer Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Propensity Score Analysis. J Clin Oncol 41(3):JCO2200849, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36201711.
- Narayanan S, Liu W, Lopez G, Fellman B, Reddy A, Subbiah IM, Cohen L, Bruera E. Practice Patterns on the Incorporation of Integrative Medicine Into the Oncologic Care of Patients With Cancer. Integr Cancer Ther 22:15347354231213045, 2023. PMID: 37978821.
- Reddy A, Sinclair C, Crawford GB, McPherson ML, Mercadante S, Hui D, Haider A, Arthur J, Tanco K, Dalal S, Dev R, Amaram-Davila J, Adile C, Liu D, Schuler U, Jammi S, Shelal Z, Del Fabbro E, Davis M, Bruera E. Opioid Rotation and Conversion Ratios Used by Palliative Care Professionals: An International Survey. J Palliat Med 25(10):1557-1562, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35930252.
- Arthur J, Tang M, Amaram-Davila J, Reddy A, Hui D, Yennu S, Reddy S, Bruera E. Interdisciplinary Intervention for the Management of Nonmedical Opioid Use among Patients with Cancer Pain. Cancer 128(20):3718-3726, 2022. PMID: 35997289.
- Bramati PS, Amaram-Davila JS, Reddy AS, Bruera E. Reduction of Missed Palliative Care Appointments After the Implementation of Telemedicine. J Pain Symptom Manage 63(6):e777-e779, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35151799.
- Narayanan S, Reddy A, Lopez G, Liu W, Ali S, Bruera E, Cohen L, Yennurajalingam S. Sleep disturbance in cancer patients referred to an ambulatory integrative oncology consultation. Support Care Cancer 30(3):2417-2425, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34762218.
- Haider A, Azhar A, Tanco KC, Epner M, SMAA N, Abdelghani E, Reddy A, Dev R, Wu J, Bruera E. Oncology patients' perception of physicians who use an integrated electronic health record (EHR) during clinic visits: PRIME-EHR double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Cancer 127(21):3967-3974, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34264520.
- Reddy A, Arthur J, Dalal S, Hui D, Subbiah I, Wu J, Anderson AE, Castro D, Joy M, Nweke C, Gogineni M, Maddi R, de Moraes AR, Shelal Z, Bruera E. Rapid Transition to Virtual Care during the COVID-19 Epidemic: Experience of a Supportive Care Clinic at a Tertiary Care Cancer Center. J Palliat Med 24(10):1467-1473, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33535019.
- Alshawa A, Cadena AP, Stephen B, Reddy A, Mendoza TR, McQuinn L, Lawhorn K, Zarifa A, Bernhardt AM, Fessaheye S, Warneke CL, Chang JY, Naing A. Effects of glutamine for prevention of radiation-induced esophagitis: a double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Invest New Drugs 39(4):1113-1122, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33580845.
- Amaram-Davila JS, Arthur J, Reddy A, Bruera E. Managing nonmedical opioid use among patients with cancer pain during the COVID-19 Pandemic using the CHAT model and telehealth. J Pain Symptom Manage 62(1):192-196, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33515659.
- McNiff KK, Caligiuri MA, Davidson NE, Farrar W, Fisher RI, Glimcher LH, Hanners RB, Hwu P, Johnson CS, Pisters PWT, Thompson CB, Reddy AS, Jagels B, Kolosky JA, Ross T, Bird K. Improving Goal Concordant Care Among 10 Leading Academic U.S. Cancer Hospitals: A Collaboration of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers. Oncologist 26(7):533-536, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34076924.
- Tang M, Arthur J, Reddy A, Bruera E. Deficiencies with the Use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in Cancer Pain Management: A Report of Two Cases. J Palliat Med 24(5):751-754, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33351714.
- Madden K, Reddy Akhila S, De La Cruz M, Chen M, Bruera E. Patterns of Storage, Use, and Disposal of Prescription Opioids by Young Adults with Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 10(2):234-239, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32758046.
- Firdous S, Berger A, Jehangir W, Fernandez C, Behm B, Mehta ZY, Reddy Akhila S, Davis M. How Should We Assess Pain: Do Patients Prefer a Quantitative or Qualitative Scale? A Study of Patient Preferences. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 38(4):1049909120945599, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32720804.
- Arthur JA, Tang M, Lu Z, Hui D, Nguyen K, Rodriguez EM, Edwards T, Yennurajalingam S, Dalal S, Dev R, Reddy A, Tanco K, Haider A, Liu DD, Bruera E. Random urine drug testing among patients receiving opioid therapy for cancer pain. Cancer 127(6):968-975, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33231885.
- Reddy A, Vidal M, Haider A, Arthur J, Hui D, Wu J, Liu D, Holmes C, Carrol M, Dalal S, Dev R, Tanco K, Bruera E. A Retrospective Review of the Use of Oxymorphone Immediate Release for Long Term Pain Control in Cancer Patients with Gastrostomy Tubes. Ann Palliat Med 10(3):2662-2667, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33549000.
- Hui D, De La Rosa A, Wilson A, Nguyen T, Wu J, Delgado-Guay M, Azhar A, Arthur J, Epner D, Haider A, De La Cruz M, Heung Y, Tanco K, Dalal S, Reddy A, Williams J, Amin S, Armstrong TS, Breitbart W, Bruera E. Neuroleptic strategies for terminal agitation in patients with cancer and delirium at an acute palliative care unit: a single-center, double-blind, parallel-group, randomised trial. Lancet Oncol 21(7):989-998, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32479786.
- Qian Y, Haider A, Lu Z, Naqvi S, Zhuang A, Nguyen K, Reddy A, Arthur J, Tanco K, Williams J, Wu J, Liu D, Naberhuis J, Bruera E. Factors Associated with Improvement in Uncontrolled Cancer Pain without Increasing the Opioid Daily Dose among Patients Seen by an Inpatient Palliative Care Team. J Palliat Med 23(4):483-488, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31687882.
- Hui D, Abdelghani E, Chen J, Dibaj S, Zhukovsky D, Dev R, Tanco K, Haider A, Azhar A, Reddy A, Epner D, Arthur J, Dalal S, Heung Y, Reddy S, De La Cruz M, Liu D, Bruera E. Chronic Non-Malignant Pain in Patients with Cancer Seen at a Timely Outpatient Palliative Care Clinic. Cancers (Basel) 12(1), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31952220.
- Narayanan S, Reddy A, Lopez G, Liu W, Wu J, Liu D, Manzano J, Williams JL, Mallaiah S, George M, Amaram J, Subramaniam B, Cohen L, Bruera E. Randomized Feasibility Study of Meditative Practices in Hospitalized Cancer Patients. Integr Cancer Ther 19:1534735420909903, 2020. PMID: 32153208.
- Liu W, Qdaisat A, Lopez G, Narayanan S, Underwood S, Spano M, Reddy A, Guo Y, Yeung SC, Bruera E, Cohen L. Association Between Acupoint Selection, Target Symptoms, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis in Real-Time Clinical Practice in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Integr Cancer Ther 19:1534735420928490, 2020. PMID: 32508209.
- Haider A, Azhar A, Nguyen K, Dev R, Naqvi SMA, Naqvi SMA, Edwards T, Reddy A, Dalal S, Tanco KC, Arthur J, Williams JL, Park M, Liu DD, Dibaj SS, Bruera E. Concurrent use of opioids with benzodiazepines or nonbenzodiazepine sedatives among patients with cancer referred to an outpatient palliative care clinic. Cancer 125(24):4525-4531, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31460669.
- Arthur JA, Reddy A, Smith U, Hui D, Park M, Liu D, Vaughan-Adams N, Haider A, Williams J, Bruera E. Practices and perceptions regarding intravenous opioid infusion and cancer pain management. Cancer 125(21):3882-3889, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31291011.
- Hui D, Hernandez F, Larsson L, Liu D, Kilgore K, Naberhuis J, Virgilio A, Reddy S, Reddy A, Dalal S, Haider A, Driver L, Azhar A, Dev R, Bruera E. Prophylactic Fentanyl Sublingual Spray for Episodic Exertional Dyspnea in Cancer Patients: A Pilot Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 58(4):605-613, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31276809.
- Madden K, Reddy AS, De La Cruz MJ, Liu DD, Bruera E. Patterns of Storage, Use, and Disposal of Prescription Opioids by Parents of Children With Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31562890.
- Viswanathan A, Vedantam A, Hess KR, Ochoa J, Dougherty PM, Reddy AS, Koyyalagunta D, Reddy S, Bruera E. Minimally Invasive Cordotomy for Refractory Cancer Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Oncologist 24(7):e590-e596, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30796153.
- Haider A, Qian Y, Lu Z, Naqvi S, Zhuang A, Reddy A, Dalal S, Arthur J, Tanco K, Dev R, Williams J, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. Implications of the Parenteral Opioid Shortage for Prescription Patterns and Pain Control Among Hospitalized Patients With Cancer Referred to Palliative Care. JAMA Oncol 5(6):841-846, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30896771.
- Narayanan S, Reddy A, Bruera E. Patient and Caregiver Consent for Publication of Unidentifiable Case Reports-A Barrier to Medical Education and Patient Care. JAMA Oncol 5(3):300-301, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30676619.
- McPherson ML, Walker KA, Davis MP, Bruera E, Reddy A, Paice J, Malotte K, Lockman DK, Wellman C, Salpeter S, Bemben NM, Ray JB, Lapointe BJ, Chou R. Safe and Appropriate Use of Methadone in Hospice and Palliative Care: Expert Consensus White Paper. J Pain Symptom Manage 57(3):635-645.e4, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30578934.
- Vidal M, Reddy A, Rodriguez E, Park M, Liu D, Bruera E. Challenges to Opioid Prescription Access among Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Palliat Med 22(2):121-122, 2019. PMID: 30707073.
- Dev R, Kim YJ, Reddy A, Hui D, Tanco K, Liu D, Park M, Williams J, Carmack C, Bruera E. Association between tobacco use, pain expression, and coping strategies among patients with advanced cancer. Cancer 125(1):153-160, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30351502.
- Liu W, Qdaisat A, Lopez G, Narayanan S, Underwood S, Spano M, Reddy A, Guo Y, Zhou S, Yeung SC, Bruera E, Garcia MK, Cohen L. Acupuncture for Hot Flashes in Cancer Patients: Clinical Characteristics and Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis as Predictors of Treatment Response. Integr Cancer Ther 18:1534735419848494, 2019. PMID: 31046489.
- Reddy A, Ng A, Mallipeddi T, Bruera E. Levorphanol for Treatment of Intractable Neuropathic Pain in Cancer Patients. J Palliat Med 21(3):399-402, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29377758.
- Reddy A, Vidal M, Stephen S, Baumgartner K, Dost S, Nguyen A, Heung Y, Kwan S, Wong A, Pangemanan I, Azhar A, Tayjasanant S, Rodriguez E, Waletich J, Lim KH, Wu J, Liu D, Williams J, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. The conversion ratio from intravenous hydromorphone to oral opioids in cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 54(3):280-288, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28711751.
- Yennurajalingam S, Tannir NM, Williams JL, Lu Z, Hess KR, Frisbee-Hume S, House HL, Lim ZD, Lim KH, Lopez G, Reddy A, Azhar A, Wong A, Patel SM, Kuban DA, Kaseb AO, Cohen L, Bruera E. A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Panax Ginseng for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 15(9):1111-1120, 2017. PMID: 28874596.
- Hui D, Frisbee-Hume S, Wilson A, Dibaj SS, Nguyen T, De La Cruz M, Walker P, Zhukovsky DS, Delgado-Guay M, Vidal M, Epner D, Reddy A, Tanco K, Williams J, Hall S, Liu D, Hess K, Amin S, Breitbart W, Bruera E. Effect of Lorazepam With Haloperidol vs Haloperidol Alone on Agitated Delirium in Patients With Advanced Cancer Receiving Palliative Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 318(11):1047-1056, 2017. PMID: 28975307.
- Yennurajalingam S, Balachandran D, Pedraza Cardozo SL, Berg EA, Chisholm GB, Reddy A, DeLa Cruz V, Williams JL, Bruera E. Patient-reported sleep disturbance in advanced cancer: frequency, predictors and screening performance of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System sleep item. BMJ Support Palliat Care 7(3):274-280, 2017. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26475092.
- Reddy A, Schuler US, de la Cruz M, Yennurajalingam S, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. Overall Survival among Cancer Patients Undergoing Opioid Rotation to Methadone Compared to Other Opioids. J Palliat Med 20(6):656-661, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27997283.
- de la Cruz M, Yennu S, Liu D, Wu J, Reddy A, Bruera E. Increased Symptom Expression among Patients with Delirium Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unit. J Palliat Med 20(6):638-641, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28157431.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Balankari V, Epner M, Frisbee-Hume S, Wu J, Liu D, Yennurajalingam S, Cantu H, Williams J, Bruera E. The Impact of an Educational Program on Patient Practices for Safe Use, Storage, and Disposal of Opioids at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Oncologist 22(1):115-121, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27742907.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Reddy S, Wu J, Liu D, Dev R, Bruera E. The Opioid Rotation Ratio from Transdermal Fentanyl to "Strong" Opioids in Patients with Cancer Pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 51(6):1040-5, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26826675.
- Kim YJ, Dev R, Reddy A, Hui D, Tanco K, Park M, Liu D, Williams J, Bruera E. Association Between Tobacco Use, Symptom Expression, and Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use in Advanced Cancer Patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 51(4):762-8, 2016. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26703372.
- Reddy A, Silvestre J, de la Cruz M, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E, Todd KH. Frequency of unsafe storage, use, and disposal practices of opioids among cancer patients presenting to the emergency department. Palliat Support Care:1-6. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27071690.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Vidal M, Tanco K, Azhar A, Silvestre J, Liu DD, Wu J, Bruera E. Impact of a Palliative Care Checklist on Clinical Documentation. J Oncol Pract 12(2):e241-7, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26733626.
- Reddy A, Wong A, Williams JL, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E, Wong A, Reddy A, Williams JL, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. ReCAP: Attitudes, Beliefs, and Awareness of Graduate Medical Education Trainees Regarding Palliative Care at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Oncol Pract 12(2):149-50; e127-37, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26787756.
- Reddy A, Tayjasanant S, Haider A, Heung Y, Wu J, Liu D, Yennurajalingam S, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez EM, Waletich J, Vidal M, Arthur J, Holmes C, Tallie K, Wong A, Dev R, Williams J, Bruera E. The Opioid Rotation Ratio of Strong Opioids to Transdermal Fentanyl in Cancer Patients. Cancer 122(1):149-56, 2016. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26451687.
- de la Cruz M, Ransing V, Yennu S, Wu J, Liu D, Reddy A, Delgado-Guay M, Bruera E. The Frequency, Characteristics and Outcomes Among Cancer Patients with Delirium Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unit. Oncologist 20(12):1425-31, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26417036.
- Hui D, Park M, Liu D, Reddy A, Dalal S, Bruera E. Attitudes and Beliefs toward Supportive and Palliative Care Referral Among Hematologic and Solid Tumor Oncology Specialists. Oncologist 20(11):1326-32, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26417037.
- Yennurajalingam S, Reddy A, Tannir NM, Chisholm GB, Lee RT, Lopez G, Escalante CP, Manzullo EF, Frisbee Hume S, Williams JL, Cohen L, Bruera E. High-Dose Asian Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) for Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Preliminary Report. Integr Cancer Ther 14(5):419-27, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25873296.
- Hui D, Bansal S, Park M, Reddy A, Cortes J, Fossella F, Bruera E. Differences in attitudes and beliefs toward end-of-life care between hematologic and solid tumor oncology specialists. Ann Oncol 26(7):1440-6, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26041765.
- de la Cruz M, Reddy A, Bruera E. A palliative care intervention for pain refractory to a percutaneous cordotomy. Palliat Support Care 13(2):1-4, 2015. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24717241.
- Reddy A, Didwaniya N, Gottumukkala RS, Bruera E. What is your "gut" feeling about opioid rotation?. J Clin Oncol 33(3):e11-2, 2015. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24590650.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Desai H, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Wu J, Liu D, Rodriguez EM, Waletich J, Shin SH, Gayle V, Patel P, Dalal S, Vidal M, Tanco K, Arthur J, Tallie K, Williams J, Silvestre J, Bruera E. The Opioid Rotation Ratio of Hydrocodone to Strong Opioids in Cancer Patients. Oncologist 19(11):1186-93, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25342316.
- Kwon JH, Tanco K, Hui D, Reddy A, Bruera E. Chemical coping versus pseudo addiction in patients with cancer pain. Palliat Support Care 12(5):1-5, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24524251.
- Reddy A, Vidal M, de la Cruz M, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Snapshot of an acute palliative care unit in a tertiary cancer hospital. Palliat Support Care 12(16):1-7, 2014. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24128689.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Cruz MD, Palla SL, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Factors Associated with Survival After Opioid Rotation in Cancer Patients Presenting to an Outpatient Supportive Care Center. J Pain Symptom Manage 48(1):92-98, 2014. PMID: 24210704.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez E, Thames J, Wu J, Chisolm G, Liu D, Frisbee-Hume S, Yennurajalingam S, Hui D, Cantu H, Marin A, Gayle V, Shinn N, Xu A, Williams J, Bruera E. Patterns of Storage, Use, and Disposal of Opioids Among Cancer Outpatients. The Oncologist 19(7):780-5, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24868100.
- Ha C, Reddy A, Tavel L, Bruera E. Discussing Goals of Care for a Delirious Advanced Cancer Patient in the Hospice Setting. J Palliat Med 16(10):1313-6, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23634814.
- Yennurajalingam S, Frisbee-Hume S, Palmer JL, Delgado-Guay MO, Bull J, Phan AT, Tannir NM, Litton JK, Reddy A, Hui D, Dalal S, Massie L, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Reduction of Cancer-Related Fatigue With Dexamethasone: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial in Patients With Advanced Cancer. J Clin Oncol. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23897970.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. "Whatever My Mother Wants": Barriers to Adequate Pain Management. J Palliat Med 16(6):709-12, 2013. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22946542.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Pulivarthi K, Palla SL, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Frequency, Outcome, and Predictors of Success within 6 Weeks of an Opioid Rotation Among Cancer Outpatients Receiving Strong Opioids. Oncologist 18(2):212-20, 2013. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23238913.
- Hui D, Reddy A, Parsons HA, Bruera E. Reporting of Funding Sources and Conflict of Interest in the Supportive and Palliative Oncology Literature. J Pain Symptom Manage 44(3):421-30, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22771126.
- Hui D, Kilgore K, Nguyen L, Fellman B, Urbauer D, Hall S, Fajardo J, Cox-Miller T, Palla S, Rhondali W, Kang JH, Kim SH, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky D, Reddy S, Elsayem A, Dalal S, Walker P, Dev R, Yennu S, Reddy A, Bruera E. Derivation and Cross-validation of the in-hospital mortality prediction in advanced cancer patients (IMPACT) Score: A Prospective Study. Journal Palliat Med 15(8):902-909, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: None.
- Reddy A, Hui D, Bruera E. A Successful Palliative Care Intervention for Cancer Pain Refractory to Intrathecal Analgesia. J Pain Symptom Manage 44(1):124-30, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22652136.
- Hui D, Reddy A, Palla SL, Bruera E. Neuroleptic Prescription Pattern for Delirium in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Palliat Care 27(2):141-147, 2011. PMID: None.
- 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.
Invited Articles
- Tang M, Reddy A. Telemedicine and Its Past, Present, and Future Roles in Providing Palliative Care to Advanced Cancer Patients. Cancers (Basel) 14(8), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35454791.
- Amaram-Davila J, Mallipeddi T, Reddy A. Opioid Prescribing with Take-Home Naloxone: Rationale and Recommendations. Current Anesthesiology Reports:428-435, 2020. PMID: None.
- Haider A, Reddy A. Levorphanol versus methadone use: safety considerations. Ann Palliat Med 9(2):579-585, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32156130.
- Heung Y, Reddy A. How to Use Methadone in an Era of an Opioid Epidemic. Curr Treat Options Oncol 21(4):30, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32193644.
- Amaram-Davila J, Davis M, Reddy A. Opioids and Cancer Mortality. Curr Treat Options Oncol 21(3):22, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32095929.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M. Safe Opioid Use, Storage, and Disposal Strategies in Cancer Pain Management. Oncologist 24(11):1410-1415, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31097618.
- Arthur J, Reddy A. Opioid Prescribing in an Opioid Crisis: What Basic Skills Should an Oncologist Have Regarding Opioid Therapy?. Curr Treat Options Oncol 20(5):39, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30937544.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Reddy A. Pain Management in Palliative Care. QuantiaMD.
Other Articles
- Davis MP, Davies A, McPherson ML, Reddy A, Paice JA, Roeland E, Walsh D, Mercadante S, Case A, Arnold R, Satomi E, Crawford G, Bruera E, Ripamonti C Correction to: Opioid analgesic dose and route conversion ratio studies: a scoping review to inform an eDelphi guideline. Support Care Cancer 32(9):596, 2024. PMID: 39162866.
- Davis MP, Davies A, McPherson ML, Reddy A, Paice JA, Roeland E, Walsh D, Mercadante S, Case A, Arnold R, Satomi E, Crawford G, Bruera E, Ripamonti C Opioid analgesic dose and route conversion ratio studies: a scoping review to inform an eDelphi guideline. Support Care Cancer 32(8):542, 2024. PMID: 39046534.
- Davis MP, McPherson ML, Reddy A, Case AA Conversion ratios: Why is it so challenging to construct opioid conversion tables?. J Opioid Manag 20(2):169-179, 2024. PMID: 38700396.
- Amaram-Davila J, Bramati P, Gammon L, Mallipeddi T, Jastrzemski O, Clark MD, Arthur J, Reddy A, Bruera E Deficiencies with CAGE-AID questionnaire in identifying nonmedical opioid useâ€"report of two cases. Ann Palliat Med 12(5):976-980, 2023. PMID: 37691336.
- Aldana GL, Evoh OV, Reddy A Best Practices for Providing Patient-Centered Tele-Palliative Care to Cancer Patients. Cancers (Basel) 15(6), 2023. PMID: 36980695.
- Kim S, Haider A, Reddy A, Bruera E Management challenges at end-of-life in a patient with agitated delirium and benzodiazepine withdrawal at comprehensive cancer care center. Ann Palliat Med 10(6):6979-6983, 2021. PMID: 33222450.
Abstracts
- Reddy A, Sinclair C, Crawford G, McPherson ML, Mercadante S, Hui D, Haider A, Arthur J, Tanco K, Dalal S, Dev R, Amaram-Davila J, Adile C, Liu D, Schuler U, Fabbro ED, Davis M, Bruera AE. An International Survey of Opioid Rotation and Conversion Ratios Used by Palliative Care Professionals. MASCC. e-Pub 2021. PMID: None.
- Reddy A, Haider A, Arthur J, Dev R, Dalal S, Tanco K, Amaram-Davila J, Hernandez F, Chavez P, Bruera E. Levorphanol as a Second Line Opioid in Cancer Patients Presenting to an Outpatient Supportive Care Center: an Open-Label Study. MASCC. e-Pub 2021. PMID: None.
- Reddy A, Dost S, Vidal M, Yennu S, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. The conversion ratio from intravenous (IV) hydromorphone to oral (PO) opioids in patients with cancer. 2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, San Francisco. e-Pub 2017. PMID: None.
- Reddy A, Dost S, Vidal M, Stephen S, Baumgartner K, Wu J, Liu D, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera AE. The conversion ratio from intravenous (IV) hydromorphone to oral (PO) opioids in patients with cancer. ASCO Palliative 2016. e-Pub 2017. PMID: None.
- Kwan S, Reddy AS, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. When More Hydromorphone Isn't the Answer. American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), Annual Assembly, 2015. PMID: None.
- Reddy A, Haider A, Tayjasanant S, Wu J, Liu DD, Yennu S, la Cruz MGD, Vidal M, Reddy SK, Bruera E. The Opioid Rotation Ratio (ORR) to transdermal fentanyl (TDF) in cancer patients. 2015 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, Boston. e-Pub 2015. PMID: None.
- Reddy A, Yennu S, Schuler US, la Cruz MGD, Wu J, Liu DD, Bruera E. Survival among cancer patients undergoing opioid rotation to methadone as compared to other opioids. 2015 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. e-Pub 2015. PMID: None.
- Reddy A, Silvestre J, de la Cruz M, Wu J, Liu DD, Bruera E, Todd KH. Patterns of storage, use, and disposal of opioids among cancer patients presenting to the emergency center. 2015 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. e-Pub 2015. PMID: None.
- Reddy A, Yennu S, Reddy S, Wu J, Liu DD, Bruera E. The Opioid Rotation Ratio (ORR) from transdermal fentanyl (TDF) to strong opioids in cancer patients. 2015 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. e-Pub 2015. PMID: None.
- Reddy A, Haider A, SupakarnTayjasanant, JiminWu, Liu D, Yennurajalingam S, la Cruz MD, Vidal M, Reddy S, Bruera AE. The Opioid Rotation Ratio (ORR) from transdermal fentanyl (TDF) to strong opioids in cancer patients. MASCC 2015, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2015. PMID: None.
- Reddy A, Haider A, Tayjasanant S, Wu J, Liu D, Yennurajalingam S, la Cruz MD, Vidal M, Reddy S, Bruera AE. The Conversion Ratio (CR) for Opioid Rotation (OR) from Strong Opioids to Transdermal Fentanyl (TDF) in Cancer Patients. ASCO 2015, Chicago, Illionis, 2015. PMID: None.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez EM, Thames J, Wu J, Liu D, Chisholm G, Frisbee-Hume S, Cantu H, Marin A, Gayle V, Shinn N, Xu A, Williams J, Yennurajalingam S, Hui D, Bruera E. Storage, Disposal and Utilization of Opioids among Cancer Patients. Palliat Med 28(6):556, 2014. PMID: None.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, de la Cruz M, Palla S, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Factors Associated With Survival After Opioid Rotation in Cancer Patients Presenting to an Outpatient Supportive Care Center. MDLINX.com, 2013. PMID: None.
- Cruz m DL, Reddy A, Yennu S, Bruera E. A Palliative Care Intervention for Pain that is Intractable to Cordotomy. European Journal of Palliative Care:148, 2013. PMID: None.
- Reddy A, Yennu S, Palla S, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Predictors of Overall Survival Following an Opioid Rotation (OR) in Cancer Patients Presenting to an Outpatient Supportive Care Center (SCC) of a Tertiary Cancer Hospital. European Journal of Palliative Care, 2013. PMID: None.
- Yennurajalingam, S, Frisbee-Hume, S, Palmer, J, Delgado-Guay, Bull MO, J, Phan, Tannir A, N, Litton, J, Reddy, A, Hui, D, Dalal, S, Massie, L, Vadhan-Raj, S, Reddy, S, Rueben, J, Bruera, E. Dexamethasone for cancer related fatigue: A double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. None, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: None.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Pulivarthi K, Palla S, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Frequency, Indications. Outcomes, and Factors Associated with Successful Opioid Rotation in Cancer Patients Presenting to an Outpatient Supportive Care Center. J Clin Oncol 30, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: None.
- Dev R, Reddy A, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Web-Based Electronic Portfolio for a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship. Journal Pain Symptom Manage 39(2):429, 2010. PMID: None.
- Reddy A, Regina M. Use of Benztropine to Alleviate Extrapyramidal Symptoms Developed by an Advanced Cancer Patient Receiving Metoclopramide. 2017 AAHPM Phoenix, AZ. PMID: None.
- McNiff KK, Reddy AS, Ross T, Kolosky J. Documentation of goals of care discussions: Lessons from the Improving Goal Concordant Care Collaborative. ASCO Quality Care Symposium. PMID: None.
- Reddy A. Revival of an Old and Forgotten Opioid to Successfully Treat Intractable Cancer Related Neuropathic Pain. European Association for Palliative Care 15th World Congress 2017. PMID: None.
- Reddy A, Sinclair C, Crawford G, McPherson ML, Mercadante S, Hui D, Haider A, Arthur J, Tanco K, Dalal S, Dev R, Amaram-Davila J. An International Survey of Opioid Rotation and Conversion Ratios Used by Palliative Care Professionals. None. PMID: None.
- Reddy A. Revival of an old and forgotten opioid to successfully treat phantom pain. 2017 AAHPM Phoenix, AZ. PMID: None.
Book Chapters
- Reddy A, Hui D, Bruera E. Supportive and Palliative Care. In: The MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology. None. None, 2022.
- Heung Y, Reddy A, Reddy S. 3 Introduction to Pain. In: MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook. Fifth. None, 11 - 15, 2015.
- Heung Y, Reddy A, Reddy S. 4 Pain Management. In: The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook. Fifth. None, 16 - 37, 2015.
- Reddy A. Urinary Retention. In: Internal Medicine Issues in Palliative Cancer Care: A Practical Guide. None. Oxford University Press, 2014.
- Reddy A. Urinary Incontinence. In: Internal Medicine Issues in Palliative Cancer Care: A Practical Guide. None. Springer, 2014.
Books (edited and written)
- Hui, D, Reddy, A, Bruera, E. 50 Studies Every Palliative Care Doctor Should Know. Ed(s) None. Oxford University Press, 2018.
Letters to the Editor
- Admane S, Clark M, Bruera E, Reddy A. Caught in the Name Game: Navigating the Data Linkage Conundrum. J Pain Symptom Manage 68: e79-e81, 2024.
- Reddy A, Heung Y, Bruera E. Caution, Vigilance, and Personalization: A Must for Any Opioid Conversion. J Pain Symptom Manage 56: e3-e5, 2018.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Dual Opioid Therapy Using Methadone as a Coanalgesic. Expert Opin Drug Saf 14: 1-2, 2015.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Acute Palliative Care Units: An Essential Component of the Science of Caring. Cancer J 20: 27, 2014.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) to Treat Oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy in colorectal cancer patients |
| Funding Source: | IRG-MD Anderson |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Title: | The Analgesic Efficacy, Adverse Effect, Abuse Liability, and Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Rapid versus Slow IV Hydromorphone Bolus in Oncology Inpatients with Breakthrough Pain |
| Funding Source: | IRG-MD Anderson |
| Role: | Co-PI |
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