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Donna Saltzburg Zhukovsky, M.D., FACP, FAAHPM

Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine

About Dr. Donna Saltzburg Zhukovsky

Professor, Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Dr. Zhukovsky obtained her undergraduate and medical education at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Subsequent postgraduate training included an Internal Medicine Residency at McGill, a Medical Oncology Fellowship at Mount Sinai Medical Center (NY) and a Cancer Pain Fellowship in the Department of Neurology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She is board -certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hospice and Palliative Medicine, a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and a board member of the AAHPM.

On completion of her training, Dr. Zhukovsky joined North Shore University Hospital – Cornell University Medical College as an oncologist where she developed and directed the Cancer Pain and Supportive Care Program. In 1995, she moved to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation as a full time member of the Palliative Medicine Program to focus exclusively in the field. In 2000, she became a founding member of the Department of Symptom Control and Palliative Care at MD Anderson Cancer Center. With a joint appointment in the Department of Pediatrics, she maintains a strong focus on the provision of adult and pediatric clinical care, while conducting clinical trials and promoting evidence-based care in the field of Palliative Medicine through research, education and advocacy. Dr. Zhukovsky’s academic focus pertains to advance care planning, pediatric palliative care and the impact of culture on communication and medical decision making for patients and their families living with advanced cancer.

Primary Appointment

Professor Emeritus, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Research Interests

Advance Care Planning
Communication and Decision Making
Goals of Care
Pediatrics

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1982	McGill University, School of Medicine, Montreal, CA, Medicine, MD- CM
1978	McGill University, Montreal, CA, Biology, with Specialization in Human Genetics, B.Sc

Postgraduate Training

1987-1989	Clinical Fellowship, Neurology-Cancer Pain, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
1985-1987	Clinical Fellowship, Neoplastic Diseases, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York
1983-1985	Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Jewish General Hospital/McGill University, Montreal
1982-1983	Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, Jewish General Hospital/McGill University, Montreal

Licenses & Certifications

2023	Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Mississippi Medical Board
2023	Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Georgia Medical Board
2023	Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Oklahoma Medical Board
2023	Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Washington Medical Board
2023	Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Tennessee Medical Board
2023	Controlled Substance Registration Certificate United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration
2023	Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Louisiana Medical Board
2023	Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Arizona Medical Board
2023	Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Alabama Medical Board
2021	Florida Board of Medicine
2008	American Board of Internal Medicine- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
2001	Texas Medical Board
2000	Special Purpose Examination (SPEX)
1996	American Board of Hospice & Palliative Medicine
1994	State Medical Board of Ohio
1987	American Board of Internal Medicine-Medical Oncology
1985	American Board of Internal Medicine
1983	New York Division of Professional Licensing
1983	National Board of Medical Examiners-Part III
1982	National Board of Medical Examiners-Part II
1980	National Board of Medical Examiners-Part I

Experience & Service

Faculty Academic Appointments

Professor, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2008 - 2026

Professor (Joint Appointment), Department of Pediatrics - Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2008 - 2026

Associate Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics Patient Care, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2008

Associate Professor, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2008

Associate Internist, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2008

Staff, Department of Hematology/Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 1998 - 2000

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Ohio State University School of Medicine, Columbus, OH, 1998 - 2000

Staff, Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 1998 - 2000

Associate Staff, Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 1996 - 1998

Associate Staff, Department of Hematology/Medical Oncology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 1995 - 1998

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY, 1992 - 1994

Assistant Attending, Department of Medicine, Don Monti Division of Hematology/Oncology, North Shore University Hospital -- Cornell University Medical College, Manhasset, NY, 1991 - 1994

Instructor, Department of Medicine, Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY, 1989 - 1992

Provisional Staff, Department of Medicine, Don Monti Division of Hematology/Oncology, North Shore University Hospital -- Cornell University Medical College, Manhasset, NY, 1989 - 1991

Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

Co-Lead: Continuity of Care Initiative Committee-Supportive Care Center, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2022 - Present

Co-Lead: Communication/Decision Making Study Group, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2022 - Present

Goals of Care Initiative, Ambulatory Work Stream: Co-Lead with Drs. Sairah Ahmed and Pamela Soliman, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2020

Team Lead: End of Life Committee, Care Planning Operational Priority Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2019 - 2020

Chair: Mid-Term Review Committee-Department of Internal Medicine Candidate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2015

Elected At-Large Member: Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2014 - 2018

Chair: Advance Care Planning Pilot Planning Work Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2011 - 2013

Co-Chair: Advance Care Planning Institutional Initiative, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2010 - 2016

Chair: Bereavement Committee, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2009

Chair: 2006 Selection Committee for the Geneva and James Briscoe Physician Assistant Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2006

Chair: Clinical Ethics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2004 - 2005

Vice Chair: Clinical Ethics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2003 - 2004

Chair: DNR Educational Module Workgroup, Clinical Ethics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2003 - 2006

Chair: Inpatient DNR Form Workgroup, Clinical Ethics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2002 - 2007

Director: Pediatric Palliative Care Program, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2009

Director: Texas Bus Rounds, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2006

Chair: End of Life Care Task Force, Clinical Ethics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2001 - 2005

Program Director: Curriculum for Education for Physicians on End-of-Life-Care, Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 1998 - 2000

Medical Director: Supportive Care Pilot Unit, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 1997 - 1997

Director: Multidisciplinary Cancer Pain Clinic, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 1997 - 1999

Director: Cancer Pain Fellow Rotation, Department of Medicine, Don Monti Division of Hematology/Oncology, North Shore University Hospital - Cornell University Medical College, Manhasset, NY, 1989 - 1994

Director: Cancer Pain and Supportive Care Program, Department of Medicine, Don Monti Division of Hematology/Oncology, North Shore University Hospital - Cornell University Medical College, Manhasset, NY, 1989 - 1994

Director: Inter-institutional Multidisciplinary Cancer Pain Rounds, Department of Dept. of Medicine, Don Monti Division of Hematology/Oncology, North Shore University Hospital - Cornell University Medical College, Manhasset, NY, 1989 - 1994

Other Professional Positions

Member, Health Quality Committee, Healthcare for the Homeless Houston, Houston, Texas, 2022 - Present

Beta Tester, American Board of Internal Medicine Update in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2014 - 2016

Member, Systems Policy & Practice: Clinical Survivorship Care Workgroup, a collaboration between the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the George Washington University Cancer Institute (GWCI), Atlanta, GA, 2011

Member, National Institute of Health National Cancer Institute Physicians Data Query (PDQ) Supportive and Palliative Care Advisory Board, Washington, DC, 2009 - 2019

Member, National Cancer Institute Physicians Data Query (PDQ) Supportive Care Editorial Board, Washington, DC, 2000 - 2009

Member, Calvary Hospital Professional Advisory Board, Bronx, NY, 1991 - 1994

Assistant Principal Investigator and Member, Cancer Control Community Oncology Program: Cancer and Leukemia Group B: Cancer Pain Subcommittee, Manhasset, NY, 1990 - 1994

Intramural Institutional Committee Activities

Member, Clinical Competency Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - 2026

Extramural Institutional Committee Activities

Member, Palliative Fellowship Interview Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - 2026

Member, Palliative Fellowship Interview Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - 2025

Member, Remodeling Mobile Team Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - 2024

Member, Fellow Interview Committee, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - 2022

Member, Psychological Distress Research Group, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present

Member, Inpatient Consult Working Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020

Member, Communications Skills Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020

Member, Advisory Board, ECHOS (Ensuring Children Have Optimal Support) Program, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present

Member, Educational Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present

Member, Advance Care Planning Quality and Safety Initiative Work Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2020

Member, Hospice Clinical Team-Chair, Marina George, MD- Vice President, Inpatient Medical Practice, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2019

Member, Provider Education Subcommittee Work Group. End of Life Committee, Care Planning Operational Priority Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2020

Member, Advance Care Planning Subcommittee Work Group. End of Life Committee, Care Planning Operational Priority Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2020

Member, Care Planning Operational Priority Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2020

Member, Psychosocial Council: ACP Model Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2019

Member, Inpatient Transition to Hospice Care Committee. MD Anderson Cancer Center-Clinical Operations, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2017

Member, Advance Care Planning Note Smart Form Build Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2017

Member, ESAS Routine Computerized Screening (ESAS ROCKS) Workgroup, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2020

Member, Institutional Grand Rounds Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2020

Appointed Team Member, Inpatient Operations Steering Committee-Advanced Care Planning Team- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2017

Member, Medical Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - Present

Member, Review Board-8th Annual DoCM Faculty Recognition and Award Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2014

Member-Planning Committee, Implementing Language of Caring for Physicians: Communication Essentials for Patient Centered Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2014

Member, 2012 PCRM Board Exam Question Bank Committee, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine,, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012

Member, Psychosocial Council Leadership Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2016

Member and Quality Improvement Liason, Advance Care Planning Documentation Work Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2015

Member, Advance Care Planning Quality Improvement Work Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2013

Department Liaison, Women Faculty Programs, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2023

Member, Psychosocial Council, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - 2019

Member, Advance Care Planning Advisory Board, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - 2012

Member, Credentials Committee Medical Staff Ad hoc Group, Medical Staff Policy for the Award of Clinical Privileges, Medical Staff Office, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008 - 2009

Member, Rotation Scheduling Team Committee, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008 - 2009

Member, Selection Committee for Patricia Bohan Award for Excellence in Palliative Care Nursing, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - 2008

Member, Outcomes Research Think Tank Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - 2009

Member, Psychosocial, Behavioral, and Health Services Research Committee (PBHSRC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - 2010

Member, Palliative Care Research Committee, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - 2019

Member, Department of Palliative Care Monthly Rotation Scheduling Committee, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - 2008

Member, Board Review Planning Committee, Updates in the Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - Present

Member, Interpersonal Communication and Relationship Enhancement (I*CARE) Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - Present

Member, Department of Palliative Care Education Committee, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - 2008

Member, Pediatric Supportive Care Interest Group, Pediatrics Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - 2009

Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff (CCMS), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - 2009

Member, Institutional Review Board IV, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - 2015

Member, Clinical Ethics Conference Program Committee, Clinical Ethics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006

Associate Member, Institutional Review Board IV, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2005 - 2005

Member, 2005 Selection Committee for the Geneva and James Briscoe Physician Assistant Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2005

Member, Life Sustaining Therapy Policy Revision Task Force, Clinical Ethics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2005 - 2006

Member, Palliative Care Application Database Committee, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2005 - 2006

Member, Futility Policy Revision Task Force, Clinical Ethics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2005 - 2006

Member, Clinical Ethics Retreat Committee, Clinical Ethics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2003 - 2004

Member, Multidisciplinary Evidence-Based Practice Review Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2002 - 2005

Member, DNR Policy Workgroup, Clinical Ethics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2002 - 2007

Member, Clinical Ethics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001 - 2005

Member, Pediatric Pain Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001 - 2002

Member, Caregivers' Program Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001 - 2002

Faculty Facilitator, Pediatric Pain Management and Palliative Care Pediatric Oncology Residency Rotation, Pediatrics Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001 - 2004

Coordinator, Medical Student Palliative Care Rotation, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001 - 2002

Member, Symptom Control and Palliative Care Center Operations Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2000 - 2001

Coordinator, Family Practice Resident Palliative Care Rotation, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2000 - 2002

Member, Palliative Medicine Program Professional Advisory Board, Palliative Medicine Program, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1997 - 2000

Member, Clinical Trials Scientific Review Committee, Hematology/Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1996 - 1999

Member, Home Care Medical Advisory Committee, Don Monti Division of Hematology/Oncology Medicine, 1989 - 1994

Editorial Activities

Editorial Board, Journal of Cancer and Allied Specialties, 2013 - 2019

Editor-in-Chief, PC FACS, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2012 - 2017

Feature Editor, PC FACS, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2012 - 2017

Associate Editor-in-Chief, PC FACS, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2009 - 2011

Associate Editor, PC FACS, (Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care) American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2005 - 2009

Ethics Section Co-Editor, Journal of Cancer Pain and Symptom Palliation, 2004 - 2007

Contributing Editor, Management of Chronic Pain in Patients with Cancer or HIV/AIDS. National Pain Education Council: A monograph and internet CME activity sponsored by Division of Continuing Medical Education Discovery International, 2002 - 2004

Honors & Awards

2024	Nominated for President, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine-Board of Directors
2023	Nominated for President, Secretary, Treasurer, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine-Board of Directors
2023 - 2024	Secretary, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine-Board of Directors
2022	Nominated for President, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine-Board of Directors
2016 - 2022	Director at Large, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine-Board of Directors
2014	Celebrating Improvement at MD Anderson: Recognition for ACT Project-Improving the Availability of Medical Power of Attorney Documents, The Office of Performance Improvement- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2011	Nominated, Texas Business Women Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Institutional Awards Committee (Dr. Eduardo Bruera)
2011	Nominated, The Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physicians Awards in recognition of clinical contributions and commitment to the cause of end-of-life medical care. Cunniff-Dixon Foundation (The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Institutional Awards Committee)
2010	Fellow, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
2010	Nominated, The Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physicians Awards in recognition of clinical contributions and commitment to the cause of end-of-life medical care. Cunniff-Dixon Foundation 2010 (The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Institutional Awards Committee)
2009	Awardee, Kathleen Foley Research Scholars, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
2009	Nominated, The Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physicians Awards in recognition of clinical contributions and commitment to the cause of end-of-life medical care (by Colleen Gallagher, PhD, Executive Director Clinical Ethics), Cunniff-Dixon Foundation
2006	Graduate, Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Training Program, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
2004 - 2005	Chair, Clinical Ethics Committee (Elected Position)
2004	Graduate, Faculty Leadership Academy, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
1998 - 1999	Regional Trainer, Education for Physicians on End of Life Care (EPEC) Project, (Selected based on proposal for curriculum implementation)
1992	Fellow, American College of Physicians
1986	National Research Service Award
1979	Summer Research Bursary Program, Faculty of Medicine, Research Supervisor: Dr. Claire Dupont, Director of Biochemistry, Montreal Children's Hospital Topic: Childhood HDL-Cholesterol Normal Values and Their Use as a Predictive Factor for Coronary Disease in Juvenile Diabetics, McGill University
1979	Letter of Commendation for "Outstanding Performance" in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Course
1978	B.Sc. with First Class Honors in Biology, McGill University
1976	DeWitt Wallace Readers' Digest Fellowship, New York University Center/Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
1974 - 1978	University Scholar, McGill University
1972 - 1974	National Honor Society

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2024 - Present

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2023 - 2024

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2023 - 2024

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2022 - 2023

International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC)

2022 - Present

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine-COVID-19 Impact and Alignment Task Force

2020 - 2021

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2019

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2019 - Present

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2018 - 2021

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2017 - 2019

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2017 - Present

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2017 - Present

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2017 - Present

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2017 - Present

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2017 - Present

European Association of Palliative Care

2014 - Present

American Medical Association

2014 - Present

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2014

International Society of Advance Care Planning and End of Life Care

2013 - Present

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2012 - 2014

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2012 - 2014

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2012 - 2018

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2010 - 2012

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Humanities and Spirituality Special Interest Group

2010 - Present

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2008 - Present

American Pain Society

2005 - 2006

American Pain Society

2004

American Pain Society

2004 - Present

American Pain Society

2004 - 2006

American Pain Society

2003 - 2004

American Society for Bioethics and Humanities

2003 - 2010

American Medical Association

2002 - 2006

American College of Physicians

2002 - Present

Texas Medical Association

2001 - Present

Harris County Medical Association

2001 - Present

American Pain Society

2000 - Present

American Pain Society

2000 - 2006

Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)

1999 - Present

International Association for the Study of Pain

1999 - Present

Ohio State Cancer Pain Initiative

1995 - 2000

New York State Cancer Pain Initiative

1994 - 1995

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

1990 - Present

American Society of Clinical Oncology

1989 - Present

Eastern Pain Association

1989 - 1994

American Pain Society

1988 - Present

National Hospice Organization

1988 - 1999

American Pain Society

1988 - Present

Selected Presentations & Talks

Local Presentations

2025. Opening Blessings. Invited. 14th Annual Collective Soul Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
2025. Co-Presenter with Chaplain Sylvia Klauser. Proactively engaging ethical and spiritual questions: A Perspective of Personhood. Conference. 14th Annual Collective Soul Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
2022. Goals of Care Rapid Response Team at a Comprehensive Cancer Center: Feasibility and Preliminary Outcomes (Poster). Conference. APRN Week. Houston, TX, US.
2022. Caring for Life: Mitigating Ethical Dilemmas. Conference. Cancer Rehabilitation Symposium 2022: Advancing Clinical Practice. Houston, TX, US.
2021. Co-Presenter Jessica A. Moore. Exploring ethical, clinical and spiritual dilemmas found while caring for patients with advanced and terminal illness. Are we prepared to deal with them? (Virtual presentation). Conference. Tenth Annual Collective Soul Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2020. Co-Presenters Ahmed S and Soliman PT. Laying the Foundation for Successful Goal Concordant Care: It Starts in the Ambulatory Setting. Conference. Goals of Care Mini Retreat. Ambulatory Work Stream. Houston, TX, US.
2018. Panel Participant: End of Life Care, Ethics and Health Policy. Invited. Ethical Dilemmas in Health Policy. Houston, TX, US.
2017. Co-Presenters Bruce C, Newell A, Brewer J, Timme D, et al. Developing and Testing a Comprehensive Tool to Assess Family Meetings: Empirical Distinctions Between High- and Low-Quality Meetings (Best Poster). Poster. 2017 Research and Evidence-Based Poster Fair “Archipelago of Excellence: A showcase of unparalleled innovation". Houston, TX, US.
2016. Co-Presenters Sujin Ann-Yi, Martha Aschenbrenner. Caring for Our Kids: Talking with Children about Serious Medical Illness and Death. Conference. Partners in Knowledge, News in Cancer (PIKNIC). Houston, TX, US.
2016. Co-Presenter Marisa Nowtiz. Advance Care Planning Innovations at MDACC. Conference. Physician Assistant Continuing Education Lecture Series. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Co-Presenter Rhonda Robert. Advance Care Planning with Adolescents and Young Adults. Conference. Adolescent & Young Adult: Unique needs for Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplant Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2012. You Matter Too! How we care for Caregivers' Physical, Emotional, and Distress. Conference. The Collective Soul Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2011. The Anatomy of a Family Conference: Data from the ICU and Palliative Care Settings. Conference. The American Association of Critical Nurses- Houston Gulf Coast Chapter Annual Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Advance Care Planning: Making Choices for the End-of-Life. Conference. Christus Vitor Lutheran Church. League City, TX, US.
2010. Palliative Care: End-of-the-Line or New Beginnings?. Conference. Christus St. John Palliative Care Grand Rounds. Nassau Bay, TX, US.
2009. Palliative Care and Hospice: Through the Looking Glass. Conference. 5th Annual Comprehensive Massage Therapy Program: Massage for the Cancer Patient-An Integrative Approach. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Level of Care in Patients with “DNR” Status: Challenges and Controversies. Invited. ICU. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Discussing End-of-Life Choices in Diverse Populations: Negotiating a Path of Hope, Ethics, Cultre, and Choice: One Size Does Not Fit All. Conference. Ethics Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Palliative Care and Hospice: Through the Looking Glass. Conference. 4th Annual Comprehensive Massage Therapy Program: Massage for the Cancer Patient-An Integrative Approach. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Pediatric Supportive Care Interest Group: Current Status and Future Visions. Conference. Pediatrics-Patient Care. Houston, TX, US.
2008. The Nuts and Bolts of Palliative Care: Myth vs. Reality. Conference. Department of Volunteer Services Making Healthcare Decisions Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2007. Palliative Care and Hospice: Through the Looking Glass. Conference. 3rd Annual Comprehensive Massage Therapy Program: Massage for the Cancer Patient-An Integrative Approach. Houston, TX, US.
2007. Palliative Care at MDACC: An Interwoven Thread. Conference. MDACC Ambassador Continuing Education Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2006. Caring for Life: Pediatric Palliative Care. Invited. Hospice and Palliative Nurse Certification Review Course. Houston, TX, US.
2006. The Nuts and Bolts of Palliative Care: Myths vs. Reality. Invited. 18th Annual Patient Network Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2006. Palliative Care and Hospice: Through the Looking Glass. Conference. 2nd Annual Comprehensive Massage Therapy Program: Massage for the Cancer Patient-An Integrative Approach. Houston, TX, US.
2006. Issues That Just Won't Die: Talking to Patients About Resuscitation Status. Conference. Nursing Symposium: Excellence through Innovation. Houston, TX, US.
2005. Promoting Hope: Talking with Children about Serious Medical Illness and Death. Invited. Palliative Care Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2005. Solving the Mystery of Acute and Chronic Pain. Conference. Texas Academy of Family Physicians Annual Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
2004. Asymmetric Microvascular Retinopathy in a Diabetic Treated With Ocular Radiotherapy (poster). Poster. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2004. Pain, Symptom Control and Palliative Care in the Adolescent or Young Adult with Sarcoma-Where Does It Fit In?. Conference. Adolescent and Young Adult Symposium 2004: Sarcomas in Adolescents and Young Adults. Houston, TX, US.
2003. Advance Directives and Durable Power of Attorney. Conference. Texas Academy of Family Physicians 2003 Primary Care Summit. Houston, TX, US.
2003. Clinical Ethics: When the Answer is Not the Best: Palliative Care for Hope. Conference. Clinical Ethics Conference: Reflections, Evolution and Prospectives, A Symposium in the 10th Year of Clinical Ethics at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2003. Aspects of Pediatric Palliative Care: Symptom Assessment, Developmental Pharmacology and Communication Issues. Conference. 7th Multidisciplinary Approach to Palliative Care, Pain, and Symptom Management Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2002. Demystifying the Puzzle of Pain. Conference. Anderson Network Steering Committee. Houston, TX, US.
2000. 1. How to Manage Sudden Illness 2. How to Engage Others in Learning the Content. Conference. Education for Physicians in End-of-Life Care. Houston, TX, US.
2000. 1. Delirium 2. Care during the Last Hours of Life. Conference. 5th Annual Human Dimensions in Cancer Care. Houston, TX, US.

Regional Presentations

2025. Meet the Professor. Conference. 2025 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, Texas, US.
2025. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. Conference. 2025 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, Texas, US.
2024. Empowering the Voice of People Living with Serious Medical Illness: The Role of the Arts and the Interdisciplinary Team. Conference. 27th Supportive and Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
2024. Meet the Professor. Conference. 2024 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, Texas, US.
2024. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. Conference. 2024 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, Texas, US.
2023. Improving Advance Care Planning and [Surrogate] Decision-Making for Autonomists, Altruists, Absolute Trusters, Authorizers and Avoiders (Ursula Braun). Conference. 26th Supportive and Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2023. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. Conference. 2023 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2023. Meet the Professor. Conference. 2023 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2022. Rapid Fire: Goals of Care Rapid Response Team at a Comprehensive Cancer Center is Feasible and was Associated with Limited Care Escalation. Conference. 25th Supportive and Palliative Care and Research Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2022. Ethical Challenges of Virtual Palliative Care: One Size Does Not Fit All. Conference. 25th Supportive and Palliative Care and Research Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2022. Goals of Care Rapid Response Team at a Comprehensive Cancer Center: Feasibility and Preliminary Outcomes (Poster). Poster. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2022. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. Conference. 2022 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2022. Meet the Professor. Conference. 2022 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2021. The Changing Landscape of Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Discussions at MD Anderson: Impact of a Pandemic. Conference. 24th Supportive & Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2021. Coordinating Transition of Care: Best Use of a Family Meeting. Conference. 24th Supportive & Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2021. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. Conference. 2021 Hospice and Palliative Medicine Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2021. Meet the Professor. Conference. 2021 Hospice and Palliative Medicine Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2020. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. Conference. 2020 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2020. Meet the Professor. Conference. 2020 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2019. Meet the Professor. Conference. 2019 Updates in Palliative Care and Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2019. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. Conference. 2019 Updates in Palliative Care and Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2018. Who Brings Palliative Care to the Homeless and Unbefriended. Conference. 22nd Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2018. Meet the Professor. Conference. 2018 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2018. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. Conference. 2018 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2017. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. Conference. 2017 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2016. A Practical Approach to Ethical Analysis at the Bedside. Conference. 2016 20th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2016. Advanced Care Planning, the MD Anderson Experience. Conference. 2016 20th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2016. Enhancing Spiritual Care: What Can Non-Chaplain Providers Bring to the Bedside?. Conference. 2016 20th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2016. Symptom Profiles in Children with Advanced Cancer: Patient, Family Caregiver, and oncologist ratings. Conference. 2016 20th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2016. Cutting Edge Research in Hospice and Palliative Care: Getting the Facts from PC-FACS. Conference. 2016 20th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2016. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. Conference. 2016 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2016. Meet the Professor. Conference. 2016 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Palliative Sedation: Policies, Protocols and Procedures at MD Anderson, Palliative Care Unit (Paul Walker) Ethical Issues and Palliative Sedation Matteo’s Story (Matteo Moroni). Conference. 19th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2015. PC FACs: Read All About It! The Latest facts for Busy Clinicians. Conference. 19th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Cancer Pain: Recent Advances, Challenges and Opportunities (Dr. Judith Paice). Conference. 19th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Synergy in Action: Chief’s Rounds. Conference. 19th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Under treatment and over treatment of cancer pain (Dr. Judith Paice, PhD, RN). Conference. 19th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Rapid Fire Reviews. Conference. 19th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2015. AYA 101: Working with Adolescents and Young Adults Living with Life-Threatening Illness. Conference. 19th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. Conference. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Caring for Life: Pediatric Palliative Care. Conference. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Meet the Professor. Conference. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Changing the Landscape of Advance Care Planning in a Cancer Center: Lessons from the Field. Conference. 18th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Emerging from the Fog: Can Palliative Sedation Add to the Suffering It is Meant to Alleviate?. Conference. 18th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Rapid Fire Reviews. Conference. 18th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Pediatric Palliative Care. Conference. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Whose Life is it Anyway? Ethical Issues in Palliative Care. Conference. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Meet the Professor. Conference. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2013. AYA 101: Working with Adolescents and Young Adults Living with Life-Threatening Illness. Conference. 17th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Meaning of Symptoms for Children Living with Advanced Cancer: Child and Family Caregiver Perspective. Conference. 17th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Rapid Fire Reviews 2013: Food for Thought. Conference. 17th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Meet the Professor. Conference. 9th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Pediatric Palliative Care. Conference. 9th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Talk to Me: Parent Perspectives of Family-Provider Communication at End-of-Life. Conference. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. New York, NY, US.
2012. Challenges and Working Solutions to Symptom Research in Pediatric Oncology. Conference. 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Family Communication Needs: Perspectives of Bereaved Parents of Children Treated for Cancer. Conference. 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2012. The Symptom Experience of English and Spanish Speaking Children Attending an Outpatient Oncology Clinic. Conference. 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Rapid Fire Session: Commentary on Presented Research. Conference. 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Motivational Interviewing and the Transtheoretical Model of Behavioral Change as Resources for Palliative Care Providers. Conference. 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Pediatric Palliative Care. Conference. 8th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Meet the Professor. Conference. 8th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Pediatric Palliative Care. Conference. Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. Conference. Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Supporting the Soul: Integration of Spiritual Care into Daily Interdisciplinary Practice. Conference. 15th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Meet the Professor. Conference. Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Caring for Life: Pediatric Palliative Care. Conference. Intensive Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Meet the Professor. Conference. Intensive Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Children of Patients with Cancer: How do you Communicate? (Wells P, Aschenbrenner M). Conference. 14th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice Care Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Advance Care Planning with Children and Adolescents. Conference. 14th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice Care Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Helping Me Say Goodbye: Program Development and Interventions for Patients facing End of Life (Hopkins B). Conference. 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice Care Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Meet the Professor. Conference. Intensive Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. Conference. Intensive Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Medical Management: Pediatric Palliative Care. Conference. Intensive Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Challenges in Cancer Pain (Foley K). Conference. 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice Care Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Cancer Patients and Hope: Panel Discussion. Conference. 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice Care Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Critical Care, Palliative Care, Hospice, and Resuscitation Status. Conference. 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice Care Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2007. Help! My Hospice Wants Me to Take Care of Pediatric Patients. Conference. 11th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative & Hospice Care Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2006. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. Conference. Annual Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board Review Course. Houston, TX, US.
2006. Characterization of Cancer Pain Syndromes Seen at a Comprehensive Cancer Center (poster). Poster. 10th Annual Interdisciplinary Hospice and Palliative Medicine Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2006. Caring for Life: Pediatric Palliative Care. Conference. Annual Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board Review Course. Houston, TX, US.
2006. What Really Matters in Pediatric Palliative Care: Perspectives of Children and their Parents. Conference. 10th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice Care Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2006. Common Symptoms. Conference. Annual Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board Review Course. Houston, TX, US.
2006. Assessment and Educational Intervention in Pediatric Palliative Care: Bridging the Healthcare Provider- Patient Gap. Conference. 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society. San Antonio, TX, US.
2005. Bus Rounds: An Innovative Model of Patient-Based Teaching for Palliative Care Delivery. Poster. 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Hospice and Palliative Care Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2005. Whose Life is it anyway? Ethical Issues in Palliative Care. Conference. Annual Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board Review Course. Houston, TX, US.
2005. Hospice and Palliative Care Together: How to Improve Care and Costs. Conference. 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Hospice and Palliative Care Conference,. Houston, TX, US.
2005. What's New in Symptom Management: A View from an Academic Tower. Conference. 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Hospice and Palliative Care Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2005. Caring for Life: Pediatric Palliative Care. Conference. Annual Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board Review Course. Houston, TX, US.
2005. Issues That Just Won't Die: Talking to Patients About Resuscitation Status. Conference. 11th Annual Palliative Care Conference: A Caring Journey Home. El Paso, TX, US.
2004. Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNR) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): Discussing Resuscitation Status with Patients. Conference. 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Palliative Medicine in Cancer Care. Houston, TX, US.
2004. Pediatric Palliative Care: The World Through the Eyes of a Child. Conference. 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Palliative Medicine in Cancer Care. Houston, TX, US.
2004. Palliative Care for Children: Can Acute Care and Palliation Simultaneously Coexist?. Conference. Hospice of El Paso 10th Annual Palliative Care Symposium. El Paso, TX, US.
2001. The Puzzle of Symptom Control. Conference. New Directions in Palliative Care: North Central Indiana Ethics Consortium 3rd Annual Conference. Notre Dame, IN, US.
1999. Models of Palliative Care. Conference. Intensive Review of Palliative Medicine. Ft. Lauderdale, FL, US.
1998. Focus on Palliation in the Lung Cancer Patient. Conference. Lung Cancer: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment. Monterey, CA, US.
1998. End-of-Life Care. Conference. Eighteenth Annual Dimensions in Cardiac Care. Cleveland, OH, US.
1997. Bioethics in Oncology: Difficult Decisions in End of Life Care. Conference. Modern Palliative and Supportive Cancer Care. Cleveland, OH, US.
1997. Case Presentation: A Model for Palliative Care. Conference. The Essence of Palliative Care. Cleveland, OH, US.
1997. Pain and Symptom Control in the Lung Cancer Patient. Conference. New Horizons in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Cleveland, OH, US.
1997. Delirium: A New Prospective Study of the Mini-Mental Status Examination. Conference. Palliative Medicine '97: Recent Advances and Current Concepts. Ft. Lauderdale, FL, US.
1996. Medical Management of Cancer Pain. Invited. Practical Management of Chronic and Cancer Pain: An Interdisciplinary Conference. Manhasset, NY, US.
1996. 1. Psychosocial Support: Communicating with the Dying Patient 2. Alternative Therapies: Non-Pharmacologic Interventions Issues and Practices in Palliative Care. Conference. Harris Methodist Cancer Program. Fort Worth, TX, US.
1993. Assessment of Cancer Pain and Overview of Treatment. Conference. Advances in Cancer Pain: A Focus on the Elderly. New York, NY, US.
1991. PCA in the Cancer Patient with Acute and Chronic Pain: Selection Criteria and Guidelines for Use. Conference. Third Annual Pain Conference: Commitment to Excellence 1991: Caring for the Patient in Pain. Manhasset, NY, US.
1991. Care of the Cancer Patient in Pain. Conference. Long Island Tumor Registrars' Association-Spring Meeting. Long Island, NY, US.
1990. Principles of Pain Management: Opioid Pharmacotherapy for Cancer Patients in Pain. Conference. Oncology: Care of the Patient in Pain. Manhasset, NY, US.
1990. Cancer Pain Management. Conference. Living with Cancer: A Conference for Patients and Families. Haupauge, NY, US.
1989. Cancer Pain Control, Pain Management: State of the Art. Conference. Manhasset, NY, US.

National Presentations

2025. Co-Authors Ancy K, Singletong GA, Huang Y, Zhukovsky DS, Heung Y, Bruera E, Hui D. Systematic Screening of Perception of Curability Among Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Longitudinal Analysis. Poster. 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illnois, US.
2025. Co-Authors Heung Y, Ann-Yi S, Chen M, Coello FJ, Ancy KM, Nortje N, Bruera E, Hui D. Patient Perception of Curability and Treatment Intent in Advanced Cancer. Poster. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Conference. San Diego, California, US.
2025. Co-Authors Zhukovsky DS, Curseen K, Dias N, Estrada LV, Furuno JP, Madni A, Patel KP, Stan. DEI: Multidisciplinary Approach to Overcoming Challenges in Health Equity Work in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Panelist. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) 2025 Annual Conference. Denver, Colorado, US.
2025. Co-Authors Jimenez GJ, Baez-Gonzalez J, Zhukovsky DS. Restoring Personhood: The Role of Value-based Interdisciplinary Pain Management in Advanced Cancer. Poster. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) 2025 Annual Conference. Denver, Colorado, US.
2022. Co-Authors Enriquez P, Heung Y, Itzep N, Lu Z, Nortje N, Stanton P, Wong A, Bruera E. Goals of Care Rapid Response Team at a Comprehensive Cancer Center: Feasibility and Preliminary Outcomes (Poster). Poster. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) 2022 Annual Conference. Nashville, TN, US.
2019. Caring for Homeless Patients Living with Chronic and Terminal illness (Invited). Invited. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2018. A Systematic Process to Enhance Selection of a Prepared Medical Decision Maker (Poster). Conference. 2018 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. San Diego, CA, US.
2018. The stability and variations in the reporting of the CAGE-AID screening questionnaire in cancer patients (Poster). Conference. 2018 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. San Diego, CA, US.
2018. Clinical and demographic variables of young adult (YA) patients referred to inpatient supportive care (Poster). Conference. 2018 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. San Diego, TX, US.
2018. Home Care, Hospice and Palliative Care: Educating Patients, Families, Providers and Partners on the Best Fit. Conference. ACMA 2018 National Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2018. Living on the Fringe: Palliative Social Workers as Advocates from Policy to Practice. Conference. Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, US.
2017. Characteristics of Patients Referred to Psychology Services by a Palliative Care Inpatient Consult Team (Poster). Conference. Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. San Diego, CA, US.
2017. Selecting a Prepared Medical Decision Maker (Poster). Conference. Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. San Diego, CA, US.
2016. Development of a decision support aid to support goals of care conversation for hospitalized patients with cancer (poster). Conference. 2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. San Francisco, CA, US.
2016. Changes in Opioid Type and Dose Among Cancer Patients Referred to Outpatient Palliative Care (poster). Conference. 2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. San Francisco, CA, US.
2015. Developing an Advance Care Planning Patient Education Program (Poster). Conference. Education Week’s Poster Competition and Expo, MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Palliative Sedation: Emerging Challenges and Controversies (FR458). Conference. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and HPNA 2015 Annual Assembly. Philadelphia, PA, US.
2015. (Co-Moderator with Scott Schwantes) Concurrent Session (TH300). Conference. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and HPNA 2015 Annual Assembly. Philadelphia, PA, US.
2014. Child and Family Caregiver Perceptions of Symptom Experience for Children with Advanced Cancer (Poster). Conference. 18th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2014. (Moderator) Paper Session (FR432). Conference. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 2014 Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
2014. (Moderator) Paper Session (TH336). Conference. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 2014 Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
2013. (Moderator) Interdisciplinary Cases. Conference. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 2012 Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, US.
2013. I Need to Live until I Die. Conference. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 2013 Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, US.
2012. Pediatric Supportive Care: Evolution of a Critical Care Medicine-Based Service in a Referral Cancer Center (poster). Conference. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Symptoms in English and Spanish Speaking children with cancer (poster). Conference. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Symptom Research In Pediatric Oncology: Methodological Challenges And Working Solutions (Poster-Best Poster Award in Survey/Instrument Development/psychometric validation category). Conference. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 2012 Annual Meeting. Denver, CO, US.
2012. PC FACS: A Year in Review. Conference. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 2012 Annual Meeting. Denver, CO, US.
2011. Talk to me: Parent perspectives of family-provider communication at the end-of-life. (Poster). Conference. Cancer Survivorship Research Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Talk to me: Parent perspectives of family-provider communication at the end-of-life. (Poster). Conference. 14th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice Care Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2010. PC FACS: Studies on the Leading Edge of Palliative Care. Conference. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Boston, MA, US.
2010. Anatomy of a Family Meeting: Fact, Fiction, and Controversies. Conference. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Boston, MA, US.
2009. Pediatric Palliative Care Program Development: Priorities from the Perspective of Bereaved Family Members (Poster). Conference. 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice Care Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Symptom Profiles in English and Spanish-speaking Children with Cancer: A Work in Progress. Invited. 3rd Annual Kathleen Foley Palliative Care Retreat and Research Symposium. Greensboro, GA, US.
2009. Successfully Managing the Modern Academic Career. Invited. 3rd Annual Kathleen Foley Palliative Care Retreat and Research Symposium. Greensboro, GA, US.
2008. Methylnaltrexone Treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation in Patients with CNS Metastases (Poster). Conference. Fourth Annual Chicago Supportive Oncology Conference. Chicago, IL, US.
2008. Discussing Resuscitation Status with Patients-The Impact of an Educational Module (Poster). Conference. 12th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice Care Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Moving Advance Care Planning Upstream in an Acute Care Setting: "Hands-On" Process Improvement (Poster). Conference. 12th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice Care Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Discussing Resuscitation Status with Patients-The Impact of an Educational Module (Poster). Conference. 2008 Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Palliative Nurses Association. Tampa, FL, US.
2007. Methylnaltrexone for the Treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation in Patients with Advanced Illness: Evaluating the Risk of Central Opioid Antagonism in Patients with CNS Metastases. (Poster). Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2006. A Phase III Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Methylnaltrexone for Opioid-Induced Constipation in Advanced Medical Illness (Poster). Conference. 2006 Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Nashville, TN, US.
2005. Issues That Just Won't Die: Conflicts about DNR. Conference. 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities. Washington, DC, US.
2005. End of Life Care: Symptom Management Breakfast Roundtable, Meet the Professor Session. Conference. American Pain Society 24th Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, MA, US.
2002. Symptom assessment, communication needs and palliative interventions in pediatric cancer patients (Poster). Conference. American Pain Society 21st Annual Scientific Meeting, US.
2001. The Impact of Disease Extent on Symptom Profile, Psychoactive Medication Use and Health Care Utilization in Cancer Outpatients (Poster). Conference. 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society. Phoenix, AZ, US.
2001. Ethics Special Interest Group, When the Tumor is the Target, Who Do We Treat?. Invited. American Pain Society 20th Annual Scientific Meeting. Phoenix, AZ, US.
1999. Roundtable Discussions on Delirium. Invited. Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Meeting. Snowbird, UT, US.
1998. Expanding the scope of care: moving from pain management to palliative medicine. [Symposium] Professional Development Course. Conference. 17th American Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting, US.
1996. Use of a Problem List in Determining Symptoms of patients Newly referred to a Palliative Care Program (Poster). Conference. American Pain Society. Washington, US.
1991. Unmet Analgesic Needs in Cancer Patients-Demographic, Clinical and Psychologic Factors (Poster). Conference. American Pain Society. New Orleans, LA, US.
1991. Pancreatic Cancer Pain-Pathophysiology of Pain Syndromes and Medical Treatment. Conference. American Pain Society. New Orleans, LA, US.
1990. Patient-Controlled Analgesia in the Cancer Patient with Acute and Chronic Pain: Selection Criteria and Guidelines for Use. Conference. American Pain Society. St. Louis, MO, US.
1989. Pancreatic Cancer Pain (Poster). Conference. American Pain Society. Phoenix, AZ, US.
1989. The Relationship of Pain and Depression to Suicidal Ideation in Cancer Patients (Poster). Conference. American Pain Society. Phoenix, AZ, US.

International Presentations

2022. Connecting with Patients' Racial, Cultural, and Historical Contexts to Provide Better Care: An Exploration Through the Lens of Author and Artist, Winfred Rembert. Conference. McGill International Palliative Care Congress. Montreal, CA.
2022. Characteristics of Inpatient Death during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Poster). Conference. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) 2022 Annual Assembly. Toronto, CA.
2022. Standardized Documentation of Advanced Care Planning to Facilitate Goal-Concordant Care in a large Gynecologic Oncology Practice (Poster). Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2022 Annual Meeting. Chicago, US.
2021. The Impact of Web-Based Prognostic Intervention on Physicians' Prognostic Confidence (Poster) Converted to Virtual. Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting 2021. Chicago, US.
2019. Advance Care Planning: Why, When and Who…. Invited. 4th International Congress of Palliative Care and 1st International Meeting of Psychology and Spirituality in Palliative Care. Guatemala City, GT.
2018. Living on the Fringe: Providing Palliative Care to the Homeless and Unbefriended Patient. Conference. 22nd International Congress on Palliative Care. Montreal, CA.
2017. Are Palliative Care Patients Too Vulnerable to Participate in Research? Perspectives on an Ethical Dilemma. Conference. International Conference on Clinical Ethics Consultation. Singapore, JP.
2016. Development of a decision support aid to support goals of care conversation for hospitalized patients with cancer (poster). Conference. 38th Annual North American Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making. Vancouver, CA.
2014. Supporting Meaningful Advance Care Planning: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Enhance Number and Preparedness of Individuals Selected as Medical Power of Attorney (Poster). Conference. ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. Boston, US.
2014. Child and Family Caregiver Perceptions of Symptom Experience for Children with Advanced Cancer: A Qualitative Study (Poster). Conference. 8th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Lleida, ES.
2012. Symptom Profiles in Children with Advanced Cancer Attending an Outpatient Oncology Clinic: Child and Family Caregiver Ratings. Conference. 7th World European Association for Palliative Care. Trondheim, NO.
2012. Symptoms in English and Spanish Speaking Children with Cancer. (General Poster Session-Patient and Survivor Care). Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology 2012 Scientific Meeting. Chicago, US.
2011. Can You Hear Me? The Delicate Dance of Family-Provider Communication: Perspectives of Bereaved Parents. (Poster). Conference. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association 2011 Annual Meeting. Vancouver, CA.
2011. An International Pain Classification System: How reliable are the assessments across different raters?. Conference. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association 2011 Annual Meeting. Vancouver, CA.
2010. The Effects of Hope and Spirituality on Quality of life in newly Diagnosed Ovarian Cancer Patients. Conference. 13th Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS). Prague, CZ.
2010. Pediatric ECS-CP. Invited. Knowledge Transfer Symposium. Edmonton, CA.
2010. ECS CP: A View from Houston. Invited. Knowledge Transfer Symposium. Edmonton, CA.
2010. Talk to me: Parent perspectives of family-provider communication at the end-of-life. (Poster). Conference. 18th International Congress on Palliative Care. Montreal, CA.
2010. Availability and Integration of Palliative Care in Oncology: A Survey of United States Cancer Centers. Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting. Chicago, US.
2009. Pediatric Palliative Care Program Development: Priorities from the Perspective of Bereaved Family Members (Poster). Conference. 2009 Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer Annual International Symposium. Rome, IT.
2008. Moving Advance Care Planning Upstream in an Acute Care Setting: "Hands-On" Process Improvement, (Poster). Conference. 17th International Congress on Palliative Care. Montreal, CA.
2008. The Impact of Delirium Recollection on the Level of Distress in Patients with Advanced Cancer and Their Family Caregivers (Poster). Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. Chicago, US.
2008. Caring for Life: Pediatric Palliative Care Pain and Symptom Management. Invited. Pediatric Palliative Care Workshop. Shanghai, CN.
2008. Pediatric Palliative Care: Talking with Our Children. Invited. Pediatric Palliative Workshop. Shanghai, CN.
2008. Models of Palliative Care in the Hospital and in the Community. Invited. Pediatric Palliative Care Workshop. Shanghai, CN.
2008. What Matters in Pediatric Palliative Care: A Family Perspective. Invited. Pediatric Palliative Care Workshop. Shanghai, CN.
2007. Treatment of Opioid-Associated Constipation with Methylnaltrexone in Patients with CNS Metastases (Poster). Conference. 2007 Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer Annual International Symposium. St. Gallen, CH.
2007. 1. Management of Dyspnea 2. Pediatric Palliative Care. Invited. Institute of Oncolgy, MNJ Regional Cancer Center. Hyderabad, IN.
2007. Panelist, Care for Carers Panel Discussion. Invited. XIVth International Conference of Indian Palliative Care Association. Mumbai, IN.
2007. Where should pediatric palliative care be practiced-home, hospital or hospice?. Invited. XIVth International Conference of Indian Association. Mumbai, IN.
2006. Possible Deaths Between Truthful Communication and Hope in Patients with Advanced Cancer, (Moderator) Hopeful Death: Do Advanced Directives Play a Role in Living with Hope Until Death?. Conference. 16th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
2006. Aligning hope: Lessons learned from reflections on challenging communications between patients, families, and clinicians. Conference. UICC World Cancer Congress. Washington, US.
2006. Characterization of Cancer Pain Syndromes Seen at a Comprehensive Cancer Center (Poster). Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. Atlanta, US.
2006. A Phase III Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Methylnaltrexone for Opioid-Induced Constipation in Advanced Medical Illness (Poster). Conference. 4th Research Forum, European Association for Palliative Care. Venice, IT.
2005. A Phase III Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Methylnaltrexone for Opioid-Induced Constipation in Advanced Medical Illness (Poster). Conference. International Association for the Study of Pain 11th World Congress on Pain. Sydney, AU.
2005. Bus Rounds: An Innovative Model of Patient-Based Teaching for Palliative Care Delivery (Poster). Conference. 2005 Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer Annual International Symposium. Geneva, CH.
2005. A Phase III Double-blind Placebo-controlled trial of Methylnaltrexone for opioid-induced constipation in Advanced Medical Illness.(Poster). Conference. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Orlando, US.
2004. A Comparative Analysis of Inpatient Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) forms used at National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Centers.(Poster). Conference. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, US.
2002. Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Cancer Patients Referred for Palliative Care Consultation (Poster). Conference. 14th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
1989. Blood Profiles of Heroin and Metabolites During Repeated, Oral Administration (Poster). Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology. San Francisco, US.
1988. Bioavailability of Heroin in Cancer Patients After Repeated Oral Dosing (Poster). Conference. Joint American and Canadian Pain Society. Toronto, CA.
1988. Patient-Controlled Analgesia. Conference. Second International Congress on Cancer Pain. Rye, US.

Formal Peers

2025. Facilitator, Community Bus Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
2019. Facilitator, Patient Home Visits. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2018. Facilitator, Patient Home Visits. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2017. Facilitator, Patient Home Visits. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2016. Facilitator, Patient Home Visits. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Facilitator, Co-Facilitator Maxine De La Cruz, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2007. What's your Take on Palliative Care? Fact, Fiction, or Fancy. Visiting. Victoria, TX, US.
2006. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Lubbock, TX, US.
2005. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. El Paso, TX, US.
2005. Taking the Hurt Out of the Pain: An Approach to the Assessment and Management of the Patient with Advanced Medical Illness and Pain. Invited. Texas City, TX, US.
2005. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Texas City, TX, US.
2005. Solving the Mystery of Acute and Chronic Pain. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2005. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Victoria, TX, US.
2004. Facilitator , Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2004. Palliative Care in the U.S.: What does it look like?. Visiting. Harlingen, TX, US.
2004. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2004. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2004. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Temple, TX, US.
2004. Palliative Care in the U.S.: What Does It Look Like?. Visiting. Belton, TX, US.
2003. The Integration of Palliative Care Into Acute Care Medicine, Grand Rounds. Visiting. El Paso, TX, US.
2003. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2003. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2003. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Harlingen, TX, US.
2003. Care of the Pediatric Cancer Patient: Pertinent Issues. Invited. Harlingen, TX, US.
2003. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. New Braunfels, TX, US.
2003. Pain: A Moving Target for Distress. Invited. New Braunfels, TX, US.
2003. 1. Pain and Symptom Control in Advanced Medical Illness: Assessment and Management 2. Hospice and Home Care: When is the Time Right? Family Practice Residency Program. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2003. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2003. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Advance Directives and Texas Law, Staff Meeting. Visiting. Lufkin, TX, US.
2003. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Lufkin, TX, US.
2002. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Glen Rose, TX, US.
2002. Facilitator, Texas Bus Rounds. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2002. Pain and Symptom Management in the Pediatric Cancer Patient. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2001. A Comprehensive Review of the Fever, Chills and Sweats Summary. Visiting. Rockville, MD, US.
2001. Palliative Care at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrating Cancer Care & Palliative Care: A Strategic Retreat: Promoting Excellence in End of Life Care. Visiting. Chicago, IL, US.
2001. The Evolving Role of Palliative Care in Medical Practice, General Medical Staff Meeting. Visiting. Montgomery, TX, US.
2001. Palliative Care 2001, Is Palliative Care for the Dying? Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2000. Palliative Care: What Is It and Where Does It Fit In?. Visiting. Wharton, TX, US.
2000. The Assessment and Pharmacologic Treatment of Cancer Pain. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
2000. 1. Nutrition Support and Hydration: Roundtable Discussion 2. Hospice and Palliative Care Panel Physician Member: Is Palliative Care for the Dying?. Visiting, US.
1999. Medical Ethics and Profound Life Decisions. Visiting, US.
1999. Pain Relief: Facts and Fancy. Visiting, US.
1999. Pain and Symptom Control in the Lung Cancer, Medical Grand Rounds. Visiting. Akron, OH, US.
1999. EPEC Facilitators’ Interactive Skills Training Session. Visiting. Cleveland, OH, US.
1999. Pain Management Strategies: Assessment and Treatment. Invited. Toledo, OH, US.
1999. Pain Management Strategies: Assessment and Treatment. Invited. Battlecreek, MI, US.
1998. Pain in the Cancer Patient, Lakewood Hospital Grand Rounds. Visiting. Lakewood, OH, US.
1998. Epidemiology, Assessment and Management of Cancer Pain. Invited. Detroit, MI, US.
1998. 1. Beginning Pain 2. Psychiatric Issues, Intensive Review of Palliative Medicine. Visiting. Cleveland, OH, US.
1998. Pain Control in Palliative Medicine. Visiting. Cleveland, OH, US.
1998. Pain Management in the Oncology Setting. Invited. Worthington, OH, US.
1997. Chronic Pain Management in the Cancer Patient. Invited. Southfield, MI, US.
1995. Evaluation and Management of Cancer Pain, Medical Grand Rounds. Visiting. Oberlin, OH, US.
1995. Treatment of Severe Pain: The Need for Opioid Analgesics, Opioid Analgesics: Appropriate Use versus Abuse Symposium. Visiting. Philadelphia, PA, US.
1995. Hospice and Home Care Issues. Invited. Cleveland, OH, US.
1995. Cancer Pain Management, Family Practice Meeting. Visiting. Richmond Heights, OH, US.
1994. Cancer Pain: Epidemiology, Evaluation and Treatment, Oncology Grand Rounds. Visiting. Bronx, NY, US.
1994. Pain Control in Cancer Patients, Medical Conference. Visiting. Glen Cove, NY, US.
1994. Evaluation and Treatment of Pain in the Cancer Patient, Cancer Teaching Conference. Visiting. Jersey City, NJ, US.
1994. Cancer Pain Management, Tumor Board Conference. Visiting. West Islip, NY, US.
1993. Pain Management: A Current Perspective. Invited. Baltimore, MD, US.
1993. Management of Cancer Pain, Family Practice Grand Rounds. Visiting, NY, US.
1993. Pain Management, Medical Grand Rounds. Visiting. Buffalo, NY, US.
1991. Cancer Pain. Visiting, NY, US.
1990. Pain Management, Living with Cancer: A Conference for Patients and Families. Visiting, US.

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Grant & Contract Support

Date:	2024 - 2029
Title:	Advancing CBPR to Spearhead Health Equity for Minority Older Adults with Serious Illness. Community Based Participatory Research
Funding Source:	National Institute on Aging
Role:	Expert Review Committee Member
ID:	1K07AG088030-01

Date:	2016 - Present
Title:	Clinician Innovator Award: Preparing Patients and Family Caregivers for Medical Decision Making: Evaluating the impact of a systematic social work driven approach on medical power of attorney documentation, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs
Funding Source:	Hearst Clinical Innovator Award
Role:	PI

Date:	2016
Title:	Development of a Decision Aid Prototype for End-of-Life Conversations in Hospitalized Patients with Advanced Cancer
Funding Source:	Institutional Research Grant
Role:	Collaborator

Date:	2014 - 2016
Title:	Development of a Decision Aid Prototype for End-of-Life Conversations in Hospitalized Patients with Advanced Cancer
Funding Source:	Institutional Research Grant
Role:	Collaborator

Date:	2010
Title:	Development of a Cancer Symptom Inventory for Children
Funding Source:	St. Baldricks Foundation
Role:	PI

Date:	2009
Title:	CSI Kids: Cancer Symptom Inventories for Children and Adolescents
Funding Source:	American Cancer Society (ACS)
Role:	Co-PI
ID:	119479

Date:	2009
Title:	Development of a Cancer Symptom Inventory for Children
Funding Source:	Oncology Nursing Society Foundation
Role:	PI
ID:	2009-0082

Date:	2009 - 2011
Title:	Open-Labeled Extension Study to Assess the Safety of a Fixed Dose of Subcutaneous Methylnaltrexone in Subjects with Advanced Illness and Opioid-Induced Constipation
Funding Source:	Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Role:	PI
ID:	3200K1-4001-WW

Date:	2008 - 2011
Title:	Symptom Profiles in English and Spanish Speaking Children with Cancer
Funding Source:	American Cancer Society (ACS)
Role:	Principal Investigator-MDACC
ID:	PEP-08-272-01-PCI

Date:	2008 - 2011
Title:	A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of a Fixed Dose of Subcutaneous Methylnaltrexone in Adults with Advanced Illness and Opioid-Induced Constipation: Efficacy, Safety, and Additional Health Outcomes
Funding Source:	Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Role:	PI
ID:	3200k1-4000-WW

Date:	2006 - Present
Title:	Development of Pediatric Palliative Care Program
Funding Source:	Children's Art Project
Role:	Co- Principle Investigator

Date:	2005 - 2006
Title:	An International Multicenter Study of Pain Classification System for Advanced Cancer Patients
Funding Source:	Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)
Role:	Site Principle Investigator
ID:	PCR05-0180

Date:	2004 - 2005
Title:	Texas Bus Rounds, An Innovative Model of Patient-Based Teaching (An Educational Grant)
Funding Source:	U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Cancer Foundation
Role:	PI

Title:	Neuropathic Pain in Breast Cancer: Predictors of Risk and Treatment Outcome
Funding Source:	American Cancer Society (ACS)
Role:	Co-I

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Ancy KM, Ann-Yi S, Huang Y, Andersen CR, Heung Y, Singleton GA, Bruera E, Hui D, Zhukovsky DS. Determining Patient–Oncologist Cancer Treatment Intent Concordance Using Systematic Screening in a Supportive Care Center. Support Care Cancer, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
Ancy K, Singleton GA, Huang Y, Zhukovsky DS, Heung Y, Bruera E, Hui D. Systematic Screening of Advanced Cancer Patients' Curability Perception: A Longitudinal Analysis. J Pain Symptom Mange, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 40992638.
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 DS, 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, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39377783.
Tang MJ, Ann-Yi S, Zhukovsky DS, Fellman B, Bruera E. Distress, Demoralization and Fulfilment Among Palliative Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Palliat Support Care:1-5, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38037463.
Hui D, Mastroleo GS, De Moraes AR, 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 Symp Manage 66(2):e197-e203, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37080480.
Ann-Yi S, Wong A, Wu J, Baumgardner K, Carmack C, Castro D, Guzman D, Joy M, Kuriakose L, Madden K, Najera JM, Pangemanan I, Rajani S, Tanco K, Zhukovsky DS, Bruera E. Physical and Psychosocial Symptoms of Young Adult Patients Referred to the Supportive Care Mobile Team. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 12(3):440-444, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 35881858.
Edwards T, Arthur J, Joy M, Lu Z, Dibaj S, Bruera E, Zhukovsky DS. Assessing Risk for Non-medical Opioid Use in Cancer Population: Stability of the CAGE-AID Questionnaire Across the Clinical Care Settings. Palliat Support Care:1-5, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37439217.
Zhukovsky DS, Soliman P, Liu D, Meyer M, Haider A, Heung Y, Gaeta S, Lu K, Stepan K, Stanton P, Rodriguez MA, Bruera E. Patient Engagement with Early Stage Advance Care Planning at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Oncologist 28(6):542-550, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36848260.
Heung Y, Zhukovsky DS, Hui D, Lu Z, Anderson C, Bruera E. Quality of End-of-Life Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Cancers 15(8):2201, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37190130.
Zhukovsky DS, Heung Y, Enriquez P, Itzep N, Lu Z, Nortje N, Stanton P, Wong A, Bruera E. Just in Time Decision Making: Preliminary Findings of Goals of Care Rapid Response Team. J Pain Symp Manage, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36496112.
Agosta MT, Shih KS, Zhukovsky DS, Vidal M, Bruera E. Patient Behaviors During Virtual Clinic Encounters in Palliative Care. Palliat Support Care:1-3, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 35670297.
Chen J, de la Rosa A, Lai D, De La Cruz M, Zhukovsky DS, Revere L, Lairson D, Wermuth P, Hui D. A National Survey of Palliative Care Team Compositions. J Palliat Care 37(2):142-151, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34939878.
Zhukovsky DS, Rozmus RL, Robert R, Bruera E, Wells RJ, Cohen M. Symptom and Illness Experience for English and Spanish-Speaking Children with Advanced Cancer: Child and Parent Perspective. Children. e-Pub 2021.
Zhukovsky DS, Haider A, Williams JL, Naqvi S, Joshi N, Mills S, Soliman PT, Mathew B, Bodurka D, Meyer LA, Westin S, Frumovitz M, Nowitz MB, Archie L, Fenton S, Lang K, Boving V, Bruera E. An Integrated Approach to Selecting a Prepared Medical Decision Maker. JPSM 61(6):1305-1310, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33348030.
Hui D, Abdelghani E, Chen J, Dibaj S, Zhukovsky DS, 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 12(1), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Zhukovsky DS, Soliman PT, Mathew B, Mills S, Bodurka D, Frumovitz M, Meyer LA, Westin S, Nowitz M, Archie L, Fenton S, Lang K, Williams JL, Boving V, Bruera E. Systematic Approach to Selecting and Preparing a Medical Power of Attorney in the Gynecologic Oncology Center. J Oncol Pract. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31613720.
Stepan K, Bashoura L, George M, Griffith W, Meyer M, Zhukovsky DS, Rodriguez MA, Nortje N. Building an Infrastructure and Standard Methodology for Actively Engaging Patients in Advance Care Planning. J Oncol Pract. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31596647.
Hui D, Zhukovsky DS, Bruera E. Serious Illness Conversations: Paving the Road with Metaphors. Oncologist 23(6):730-733, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29371478.
Bruce C, Newell A, Brewer J, Timme D, Cherry E, Moore J, Carrettin J, Landeck E, Taylor R, Axline R, Millette A, Downey A, Uddin F, Gotur D, Zhukovsky DS. Developing and Testing a Comprehensive Tool to Assess Family Meetings: Empirical Distinctions between High-and-Low Quality Meetings. J Crit Care 42:223-230, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Haider A, Zhukovsky DS, Meng YC, Baidoo J, Tanco KC, Stewart HA, Edwards T, Joy MP, Kuriakose L, Lu Z, Williams JL, Liu DD, Bruera E. Opioid Prescription Trends Among Cancer Patients Referred to Outpatient Palliative Care Over a 6-year period. J Oncol Pract. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29028417.
Hui D, Wilson A, Frisbee-Hume S, Dibaj SS, De La Cruz M, Nguyen T, Walker P, Zhukovsky DS, Reddy A, Delgado-Guay M, Williams JL, Hess K, Hall S, Kang DH, Liu D, Amin S, Breitbart WS, Bruera E. Effect of Lorazepam with Haloperidol compared with haloperidol alone on agitated delirium among patients with advanced cancer: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA 318(11):1047-1056, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Zhukovsky DS, Rozmus CL, Robert R, Bruera E, Wells RJ, Chisholm GB, Allo J, Cohen MZ. Symptom Profiles in Children with Advanced Cancer: Patient, Family Caregiver and Oncologist Ratings. Cancer 121(22):4080-4087, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Hui D, Reddy S, Zhukovsky DS, Walker P, Dev R, et al. Acute Symptomatic Complications among Patients with Advanced Cancer Admitted to Acute Palliative Care Units: A Prospective Observational Study. Palliative Medicine 29(9):826-833, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Brown AJ, Sun CC, Urbauer D, Zhukovsky DS, Levenback C, Bevers M, Frumovitz M, Thaker PH, Bodurka DC, Ramondetta LM. Targeting those with decreased meaning and peace: A Supportive Care Opportunity. Support Care Cancer 23(7):2025-2032, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Hui D, Zhukovsky DS, Bruera E. Which Treatment is Better? Ascertaining Patient Preferences with Crossover Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 49(3):625-631, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Brown AJ, Sun CC, Urbauer D, Zhukovsky DS, Levenback C, Frumovitz M, et al. Targeting those with decreased meaning and peace: a supportive care opportunity. Supportive Care in Cancer. e-Pub 2014.
Robert R, Zhukovsky DS, Mauricio K, Gilmore K, Morrison S, Palos G. Bereaved Parents' Perspectives on Pediatric Palliative Care. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care 8(4):316-338, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
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 Probabilistic versus Temporal Clinician’s Prediction of Survival for Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Preliminary Report. The Oncologist 16(11):1642-1648, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Hui D, Kilgore KL, Nguyen LMT, Hall S, Fajardo J, Cox-Miller T, Urbauer D, Fellman B, Rhondali W, Kang JH, Kim H, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky DS, Reddy SK, Elsayem AF, Dalal S, Walker P, Dev R, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. In-hospital Mortality Prediction for Advanced Cancer Patients Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unit (APCU): A prospective study. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S67-S370, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Fainsinger RL, Nekolaichuk C, Lawlor P, Hagen N, Bercovitch M, Fisch M, Galloway L, Kaye G, Landman W, Spruyt O, Zhukovsky D, Bruera E, Hanson J. An International Multicentre Validation Study of a Pain Classification System for Cancer Patients. Eur J Cancer 46(16):2896-904, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20483589.
Parsons HA, de la Cruz MJ, Zhukovsky DS, Hui D, Delgado-Guay MO, Akitoye AE, El Osta B, Palmer L, Palla SL, Bruera E. Characteristics of patients who refuse do-not-resuscitate orders upon admission to an acute palliative care unit in a comprehensive cancer center. Cancer 116(12):3061-70, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20564412.
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 United States cancer centers. JAMA 17(303;11):1054-61, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20233823.
Lowy J, Lebovits A, Zhukovsky DS. Defending patient autonomy: the case of the challenging spouse. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacotherapy 23(4):368-70, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Fine P, Portenoy R, Chou R, Cruciani R, Gordon D, Inturrisi C, Jackson K, Moskowitz M, Pasternak G, Raja S, Webster L, Zhukovsky DS. Establishing "best practices" for opioid rotation: conclusions of an expert panel. J Pain Symptom Manage 38(3):418-25, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19735902.
Zhukovsky DS, Herzog C, Kaur G, Palmer JL, Bruera E. The impact of palliative care consultation of symptom assessment, communication needs and palliative interventions in pediatric patients with cancer. J Pal Med 12(4):343-9, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19327071.
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. PMID: 1910121.
Zhukovsky DS, Hwang JP, Palmer JL, Willey J, Flamm AL, Smith ML. Wide variation in content of inpatient Do-Not-Resuscitate order forms used at National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in the United States. Supp Care Cancer 17(2):109-115, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 18682989.
Slatkin N, Thomas J, Lipman A, Wilson G, Boatwright M, Wellman C, Zhukovsky DS, Stephenson R, Portenoy R, Stambler N, Israel R. Methylnaltrexone for the relief of opioid-induced constipation in advanced illness. J Support Oncol 7(1):39, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19278178.
Dalal S, Zhukovsky DS. Pathophysiology and management of fever. J Support Oncol 4:(1): 9-16, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16444847.
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 22:2008-14, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15143094.
Walsh D, Zhukovsky DS. Communication in palliative medicine: a pilot study of a problem list to capture complex medical information. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 21:365-71, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15510574.
Gutgsell T, Walsh D, Zhukovsky DS, Gonzales F, Lagman R. A prospective study of the pathophysiology and clinical characteristics of pain in a palliative medicine population. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 20:140-8, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12693647.
Zhukovsky DS. Fever and sweats in the patient with advanced cancer. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 16(3):579-88, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 12170569.
Dubois MY, Cahana A, Portenoy RK, Zhukovsky DS. Is optimal pain relief at the end of life real relief?. Pain Med 3:289-91, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 15099264.
Zhukovsky DS, Abdullah O, Richardson M, Walsh D. Clinical evaluation in advanced cancer. Semin Oncol 27:14-23, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10697018.
Stagno SJ, Zhukovsky DS, Walsh D. Bioethics: communication and decision-making in advanced disease. Semin Oncol 27:94-100, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10697026.
LeGrand SB, Walsh D, Nelson K, Zhukovsky DS. Development of a clinical fellowship program in palliative medicine. J Pain Symptom Manage 20:345-52, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11068156.
Zhukovsky DS. A model of palliative care: the palliative medicine program of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. A World Health Organization Demonstrations Project. Support Care Cancer 8:268-77, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10923766.
Zhukovsky DS, Walsh D, Donna M. The relative potency between high dose oral oxycodone and intravenous morphine: a case illustration. J Pain Symptom Manage 18:53-5, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10439573.
Kaplan R, Parris WC, Citron ML, Zhukovsky D, Reder RF, Buckley BJ, Kaiko RF. Comparison of controlled-release and immediate-release oxycodone tablets in patients with cancer pain. J Clin Oncol 16:3230-7, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9779696.
Zhukovsky DS, Gorowski E, Hausdorff J, Napolitano B, Lesser M. Unmet analgesic needs in cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 10:113-9, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7537317.
Sciortino AD, Carlton DC, Axelrod A, Eng M, Zhukovsky DS, Vinciguerra V. The efficacy of administering blood transfusions at home to terminally ill cancer patients: evaluation of symptom control and quality of life issues. J Palliat Care 9:14-7, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 8271100.
Ayukawa HM, Saltzburg D, Mukherjee BB. In vivo induction of endogenous retroviruses in Balb/c mouse hepatocytes by successive treatments with carbon tetrachloride and bromodeoxyuridine. Int J Cancer 24:498-503, 1979. e-Pub 1979. PMID: 93580.

Invited Articles

Lebovits A, Zhukovsky DS. Whose pain is it anyway?. Journal of Cancer Pain and Symptom Palliation 1(3):31-2, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
Zhukovsky DS, Lebovitz A, Gershon K, Halpern J, Passik S von Gunten C. Ethics and cancer pain: Why?. Journal of Cancer Pain and Symptom Palliation 1(1):99-100, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Zhukovsky DS, Lebovits A, Fine P, Taylor MC, Paice J. Severe cancer pain: testing the limits of maleficence?. Journal of Cancer Pain and Symptom Palliation 1(2):47-50, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Zhukovsky DS. An Insightful Look Into the Lives of Cancer Patients and their Families: a review of the human side of cancer by Holland JC and Lewis S. Journal Pain and Symptom Management 23:79-80, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Elsayem A, Zhukovsky DS. Evaluation and management of delirium in the cancer patient. Primary Care and Cancer 21:31-36, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Zhukovsky DS. Palliative medicine: problem areas in pain and symptom management. Progress in Palliative Care 3:116, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
Zhukovsky DS. Diagnosis, evaluation and management of cancer pain. Hosp Phys 28:13-22, 1992. e-Pub 1992.

Review Articles

Dalal S, Zhukovsky DS. Pathophysiology and management of hot flashes. J Support Oncol 4:315-20, 325, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16892692.
Potluri V, Zhukovsky DS. Recent advances in malignant bowel obstruction: an interface of old and new. Curr Pain Headache Rep 7:270-8, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12828876.
Nelson KA, Walsh D, Abdullah O, McDonnell F, Homsi J, Komurcu S, LeGrand SB, Zhukovsky DS. Common complications of advanced cancer. Semin Oncol 27:34-44, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10697020.
Nelson KA, Walsh D, Behrens C, Zhukovsky DS, Lipnickey V, Brady D. The dying cancer patient. Semin Oncol 27:84-9, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10697024.

Professional Educational Materials

Zhukovsky DS. Symptom Assessment and Management Certificate Course (8 Module Course)-Director. International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care, 2022.
Zhukovsky DS. Advance Care Planning Computer Based Training (CBT) and Team Huddle for Anderson Award-Content Expert and CBT video speaker, 2019.
. Caring for Life: Pediatric Palliative Care, Videotape for 2006 Hospice and Palliative Medicine Nurses Association Board Review. MDACC Education Center, 2006.
Zhukovsky DS. Ascites. (eds.) M.D. Anderson's Guide to Palliative Care for Nurses,, 2006.
Zhukovsky DS. Dyspnea. (eds.) M. D. Anderson's Guide to Palliative Care for Nurses,, 2006.
Zhukovsky DS. Pruritus. (eds.) M. D. Anderson's Guide to Palliative Care for Nurses,, 2006.
Zhukovsky DS. Talking to Patients about Inpatient Resuscitation Status-Institution-Wide required Online Educational Module, for the Department of Medical Affairs. MDACC Education Center.
Zhukovsky DS. Palliative Care, Introduction to Clinical Oncology Course, Educational Course-Revised and Updated. MDACC Education Center.
Zhukovsky DS. Introduction to Clinical Oncology Online Course: Palliative Care Parts I, II, III.

Editorials

Zhukovsky DS. Safety and Benefit of Discontinuing Statin Therapy in the Setting of Advanced, Life-Limiting Illness: A Randomized Clinical Trial-Commentary: PC-FACS (Fast Article Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. J Pain Symptom Manage 50(3):428-429, 2015.
Zhukovsky DS. Hospice and Antibiotics: Frequency of Outpatient Antibiotic Prescription on Discharge to Hospice Care-Commentary: PC-FACS (Fast Article Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. J Pain Symptom Manage 48(6):1273-1274, 2014.
Zhukovsky DS. Patient Reported Outcomes in Pediatric Cancer Care-Commentary: PC-FACS (Fast Article Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. J Pain Symptom Manage 48(5):1009-1020, 2014.
Zhukovsky DS. Hospice and Antibiotics: Frequency of Outpatient Antibiotic Prescription on Discharge to Hospice Care-Commentary: PC-FACS (Fast Article Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. J Pain Symptom Manage 48(6):1273-1278.
Zhukovsky DS, Davis M. DNR for Children: Clinician Perspectives on Do Not Resuscitate Orders for Children-Commentary: PC-FACS (Fast Article Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. J Pain Symptom Manage 47(2), 2014.
Zhukovsky, DS. Walking Speed and Mortality (Commentary). PC-FACS (Fast Article Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine(PC FACS Issue 121), 2012.
Zhukovsky DS. Parent Perceptions of Adolescent Pain Expression- Commentary: PC-FACS (Fast Article Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. J Pain Symptom Manage 41(2):496-501, 2011.
Zhukovsky DS Leech A. Impact of Advanced Care Planning on End-of-Life Care (Commentary). PC-FACS (Fast Article Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2010.
Zhukovsky DS. Internet Therapy for Pain (Commentary). PC-FACS (Fast Article Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2010.
Zhukovsky DS. A Parent Derived Tool Measuring Quality of Care on Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Commentary). PC-FACS (Fast Article Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine(PC-FACS Issue 65), 2009.
Zhukovsky DS. Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Care: Do All Hospice Patients Want the Same Level of Care (Commentary). PC-FACS (Fast Article Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care) American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine(PC-FACS Issue 61), 2009.
Zhukovsky DS. Denosumab for Bone Metastases (Commentary). PC-FACS (Fast Article Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2009.
Zhukovsky DS. Hope and Prognostic Disclosure (Commentary). PC-FACS (Fast Article Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine(PC-FACS Issue 36), 2008.
Zhukovsky DS. Advance Care Planning in Stem-Cell Transplant Patients (Commentary). PC-FACS (Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care, (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine)(PC-FACS Issue 33), 2008.
Zhukovsky DS. Exercise for the Management of Cancer-Related Fatigue in Adults (Commentary). PC-FACS (Fast Article Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine(PC-FACS Issue 46), 2008.
Zhukovsky DS. Parental Goals of Care at the End of Life (Commentary). PC-FACS (Fast Article Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine(PC-FACS Issue 39), 2008.
Zhukovsky DS. Positron Emission Tomography and Improved Survival in Patients with Lung Cancer (Commentary). PC-FACS (Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine(PC-FACS Issue 53), 2008.
Zhukovsky DS. Resolution of Parental Grief (Commentary). PC-FACS (Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine(PC-FACS Issue 26), 2007.
Zhukovsky DS. Pediatric Palliative Care Outreach (Commentary). PC-FACS (Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2007.
Zhukovsky DS. End-of-Life care in pediatric cancer patients: three studies. (PC FACS). Journal of Palliative Medicine 9(4)(PC-FACS Issue 7):1013-5, 2006.
Zhukovsky DS. Symptom Control with Erlotinib (Commentary). PC-FACS (Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine(PC-FACS Issue 17), 2006.
Zhukovsky DS. Decompressive Surgery plus Radiotherapy Alone for Cord Compression (Commentary). PC-FACS (Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine(PC FACS Issue 4), 2005.
Lebovits A Zhukovsky DS. Ethics and Cancer Pain-Why?. Journal of Cancer Pain and Symptom Palliation 1:99-101, 2005.
Zhukovsky DS. Palliative Care: A Call for Assessment. Primary Care and Cancer 21:11-12, 2001.

Abstracts

Ancy KM, Ann-Yi S, Andersen C, Heung Y, Singleton GA, Bruera E, Hui D, Zhukovsky DS. Determining Patient–Oncologist Cancer Treatment Intent Concordance Using Systematic Screening, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
Zhukovsky DS, Heung Y, Ann-Yi S, Chen M, Ancy K, Nortje N, Bruera E, Hui D. Patients’ Perception of Curability and Treatment Intent in Advanced Cancer. 2026 AAHPM Annual Conference. e-Pub 2025.
Ancy K, Singletong GA, Huang Y, Zhukovsky DS, Heung Y, Bruera E, Hui D. Systematic Screening of Perception of Curability Among Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Longitudinal Analysis (Poster), 2025. e-Pub 2025.
Zhukovsky DS, Madni A, Furuno J, Patel Murali K, Dias N, Estrada L, Curseen K. Overcoming Challenges in Health Equity in Clinical Care, Research and Leadership: A Multidisciplinary Approach. JPSM, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
Jimenez GJ, Zhukovsky DS, Baez Gonzalez J. Restoring Personhood: The Role of Value-based Interdisciplinary Pain Management in Advanced Cancer (Poster), 2025. e-Pub 2025.
Heung Y, Zhukovsky DS, Hui D, Lu Z, Anderson C, Bruera E. Characteristics of Inpatient Death during the COVID-19 Pandemic at a Comprehensive Cancer Center (Poster). e-Pub 2023.
Morgan A, Zhukovsky DS. Connecting with Patients' Racial, Cultural and Historical Contexts to Provide Better Care: An Exploration Through the Lens of Author and Artist, Winfred Rembert. 23rd International Congress on Palliative Care (Montreal Congress). e-Pub 2022.
Zhukovsky DS, Moore JA. Ethical Challenges of Virtual Palliative Care: One Size Does Not Fit All. 25th Supportive and Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. e-Pub 2022.
Zhukovsky DS. A Goals of Care Rapid Response Team at a Comprehensive Cancer Center is Feasible and was Associated with Limited Care Escalation. 25th Supportive and Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. e-Pub 2022.
Zhukovsky DS, Moore JA. Meet the Professor. 2022 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review. e-Pub 2022.
Zhukovsky DS. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. 2022 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review. e-Pub 2022.
Soliman P, Taylor JS, Meyer LA, Fleming ND, Sanderson Tran Cao H, Zhukovsky DS, George MC, Lu KH. Standarized Documentation of Advanced Cancer Planning to Facilitate Goal-concordant Care in a Large Gynecologic Oncology Practice. 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting. e-Pub 2022.
Heung Y, Zhukovsky DS, Hui D, Anderson CR, Lu Z, Jennings K, Bruera E. Characteristics of Inpatient Death during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 2022 Annual Assembly (MASCC) *Co-first Authors. e-Pub 2022.
Zhukovsky DS, Moore JA. Ethical considerations at the end of oncology care. Department of Rehabilitation at MD Anderson/TIRR Memorial Herman. e-Pub 2022.
Zhukovsky DS, Enriquez P, Nortje N, Heung Y, Itzep N, Wong A, Lu Z, Stanton P, Bruera E. Goals of Care Rapid Response Team at a Comprehensive Cancer Center: Feasibility and Preliminary Outcomes. 2022 Annual Assembly of American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. e-Pub 2022.
Zhukovsky DS, Moore JA. Meet the Professor. 2021 Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Board Review, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
Zhukovsky DS, Coulson L. Coordinating Transition of Care: Best Use of a Family Meeting. 24th Supportive Care & Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. e-Pub 2021.
Zhukovsky DS, Nortje N. The Changing Landscape of Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Discussions at MD Anderson: Impact of a Pandemic. 24th Supportive Care & Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. e-Pub 2021.
Zhukovsky DS. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. 2021 Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Board Review, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
Hui D, De La Rosa A, Shelal Z, Maxwell JP, Hosain M, de la Cruz MJ, Vidal M, Reddy AS, Azhar A, Dev R, Tanco KC, Wong A, Heung Y, Delgado Guay M, Zhukovsky DS, Arthur JA, Reddy S, Yennu S, Bruera E. The Impact of a Web-Based Prognostic Intervention on Physicians' Prognostic Confidence (Poster). 2021 ASCO Annual Conference 39(15_Suppl):12106-12106, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
Zhukovsky DS. Caring for homeless patients living with chronic and terminal illness. 8th Annual Collective Soul Symposium. e-Pub 2019.
Edwards T, Arthur JA, Joshi N, Kuriakose L, Joy MP, Dibaj S, Zhukovsky DS. The stability and variations in the reporting of the CAGE-AID screening questionnaire in cancer patients. 2018 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium (ASCO Palliative). e-Pub 2018.
Ann-Yi, S, Wong A, Wu J, Charone M, Baumgartner K, Carmack CL, Castro D, Guzman D, Joy MP, Kuriakose L, Madden K, Najera JM, Pangemanan I, Rajani SQ, Raznahan M, Stewart HA, Tallie K, Tanco KC, Zhukovsky DS, Bruera E. Clinical and demographic variables of young adult (YA) patients referred to inpatient supportive care. 2018 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium (ASCO Palliative). e-Pub 2018.
Zhukovsky DS, Haider A, Naqvi S, Joshi N, Soliman P, Mathew B, Bodurka D, Meyer LA, Westin S, Frumovitz M, Archie L, Fenton S, Lang K, Williams JL, Boving V. A Systematic Process to Enhance Selection of a Prepared Medical Decision Maker. 2018 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium (ASCO Palliative). e-Pub 2018.
Zhukovsky DS. Who Brings Palliative Care to the Homeless and Unbefriended. 22nd Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. e-Pub 2018.
Zhukovsky DS. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. 2018 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
Edwards T, Arthur JA, Kuriakose L, Joshi N, Joy MP, Dibaj S, Zhukovsky DS. The Stability and Variations in the Reporting of the CAGE-AID screening questionnaire among Patients with Advanced Cancer. ASCO Annual Meeting- J Clin Oncol 36(15_suppl):e22198-e22198. e-Pub 2018.
Glajchen M, Stein G, Zhukovsky D. Living on the Fringe: Palliative Social Workers as Advocates From Policy to Practice. Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network General Assembly. e-Pub 2018.
Zhukovsky DS, Soliman P, Mathew B, Mills S, Nowitz M, Archie L, Fenton S, Lang K, Williams J, Boving V. Selecting a Prepared Medical Decision Maker. 2017 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium (ASCO Palliative). e-Pub 2017.
Ann-Yi S, Wong A, Baumgartner K, Carmack CL, Castro C, Guzman D, Joy M, Kuriakose L, Lim KH, Madden K, Najera J, Pangemanan I, Rajani SQ, Raznahan M, Stewart H, Tanco K, Tallie K, Wei Q, Zhukovsky DS, Bruera E. Characteristics of Patients Referred to Psychology Services by a Palliative Care Inpatient Consult Team. 2017 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium (ASCO Palliative). e-Pub 2017.
Bruce CR, Zhukovsky DS. Developing and Testing a Comprehensive Tool to Assess Family Meetings: Empirical Distinctions between High-and-Low-Quality Meetings. ASBH 19th Annual Meeting, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Moore JA, Hui D, O'Toole EE, Zhukovsky DS. Are Palliative Care Patients Too Vulnerable to Participate in Research? Perspectives on an Ethical Dilemma. International Conference on Clinical Ethics Consultation. e-Pub 2017.
Zhukovsky DS, Bruera E, Meier D, Rodin G. Building Our Future by Mentoring One Another. 2017 AAHPM Annual Meeting. e-Pub 2017.
Zhukovsky DS, Hui D, Elk R. The Intersection of Research and Clinical Practice: The Art and Science of Reading a Paper. 2017 AAHPM Annual Meeting. e-Pub 2017.
Zhukovsky DS, Davis M. PC FACS 2016: A Year in Review. e-Pub 2017.
Hui D, Delgado-Guay MO, Frisbee-Hume S, Williams JL, Nguyen TT, de la Cruz MG, Walker PW, Vidal M, Epner D Zhukovsky DS, Reddy A, Tanco KC, Dibaj SS, Liu DD, Hess KR, Amin S, Bruera E. Lorazepam as an Adjuvant to Haloperidol for Agitated Delirium at the End-of-Life: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. ASCO Annual Meeting- J Clin Oncol 35(15_Suppl):10003. e-Pub 2017.
Zhukovsky DS, Gallagher C, Wong A. A Methodological Approach to Ethical Analysis at the Bedside. 2016 International Congress on Palliative Care, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Delgado Guay MO, Zhukovsky DS, Ferguson AO, Cheatham C. Spiritual Care in the Trenches: Raising the Bar for our Daily Work. 2016 International Congress on Palliative Care, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Zhukovsky DS, Bruera E, Rajagopal MR, Rodin G. Building the Future of Palliative Care: Mentoring Our People. 2016 International Congress on Palliative Care, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Zhukovsky DS. Cutting Edge Research in Hospice and Palliative Care: Getting the Facts from PC-FACS. 20th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Zhukovsky DS, Ferguson AO, Delgado-Guay MO, Cheatham C. Enhancing Spiritual Care: What Can Non-Chaplain Providers Bring to the Bedside?. 20th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Zhukovsky DS. Advanced Care Planning, the MD Anderson Experience. 20th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Zhukovsky DS. Symptom Profiles in Children with Advanced Cancer: Patient, Family Caregiver, and oncologist ratings. 20th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Zhukovsky DS. Meet the Professor. 2016 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Zhukovsky DS. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. 2016 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
George MC, Stone LE, Stepan K, Gallagher CM, Moore JA, Gaeta S, Meyer MW, Volk RJ, Elsayem H, Zhukovsky DS. Development of a decision support aid to support goals of care conversation for hospitalized patients with cancer. 38th Annual North American Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Haider A, Baidoo J, Meng YC, Zhukovsky DS, Tanco KC, Stewart HA, Edwards T, Joy MP, Kuriakose L, Lu Z, Williams JL, Burera E. Changes in Opioid Type and Dose Among Cancer Patients Referred to Outpatient Palliative Care. Journal of Clinical Oncology 34(Suppl 26S):abstr 106. e-Pub 2016.
George MC, Stone LE, Stepan K, Gallagher CM, Moore JA, Gaeta S, Meyer MW, Volk RJ, Zhukovsky DS. Development of a decision support aid to support goals of care conversation for hospitalized patients with cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology 34(Suppl 26S):abstr 42. e-Pub 2016.
Zhukovsky DS, Davis M. PC FACS 2015: A Year in Review. J Pain Symptom Manage 51(2):348, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Zhukovsky DS. PC-FACS: Read All About It! The Latest Facts in Palliative Care for Busy Clinicians. 19th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Zhukovsky DS. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Zhukovsky DS. Meet the Professor 2015. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Zhukovsky DS, Delgado M, Reddy S. Synergy in Action: Chiefs’ Rounds. 19th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Villejo LA, Zhukovsky DS, Gaeta S, Meyer M, Stepan K. Developing an Advance Care Planning Patient Education Program. Education Week’s Poster Competition and Expo, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Rainone F, Zhukovsky DS, Moore JA. Palliative Sedation: Emerging Challenges and Controversies. J Pain and Symptom Manage 49(2):377, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Zhukovsky DS, Davis M. PC FACS 2014: A Year in Review. J Pain and Symptom Manage 47(2):414-415, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Zhukovsky DS, Gaeta S, Stepan K, Meyer M. Supporting Meaningful Advance Care Planning: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Enhance Number and Preparedness of Individuals Selected as Medical Power of Attorney. Journal of Clinical Oncology, Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium 32(31_suppl):201, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Villejo L, Zhukovsky DS, Gaeta S, Meyer M, Stepan K, Tanha J, Solomon A. Developing an Advance Care Planning Patient Education Program. 2014 International Cancer Education Conference, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Zhukovsky DS. Changing the Landscape of Advance Care Planning in a Cancer Center: Lessons from the Field. 18th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Zhukovsky DS. Rapid Fire: Rapid Fire Facilitation. 18th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Zhukovsky DS. Pediatric Palliative Care. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Board Review, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Zhukovsky DS. Meet the Professor. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Board Review, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Zhukovsky DS. Whose Life is it Anyway? Ethical Issues in Palliative Care. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Board Review, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Zhukovsky DS, Rainone F, Moore JA. A Double Edged Sword: Could Palliative Sedation Contribute to the Very Suffering it is Meant to Alleviate?. 20th International Congress on Palliative Care, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Zhukovsky DS, Davis M. PC FACS: Read All About It! The Latest Facts in Palliative Care for Busy Clinicians (Poster). 20th International Congress on Palliative Care, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Zhukovsky DS, Moore JA. Emerging from the Fog: Can Palliative Sedation Add to the Suffering it is Meant to Alleviate?. 18th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Zhukovsky DS, Rozmus R, Robert R, Bruera E, Wells RJ, Guerra GR, Allo J, Cohen MZ. Child and Family Caregiver Perceptions of Symptom Experience for Children with Advanced Cancer: A Qualitative Study. 8th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Zhukovsky DS, Davis M. PC FACS 2014: A Year in Review. J Pain Symptom Manage 47(2):414-415, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Zhukovsky DS, Gaeta S, Stepan K, Meyer M. Improving the Availability of Medical Power of Attorney Documents. Celebrating Improvement at MD Anderson-Office of Performance Improvement, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Zhukovsky DS, Aschenbrenner, MA. AYA 101: Working with Adolescents and Young Adults Living with Life-Threatening Illness. 17th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Zhukovsky DS, Cohen MZ, Rozmus CR, Robert R, Wells R, Allo J, Bruera E. The Meaning of Symptoms for Children Living with Advanced Cancer: Child and Family Caregiver Perspective. 17th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Zhukovsky DS, Levetown M, Robert R. Advance Care Planning with Children and Adolescents: It's a Choice to Make!. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management: 2013 AAHPM Annual Meeting 45(2):407-408, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Levetown M, Zhukovsky DS, Chetham C. I Need to Live until I Die. J Pain Symptom Manage 45(2):372-373, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Zhukovsky DS, Davis M. PC-FACS 2013-A Year in Review. J Pain and Symptom Manage 45(2):331-332, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Zhukovsky DS, Ashenbrenner M. Supporting the Soul: Integration of Spiritual Care into Daily Interdisciplinary Practice. 19th International Congress on Palliative Care, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Zhukovsky DS, Wells RJ, Robert R, Cohen MZ, Rozmus C, Palmer JL, Chisholm G, Guerra GR, Allo J, Frisbee-Hume S, Apraku W, Bruera E. Challenges and Working Solutions to Symptom Research in Pediatric Oncology. 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Zhukovsky DS, Robert R, Gillmore K, Mauricio R, Morrision SM, Palos G. Family Communication Needs: Perspectives of Bereaved Parents of Children Treated for Cancer. 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Zhukovsky DS, Wells RJ, Robert R, Cohen MZ, Rozmus C, Palmer JL, Chisholm G, Guerra GR, Allo J, Frisbee-Hume S, Apraku W, Bruera E. The Symptom Experience of English and Spanish Speaking Children Attending an Outpatient Oncology Clinic. 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Robert R, Zhukovsky DS, Gilmore KR, Mauricio R, Morrison S, Palos GR. Pediatric Palliative Care from the Perspective of Bereaved Parents. 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Okhuysen-Cawley R Robert R, Mauricio R, Maddox R, Wells P, Zhukovsky DS. Pediatric Supportive Care: Evolution of a Critical Care Medicine-Based Service in a Referral Cancer Center. 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Zhukovsky DS, Wells R, Robert R, Cohen M, Rozmus C, Palmer JL, Chisholm G Guerra GR, Allo J, Frisbee-Hume S, Apraku W, Bruera E. Symptom Profiles in Children with Advanced Cancer Attending an Outpatient Oncology Clinic: Child and Family Caregiver Ratings. Palliative Medicine-7th World European Association for Palliative Care 26(4):390-391, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Zhukovsky DS, Wells R, Robert R, Chisholm G, Palmer JL, Cohen M, Rozmus C, Allo J, Bruera E. Symptoms in English and Spanish speaking children with Cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings (Post-Meeting Edition) 30(15), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Ramondetta LM, Urbauer D, Zhukovsky DS, Bevers MW, Brown J, Bodurka DC, Thaker PH, Anderson S, Gallegos J, Sun CC. Longitudinal study of hope, meaning/peace (M/P), and quality of life (QOL) in patients (pts) with ovarian cancer (OC). Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings (Post-Meeting Edition) 30(15), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Zhukovsky DS, Cohen M, Rozmus C, Palmer JL, Robert R, Wells R, Guerra G, Kilgore K, Allo J, Apraku W, Bruera E. Symptom Research in Pediatric Oncology: Methodological Challenges and Working Solutions. J Pain and Symptom Manage 43(2):444, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Abernethy A, Zhukovsky DS. PC FACS: A Year in Review. J Pain and Symptom Manage 43(2):328-329, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Zhukovsky DS, Glajchen M, Lustbader DR. The Elephant in the Room: Negotiating Meaningful Advance Care Planning with Patients, Families, and Clinicians of Diverse Backgrounds and Cultures. J Pain and Symptom Manage 43(2):391-392, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Thorney S, Zhukovsky DS. Supporting the Soul: Integration of Spiritual Care into Daily Interdisciplinary Practice. 15th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Fainsinger RL, Nekolaichuk C, Lawlor P, Hagen N, Berkowitz M, Fisch M, Galloway L, Kaye G, Landman W, Spruyt O, Zhukovsky D, Bruera E, Hanson J. An International Pain Classification System: How reliable are the assessments across different raters?. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine Nurses Association 2011 Annual Meeting, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Zhukovsky DS, Robert R, Mauricio R, Ramsey K, Palos G. Can You Hear Me? The Delicate Dance of Family-Provider Communication: Perspectives of Bereaved Parents. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine Nurses Association 2011 Annual Meeting, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Robert R, Zhukovsky DS, Ramsey K, Mauricio R, Morrison S, Palos G. Bereaved Parents’ Assessment Regarding End-of-Life Care. 43rd Congress of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Hui D, Kilgore K, Nguyen L, Rhondali W, Kang J, Kim S, Hall S, Fajarado J, Cox-Miller T, Del Fabbro E, Evans A, Zhukovsky DS, Reddy S, Walker PW, Yennu S, Bruera E, Dala S, Dev R, Palla S, Elsayem A, Reddy A. Lack of definitions for common terminologies in the supportive and palliative oncology (SPO) literature. 2011 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. 2011 Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Hui D, Kilgore KL, Nguyen LMT, Hall S, Fajardo J, Cox-Miller T, Urbauer D, Fellman B, Rhondali W, Kang JH, Kim H, 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. 2011 Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Zhukovsky DS, Wygant C, Thorney S, Hui D. Hope Defined and Supported in Patients Living with Cancer: Perspectives from an Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Team. 18th International Congress on Palliative Care, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Zhukovsky DS, Robert R, Ramsey K, Mauricio R, Morrison S, Palos G. Pediatric Palliative Care from the Perspective of Bereaved Parents. 18th International Congress on Palliative Care, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Ramondetta LM, Zhukovsky DS, Urbauer D, Brown A, et al. The Effects of Hope and Spirituality on Quality of Life (QOL) in Newly Diagnosed Ovarian Cancer Patients. 13th Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecological Cancer Society (IGCS 2010), 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Zhukovsky DS, Robert R, Ramsey K, Mauricio R, Morrison S, Palos G. Talk to me: Parent perspectives of family-provider communication at the end-of-life. 18th International Congress on Palliative Care, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Ramondetta LM, Zhukovsky DS, Urbauer D, Charlotte S. Factors Contributing to Anxiety, Depression in Newly Diagnosed Ovarian Cancer Patients. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Zhukovsky DS, Masterson J, Brown L, Crossno R, Wygant C. Hospice Revocation and Withdrawal of Care: Addressing Barriers and Offering Solutions for Continuity of Hospice Care. J Pain Symptom Manage 39(2):366-67, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Abernethy A, Zhukovsky DS. PC-FACS: A Year in Review. J Pain Symptom Manage 39(2):412-13, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Zhukovsky DS, Glajchen M. Anatomy of a Family Meeting: Fact, Fiction and Controversies. J Pain Symptom Manage 39(2):408, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Zhukovsky DS, Gallagher C, Dalusung J, Cullum. Critical Care, Palliative Care, Hospice, and Resuscitation Status. 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative & Hospice Care Conference, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Hui D, Thorney S, Wygant C, Zhukovsky DS. Cancer Patients and Hope: Panel Discussion. 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative & Hospice Care Conference, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Zhukovsky DS, Okuysen-Cawley R, Robert R, Wells P. Pediatric Palliative Care Bereavement Program: Priorities from the Perspective of Bereaved Family Members. Support Care Cancer(17):987-88, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Fainsinger RL, Nekolaichuk C, Lawlor P, Hagen N, Berkowitz M, Fisch M, Galloway L, Kaye G, Landman W, Spruyt O, Zhukovsky DS, Bruera E. International Multicentre Validation Study of a Pain Classification System for Advanced Cancer Patients. 11th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Zhukovsky DS, Slatkin N, Thomas J, Arthur L, Wang W. Methylnaltrexone Treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation in Patients with CNS Metastases. 2008 Chicago Supportive Oncology Conference 6(7):340-341, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Bruera E, Willey J, Paraskevopoulos T, Li Z, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky DS, Marriott J, Palmer J. The Impact of Delirium Recollection (DR) on the Level of Distress in Patients with Advanced Cancer and Their Family Caregivers (CG). Journal of Clinical Oncology Proc ASCO 26(15s):509, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Zhukovsky DS, Wolfe J, Joselow M, Calla B, Calla R. Can Clinicians Who Care for Adults Also Care for Children with Life-Threatening Conditions?. J Pal Med 11:282, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Zhukovsky DS, Trihn TH, Palmer JL. Discussing Resuscitation Status with Patients- The Impact of an Educational Module. J Pal Med 11:345, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Parsons H, Delgado M, Palmer J, Bruera E, Zhukovsky DS. The Association of Advanced Directives with the Presence of a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order in Hospitalized Patients with Advanced Cancer Seen in Palliative Care Consultation (PCC) at a Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC). Supp Care Cancer 16:643,, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Zhukovsky, DS, Swint K, Reddy S, Wygant C. Moving Advance Care Planning Upstream in an Acute Care Setting: "Hands-On Process Improvement". 17th International Congress on Palliative Care, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Zhukovsky DS, Slatkin N, Thomas J, Lipman A, Stambler N. Treatment of opioid-induced constipation with Methylnaltrexone in patients with CNS metastases. Supp Care Cancer 15:715, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Slieper CF, Zhukovsky DS, Smith ML, Flamm AL. Aligning hope: lessons learned from reflections on challenging communications between patients, families, and clinicians. UICC World Cancer Congress, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
Zhukovsky DS, Palmer JL, Bruera E, Pei BL, Zhang T, Fainsinger R, Nekolaichuk C. Characterization of cancer pain syndromes seen at a Comprehensive Cancer Center and pain response to palliative care consultation. Journal of Clinical Oncology Proc ASCO 24(18S):480S, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
Zhukovsky DS, Coyle N, Cassell E. Possible conflicts between truthful communication and hope in patients with advanced cancer and their impact on making decisions about life-support and advance directives. 16th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
Zhukovsky DS, Palmer JL, Bruera E, Pei BL, Zhang T, Fainsinger R, Nekolaichuk C. Characterization of cancer pain syndromes seen at a Comprehensive Cancer Center and pain response to palliative care consultation. 10th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control and Palliative Care, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
Thomas J, Lipman A, Slatkin N, Wilson G, Moehl M, Wellman C, Zhukovsky DS, Stephenson R, Stambler N, Israel R. A phase III double-blind placebo-controlled trial of Methylnaltrexone (MNTX) for opioid-induced constipation in advanced medical illness (AMI). . American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Meeting 23:729, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
Zhukovsky DS, Dhillon N, Fullerton D, Greer M, Bruera E. Bus Rounds: An innovative model of patient-based teaching for palliative care delivery. Supportive Care in Cancer 13(6):468, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Kraycirik KM, Zhukovsky DS, Wells RJ, Smith, ML, Koontz SE. Should pediatric patients participate in end of life decisions?. Pediatric Ethics Conference, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Zhukovsky DS, Fainsinger R, Fine PG, Wong G. Interventional analgesia versus systemic pharmacotherapy for patients with advanced cancer: a focus on selected factors influencing decision making. Journal of Pain, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Thomas J, Lipman A, Slatkin N, Wilson G, Moehl M, Wellman C, Zhukovsky DS, Stephenson R, Stambler N, Israel R. A phase III double-blind placebo-controlled trial of methylnaltrexone (MNTX) for opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in advanced medical illness (AMI). Proc ASCO 23(2):729, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Flamm, AL, Hwang JP, Smith ML, Zhukovsky DS. Issues that just won't die: conflicts about DNR. American Society for Bioethics and Humanities 7th Annual Meeting, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Zhukovsky DS, Hwang JP, Palmer JL, Smith M, Flamm A, Willey J. A comparative analysis of inpatient Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) forms used at National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers (NCICC). Journal of Clinical Oncology Proc ASCO 23:780, 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 cancer pain. Journal of Clinical Oncology Proc ASCO 22:555, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Rivera NI, Joishy S, Stillman M, Zhukovsky D, Bast J. Correlates and impact of fatigue on cancer inpatients referred to a palliative medicine consult service. Journal of Palliative Medicine 6(1):159, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Zhukovsky DS, Fisch MJ, Palmer JL, Shen L, Bruera E. Association of symptom intensity, opioid and other psychoactive medication use with disease status in cancer patients treated at a symptom control and palliative care (SCPC) clinic. 14th Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC/ISOO) Annual International Symposium 10:357, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Fisch MJ, Palmer JL, Zhukovsky DS, Walker PW, Bruera E. Screening for depressive symptoms in cancer outpatients: association between a numerical rating scale (NRS) and a two-question screening survey (TQSS). Journal of Clinical Oncology Proc ASCO:375, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Zhukovsky DS, Herzog CE, Kaur G, Palmer JL, Bruera E. The impact of palliative care consultation symptom assessment, communication needs and palliative interventions in pediatric cancer patients. Journal of Pain 3(2):9, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Zhukovsky DS, Palmer JL, Fisch M, Shen L, Bruera E. Sensation of well-being for the screening of symptom distress in cancer patients: Intensity and associated clinical factors. Journal of Clinical Oncology Proc ASCO:21; 381, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Zhukovsky DS, Herzog CE, Kaur G, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Pharmacotherapy in pediatric cancer patients referred for palliative care consultation. 14th International Congress of Care of the Terminally Ill. Journal of Palliative Care 18:237, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Zhukovsky DS, Fisch M, Warden S, Palmer L. The impact of disease extent on symptom profile, psychoactive medication use and health care utilization in cancer outpatients. Journal of Pain 2(Suppl 1):9, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Sarhill N, Nelson K, Walsh D, Gutgsell T, Zhukovsky D, Gonzales F, Lagman R. Incident pain in advanced cancer. 13th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. J Palliat Care 16:18, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Sarhill N, Nelson K, Walsh D, Gutgsell T, Zhukovsky DS. Incident pain in advanced cancer. Proceedings of the 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Powazki RD, Bast J, Zhukovsky DS, Walsh D. Assessing family function of palliative medicine patients using the APGAR. Euopean Association of Palliative Care Congress, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Homsi J, Nelson KA, Walsh D, LeGrand SB, Zhukovsky DS. A comparative study of two sustained release morphine (SRM) preparations for advanced cancer pain. Proceedings of the 6th European Association of Palliative Care Congress, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Zhukovsky DS, Bast J, Elson P, Calabrese J, Joishy SK, Walsh TD. Use of the Mini-Mental State Examination as a screening tool for the detection of cognitive impairment in cancer patients newly referred to a palliative medicine program. Journal of Clinical Oncology Proc ASCO 17:45a, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Komurcu S, Nelson K, Walsh D, Bast J, Stillman M, Zhukovsky D. Admissions to a Palliative Medicine Unit (PMU) for acute symptom management. Proceedings of the 10th Annual Symposium, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 6:188-199, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Bast J, Nelson K, Walsh D, Stillman M, Zhukovsky D. Fatigue in patients with advanced cancer. Proceedings of the 10th Annual Symposium, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 6:185-7, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Gutgsell TL, Zhukovsky DS, Gonzales F, Lagman R, Walsh TD. Pain characteristics in 100 patient newly referred to a palliative care program (PCP). Journal of Clinical Oncology Proc ASCO 16:68, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
Gutgsell, TL, Walsh TD, Zhukovsky DS. Characteristics of cancer pain: A prospective study. Fifth Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
Kaplan, R, Parris WCV, Citron ML, Zhukovsky D, Khojasteh A, Buckley BJ, Reder RF, Kaiko RF. Comparison of controlled release and immediate-release oxycodone tablets in patients with cancer pain: A double blind study. Proceedings of the Eighth World Congress on Pain, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
Zhukovsky, DS, Tuason LJ, Martinez C, Walsh TD. Use of a problem list in determining symptoms (sx) of patients newly referred to a Palliative Care Program. Proceedings of the 15th Annual American Pain Society Annual Meeting, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
Citron, M, Conaway M, Zhukovsky D, Kornblith AB, Berkowitz I, Pascall V, Smith W, Vinceguerra V. Efficacy of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) vs. continuous intravenous morphine (CIVM) for the treatment of severe cancer pain. Journal of Clinical Oncology Proc ASCO 12:432, 1993. e-Pub 1993.
Lichtman, SL, Fusco D, Vinceguerra V, Kolitz J, Budman DR, Zhukovsky D, Mittleman A. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the elderly. A pilot trial of Thiotepa, Novantrone, Oncovin and Prednisone (T-NOP). . Journal of Clinical Oncology Proc ASCO 12:380, 1993. e-Pub 1993.
Zhukovsky, DS, Gorowski E, Hausdorff J, Napolitano B, Lesser M. Unmet analgesic needs in cancer patients. Journal of Clinical Oncology Proc ASCO 11:410, 1992. e-Pub 1992.
Zhukovsky, DS, Gorowski E, Hausdorff J, Napolitano B, Lesser M. Unmet analgesic needs in cancer patients: Part I - Demographic, clinical and psychologic factors. Proceedings of the American Pain Society 10th Annual Scientific Meeting, 1991. e-Pub 1991.
Saltzburg, D, Breitbart W, Fishman B, Stiefel F, Holland J, Foley K. The relationship of pain and depression to suicidal ideation in cancer patients. Journal of Clinical Oncology Proc ASCO 8:312, 1989. e-Pub 1989.
Saltzburg, D, Greenslade R, Lapin J, Foley KM, Inturrisi CE. Blood profiles of heroin (H) and metabolites during repeated oral administration . Journal of Clinical Oncology Proc ASCO 7:73, 1988. e-Pub 1988.
Saltzburg, D, Inturrisi CE, Nip T, Greenslade R, Lapin J, Foley KM. Bioavailability of heroin in cancer patients after repeated oral dosing . Proceedings of the Canadian Pain Society and American Pain Society:132, 1988. e-Pub 1988.
Madni A, Furuno J, Patel Murali K, Zhukovsky DS, Dias N, Estrada L, Curseen K. Overcoming Challenges in Health Equity in Clinical Care, Research and Leadership: A Multidisciplinary Approach.

Book Chapters

Zhukovsky DS, Epner DE. Data Synthesis in Pursuit of Personhood. In: Empathy: Real Stories and a Step-by-Step Approach for Busy Clinicians. McGraw Hill Publishers, 2022.
Zhukovsky DS, Epner DE. Going the Extra Mile. In: Empathy: Real Stories and a Step-by-Step Approach for Busy Clinicians. McGraw Hill Publishers, 2022.
Zhukovsky DS. Spiritual and Existential Suffering, the Search for Meaning, and Provider Self-Care. In: Primer of Palliative Care. 7th. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2019.
Zhukovsky DS. Goal Setting, Prognosticating, and Surrogate Decision Making. In: Primer of Palliative Care. 7th. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2019.
Zhukovsky DS, Gallagher C, Baker F. Ethical and Legal Decision Making. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care: Flashcards and Handbook. Oxford University Press, 2018.
Zhukovsky DS. Treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation in Advanced Illness. In: 50 Palliative Care Studies Every Doctor Should Know. Oxford University Press, 2018.
Zhukovsky DS. Association Between Advance Directives and Quality End-of-Life Care. In: 50 Palliative Care Studies Every Doctor Should Know. Oxford University Press, 2018.
Zhukovsky DS, Wong A. Patient Experience and End of Life Care: A Discussion and Analysis of Four Patients. In: Ethical Challenges in Oncology: Patient Care, Research, Education and Economics. Elsevier Inc, 41-58, 2017.
Zhukovsky DS, Robert R. Pediatric Palliative Care. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 2nd. Oxford University Press, 2016.
Madden K, Zhukovsky DS. Palliative Care in Pediatrics. In: The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook. 5th. UT Printing & Media Services, 109-123, 2015.
Zhukovsky DS. Principles of Advance Care Planning. In: Internal Medicine Issues in Palliative Cancer Care. Oxford University Press, 2014.
Zhukovsky DS. Basics of Advanced Care Planning and Advance Directives. In: Cancer: Rehabilitation Quick Reference Series. Demos Medical, 2013.
Robert R, Zhukovsky DS. Pediatric Palliative Care. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Oxford University Press, 2011.
Zhukovsky DS. Palliative Care in Pediatrics. In: The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook. 4th. The University of Texas Health Sciences Center, 2011.
Zhukovsky DS. Palliative Care in Pediatrics. In: The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook. 3rd. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2008.
Zhukovsky DS, Bruera E. A transcultural perspective of advanced directives in palliative care. In: Palliative Medicine. Edward Arnold (Publishers) Ltd, 1035-43, 2006.
Dalal S, Zhukovsky DS, Bruera E. Fever, sweats, and hot flashes. In: Palliative Medicine. Edward Arnold (Publishers) Ltd, 736-49, 2006.
Yennurajalingam S, Zhukovsky DS. Pain and Symptom Management in Advanced Coloretal Cancer. In: Colorectal Cancer in Elderly Patient: Assessment and Treatment. CMP Healthcare Media, 89-105, 2005.
Madden, RM, Koontz-Webb SE, Zhukovsky DS, Mullen CA. Supportive Care: Symptom Control. In: Pediatric Oncology. Springer Science and Business Media, Inc, 218-243, 2005.
Zhukovsky DS. Palliation of fever and sweats: the heat is on. In: The Cambridge Handbook of Advanced Cancer Care. Cambridge University Press, 408-15, 2003.
Zhukovsky DS. In: Fever and sweats in the patient with advanced cancer. Hematology/ Oncology Clinics of North America, 579-588, 2002.
Zhukovsky DS. Palliation in patients with renal cell carcinoma: the interface with antineoplastic therapy. In: Immunology and Clinical Management. Renal Cell Carcinoma: Molecular Biology. Humana Press, 2000.
Zhukovsky DS. Assessment of the patient with cancer pain. In: Management of Cancer-Related Pain. Futura Publishing Co, 55-61, 1993.
Saltzburg D, Foley KM. Management of pain in pancreatic cancer. In: Surg Clin North Am, 629-49, 1989.
Zhukovsky DS, Gallagher C. Ethics in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. In: Ethics Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board Review. Oxford University Press.

Letters to the Editor

Dalal S, Zhukovsky DS. Pathophysiology and management of fever. Journal of Supportive Oncology 4(6): 265-6, 2006.

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