Joseph A. Arthur, M.D., FAAHPM
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Andrew Sabin Family Foundation Fellow, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Associate Professor, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Chair, Pain and Opioid Crisis Seminar, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2002 | University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GH, MBCHB in Medicine |
| 1999 | University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GH, BS in Human Biology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2018-2019 | Global Clinical Scholar Research Training, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2010-2011 | Clinical Fellowship, Palliative Care and Rehab Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2007-2010 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Penn State university/ Pinnacle Health Hospital, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2026 | BLS |
| 2025 | DEA |
| 2020 | The American Board of Preventive Medicine - Addiction Medicine |
| 2012 | The American Board of Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
| 2010 | The American Board of Internal Medicine |
| 2010 | Texas Medical License |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2020
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Director, Opioid Stewardship Program, Supportive Care Clinic, Palliative,Rehab&IntegratveMed, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Associate Director of Outpatient Care, SCPC Section, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2022
Chair, Substance Use Disorder and Diversion Special Interest Group, American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Chicago, IL, 2018 - 2019
Other Professional Positions
Research Consultant, Teikoku Pharma USA, Inc, 2025 - Present
Andrew Sabin Family Foundation Fellow, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present
Chair, Pain and Opioid Crisis Seminar, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Hospitalist attending physician, Christus Spohn Hospital, Alice, TX, 2012 - 2013
Hospitalist Attending Physician, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, Sugar Land, TX, 2012 - 2013
Hospitalist Attending Physician, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2013
Hospitalist Attending Physician, St. Joseph Medical Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2011
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Pain Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - Present
Member, Global Academic Programs, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, 2018 Fellow Selection Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2016
Member, Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine; Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - Present
Editorial Activities
Editorial Board Member, Annals of Palliative Medicine, 2019 - Present
Co-Editor, The Oncologist, 2018 - 2020
Honors & Awards
| 2023 | Andrew Sabin Fellowship Award, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2020 | Fellow, American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
| 2018 | In Recognition of Excellence on Presentation "Pitch Your Study", Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Medical Education |
| 2018 | In Recognition of Excellence on Presentation "Principles and Practice of Clinical Trials", Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Medical Education |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. Opioid Stewardship for Patients with Cancer Pain. Conference. Houston, US.
- 2022. Opioid Safety, Non-Medical Opioid Use, and Risk Mitigation. Conference. Opioid Safety, Non-Medical Opioid Use, and Risk Mitigation. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Workshop: Pain and Non-Medical Opioid Use Real Case Studies: When Substance Use Disorder Becomes An Issue in Cancer Care (Moderator). Conference. Workshop: Pain and Non-Medical Opioid Use Real Case Studies: When Substance Use Disorder Becomes An Issue in Cancer Care (Moderator). Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Workshop: Management of Pain - Prognosis of Pain: How to do it? (Moderator). Conference. Workshop: Management of Pain - Prognosis of Pain: How to do it? (Moderator). Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. CHAT: An Opioid Stewardship Model for Cancer Patients Receiving Opioid Therapy. Conference. CHAT: An Opioid Stewardship Model for Cancer Patients Receiving Opioid Therapy. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Safe Opioid Use: Management of Patients with Nonmedical Opioid Use Behaviors. Conference. Safe Opioid Use: Management of Patients with Nonmedical Opioid Use Behaviors. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Opioid Safety, Non-Medical Opioid Use, and Risk Mitigation Strategies. Conference. Opioid Safety, Non-Medical Opioid Use, and Risk Mitigation Strategies. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Practice Updates in Supportive Care: Prehabilitation, Opioid Prescribing and Integrative Oncology. Conference. Practice Updates in Supportive Care: Prehabilitation, Opioid Prescribing and Integrative Oncology. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Approach of Patients with Non-Medical Opioid Use. Conference. Approach of Patients with Non-Medical Opioid Use. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. How To Minimize Toxicity in Cancer Management. Conference. How To Minimize Toxicity in Cancer Management. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Urine Drug Screens and Prescription Monitoring Programs. Conference. Urine Drug Screens and Prescription Monitoring Programs. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. How to Minimize Toxicity in Cancer Management. Conference. How to Minimize Toxicity in Cancer Management. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. How to Minimize Toxicity in Cancer Management. Conference. How to Minimize Toxicity in Cancer Management. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Doc I Ran Out of My Pills: Management of Patient with Aberrant Drug Use. Conference. Doc I Ran Out of My Pills: Management of Patient with Aberrant Drug Use. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Safeguarding the Use of Opioids in Cancer Care: A Review of Current Strategies. Conference. Safeguarding the Use of Opioids in Cancer Care: A Review of Current Strategies. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Conference. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Conference. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Conference. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Safer Opioid Prescriptions: A Team Approach. Conference. Safer Opioid Prescriptions: A Team Approach. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Conference. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Conference. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Conference. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Conference. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Conference. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Conference. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Conference. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Safer Opioid Prescriptions: A Team Approach. Conference. Safer Opioid Prescriptions: A Team Approach. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Development of the Palliative Physician: Core Competencies. Conference. Development of the Palliative Physician: Core Competencies. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2019. How To Minimize Toxicity in Cancer Management. Conference. How To Minimize Toxicity in Cancer Management. San Antonio, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2026. Opioid Deprescribing in Cancer Pain Management: Rationale, Indications, and Processes. Conference. 8th Interdisciplinary Pain and Opioid Seminar. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Urine Drug Screen: Universal Necessity in Palliative Care?. Invited. Emory's Palliative Pharmacy Office Hours, US.
- 2025. Opioid Stewardship Program: Promoting Safe Opioid Use in Patients with Cancer Pain and Nonmedical Opioid Use. Conference. 7th Interdisciplinary Pain and Opioid Crisis Seminar. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. First Do No Harm: Establishing an Opioid Stewardship Program for Patients with Cancer Pain and Nonmedical Opioid Use. Conference. First Do No Harm: Establishing an Opioid Stewardship Program for Patients with Cancer Pain and Nonmedical Opioid Use. Houston, TX, US.
- 2023. Cancer Pain Assessment: A Brief Overview. Conference. Cancer Pain Assessment: A Brief Overview. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Managing Nonmedical Opioid Use in Cancer Patients: the MD Anderson Experience. Conference. Managing Nonmedical Opioid Use in Cancer Patients: the MD Anderson Experience. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2021. Let’s Have a CHAT: Managing Nonmedical Opioid Use During the Pandemic. Conference. Let’s Have a CHAT: Managing Nonmedical Opioid Use During the Pandemic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Unique Challenges in the Oncologic Pain Patients with Substance Use Disorders. Conference. Unique Challenges in the Oncologic Pain Patients with Substance Use Disorders. Boston, MA, US.
- 2019. Changing Paradigms in Oncologic Pain Medicine in the Current Opioid Crisis. Conference. Texas Society of Addiction Medicine; Texas Health institute. Austin, TX, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. Effects of Opioids on Reinforcement/Reward: Risk of Abuse and Mitigation Strategies. Conference. 5th Sapporo Conference for Palliative and Supportive Care in Cancer (SCPSC). Sapporo, JP.
- 2026. Prior Authorization Requests for Opioids Prescribed for Pain Management at a Comprehensive Cancer Center over a 5-Year Period. Conference. MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting. Melbourne, AU.
- 2025. Exploring the use of Olanzapine to minimize non-medical opioid use in cancer patients. Invited. MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting Supportive Care in Cancer. Seattle, US.
- 2021. Intravenous opioid infusion and cancer pain management. Conference. Intravenous opioid infusion and cancer pain management. Palermo, IT.
- 2021. Aberrant Opioid Behaviors and Monitoring. Conference. Aberrant Opioid Behaviors and Monitoring. Palermo, IT.
- 2014. Principles of Pain Management. Conference. Principles of Pain Management. Korle-Bu, GH.
- 2014. Improving Palliative Care in Ghana. Conference. Improving Palliative Care in Ghana. Korle-Bu, GH.
Formal Peers
- 2018. Opioid Prescribing Practices at MD Anderson Supportive Care Center: Lessons Learnt. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Pain Management for Primary Care: Methadone and Other Schedule II Medications. Visiting. Victoria, TX, US.
- 2015. Addressing the Issue of Aberrant Drug Use: Implications for Palliative Care Practice. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2024 - 2025 |
| Title: | Olanzapine for Opioid Craving and Non-Medical Opioid Use in High-Risk Patients with Cancer Pain |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1R21CA282391-01 |
| Date: | 2024 - 2029 |
| Title: | Program for Opioid Management Implementation for Patients in resource-limited SEttings (PROMISE) |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Principal Investigator-MDACC |
| ID: | 1RC2TR004900-01 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2028 |
| Title: | A Novel Risk Mitigation Strategy for Reducing Nonmedical Opioid Use in Medically Underserved Patients with Cancer Pain |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | R01CA285288 |
| Date: | 2023 - Present |
| Title: | Olanzapine for opioid craving and nonmedical opioid use in high-risk patients receiving opioids for cancer pain: a randomized pilot trial |
| Funding Source: | University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2021 - 2024 |
| Title: | Opioid-sparing interdisciplinary interventions addressing pain in head and neck cancer patients |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | R21CA252446 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2024 |
| Title: | CTSA Optional Component: THE OPIOID CRISIS: ADDRESSING NON-MEDICAL OPIOID USE |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | UL1TR003167 |
| Date: | 2017 - 2019 |
| Title: | The Analgesic Efficacy, Adverse Effect, Abuse Liability, and Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Rapid versus Slow IV Hydromorphone Bolus in Oncology Inpatients with Breakthrough Pain |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1R21CA224126-01 |
| Date: | 2017 - 2020 |
| Title: | Effect of Opioid Infusion Rate on Abuse Liability Potential and Analgesic Efficacy of Intravenous Hydromorphone among Inpatients with Cancer Pain: A Randomized Crossover Trial |
| Funding Source: | University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Principal Investigator-MDACC |
| ID: | IRG |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Bruera E, Arthur JA. Managing Pain in Patients Receiving Palliative Cancer Care During the Opiophobia Epidemic. J Palliat Med:10966218261474932, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42543383.
- Pacheco, S, Nguyen, L, Arthur, JA, Manuel, C, Qiao, W, Hui, D. Prescription Monitoring Program Review Among Patients with Cancer Receiving Opioids at a Safety-Net Palliative Medicine Clinic. Cancers 18(5), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41827697.
- Pacheco S, Nguyen LMT, Arthur JA, Manuel CM, Qiao W, Hui D. Prescription Monitoring Program Review Among Patients with Cancer Receiving Opioids at a Safety-Net Palliative Medicine Clinic. Cancers (Basel) 18(5), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41827697.
- Arthur JA, Pacheco S, Paulino RAD, Manuel C, Qiao W, Hui D. Impact of Patient Prescriber Agreement on Aberrant Urine Drug Tests Among Patients Receiving Opioids for Cancer Pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 70(4):e236-e243, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40651668.
- Rioux W, Viste D, Sedaghat N, Rider N, Tek JTW, Perri M, Schwartz DG, Ritchie K, Carra G, Carreiro S, Kreig O, Marcu G, Arthur J, Cogdell J, Brown M, Marshall T, Ghosh SM. Defining terminology and outcome measures for evaluating overdose response technology: An international Delphi study. Drug Alcohol Rev 44(5):1430-1443, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40277174.
- Arthur JA, Reddy A, Popat U, Halm J, Vaughan-Adams N, Myers A, Yang P, De Moraes AR, Laureano R, Lopez-Quinones I, Urbauer D, Hui D, Bruera E. Abuse potential and analgesic efficacy of intravenous hydromorphone bolus administration among hospitalized patients with cancer pain: A double-blind, double dummy, randomized crossover trial. Cancer 131(3):e35723, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39865340.
- Yennurajalingam S, Soyannwo O, Weru J, Vnd Addo Opare-Lokko EB, Burger H, Nafulah E, Aikomo O, Adenipekun A, Botchway I, Ocansey M, Deodhar J, Dai J, Andersen CR, Arthur JA, Rozman de Moraes A, Stanton PA, Bruera E, Reddy S. Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes-Palliative Care in Africa and Quality of Life, Symptoms, Patient Experience, and Caregiver Distress Among Patients With Cancer. JCO Glob Oncol 11:e2400236, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39847744.
- Edwards T, Arthur J, Joy M, Lu Z, Dibaj S, Bruera E, Zhukovsky D. Assessing risk for nonmedical opioid use among patients with cancer: Stability of the CAGE-AID questionnaire across clinical care settings. Palliat Support Care 22(6):1-5, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37439217.
- Arthur JA. Perceptions Toward Naloxone Among Patients With Cancer Receiving Opioids. J Pain Symptom Manage 68(6):e500-e507, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39218123.
- Arthur JA, Arthur JA, Arthur JA. The impact of a web-based prognostic calculator on prognostic confidence in outpatient palliative care. Support Care Cancer 32(11), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39377783.
- Tschanz JM, Bruera E, Arthur JA. Managing Cancer Pain in Hospitalized Patients with Comorbid Opioid Use Disorder with Buprenorphine: A Case Series. J Palliat Med 28(3):416-419, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39383025.
- Amaram-Davila J, Reddy A, Clark MD, Nancherla A, Arthur J, Bruera E. Reliability of urine drug testing among patients on buprenorphine transdermal patch. Palliat Support Care 22(4):1-3, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37525588.
- Minkah Md Fwacp DO, Owusu IK, Kokuro C, Norman BR, Arthur JA, Ogyefo IN, Kweki AG. Prevalence of Increased QTc Dispersion Among Hypertensive Patients and Its Correlation to Clinical Risk Factors: A Hospital-Based Case-Control Study. Cureus 16(3):e56423, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38505141.
- Arthur, JA, Edwards, T, Lu, Z, Amoateng, MD, Koom-Dadzie, K, Zhu, H, Long, JP, Do, K, Bruera, E. Healthcare provider perceptions and reported practices regarding opioid prescription for patients with chronic cancer pain. Supportive Care in Cancer 32(2), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38252311.
- Dev R, Agosta M, Fellman B, Reddy A, Baldwin S, Arthur J, Haider A, Carmack C, Hui D, Bruera E. Coping Strategies and Associated Symptom Burden Among Patients With Advanced Cancer. Oncologist 29(2):166-175, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37669020.
- Halphen, JM, Arthur, JA, Pacheco, S, Nguyen, L, Samy, NN, Wilson, NR, Sattler, G, Wing, S, Paulino, R, Feng, C, Shah, P, Olayiwola, S, Cannell, B, Addimulam, S, Patel, R, Hui, D. Immunoassay Urine Drug Testing among Patients Receiving Opioids at a Safety-Net Palliative Medicine Clinic. Cancers 15(23), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38067365.
- Arthur J, Childers J, Del Fabbro E. Should Urine Drug Screen be Done Universally or Selectively in Palliative Care Patients on Opioids?. J Pain Symptom Manage 66(6):e687-e692, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37429531.
- Halphen JM, Arthur JA, Pacheco S, Nguyen LMT, Samy NN, Wilson NR, Sattler G, Wing SE, Paulino RAD, Feng C, Shah P, Olayiwola S, Cannell B, Addimulam S, Patel R, Hui D. Immunoassay Urine Drug Testing among Patients Receiving Opioids at a Safety-Net Palliative Medicine Clinic. Cancers (Basel) 15(23), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38067365.
- Arthur J, Edwards T, Lu Z, Amoateng DM, Koom-Dadzie K, Zhu H, Long J, Do KA, Bruera E. Healthcare provider perceptions and reported practices regarding opioid prescription for patients with chronic pain. Res Sq, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37841840.
- Amaram-Davila J, Bramati P, Gammon L, Mallipeddi T, Jastrzemski O, Clark MD, Arthur J, Reddy A, Bruera E. Deficiencies with CAGE-AID questionnaire in identifying nonmedical opioid use-a report of two cases. Ann Palliat Med 12(5):976-980, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37691336.
- Amaram-Davila J, Reddy A, Arthur J, Narayanan S, Gogineni M, Mallipeddi T, De Moraes AR, Maddi R, Shelal Z, Urbauer D, Chen M, Bruera E. Efforts to Improve Naloxone Co-Prescription for Patients With Cancer Pain at Risk of Opioid Overdose. J Palliat Med 26(7):969-973, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37074064.
- Tang M, Arthur J, Cooper A, Clark M, Bruera E. Nonmedical opioid use at the end of life: A tale of addiction and a last wish. Palliat Support Care 21(3):561-563, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36545767.
- Reddy A, Haider A, Arthur J, Hui D, Dalal S, Dev R, Tanco K, Amaram-Davila J, Hernandez F, Chavez P, De Moraes AR, Wu J, Nguyen K, Subbiah I, Epner D, Shelal Z, Guay MOD, Mallipeddi T, Bruera E. Levorphanol as a Second Line Opioid in Cancer Patients Presenting to an Outpatient Supportive Care Center: An Open-label Study. J Pain Symptom Manage 65(6):e683-e690, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36720398.
- Pacheco S, Nguyen LMT, Halphen JM, Samy NN, Wilson NR, Sattler G, Wing SE, Feng C, Paulino RAD, Shah P, Addimulam S, Patel R, Wray CJ, Arthur JA, Hui D. Adherence to Opioid Patient Prescriber Agreements at a Safety Net Hospital. Cancers (Basel) 15(11), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37296905.
- Arthur J, Pawate V, Lu Z, Yennurajalingam S, Azhar A, Reddy A, Epner D, Hui D, Tanco K, Delgado Guay MO, Vidal M, Chen M, Bruera E. Helpfulness of Question Prompt Sheet for Patient-Physician Communication Among Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 6(5), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37129892.
- Amaram-Davila J, Kim MJ, Reddy A, Edwards T, Dai J, Urbauer D, Shelal Z, Ross Y, Hosain M, Bruera E, Arthur J. Health Care Provider Attitudes and Beliefs Toward Nonmedical Opioid Use in Patients with Cancer Pain. J Palliat Med 26(2):248-252, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36476019.
- Reddy A, Sinclair C, Crawford GB, McPherson ML, Mercadante S, Hui D, Haider A, Arthur J, Tanco K, Dalal S, Dev R, Amaram-Davila J, Adile C, Liu D, Schuler U, Jammi S, Shelal Z, Del Fabbro E, Davis M, Bruera E. Opioid Rotation and Conversion Ratios Used by Palliative Care Professionals: An International Survey. J Palliat Med 25(10):1557-1562, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35930252.
- Arthur JA, Edwards T, Lu Z, Tang M, Amaram-Davila J, Reddy A, Hui D, Yennurajalingam S, Anderson AE, Jennings K, Reddy S, Bruera E. Interdisciplinary intervention for the management of nonmedical opioid use among patients with cancer pain. Cancer 128(20):3718-3726, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35997289.
- Reddy A, Arthur J, Dalal S, Hui D, Subbiah I, Wu J, Anderson AE, Castro D, Joy M, Nweke C, Gogineni M, Maddi R, Rozman de Moraes A, Shelal Z, Bruera E. Rapid Transition to Virtual Care during the COVID-19 Epidemic: Experience of a Supportive Care Clinic at a Tertiary Care Cancer Center. J Palliat Med 24(10):1467-1473, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33535019.
- Amaram-Davila JS, Arthur J, Reddy A, Bruera E. Managing nonmedical opioid use among patients with cancer pain during the COVID-19 Pandemic using the CHAT model and telehealth. J Pain Symptom Manage 62(1):192-196, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33515659.
- Tang M, Arthur J, Reddy A, Bruera E. Deficiencies with the Use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in Cancer Pain Management: A Report of Two Cases. J Palliat Med 24(5):751-754, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33351714.
- Arthur JA, Tang M, Lu Z, Hui D, Nguyen K, Rodriguez EM, Edwards T, Yennurajalingam S, Dalal S, Dev R, Reddy A, Tanco K, Haider A, Liu DD, Bruera E. Random Urine Drug Testing among Patients receiving Opioid Therapy for Cancer Pain. Cancer 127(6):968-975, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33231885.
- Yennurajalingam S, Arthur J, Reddy S, Edwards T, Lu Z, Rozman de Moraes A, Wilson SM, Erdogan E, Joy MP, Ethridge SD, Kuriakose L, Malik JS, Najera JM, Rashid S, Qian Y, Kubiak MJ, Nguyen K, PharmD, Wu J, Hui D, Bruera E. Frequency of and Factors Associated With Nonmedical Opioid Use Behavior Among Patients With Cancer Receiving Opioids for Cancer Pain. JAMA Oncol 7(3):404-411, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33410866.
- Reddy A, Vidal M, Haider A, Arthur J, Hui D, Wu J, Liu D, Holmes C, Carrol M, Dalal S, Dev R, Tanco K, Bruera E. A retrospective review of the use of oxymorphone immediate release for long term pain control in cancer patients with gastrostomy tubes. Ann Palliat Med 10(3):2662-2667, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33549000.
- Yennurajalingam S, Edwards T, Arthur J, Lu Z, Erdogan E, Malik JS, Naqvi SMA, Wu J, Liu DD, Williams JL, Hui D, Reddy SK, Bruera E. The development of a nomogram to determine the frequency of elevated risk for non-medical opioid use in cancer patients. Palliat Support Care 19(1):1-8, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32729447.
- Arthur J, Edwards T, Lu Z, Hui D, Fellman B, Bruera E. Health Care Provider Attitudes, Beliefs, and Perceived Confidence in Managing Patients With Cancer Pain and Nonmedical Opioid Use. J Pain Symptom Manage 61(1):128-135.e6, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32645456.
- Hui D, De La Rosa A, Wilson A, Nguyen T, Wu J, Delgado-Guay M, Azhar A, Arthur J, Epner D, Haider A, De La Cruz M, Heung Y, Tanco K, Dalal S, Reddy A, Williams J, Amin S, Armstrong TS, Breitbart W, Bruera E. Neuroleptic strategies for terminal agitation in patients with cancer and delirium at an acute palliative care unit: a single-centre, double-blind, parallel-group, randomised trial. Lancet Oncol 21(7):989-998, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32479786.
- Qian Y, Haider A, Lu Z, Naqvi S, Zhuang A, Nguyen K, Reddy A, Arthur J, Tanco K, Williams J, Wu J, Liu D, Naberhuis J, Bruera E. Factors Associated with Improvement in Uncontrolled Cancer Pain without Increasing the Opioid Daily Dose among Patients Seen by an Inpatient Palliative Care Team. J Palliat Med 23(4):483-488, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31687882.
- Arthur J, Lu Z, Nguyen K, Hui D, Prado B, Edwards T, Bruera E. Random vs Targeted Urine Drug Testing Among Patients Undergoing Long-term Opioid Treatment for Cancer Pain. JAMA Oncol 6(4):580-581, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32027345.
- Qian Y, Haider A, Lu Z, Naqvi S, Zhuang A, Nguyen K, Reddy A, Arthur J, Tanco K, Williams J, Wu J, Liu D, Naberhuis J, Bruera E. Factors Associated with Improvement in Uncontrolled Cancer Pain without Increasing the Opioid Daily Dose among Patients Seen by an Inpatient Palliative Care Team. J Palliat Med 23(4):483-488, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31687882.
- Arthur JA. Urine Drug Testing in Cancer Pain Management. Oncologist 25(2):99-104, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32043770.
- Hui D, Abdelghani E, Chen J, Dibaj S, Zhukovsky D, Dev R, Tanco K, Haider A, Azhar A, Reddy A, Epner D, Arthur J, Dalal S, Heung Y, Reddy S, De La Cruz M, Liu D, Bruera E. Chronic Non-Malignant Pain in Patients with Cancer Seen at a Timely Outpatient Palliative Care Clinic. Cancers (Basel) 12(1), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31952220.
- Haider, A, Azhar, A, Nguyen, K, Dev, R, Naqvi, SA, Naqvi, SM, Edwards, T, Reddy, AS, Dalal, S, Tanco, KC, Arthur, JA, Williams, JL, Park, M, Liu, D, Dibaj, SS, Bruera, E. Concurrent use of opioids with benzodiazepines or nonbenzodiazepine sedatives among patients with cancer referred to an outpatient palliative care clinic. Cancer 125(24):4525-4531, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31460669.
- Arthur JA, Reddy A, Smith U, Hui D, Park M, Liu D, Vaughan-Adams N, Haider A, Williams J, Bruera E. Practices and perceptions regarding intravenous opioid infusion and cancer pain management. Cancer 125(21):3882-3889, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31291011.
- Arthur JA. Urine Drug Testing in Cancer Pain Management. Oncologist, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31604905.
- Yennurajalingam S, Barla SR, Arthur J, Chisholm GB, Bruera E. Frequency and characteristics of drowsiness, somnolence, or daytime sleepiness in patients with advanced cancer. Palliat Support Care:1-5, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30509335.
- Haider A, Azhar A, Nguyen K, Dev R, Naqvi SMA, Naqvi SMA, Edwards T, Reddy A, Dalal S, Tanco KC, Arthur J, Williams JL, Park M, Liu DD, Dibaj SS, Bruera E. Concurrent use of opioids with benzodiazepines or nonbenzodiazepine sedatives among patients with cancer referred to an outpatient palliative care clinic. Cancer. e-Pub 2019.
- Yennurajalingam S, Amos CE, Weru J, EBVND AO, Arthur JA, Nguyen K, Soyannwo O, Chidebe RCW, Williams JL, Lu Z, Baker E, Arora S, Bruera E, Reddy S. Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes-Palliative Care in Africa Program: Improving Access to Quality Palliative Care. J Glob Oncol 5(5):1-8, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31335237.
- Haider A, Qian Y, Lu Z, Naqvi S, Zhuang A, Reddy A, Dalal S, Arthur J, Tanco K, Dev R, Williams J, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. Implications of the Parenteral Opioid Shortage for Prescription Patterns and Pain Control Among Hospitalized Patients With Cancer Referred to Palliative Care. JAMA Oncol 5(6):841-846, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30896771.
- Hui D, Arthur J, Bruera E. Palliative Care for Patients With Opioid Misuse. JAMA 321(5):511, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30721287.
- Yennurajalingam S, Barla SR, Arthur J, Chisholm GB, Bruera E. Frequency and characteristics of drowsiness, somnolence, or daytime sleepiness in patients with advanced cancer - CORRIGENDUM. Palliat Support Care 17(1):126, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30700337.
- Yennurajalingam S, Edwards T, Arthur JA, Lu Z, Najera J, Nguyen K, Manju J, Kuriakose L, Wu J, Liu D, Williams JL, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Predicting the risk for aberrant opioid use behavior in patients receiving outpatient supportive care consultation at a comprehensive cancer center. Cancer 124(19):3942-3949, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30192372.
- Arthur J, Tanco K, Park M, Haider A, Maligi C, Dalal S, Naqvi SMA, Liu D, Bruera E. Personalized Pain Goal as an Outcome Measure in Routine Cancer Pain Assessment. J Pain Symptom Manage 56(1):80-87, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29526610.
- Hui D, Hess K, Dibaj SS, Arthur J, Dev R, Dalal S, Reddy S, Bruera E. The minimal clinically important difference of the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale in patients with cancer with agitated delirium. Cancer 124(10):2246-2252, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29469951.
- Tanco K, Vidal M, Arthur J, Guay MD, Hui D, Liu D, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Testing the feasibility of using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) to assess caregiver symptom burden. Palliat Support Care 16(1):1-9, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28264740.
- Yennurajalingam S, Kim YJ, Zhang Y, Park J, Arthur J, Chisholm GB, Williams JL, Bruera E. Factors associated with patient-reported subjective well-being among advanced lung or non-colonic gastrointestinal cancer patients. Palliat Support Care 16(1):1-9, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 28264748.
- Arthur J, Edwards T, Reddy S, Nguyen K, Hui D, Yennu S, Park M, Liu D, Bruera E. Outcomes of a Specialized Interdisciplinary Approach for Patients with Cancer with Aberrant Opioid-Related Behavior. Oncologist 23(2):263-270, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29021378.
- Arthur J, Tanco K, Haider A, Maligi C, Park M, Liu D, Bruera E. Assessing the Prognostic Features of a Pain Classification System in Advanced Cancer Patients. Support Care Cancer 25(9):2863-2869, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28386785.
- Yennurajalingam S, Lu Z, Williams JL, Liu DD, Arthur JA, Bruera E. Characteristics of patients with advanced lung cancer referred to a rapid-access supportive care clinic. Palliat Support Care 15(2):1-8, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27443573.
- Arthur J, Tanco K, Haider A, Stephen S, Yennu S, Liu D, Bruera E. The impact of a simplified documentation method for the Edmonton classification system for cancer pain (ECS-CP) on clinician utilization. Support Care Cancer 10(2):1-6, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27722795.
- Arthur J, Yennu S, Zapata KP, Cantu H, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. Perception of Helpfulness of a Question Prompt Sheet among Cancer Patients Attending Outpatient Palliative Care. J Pain Symptom Manage 10(1):124-130.e1, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27744019.
- Arthur JA, Edwards T, Lu Z, Reddy S, Hui D, Wu J, Liu D, Williams JL, Bruera E. Frequency, predictors, and outcomes of urine drug testing among patients with advanced cancer on chronic opioid therapy at an outpatient supportive care clinic. Cancer 122(23):3732-3739, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27509305.
- Arthur J, Yennurajalingam S, Williams J, Tanco K, Liu D, Stephen S, Bruera E. Development of a Question Prompt Sheet for Cancer Patients Receiving Outpatient Palliative Care. J Palliat Med 19(8):883-7, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27175461.
- Arthur JA, Haider A, Edwards T, Waletich-Flemming J, Reddy S, Bruera E, Hui D. Aberrant Opioid Use and Urine Drug Testing in Outpatient Palliative Care. J Palliat Med 19(7):778-82, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27171327.
- Hui D, Shamieh O, Paiva CE, Khamash O, Perez-Cruz PE, Kwon JH, Muckaden MA, Park M, Arthur J, Bruera E. Minimal Clinically Important Difference in the Physical, Emotional, and Total Symptom Distress Scores of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System. J Pain Symptom Manage 51(2):262-9, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26482223.
- Reddy A, Tayjasanant S, Haider A, Heung Y, Wu J, Liu D, Yennurajalingam S, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez EM, Waletich J, Vidal M, Arthur J, Holmes C, Tallie K, Wong A, Dev R, Williams J, Bruera E. The opioid rotation ratio of strong opioids to transdermal fentanyl in cancer patients. Cancer 122(1):149-56, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26451687.
- Arthur J, Yennurajalingam S, Nguyen L, Tanco K, Chisholm G, Hui D, Bruera E. The Routine use of the Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain in an outpatient supportive care center. Palliat Support Care 13(5):1-8, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25311930.
- Tanco K, Rhondali W, Perez-Cruz P, Tanzi S, Chisholm GB, Baile W, Frisbee-Hume S, Williams J, Masino C, Cantu H, Sisson A, Arthur J, Bruera E. Patient Perception of Physician Compassion After a More Optimistic vs a Less Optimistic Message: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol 1(2):176-83, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26181019.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Desai H, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Wu J, Liu D, Rodriguez EM, Waletich J, Shin SH, Gayle V, Patel P, Dalal S, Vidal M, Tanco K, Arthur J, Tallie K, Williams J, Silvestre J, Bruera E. The opioid rotation ratio of hydrocodone to strong opioids in cancer patients. Oncologist 19(11):1186-93, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25342316.
- Arthur J, Bruera E. Supportive and palliative care: A poorly understood science for the perioperative clinician. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 27(4):563-73, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24267558.
- Arthur J, Kwon JH, Reddy S, Quinn DC, Bruera E, Hui D. Assessing Patient Care in Palliative Care Using the Healthcare Matrix. J Palliat Med 16(8):987-92, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23531023.
- Arthur J, Hui D, Reddy S, Bruera E. Till Death Do Us Part: Getting Married at the End Of Life. J Pain Symptom Manage 44(3):466-70, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22682789.
Invited Articles
- Arthur J, Bruera E. Balancing opioid analgesia with the risk of nonmedical opioid use in patients with cancer. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 16(4):213-226, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30514978.
- Arthur J, Hui D. Safe Opioid Use: Management of Opioid-Related Adverse Effects and Aberrant Behaviors. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 32(3):387-403, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29729776.
Review Articles
- Arthur J, Reddy A. Opioid Prescribing in an Opioid Crisis: What Basic Skills Should an Oncologist Have Regarding Opioid Therapy?. Curr Treat Options Oncol 20(5):39, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30937544.
- Hui D, Arthur J, Dalal S, Bruera E. Quality of the Supportive and Palliative Oncology Literature: A Focused Analysis on Randomized Controlled Trials. Support Care Cancer 20(8):1779-85, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 21935717.
Other Articles
- Arthur J, Bruera E Balancing Universal Precautions For Nonmedical Opioid Use and Effective Cancer Pain Management. ASCO Daily News, 2019.
- Arthur JA, Bruera E How to Use Opioid Therapy in Patients at Risk for Aberrant Opioid Use. ASCO Daily News, 2017.
Editorials
- Arthur J, Bruera E. Managing Cancer Pain in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder or Nonmedical Opioid Use. JAMA Oncol 8(8):1104-1105, 2022. PMID: 35771548.
Abstracts
- Edwards, T, Yennu, S, Arthur, J, Reddy, SR, Bruera, E. Specialized Interdisciplinary Approach in managing Aberrant Opioid Use among Advanced Cancer Patients. American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Arthur, J, Edwards, T, Bruera, E. The Frequency and Outcomes of Urine Drug Test among Advanced Cancer Patients on Chronic Opioid Therapy at an Outpatient Supportive Care Clinic. ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- K Tanco K, J Arthur J, A Haider A, S Stephen S, S Yennu S, E Bruera E. The impact of a simplified documentation method for the Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain (ECS-CP) on clinician utilization. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Annual Meeting, Adelaid, Australia, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Arthur JA, Yennu S, Zapata KP, Cantu H, Liu DD, Wu J, Bruera E. Perception of helpfulness of a question prompt sheet among cancer patients attending outpatient palliative care. ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Edwards, T, Arthur, J, Hui, D, Reddy, S, Fleming W, J, Liu, D, Bruera, E. The Use of Urine Drug Test among Advanced Cancer Patients on Chronic Opioid Therapy at an Outpatient Supportive Care Clinic. International Conference on Opioids, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Arthur J, Yennurajalingam S, Williams J, Tanco K, Liu D, Bruera E. Development of a question prompt sheet for cancer patients receiving outpatient palliative care. ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Arthur JA, Haider A, Edwards T, Waletich-Flemming MJ, Bruera D. Aberrant Opioid Related Behavior: An Emerging Issue in Patients with Advanced Cancer. ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- 55Yennu S, Lu Z, Williams J, Arthur JA, Bruera E. Characteristics of patients referred to embedded rapid access supportive care clinic. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Arthur JA, Yennurajalingam S, Nguyen L, Tanco, K, Chisholm G, Bruera E. The Routine Use of the Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain in an outpatient Supportive Care Center. Journal of Clinical Oncology(Supplement 31). e-Pub 2014.
- Yennu S, Kim YJ, Zhang Y, Park JC, Hui D, Kang DH, Arthur J, Chisholm GB, Williams JL, Reddy SJ, Bruera E. Association between Feeling of Well-Being and Overall Survival in Advanced Lung or Non-Colonic Gastrointestinal Patients Receiving Palliative Care. Journal of Clinical Oncology 32(Suppl 31), 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Arthur J, Nguyen L, Hui D, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Characteristics of Cancer Pain in an Outpatient Palliative Care Center According To the ECS-CP. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 43(2):466, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Hui D, Arthur J, Dalal S, Bruera E. Quality of the supportive and palliative oncology literature: a focused analysis on randomized controlled trials. Support Care Center 20(8):1779-1785, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 21935717.
- Arthur J, Nguyen L, Yennu S, Hui D. Characteristics of Cancer Pain in an Outpatient Palliative Care Center According To the ECS-CP. J Pain Symptom Manage 43(2):466, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Abiola F, Arthur J. A 19 Year Old With a Chestwall Mass. Pinnacle Health Hospital Annual Medical Education Day; Harrisburg, PA, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Gorrepati VS, Arthur J, Cheriyath P, Fischman D. Is Elevated Bilirubin A Protective Factor for Asthma? An Analysis of NHANES 2005-2006 Data. Journal of Respiratory Care 54(11):1527, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Arthur J, Gorrepati VS, Cheriyath P, Fischman D, Farooq U. Role of Alcohol Abuse in Asthma Exacerbation- An Analysis of NHANES 2005/2006 Survey. Journal of Respiratory Care 54(11):1527, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Arthur J, Whitelock K, Gorrepati V, Cheriyath P. Anemia- A Case of the Mistaken Identity. Pennsylvania Society of Oncology & Hematology and Premier Oncology Hematology Management Society's 2009 Joint Fall Meeting; Hershey, PA, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Arthur J, Farooq U, Goldman J. An HIV Patient with Ataxia. Pinnacle Health Hospital Annual Medical Education Day; Harrisburg, PA, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Arthur J, Farooq U, Goldman J. Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy. Society of General Internal Medicine Regional Meeting; New Brunswick, NJ, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Book Chapters
- Arthur, J. Palliative sedation therapy does not hasten death:. In: 50 Palliative Care Studies Every Doctor Should Know. Oxford Press, 2018.
- Arthur J. Constipation and Bowel Obstruction. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 2nd. Oxford University Press, 2016.
- Arthur, JA. Chemotherapy-and radiotherapy-induced emesis, 1091-1096, 2015.
- Arthur, JA, Bruera, E. Disease-Specific Oncology - Disease-Specific Palliative Care, 3-11, 2015.
- Arthur, J. Chronic Nausea. In: The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook. 5th Edition. UT Printing and Media Service, 38-47, 2015.
- Arthur J, Bruera E. Chapter 1: Disease specific oncology – disease specific palliative care. In: Palliative Care in Oncology. Springer, 3-11, 2015.
- Arthur J. Chapter 4.5-Metabolic Acidosis. In: Internal Medicine Issues In Palliative Cancer Care. Oxford University Press, USA, 83, 2014.
- Arthur J. Chapter 7.4-Osteomyelitis. In: Internal Medicine Issues on Palliative Cancer Care. Oxford University Press, USA, 161, 2014.
- Arthur J. Chapter 109-Chemotherapy and Radiation Induced Emesis. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2nd. CRC Press, 2014.
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