Larry C. Driver, M.D.
Department of Pain Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
About Dr. Larry C. Driver
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Pain Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor, Department of Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1980 | University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, US, MD |
| 1976 | Austin College, Sherman, Texas, US, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 2005-2006 | Mayday Pain and Society Fellowship, The Mayday Fund, Washington, DC |
| 1998-1999 | Clinical Fellowship, Pain and Symptom Management, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 1992-1997 | Visiting Research Scholar, Center of Clinical Ethics/Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC |
| 1983-1984 | Chief Resident, Anesthesiology, Denver General Hospital, Denver, Colorado |
| 1982-1984 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado |
| 1980-1981 | Clinical Internship, General Surgery, University of Texas Hospitals, San Antonio, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2002 | Pain Medicine American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 2002 | Palliative Medicine American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
| 1992 | Anesthesiology American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 1982 | Colorado |
| 1980 | Texas Medical Board |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Section of Cancer Pain Management, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2009
Associate Professor, Department of Pain Medicine, UTMDACC, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2007
Associate Professor, Department of Symptom Control and Palliative Care, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1999 - 2000
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Department Chair ad interim, Department of Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2012
Fellowship Program Director, Department of Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2009 - Present
Deputy Department Chair, Department of Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2011
Adjunct Clinical Ethicist, Department of Clinical Ethics Consultation Service, UTMDACC, Houston, TX, 2005 - Present
Director ad interim, Department of Pain Management Fellowship Program, UTMDACC, Houston, TX, 2004 - 2005
Clinical Medical Director, Department of Pain Management Center, UTMDACC, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2003
Clinical Medical Director, Department of Symptom Control and Palliative Care Center, UTMDACC, Houston, TX, 1999 - 2000
Other Professional Positions
Advisory Committee, UTHSC-Houston, Houston, TX, 2003
Adjunct Consultant-Educator, Harrington Cancer Center, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Amarillo, TX, 2000 - 2001
Associate Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Family Hospice, San Angelo, TX, 1997 - 1998
Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Shannon Medical Center (SMC), San Angelo, TX, 1992 - 1998
Editor, Shannon Hospital Ethics Committee Policy & Procedure Manual, San Angelo, TX, 1984 - 1998
Consultant, Medical Ethics, SMC, San Angelo, TX, 1984 - 1998
Founding Member, Medical Library Committee, SMC, San Angelo, TX, 1984 - 1998
Member, Hospice Ethics Committee, SMC, San Angelo, TX, 1984 - 1998
Chairman, Special Care Committee, ACH/CMCSA, San Angelo, TX, 1984 - 1998
Founding Member, Hospital Ethics Committee, ACH/CMCSA, San Angelo, TX, 1984 - 1998
Member, Medical Care Appraisal Committee, ACH/CMCSA, San Angelo, TX, 1984 - 1998
Member, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, SMC, San Angelo, TX, 1984 - 1998
Member, Obstetrics Subcommittee, SMC, San Angelo, TX, 1984 - 1998
Member, Obstetrics Anesthesia Subcommittee, SMC, San Angelo, TX, 1984 - 1998
Member, Utilization Review/Quality Assurance, ACH/CMCSA, San Angelo, TX, 1984 - 1998
Member, Medical Staff Executive Committee, San Angelo, TX, 1984 - 1998
Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Angelo Community Hospital-Columbia Medical Center of San Angelo (ACH-CMCSA), San Angelo, TX, 1984 - 1998
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Chair, Clinical Ethics Committee, Program - Medical Management and Ethical Considerations for Jehovah's Witnesses and Other Patients, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009
Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - Present
Member, Institutional Review Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - Present
Alternate Review Member, Credentialing Review Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - Present
Member, Respecting Choices Advance Care Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009
Chair, Clinical Ethics Committee, Planning Committee and Conference - Ethics, Culture, and Choice: One Size Does Not Fit All, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008
Member, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, ABMS Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board Review Course Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008 - Present
Member, Pain Management Workgroup of the Clinical Effectiveness Subcommittee of the Medical Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008
Member, Medical Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008
Member, Faculty Senate Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008 - Present
Faculty Leader, Medical Records Committee, Secure Messaging Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008
Faculty Leader, Medical Records Committee, Document Restriction Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008
Faculty Leader, Medical Records Committee, Subcommittee on my MDAnderson EMR/CSO-PHR, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008
Chair, Continuing Medical Education (CME) Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008 - Present
Vice-chair, Medical Records Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - Present
Member, Council of Committee Chairs, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - Present
Chair, Clinical Ethics Committee, Planning Committee and Conference - Ethics, Money, and Medicine: Patient Care Dilemmas, Duties, and Decisions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006
Chair, Planning Committee and Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - Present
Vice-chair, Continuing Medical Education (CME) Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - 2008
Member, Research Medical Library Information Resources Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - Present
Member, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Substance Abuse Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - 2007
Member, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, ABHPM Intensive Board Review Course Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - Present
Member, Electronic Charge Capture Project Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2004 - 2005
Member, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine – Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2004 - 2006
Member, Medical Records Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2004 - Present
Member, PDA Project Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2004 - 2005
Member, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine – Integrative Medicine Faculty Recruitment Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2004 - 2006
Chair, Clinical Ethics Committee, Planning Committee and Conference - Clinical Ethics: Reflections, Evolution, and Prospectives: A Symposium in the 10th Year of Clinical Ethics at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2003
Member, JCAHO Medical Staff Chapter Focus Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2003 - 2004
Member, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2002 - 2003
Member, Continuing Medical Education (CME) Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2002 - Present
Member, Clinical Ethics Committee, Bylaws Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001 - Present
Member, Clinical Ethics Committee, Consultation Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001 - Present
Member, Clinical Ethics Committee, Institutional Issues Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001 - Present
Member, Clinical Ethics Committee, Consultation Database Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001
Member, Clinical Ethics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001 - Present
Chair, Clinical Ethics Committee, Education Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001
Member, JCAHO Pain Assessment Working Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2000
Member, Pain Management Fellowship Selection Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2000 - Present
Member, SCPC Quality Assurance Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1999 - 2000
Member, SCPC Center Operations Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1999 - 2000
Member, SCPC Palliative Care Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1999 - 2000
Member, SCPC Fellowship Selection Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1999 - 2000
Editorial Activities
Section Editor for Cancer Pain Section, Practical Pain Management, 2012 - 2023
Editor, Chronic Pain Report, 2002 - Present
Editorial Board, OncoLog, 2002 - 2006
Honors & Awards
| 2009 | The University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education, nominee, The University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education |
| 2008 | American Alliance of State Pain Initiatives Champion Award, American Alliance of State Pain Initiatives |
| 2007 | America's Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd |
| 2007 | America's Top Doctors for Cancer, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd |
| 2007 | Strathmore's Who's Who, Strathmore |
| 2006 | Texas Partnership for End-of-Life Care, Texas Partnership |
| 2005 - 2006 | Mayday Pain and Society Fellowship, The Mayday Fund |
| 2000 | Who’s Who in America |
| 2000 | Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare |
| 1999 | The Richard B. Patt Prize for Excellence in Cancer Pain Management, The Patt Center for Cancer Pain and Wellness |
| 1998 | Hard Hats for Little Heads Bicycle Safety Month, San Angelo City Council Proclamation |
| 1998 | Texas Academy of Science Fellow, Texas Academy of Science |
| 1995 | Aesculapius Award, TMA |
| 1995 | Award In Recognition of …giving our children a dream, NAACP, San Angelo, TX |
| 1995 | First Award for Scientific Exhibits, TMA |
| 1995 | Golden Apple Award for Service in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, TMA, for "Hard Hats for Little Heads" Program |
| 1993 | Blue Ribbon Award for Scientific Exhibits, Texas Medical Association 126th Session, Texas Medical Association |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2011. Physician EMR Portal Strategy: Clinical Communications and Medical Records Access. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Managing Cancer Related Pain. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. CS&E: "Improving Pain Mgt in the EC". Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Pain Management at MD Anderson. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Ethics and Professionalism. Conference. UT Health Science Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Opioids and the FDA, DEA, DPS, FSMB, TMB - OMG !. Conference. Intensive Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Pain Assessment and Principles. Conference. Intensive Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Meet the Professor. Conference. Intensive Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Ethical and Legal Decision-Making. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Ethics and Professionalism in Regioanal Anesthesia and Analgesia for the Perioperative Patient. Conference. UT-H Med School. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Update of Legislation and Regulation Impacting Pain and Palliative Care. Conference. Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. The Pain! The Pain!. Conference. Houston Chapter. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Ethics and Professionalism. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Optimizing Outcomes with Chronic Cancer Pain: Medical. Conference. Advances in Oncology Institutional Grand Rounds. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Overview of the Texas Pain Summit. Conference. U. T. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Patient Communication and Documentation Requirements When Treating Patients with Controlled Substances and Tips for Improving Patient compliance with Treatment Recommendations. Conference. Texas Medical Association. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Clinical Ethics II. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Principles of Pain Management. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Conservative Therapies for the Treatment of Pain. Conference. Texas Pain Society. Houston, TX, US.
- 2004. Cancer Pain Management. Conference. American Cancer Society. Houston, TX, US.
- 2003. Novel Perspectives in Opioid Therapy. Conference. Ligand Pharmaceuticals. Houston, TX, US.
- 2003. Pain Management for the Cancer Patient. Conference. Houston Oncology Nursing Society. Houston, TX, US.
- 2002. Novel Perspectives in Opioid Therapy. Conference. Ligand Pharmaceuticals. Houston, TX, US.
- 2001. Management of Breakthrough Cancer Pain. Conference. Cephalon. Houston, TX, US.
- 2001. Cancer Pain Management: What's new on the menu?. Conference. Cephalon. Houston, TX, US.
- 2001. Legal and Ethical Issues in Pain Management. Conference. Christus St. Joseph Medical Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2001. Pain Management Adjuvants. Conference. Houston Northwest Medical Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2000. The EPEC Project. Conference. Houston Northwest Medical Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2000. Foundations of Chronic and Cancer Pain Management. Conference. Janssen/OrthoBiotech. Houston, TX, US.
- 2000. Pharmaceutical Advances in Pain Management - What's New?. Conference. Purdue Pharma. Houston, TX, US.
- 2000. What's New in Opioid Administration?. Conference. Abbott Laboratories and Purdue Pharma. Houston, TX, US.
- 2000. New Options in Opioid Prescribing. Conference. Abbott & Purdue. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2024. Interventional Pain Procedures: Alternative or Adjunctive Options to Opioid Pain Management. Conference. MD Anderson Cancer Center, US.
- 2010. Cancer Pain Sympton et Burden. Conference. UT School of Pharmacy. Austin, TX, US.
- 2009. Ethics of Pain Management. Conference. The University of Texas at Tyler. Tyler, TX, US.
- 2009. Ethics of Pain Management - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Pain Management Across the Life Span. Conference. UT-Tyler School of Nursing. Tyler, TX, US.
- 2008. You Make the Call: Breakthrough Pain Video. Conference. CME2. Woodcliff Lake, NJ, US.
- 2007. The Politics of Pain: Balancing Vigilance and Compassion - Report of the Texas Pain Summit, Improving Pain Care in Texas. Conference. TMA. Austin, TX, US.
- 2007. Overview of Assessment and Management of Pain. Conference. Texas Pain Society. San Angelo, TX, US.
- 2007. Pain - Improving the Texas Report Card. Conference. TMA. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2007. Pan Education in Texas Medical Schools. Conference. Texas Medical Association Council on Medical Education. Austin, TX, US.
- 2004. Principles of Palliative Care. Conference. Austin College. Sherman, TX, US.
- 2003. Novel Perspectives in Opioid Therapy. Conference. Ligand Pharmaceuticals. Tulsa, OK, US.
- 2002. Novel Perspectives in Opioid Therapy. Conference. Ligand Pharmaceuticals. Oklahoma City, OK, US.
- 2002. Novel Perspectives in Opioid Therapy. Conference. Ligand Pharmaceuticals. Fort Worth, TX, US.
- 2002. Novel Perspectives in Opioid Therapy. Conference. Ligand Pharmaceuticals. Denver, CO, US.
- 2002. Novel Perspectives in Opioid Therapy. Conference. Ligand Pharmaceuticals. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2001. The Innocent Bystander's Guide to Pain Assessment and Management. Conference. Park Place Medical Center. Nederland, TX, US.
- 2001. The Past, Present and Future of Pain and Symptom Management. Conference. St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. Beaumont, TX, US.
- 2001. Pain Management: New and Improved. Conference. Clear Lake Refional Medical Center. Clear Lake, TX, US.
- 2000. Clinical and Ethical Issues in End of Life Care for the Advanced Cancer Patient. Conference. Polly Ryan Hospital. Richmond, TX, US.
- 2000. Pain Management for Cancer Patients. Conference. Texoma Medical Center. Denison, TX, US.
- 1999. Appropriate Assessment and Decision-Making for Rational Management of Cancer Pain. Conference. Purdue-Frederick. The Woodlands, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2011. Pain Care Basics: Treatment Options. Invited. American Pain Foundation. Seattle, WA, US.
- 2011. The Neuroscience of Pain. Invited. AAAS. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2011. Opioid Misuse in Cancer Patients: A Growing Problem - 307. Invited. AAPM. Washington, DC, US.
- 2011. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Pain Care - 204. Invited. AAPM. Washington, DC, US.
- 2010. Pain Medicine. Conference. American Society of Anesthesiology. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2010. Gifts that Keep on Giving - Post-treatment Pain Syndromes, Chronic Neuralgia, and Symptom Burden in the Cancer Patient. Invited. American Society of Anesthesiology. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2010. Pain Medicine. Conference. Southern Pain Society. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2010. Pain Management. Invited. American Academy of Pain Medicine. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2010. Physician Leadership in CME. Invited. Texas Alliance CME. Austin, TX, US.
- 2010. The Neuroscience of Pain. Invited. AAAS. St. Louis, MO, US.
- 2009. Dialogue with the Experts: An Exchange of Ideas. Invited. University of Nebraska Medical Center, NE, US.
- 2009. Efficacy of Interventional Pain Management in Pediatric Cancer Patients. Invited. American Academy of Pain Management 25th Annual Meeting. Honolulu, HI, US.
- 2008. Pain Care Franchise. Invited. Abbott Laboratories. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Cancer Pain and Palliative Care, Essentials Course. Invited. Essentials Course American Academy of Pain Medicine 24th Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2007. Adjuvant Pain Management Strategies. Invited. 11th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice Care Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Principles of Pain Management. Invited. Intensive Board Review Course for Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Pain Management Ethics: Over-easy, Hard-boiled, or Scrambled?. Invited. Meet the Professor Roundtable Symposium, 23rd Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2007. Pain Polypharmacotherapy for the Cancer Patient. Invited. 23rd Annual Meeting American Academy of Pain Medicine. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2007. Management of Cancer Pain. Invited. Kidney Cancer Association National Patient Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Principles of Pain Management. Invited. American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board Certification Review Course. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Advances in Pain Management. Invited. Physicians Education Resources 10th Annual Fall Oncology Conference: Clinical Challenges in Cancer Medicine. Hilton Head, SC, US.
- 2006. The Scope of Breakthrough Pain in Clinical Practice. Invited. American Academy of Pain Medicine Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2005. Pain Management Review. Invited. America Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Review Course and Hospice Medical Directors Meeting. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2005. Painful Choices: Ethics in Pain Management. Invited. AAPM 21st Annual Meeting. Palm Springs, CA, US.
- 2004. Pain Management - Still an Issue? New agents and Strategies for the Oncology Team - A Multidisciplinary Program for Cancer Professionals. Invited. Chemotherapy Foundation-Innovation Cancer Therapy for Tomorrow,. New York, NY, US.
- 2004. Ethical Issues in Pain Management: What? How much? When? Why? What if?... Invited. 15th Annual Clinical Meeting,. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2004. Achieving and Sustaining Relief from Chronic Pain. Invited. CME Teleconference Series, US.
- 2004. Achieving and Sustaining Relief from Chronic Pain. Invited. CME Teleconference Series, US.
- 2004. Achieving and Sustaining Relief from Chronic Pain. Invited. CME Teleconference Series, US.
- 2004. AVINZA Experience in an Academic Cancer Center. Invited. 4th Annual Ligand Analysts Meeting. New York, NY, US.
- 2003. A New Perspective: Focus on Cancer Pain and Managing the Total Patient. Invited. The Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium. New York, NY, US.
- 2003. Opioid Therapy Clinical Update. Invited. Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium XXI. New York, NY, US.
- 2003. Controlling Cancer-related Pain: Advances in Opioid and Nonopioid Pain Relief. Invited. Current Trends in Supportive Therapy of Oncology – A Post MASCC Update. New York City, NY, US.
- 2001. Drug Therapy for Cancer Pain Syndromes. Invited. American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacy 2001 Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2000. Pain Management Is Not Optional. Invited. National Leaders in Clinical Care Meeting: New. Seattle, WA, US.
International Presentations
- 2009. Current Treatment landscape and Emerging Management Options for Breakthrough Pain in Patients with Cancer. Invited. MedXcel. New York, US.
- 2005. A Model for Addressing Institutional Issues Arising During Ethics Consultations. Invited. 2nd International Conference: Clinical Ethics Consultation, Institute for Applied Ethics and Medical Ethics. Basel, CH.
- 2005. Innovations in Cancer Pain Management. Invited. 3rd Annual Future of Supportive Therapy for Oncology-An International Congress. San Francisco, US.
- 2003. Current Concepts in Pain Management. Invited. The Future of Supportive Therapy in Oncology: An International Congress. Southhampton, BM.
- 2000. Cachexia Management. Invited. 12th International Symposium. Washington, US.
- 2000. Overview of Symptom Control and Palliative Care Center at M. D. Anderson Cancer. Invited. International Palliative Care Collaborator’s Meeting. Houston, US.
Formal Peers
- 2012. Pain Management 2012: Foundations and the Future. Visiting. Lubbock, TX, US.
- 2011. Pain Management 2011. Visiting. Lubbock, TX, US.
- 2010. Pain Medicine. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Pain Medicine. Visiting. Columbus, OH, US.
- 2010. Pain Management: Foundations and the Future. Visiting. Lubbock, TX, US.
- 2009. Ethics of Pain Management. Visiting. Tyler, TX, US.
- 2008. Transdermal Fentanyl for Pain: Use, Misuse and Abuse. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Pain Management Challenges: Clinical, Ethical, Legal, Public Policy. Visiting. Sacramento, CA, US.
- 2007. Treating Breakthrough Pain in Cancer Patients. Invited. Omaha, NE, US.
- 2007. The Humanities (Art, Poetry, Prose) in Pain and Palliative Care. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Pain Medicine: Some Science, Some Art, Some Luck. Visiting. Temple, TX, US.
- 2006. Pharmacotherapy for Cancer Pain. Invited. El Paso, TX, US.
- 2005. Pain Update. Invited. Austin, TX, US.
- 2005. Barriers to Pain Treatment - How Social Workers Can Help. Invited. Austin, TX, US.
- 2005. Adaptive Strategies for Managing Diverse Pain in Cancer Patients. Invited. Wichita, KS, US.
- 2005. Current Practices in Cancer Pain Care. Invited. Temple, TX, US.
- 2005. Rational Polypharmacy for Persistent and Peroxysmal Pain in Cancer Patients. Invited. Temple, TX, US.
- 2005. Pain Management:Evolving Treatment Strategies. Invited. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2005. Assessment and Treatment of Breakthrough Cancer Pain. Invited. Boaz, AL, US.
- 2005. Pharmacologic Management of Cancer Pain. Invited. Vinemont, AL, US.
- 2004. Teamwork in the Operating Room. Invited. Amarillo, TX, US.
- 2004. Ethical Foundations of Pain Management and Palliative Care. Invited. Lake Charles, LA, US.
- 2004. Opioid Options for Persistent Pain. Visiting. Lubbock, TX, US.
- 2004. Opioid Pain Management - Concepts and Concerns. Invited. Philadelphia, PA, US.
- 2004. Issues Surrounding Long-term Opioid Pain Management. Invited. Philadelphia, PA, US.
- 2004. Current Trends in Pain Management -. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2004. Opioid-based Chronic Pain Management. Invited. Knoxville, TN, US.
- 2004. Chronic Pain Management - Current Concepts. Invited. Lake Charles, LA, US.
- 2004. Phantom Pain. Invited. Austin, TX, US.
- 2003. Update on Pain Management Issues. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2003. Chronic Pain Management: Practical Principles and Perilous Pitfalls. Visiting. San Angelo, TX, US.
- 2002. Cancer Pain and Symptom Management: a case-based presentation and discussion. Invited. Austin, TX, US.
- 2001. Equi-analgesic Opioid Dosing: What? Where? How much? When? Why?. Invited. Amarillo, TX, US.
- 2001. Pain Management: To Infinity and Beyond!. Invited. Port Arthur, TX, US.
- 2001. Chronic Non-malignant Pain. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2001. Opioid Side Effects: What, Why, What to do. Invited. Amarillo, TX, US.
- 2001. Pain Management: Foundations and the Future. Visiting. Lubbock, US.
- 2001. Future Directions in Pain Management. Visiting. Galveston, TX, US.
- 2001. Update on Pain Management Pharmacology. Visiting. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2001. The Cancer Experience in the Art of Robert Pope. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2001. Pain Management Essentials. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2001. Cancer Cachexia's Inflammatory Soup. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2001. Targeted Cancer Pain Management. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2001. Pain Management 2001: Legal, Ethical, and Practical Issues. Visiting. Amarillo, TX, US.
- 2001. Pain Management Options. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2000. New Considerations for Multidimensional Cancer Pain Management. Visiting. Galveston, TX, US.
- 2000. Pain Management: the Old, the New, the Future. Visiting. Galveston, TX, US.
- 2000. Ethical and Cultural Issues. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2000. Essentials of Pain Management. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2000. Principles of Chronic Pain Management. Visiting. Temple, TX, US.
- 2000. New Advances in Pain Management. Invited. Marietta, GA, US.
- 2000. Pain Management and Palliative Care in Cancer Patients. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2000. Regional Pain Management. Visiting. Shreveport, LA, US.
- 2000. Cancer Pain Management and Palliative Care. Invited. Pasadena, TX, US.
- 2000. Pain Management: Foundations for 21st Century Clinicians. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2000. Selected Topics of Acute Pain Management. Invited. Tampa, FL, US.
- 2000. Principles of Pain Management. Visiting. Tampa, FL, US.
- 2000. Cancer Pain: Current Trends in Treatment. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 1999. Advances in Cancer Pain Management: Opioids and Interventional Techniques. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1999. Pain Management for the Radiation Oncology Patient. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 1999. Emerging Issues in Palliative Care. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1999. Hospice and End of Life Care Into the Next Millennium. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1999. Cancer Pain Management: Fitting Treatment Regimens to Patient-Specific Situations. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2007 - 2008 |
| Title: | Acupuncture for treatment of uncontrolled pain |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2006 - 2010 |
| Title: | Methylphenidate for fatigue in patients with advanced cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | R01NRO10162-01A1, |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Ye AL, Javed S, Driver L. Navigating the evolving post-pandemic ethics of chronic pain care. Pain Manag 14(2):49-52, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38240049.
- Driver LC. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR CHRONIC PAIN CARE DURING A PANDEMIC. Pain Med. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32359145.
- Roldan CJ, Huh BK, Chai T, Driver LC, Song J, Thakur S. Sacroiliac joint pain following iliac-bone marrow aspiration and biopsy: a cohort study. Pain Manag 9(3):251-258, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31140935.
- Fleming ML, Driver L, Sansgiry SS, Abughosh SM, Wanat M, Sawant RV, Ferries E, Reeve K, Todd KH. Physicians' intention to prescribe hydrocodone combination products after rescheduling: A theory of reasoned action approach. Res Social Adm Pharm. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27567741.
- Driver L, Prithvi Raj P, Schade CM, Heavner JE. Reflections on a Pain Medicine Pioneer: Carey Stratton Hill, Jr., M.D. (1928-2015): Professor Emeritus of Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Pain Pract 16(3):E59-61, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26857532.
- Garcia MK, Driver L, Haddad R, Lee R, Palmer JL, Wei Q, Frenkel M, Cohen L. Acupuncture for treatment of uncontrolled pain in cancer patients: a pragmatic pilot study. Integr Cancer Ther 13(2):133-40, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24282103.
- Koyyalagunta D, Bruera E, Aigner C, Nusrat H, Driver L, Novy D. Risk stratification of opioid misuse among patients with cancer pain using the SOAPP-SF. Pain Med 14(5):667-75, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23631401.
- Murinson BB, Gordin V, Flynn S, Driver LC, Gallagher RM, Grabois M, Pain Medicine MSESOTAAO. Recommendations for a new curriculum in pain medicine for medical students: toward a career distinguished by competence and compassion. Pain Med 14(3):345-50, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23387441.
- Chai T, Bruel BM, Nouri KH, Driver L. Complications after intrathecal drug delivery due to the underlying malignancy in two patients with intractable cancer pain. Pain Physician 16(2):E107-11, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23511685.
- Boyette-Davis JA, Cata JP, Driver LC, Novy DM, Bruel BM, Mooring DL, Wendelschafer-Crabb G, Kennedy WR, Dougherty PM. Persistent chemoneuropathy in patients receiving the plant alkaloids paclitaxel and vincristine. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 71(3):619-26, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23228992.
- Bruera E, El Osta B, Valero V, Driver LC, Pei BL, Shen L, Poulter VA, Palmer JL. Donepezil for Cancer Fatigue: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial. J Clin Oncol 25(23):3475-81, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17687152.
- Bruera E, Valero V, Driver L, Shen L, Willey J, Zhang T, Palmer JL. Patient-controlled methylphenidate for cancer fatigue: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. J Clin Oncol 24(13):2073-8, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16648508.
- Bruera E, Driver L, Barnes EA, Willey J, Shen L, Palmer JL, Escalante C. Patient-controlled methylphenidate for the management of fatigue in patients with advanced cancer: a preliminary report. J Clin Oncol 21(23):4439-43, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 14645434.
- Strasser F, Driver LC, Burton AW. Update on adjuvant medications for chronic nonmalignant pain. Pain Pract 3(4)(4):282-297, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 17166124.
- Bruera E, Strasser F, Shen L, Palmer JL, Willey J, Driver LC, Burton AW. The effect of donepezil on sedation and other symptoms in patients receiving opioids for cancer pain: a pilot study. J Pain Symptom Manage 26(5):1049-54, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 14585555.
Invited Articles
- Driver LC. Managing Cancer PainPractical Principles and Pearls for Pragmatic Polypharmacy. Clin J Pain 24 Suppl 10:S1-2, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18418223.
- Driver LC. Case Studies in Breakthrough Pain. Pain Med 8(S1):14-18, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17280598.
- Payne R, McCarberg B, Driver LC. The Scope of Breakthrough Pain. Clinical Practice, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Strasser, F, Driver LC, Burton AW. Update on Adjuvant Medications for Chronic Nonmalignant Pain. Pain Practice 3(4):282-297, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Driver LC. Side Effects of Pain Medications – Part 2: Adjuvants. Chronic Pain Report 2(1):1-3, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Driver LC. Side Effects of Pain Medications – Part 1: Opioids. Chronic Pain Report 1(4):4-5, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
- Driver LC, Novy DM, Bruel BM. Pain Primer for Primary Physicians. Essentials Concepts.
Review Articles
- Podgorski Iii E, Driver L, Gulati A, Abdi S. Catheter-based Techniques for Terminal Cancer Pain: A Review of Nonneuraxial Interventions with Clinical Implications for End-of-Life Pain Management. Pain Physician 24(7):E1137-E1146, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34704723.
- Burton AW, Driver LC, Mendoza TR, Syed G. Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate in the Outpatient Management of Severe Cancer Pain Crises: A Retrospective Case Series. Clin J Pain 20(3):195-7, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15100597.
Professional Educational Materials
- Novy D, Burton AW, Driver LC, Perez MR, Lockey M, Jenkins D. Pain Medicine Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008.
- Driver LC. Managing cancer pain: Practical principles and pearls for pragmatic pholypharmacy. Clinical Journal of Pain, 2008.
- Jones L, Petty H, Shickedanz L, Driver LC. The Road to Demystifying Pain Management: Initiatives that Make a Difference (poster). American Alliance of Cancer Pain Initiatives 2004 Annual Meeting - Accessing Pain Management: Effective Policy, Practice, and Action, 2004.
- Fisch, M, Strasser F, Driver LC, Burton A, Palmer JL, Shen L, Willey J, Bruera E. The Effect of Donepezil on Sedation and Fatigue in Patients Receiving Opioids for Cancer Pain: A Pilot Study. American Society of Clinical Oncologists 2003 Annual Meeting, 2003.
- Shah, HN, Burton W, Mendoza T, Rajagopal A, Motaparthi M, Driver LC, Arens J. Neurolytic Splanchnic Nerve Block Relieves Refractory Pain Associated with Upper Abdominal Malignancy. UTMDACC Trainee Recognition Day, 2003.
- Driver LC. Interventional Pain Management (course syllabus 3rd – 7th eds.). UT Health Science Printing, 2003.
- Bruera, E, Driver LC, Barnes T, Shen L, Willey J, Palmer L, Escalante C. Patient-controlled Methylphenidate for Cancer-related Fatigue and other Symptoms: A Preliminary Report. American Society of Clinical Oncologists 2003 Annual Meeting, 2003.
- Calvillo, O, Driver LC, Truong A. Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome - The Predictive Value of d-Tubocurare. American Society of Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 26th Annual Meeting, 2001.
- Driver LC. Essential Concepts of Pain Management (course syllabus). UTMDACC / Janssen Foundation, 2000.
- Driver LC. A 21st Century Approach to Multidisciplinary Palliative Care. Houston International Community Health Summit, 1999.
- Driver LC. Bicycle Injury Prevention-Hard Hats for Little Heads-Bicycle Helmet Distribution Program (poster). Texas Medical Association 128th Annual Session, 1995.
- Driver LC. Hospital Ethics Committee Policy and Procedures Manual. Shannon Medical Center, 1995.
- Driver LC. Bicycle Injury Prevention-Hard Hats for Little Heads-Bicycle Helmet Distribution Program (poster). Texas Medical Association 128th Annual Session, 1995.
- Driver LC. Hard Hats for Little Heads-A Program for Distributing Bicycle Helmets to America's Children (poster). Texas Medical Association 128th Annual Session, 1994.
- Driver LC. Emergency Medical Kits for Physicians (poster). Texas Medical Association 126th Annual Session, 1993.
- Driver LC. Physician Participation in Multidisciplinary Hospital Ethics Committees (poster). Texas Medical Association 126th Annual Session, 1993.
Other Articles
- Novy DM, Lam C, Gritz ER, Hernandez M, Driver LC, Koyyalagunta D Distinguishing Features of Cancer Patients Who Smoke: Pain, Symptom Burden, and Risk for Opioid Misuse. J Pain 13(11):1058-67, 2012. PMID: 23010143.
- Boyette-Davis JA, Cata JP, Zhang H, Driver LC, Wendelschafer-Crabb G, Kennedy WR, Dougherty PM Follow-up psychophysical studies in bortezomib-related chemoneuropathy patients. J Pain 12(9):1017-24, 2011. PMID: 21703938.
- Koyyalagunta D, Burton AW, Toro MP, Driver L, Novy DM Opioid abuse in cancer pain: Report of two cases and presentation of an algorithm of multidisciplinary care. Pain Physician 14(4):E361-E371, 2011. PMID: 21785486.
- Sprintz M, Tasciotti E, Allegri M, Grattoni A, Driver LC, Ferrari M Nanomedicine: Ushering in a new era of pain management 5(2):317-22, 2011.
- Novy D, Hamid B, Driver L, Koyyalagunta L, Ting J, Perez M, Schneider VF, Phan P, Hernandez M, Burton AW Preliminary Evaluation of an Educational Model for Promoting Positive Team Attitudes and Functioning among Pain Medicine Fellows. Pain Med 11(6):841-46, 2010. PMID: 20456076.
- Neuroscience Signaling mechanisms mediating muscarinic enhancement of GABAergic synaptic transmission in the spinal cord. H.-M. Zhang; S.-R. Chen; Y.-Q. Cai; T.E. Richardson; L.C. Driver; G. Lopez-Berestein; H.-L. Pan 184(4):1577-88, 2009.
- Novy D, Hamid B, Driver L, Koyyalagunta L, Ting J, Lalani I, Are M, Phan P, Burton AW, Brown D An Educational Model to Enhance Team Attitudes and Functioning Among Pain Medicine Fellows. Training Issues and Advancement 18(1):3-4, 2008.
- Schatman ME, Driver LC The Resurrection of the Ethics Forum in Pain Medicine: An Introduction. Pain Medicine(15262375).
Editorials
- Driver LC. Forward!. Texas Society of Anesthesiologists Bulletin, 1999.
Abstracts
- Driver, L, Garcia K, Frenkel M, Palmer J, Chiang J, Cohen L. Acupuncture for uncontrolled pain among cancer patients: a Feasibility study, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Phan P, Driver L, Anderson P. Efficacy of Interventional Pain Management in Pediatric Cancer Patients, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Strassels SA, Duke GJ, Driver LC, Petty HR, Torges K. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Texas Healthcare Professionals May Contribute to inadequate Pain Care, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Strassels SA, Petty HR, Torges K, Driver LC. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Texas Physicians May Contribute to Inadequate Pain Care. American Pain Society, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Dougherty PM, Burton AW, Hamid L, Driver LC, Weng HR. Persistence or chemo-neuropathy related pain and sensory dysfunction at long-term re-examination, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Strassels SA, Petty HR, Torges K, Driver LC. Pain and Analgesia Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Among Texas Nurses. American Pain Society, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Strassels SA, Petty HR, Torger K, Driver LC. Texas Pharmacists' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Texas Physicians May Contribute to Inadequate Pain Care. American Pain Society, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Strassesl SA, Petty HR, Torges K, Driver LC. Knowledge, Experience and Beliefs About Pain and Analgesia: Results of a general household survey in Texas. American Pain Society, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Driver LC. Pain Management: Still an Issue? New Agents and Strategies for the Oncology Team. Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium XXII, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Fisch M, Strasser F, Driver LC, Burton A, Palmer JL, Shen L, Willey J, Bruera E. The Effect of Donepezil on Sedation and Fatigue in Patients Receiving Opioids for Cancer Pain: A Pilot Study. American Society of Clincal Oncologists 5(31-6), 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Bruera E, Driver LC, Barnes T, Shen, L, Willey J, Esalante C. Patient-controlled Methylphenidate for Cancer-related Fatigue and other Symptoms: A Preliminary Report. American Society of Clinical Oncologists 5:31-6, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- HNm S, Burton W, Mendoza T, Rajagopal A, Motaparthi M, Driver LC, Arens J. Neurolytic Splanchnic Nerve Block Review Refreactory Pain Associated with Upper Abdominal Malignancy, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Driver LC. New Directions in Pain Management. Program of the 6th Annual Human Dimensions in Cancer Care-Issues at the End of Life conference, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
- Anderson, KO, Driver LC. Symptom Assessment in Palliative Care. Program of the 5th Annual Human Dimensions in Cancer Care, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Driver LC. Multidisciplinary Care Management. Program of the 5th Annual Human Dimensions in Cancer Care, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Bruera, E, Beattie-Palmer L, Driver LC, Socci M. Multidisciplinary Symptom Control and Palliative Care Clinic in a Comprehensive Cancer Center: Preliminary Results. AAHPM 12th Annual Assembly, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Bruera, E, Beattie-Palmer L, Driver LC, Munsell M. Changing Patterns of Symptom Control and Palliative Care . Annual ASCO Meetings, Program/Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 36th Annual Meeting 19, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Book Chapters
- Weinstein SM, Anderson PR, Yasko AW, Driver L. Pain Management. In: Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 11th. Oncology Publishing Group, 2008.
- Driver LC, Cata J, Phan P. Peripheral Neuropathy due to Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy. In: Cancer Pain: Pharmacologic, Interventional, and Palliative Care. Saunders Elsevier, 107-121, 2006.
- SMWeinstein, PRAnderson, AWYasko, LCDriver. Pain Management. In: Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 9th. CMP Healthcare Media, 861-874, 2005.
- SMWeinstein, PRAnderson, AWYasko, LCDriver. Pain Management. In: Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 8th. CMP Healthcare Media, 2004.
- SMWeinstein, PRAnderson, AWYasko, LCDriver. Pain Management. In: Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 7th. PRR, Inc, 2003.
- Driver LC. Assessment of Pain. In: Handbook of Advanced Cancer Care. Cambridge University Press Cambridge, 341-346, 2003.
- Weinstein, SM, Anderson PR, Yasko AW, Driver LC. Pain Management. In: Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 6th. PRR, Inc, 769-790, 2002.
- Weinstein, SM, Anderson PR, Yasko AW, Driver LC. Pain Management. In: Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 5th. PRR, Inc, 715-737, 2001.
- Weinstein, SM, Anderson PR, Yasko AW, Driver LC. Pain Management. In: Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 4th. PRR, Inc, 711-734, 2000.
- Weinstein, SM, Anderson PR, Yasko AW, Patt RB, Driver LC. Pain Management. In: Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 3rd. PRR, Inc, 773-797, 1999.
- Dougherty P, Cata JP, Zhang H, Driver LC, Hamid B, Giralt S, Burton AW. Long-term Follow-up Psychophysical Studies. In: Patients with Chronic Bortezomib-related Chemoneuropathy. IASP Research Symposium Proceedings.
- Driver LC. Adjuvant Drugs in Pain Management. In: Oxford Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Care. Oxford University Press.
Books (edited and written)
- Driver LC, Jackson KC, Morrow T. Breakthrough Pain: A Managed Care Clinician's Guidebook. Advanstar Communications, Inc, 2008.
- Elsayem, A, Driver LC, Bruera E. The M.D. Anderson Symptom Control and Palliative Care Handbook. UT Health Science Printing, 2002.
- Driver LC, Bruera E. The M. D. Anderson Palliative Care Handbook. UT Health Science Printing, 2000.
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