Rony Dev, DO
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
About Dr. Dev
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
2000 | Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa, US, DO in Osteopathic Medicine |
1995 | University of Illinois, Urbana, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, US, MS in Cell & Molecular Biology |
1994 | University of Illinois, Urbana, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, US, BS in Cell & Molecular Biology |
Postgraduate Training
2006-2007 | Clinical Fellowship, Palliative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
2001-2004 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, Michigan |
2000-2001 | Clinical Internship, Henry Ford Hospital/Bi-County Hospital, Detroit, Michigan |
Board Certifications
2009 | Palliative Care |
2004 | Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, IRB, 2023 - Present
Member, Academic Review Committee, 2019 - 2023
Member, The Clinical Research Committee (CRC), 2017 - 2020
Medical Officer - Palliative Care, Epic, 2015 - 2015
Palliative Care & Rehab Medicine Representative, MLP Committee, 2014 - 2014
Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff (CCMS), 2012 - 2015
Honors & Awards
Young Investigator's Award, MASCC/ISOO 2009 International Symposium |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Amano K, Dev R, Tateaki N, Del Fabbro E. International Survey on Consensus Definition on Nutrition Impact Symptoms in Patients with Cancer. Nutr Cancer None(None):None, 2024. PMID: 39381923.
- Hui D, Maxwell JP, De La Rosa A, Jennings K, Vidal M, Reddy A, Azhar A, Dev R, Tanco K, Heung Y, Delgado-Guay M, Zhukovsky D, Arthur J, Reddy S, Yennu S, Ontai A, Bruera E. The impact of a web-based prognostic calculator on prognostic confidence in outpatient palliative care. Support Care Cancer 32(714):None, 2024. PMID: None.
- Jaya Amaram-Davila, Maria Franco Vega, Min Ji Kim, Shalini Dalal, Dev R, Kimberson Tanco, Sonal Admane, Aline Rozman De Moraes, Lisa A Thomas, Zeena Shelal, Meghana Gogineni, Patricia Bramati, Diana Urbauer, David Hui, Joseph Arthur, Ali Haider, Eduardo Bruera, Akhila Reddy. Perceptions Toward Naloxone Among Patients With Cancer Receiving Opioids. J Pain Symptom Manage None(None):None, 2024. PMID: 39218123.
- 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. The Oncologist None(None):None, 2023. PMID: 37669020.
- Chen J, de la Rosa A, Lai D, Dev R, Revere L, Lairson D, Wermuth P, Bruera E, Hui D. Palliative medicine integration in the USA: cancer centre executives' attitudes. BMJ Supp Palliat Care None(None):None, 2023. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33846126.
- 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. PMID: 36720398.
- 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 None(None):None, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35930252.
- Hui D, Puac V, Shelal Z, Dev R, Hanneman SK, Jennings K, Ma H, Urbauer DL, Shete S, Fossella F, Liao Z, Jr BG, Chang JY, O'Reilly M, Gandhi SJ, Tsao A, Mahler DA, Bruera E. Effect of dexamethasone on dyspnoea in patients with cancer (ABCD): a parallel-group, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. Lancet Oncol 23(10):1321-1331, 2022. PMID: 36087590.
- Dev, R, Zhong, L, Zarifa, A, Albittar, A, Rubin, L, Liu, S, Yap, TA, Dalal, S, Hui, D, Karp, DD, Tsimberidou, AM, Piha-Paul, SA, Rodon Ahnert, J, Fu, S, Meric-Bernstam, F, Naing, A. Supportive care for the prevention of nausea, vomiting and anorexia in a phase 1B study of selinexor in advanced cancer patients. Investigational New Drugs 40(1):124-133, 2022. PMID: 34559346.
- Yennurajalingam, S, Basen-Engquist, KM, Reuben, JM, Fellman, B, Shete, S, Maddi, RD, Williams, J, Dev, R, Hui, D, Bruera, E. Anamorelin combined with physical activity, and nutritional counseling for cancer-related fatigue. Supportive Care in Cancer 30(1):497-509, 2022. PMID: 34331589.
- Haider, A, Azhar, A, Tanco, KC, Epner, M, Naqvi, SM, Abdelghani, EH, Reddy, AS, Dev, R, Wu, J, Bruera, E. Oncology patients' perception of physicians who use an integrated electronic health record (EHR) during clinic visits. Cancer 127(21):3967-3974, 2021. PMID: 34264520.
- Liu W, Lopez G, Naryanan S, Qdaisat A, Geng Y, Zhou S, Spano M, Underwood S, Eclache MG, Dev R, Dalal S, Bruera E, Cohen L. Acupuncture for Cancer-Related Anorexia: a Review of the Current Evidence. Curr Oncol Rep 23(82):None, 2021. PMID: 33948746.
- Arthur, JA, Tang, M, Lu, Z, Hui, D, Nguyen, K, Rodriguez, EM, Edwards, T, Yennu, S, Dalal, S, Dev, R, Reddy, AS, Tanco, KC, Haider, A, Liu, D, Bruera, E. Random urine drug testing among patients receiving opioid therapy for cancer pain. Cancer 127(6):968-975, 2021. PMID: 33231885.
- Reddy, AS, Vidal, M, Haider, A, Arthur, JA, Hui, D, Wu, J, Liu, D, Holmes, C, Carrol, M, Dalal, S, Dev, R, Tanco, KC, Bruera, E. A retrospective review of the use of oxymorphone immediate release for long term pain control in cancer patients with gastrostomy tubes. Annals of Palliative Medicine 10(3):2662-2667, 2021. PMID: 33549000.
- Hui, D, Abdelghani, EH, Chen, J, Dibaj, S, Zhukovsky, DS, Dev, R, Tanco, KC, Haider, A, Azhar, A, Reddy, AS, Epner, D, Arthur, JA, Dalal, S, Heung, YJ, Reddy, SK, De La Cruz, MG, Liu, D, Bruera, E. Chronic non-malignant pain in patients with cancer seen at a timely outpatient palliative care clinic. Cancers 12(1), 2020. PMID: 31952220.
- Hui, D, Ross, JA, Park, M, Dev, R, Vidal, M, Liu, D, Paiva, CE, Bruera, E. Predicting survival in patients with advanced cancer in the last weeks of life. Palliative Medicine 34(1):126-133, 2020. PMID: 31564218.
- 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. PMID: 31460669.
- Hui, D, Hernandez Tejada, FN, Larsson, L, Liu, D, Kilgore, K, Naberhuis, J, Virgilio, A, Reddy, SK, Reddy, AS, Dalal, S, Haider, A, Driver, LC, Azhar, A, Dev, R, Bruera, E. Prophylactic Fentanyl Sublingual Spray for Episodic Exertional Dyspnea in Cancer Patients. Journal of pain and symptom management 58(4):605-613, 2019. PMID: 31276809.
- Haider, A, Qian, Y, Lu, Z, Naqvi, SM, Zhuang, A, Reddy, AS, Dalal, S, Arthur, JA, Tanco, KC, Dev, R, Williams, JL, 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 Oncology 5(6):841-846, 2019. PMID: 30896771.
- Dev R, Kim YJ, Reddy A, Hui D, Tanco K, Liu D, Park M, Williams J, Carmack C, Bruera E. Association between Tobacco Use, Pain Expression, and Coping Strategies among Advanced Cancer Patients. Cancer 125(1):153-160, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: None.
- Dev, R, Kim, YJ, Reddy, AS, Hui, D, Tanco, KC, Liu, D, Park, M, Williams, J, Carmack, CL, Bruera, E. Association between tobacco use, pain expression, and coping strategies among patients with advanced cancer. Cancer 125(1):153-160, 2019. PMID: 30351502.
- Hui, D, Hess, KR, Dibaj, S, Arthur, JA, Dev, R, Dalal, S, Reddy, SK, 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. PMID: 29469951.
- Hui D, Dev R, Pimental L, Park M, Cerana MA, Liu D, Bruera E. Association Between Multi-frequency Phase Angle and Survival in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 53(3):571-577, 2017. PMID: 28042079.
- Reddy, AS, Yennu, S, Reddy, SK, Wu, J, Liu, D, Dev, R, Bruera, E. The Opioid Rotation Ratio from Transdermal Fentanyl to "strong" Opioids in Patients with Cancer Pain This study was presented in part at the Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, October 2015. Journal of pain and symptom management 51(6):1040-1045, 2016. PMID: 26826675.
- Dev, R, Kim, YJ, Reddy, AS, Hui, D, Tanco, KC, Park, M, Liu, D, Williams, J, Bruera, E. Association Between Tobacco Use, Symptom Expression, and Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use in Advanced Cancer Patients. Journal of pain and symptom management 51(4):762-768, 2016. PMID: 26703372.
- Reddy, AS, Tayjasanant, S, Haider, A, Heung, YJ, Wu, J, Liu, D, Yennu, S, Reddy, SK, De La Cruz, MG, Rodriguez, EM, Waletich, J, Vidal, M, Arthur, JA, Holmes, C, Tallie, K, Wong, AN, Dev, R, Williams, JL, Bruera, E. The opioid rotation ratio of strong opioids to transdermal fentanyl in cancer patients. Cancer 122(1):149-156, 2016. PMID: 26451687.
- Dalal, S, Bruera, S, Hui, D, Yennu, S, Dev, R, Williams, J, Masoni, C, Ihenacho, I, Obasi, E, Bruera, E. Use of palliative care services in a tertiary cancer center. Oncologist 21(1):110-118, 2016. PMID: 26614711.
- Hui D, Dev R, Bruera E. The Last Days of Life: Symptom Burden and Impact on Nutrition and Hydration in Cancer Patients. J Current Opinion Supportive and Palliative Care 9(4):346-54, 2015. PMID: 26509860.
- Hui, D, Dos Santos, R, Reddy, SK, Nascimento, MA, Zhukovsky, DS, Paiva, CE, Dalal, S, Costa, E, Walker, PW, Scapulatempo, HH, Dev, R, Crovador, CS, De La Cruz, MG, Bruera, E. Acute symptomatic complications among patients with advanced cancer admitted to acute palliative care units. Palliative Medicine 29(9):826-833, 2015. PMID: 25881622.
- Dev, R, Hui, D, Chisholm, GB, Delgado Guay, MO, Dalal, S, Del Fabbro, E, Bruera, E. Hypermetabolism and symptom burden in advanced cancer patients evaluated in a cachexia clinic. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle:95-98, 2015. PMID: 26136416.
- Rhondali, W, Dev, R, Barbaret, C, Chirac, A, Font-Truchet, C, Vallet, F, Bruera, E, Filbet, M. Family conferences in palliative care: a survey of health care providers in France. Journal of pain and symptom management 48(6):1117-1124, 2014. PMID: 24780185.
- Dev R, Delgado-Guay MO, De La Cruz M, Rhondali W, Hui D, Bruera E. Feasibility of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Light Therapy in Palliative Care Cancer Patients with Insomnia. Journal of Palliative Care & Medicine 4:183(None):None, 2014. PMID: None.
- Hui D, Bansal S, Morgado M, Dev R, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Phase Angle for Prognostication of Survival in Patients with Advanced Cancer: Preliminary Findings. Cancer 120(14):2207-14, 2014. PMID: 24899148.
- Hui D, Kim SH, Roquemore J, Dev R, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Impact of timing and setting of palliative care referral on quality of end-of-life care in cancer patients. Cancer 120(11):1743-9, 2014. PMID: 24967463.
- Dev, R, Hui, D, Del Fabbro, E, Delgado Guay, MO, Sobti, N, Dalal, S, Bruera, E. Association between hypogonadism, symptom burden, and survival in male patients with advanced cancer. Cancer 120(10):1586-1593, 2014. PMID: 24577665.
- Hui, D, Dos Santos, R, Chisholm, GB, Bansal, S, Silva, TB, Kilgore, K, Crovador, CS, Yu, X, Swartz, MD, Perez-Cruz, P, Leite, AA, Nascimento, MA, Reddy, SK, Seriaco, F, Yennu, S, Paiva, CE, Dev, R, Hall, S, Fajardo, J, Bruera, E. Clinical signs of impending death in cancer patients. Oncologist 19(6):681-687, 2014. PMID: 24760709.
- Dev, R, Coulson, L, Del Fabbro, E, Palla, S, Yennu, S, Rhondali, W, Bruera, E. A prospective study of family conferences Effects of patient presence on emotional expression and end-of-life discussions. Journal of pain and symptom management 46(4):536-545, 2013. PMID: 23507128.
- Del Fabbro, E, Garcia, JM, Dev, R, Hui, D, Williams, J, Engineer, D, Palmer, JL, Schover, LR, Bruera, E. Testosterone replacement for fatigue in hypogonadal ambulatory males with advanced cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer 21(9):2599-2607, 2013. PMID: 23653013.
- Del Fabbro, E, Dev, R, Hui, D, Palmer, L, Bruera, E. Effects of melatonin on appetite and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia. Journal of Clinical Oncology 31(10):1271-1276, 2013. PMID: 23439759.
- Dev, R, Del Fabbro, E, Miles, M, Vala, A, Hui, D, Bruera, E. Growth of an academic palliative medicine program. Journal of pain and symptom management 45(2):261-271, 2013. PMID: 22889857.
- Del Fabbro E, Parsons H, Warneke CL, Pulivarthi K, Litton J, Dev R, Palla S, Brewster A, Bruera E. The Relationship Between Body Composition and Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Women with Operable Breast Cancer. Oncologist 17(10):1240-5, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22903527.
- Del Fabbro, E, Parsons, HA, Warneke, C, Pulivarthi, K, Litton, J, Dev, R, Palla, S, Brewster, A, Bruera, E. The relationship between body composition and response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in women with operable breast cancer. Oncologist 17(10):1240-1245, 2012. PMID: 22903527.
- Dev R, Parsons HA, Palla S, Palmer JL, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Undocumented alcoholism and its correlation with tobacco and illegal drug use in advanced cancer patients. Cancer 117(19):4551-6, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21446042.
- Dev R, Del Fabbro E, Schwartz GG, Hui D, Palla SL, Gutierrez N, Bruera E. Preliminary Report: Vitamin D Deficiency in Advanced Cancer Patients with Symptoms of Fatigue or Anorexia. Oncologist 16(11):1637-41, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21964001.
- Del Fabbro E, Hui D, Dalal S, Dev R, Noorhuddin Z, Bruera E. Clinical Outcomes and Contributors to Weight Loss in a Cancer Cachexia Clinic. J Palliat Med 14(9):1004-8, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21793729.
- Dev R, Hui D, Dalal S, Nooruddin ZI, Yennurajalingam S, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Association Between Serum Cortisol and Testosterone Levels, Opioid Therapy, and Symptom Distress in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 41(4):788-95, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21276699.
- Hui, D, Kilgore, K, Nguyen, L, Hall, S, Fajardo, J, Cox-Miller, TP, Palla, S, Rhondali, W, Kang, JH, Kim, SH, Del Fabbro, E, Zhukovsky, DS, Reddy, SK, Elsayem, A, Dalal, S, Dev, R, Walker, PW, Yennu, S, Reddy, AS, Bruera, E. The accuracy of probabilistic versus temporal clinician prediction of survival for patients with advanced cancer. Oncologist 16(11):1642-1648, 2011. PMID: 21976316.
- Del Fabbro E, Hui D, Nooruddin ZI, Dalal S, Dev R, Freer G, Roberts L, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Associations among hypogonadism, C-reactive protein, symptom burden, and survival in male cancer patients with cachexia: a preliminary report. J Pain Symptom Manage 39(6):1016-24, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20457506.
- Dev R, Yennurajalingam S, Lockey M, Pace E, Zhang T, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Characteristics of Family Conferences in a Palliative Care Unit at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Palliat Med 11(9):1208-11, 2008. PMID: 19021483.
Invited Articles
- Dev R, Amano K, Naito T, Del Fabbro E. Anamorelin for the Treatment of Cancer Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome. Curr Oncol Rep 26(7):762-772, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38771469.
- Demarco C, Dev R. Cancer treatment side effect: Involuntary weight loss. MD Anderson None(None):None, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: None.
- Dev, R, Del Fabbro, E, Dalal, S. Endocrinopathies and cancer cachexia. Current opinion in supportive and palliative care 13(4):286-291, 2019. PMID: 31567482.
- Dev R. Measuring Cachexia - Diagnostic Criteria. Annals of Palliative Medicine None(None):None, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30525765.
- Dev, R, Bruera, E, Dalal, S. Insulin resistance and body composition in cancer patients. Annals of Oncology 29:ii18-ii26, 2018. PMID: 29506229.
- Dev R, Wong A, Hui D, Bruera E. The Evolving Approach to Management of Cancer Cachexia. Oncology 31(1):23-32, 2017. PMID: 28090619.
- Dev, R. The assessment and management of cancer cachexia. Current opinion in supportive and palliative care 8(3):279-285, 2014. PMID: 24905251.
- Dev, R, Bruera, E, Del Fabbro, E. When and when not to use testosterone for palliation in cancer care. Current oncology reports 16(4), 2014. PMID: 24510740.
- Dev R, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Outcomes of Novel Trials for Cancer Cachexia. Clinical Investigation 4(3):247-257, 2014. PMID: None.
- Dev, R, Dalal, S, Bruera, E. Is there a role for parenteral nutrition or hydration at the end of life?. Current opinion in supportive and palliative care 6(3):365-370, 2012. PMID: 22801468.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Dev R, Dalal S. Anorexia and Cachexia. UT Printing & Media Services, 2015.
- Dev R. Depression. UT Printing & Media Service, 2008.
- Dev R, Dalal S. Anorexia and Cachexia. None.
Other Articles
- Dev, R, Amano, K, Naito, T, Del Fabbro, E Anamorelin for the Treatment of Cancer Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome. Current oncology reports 26(7):762-772, 2024. PMID: 38771469.
- Yennurajalingam S, Mott F, Lu Z, Urbauer D, Stanton P, Torres H, Rantanen PA, Davis S, Dev R, Hui D, Bruera E Perception of subjective lived experiences of individuals with anorexia-cachexia in patients with advanced lung cancer. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 10(None):None, 2023. PMID: 38197040.
- Dev R, Kadakia KC, Tennison JM, Amano K, Szafranski M, Bruera E, Naito T, Del Fabbro E The Development of Nutrition Rehabilitation and Cachexia Clinics for Patients with Cancer - A Review. The Oncologist None(None):None. PMID: None.
- Dev R, Fortuno 3rd ES, Amaram-Davila JS, Haider A, Bruera E Benefits and risks of off-label olanzapine use for symptom management in cancer patients-a case report. Ann Palliat Med 12(3):600-606, 2023. PMID: 37038067.
- Dev, R, Haider, A Alcohol, Tobacco, and Substance Use and Association with Opioid Use Disorder in Patients with Non-malignant and Cancer Pain. Current Anesthesiology Reports 10(4):388-395, 2020. PMID: None.
- Hui, D, Dev, R, Bruera, E Neuroleptics in the management of delirium in patients with advanced cancer. Current opinion in supportive and palliative care 10(4):316-323, 2016. PMID: 27661210.
- Hui, D, Dev, R, Bruera, E The last days of life. Current opinion in supportive and palliative care 9(4):346-354, 2015. PMID: 26509860.
- Dev, R Goals of care are important for older adults with severe illness and their families, and are infrequently addressed by health professionals. Evidence-Based Nursing 18(4), 2015. PMID: 25972591.
- Hui, D, Nooruddin, ZI, Didwaniya, N, Dev, R, De La Cruz, MG, Kim, SH, Kwon, JH, Hutchins, R, Liem, C, Bruera, E Concepts and definitions for "actively dying," "end of life," "terminally ill," "terminal care," and "transition of care". Journal of pain and symptom management 47(1):77-89, 2014. PMID: 23796586.
- Hui, D, De La Cruz, MG, Mori, M, Parsons, HA, Kwon, JH, Torres-Vigil, I, Kim, SH, Dev, R, Hutchins, R, Liem, C, Kang, DH, Bruera, E Concepts and definitions for "supportive care," "best supportive care," "palliative care," and "hospice care" in the published literature, dictionaries, and textbooks. Supportive Care in Cancer 21(3):659-685, 2013. PMID: 22936493.
- Del Fabbro, E, Dev, R, Cabanillas, ME, Busaidy, NL, Rodriguez, EM, Bruera, E Extreme hypothyroidism associated with sunitinib treatment for metastatic renal cancer. Journal of Chemotherapy 24(4):221-225, 2012. PMID: 23040687.
- Dev R, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Should Patients Be in Control?. J Pain Symptom Manage 42(2):296-300, 2011. PMID: 21444180.
- Dev R, Yennurajalingam S, Walker PW, Reddy SK, Bruera E Challenges associated with spinal opioid therapy for pain in patients with advanced cancer: a report of three cases. J Pain Symptom Manage 39(5):930-5, 2010. PMID: 20471553.
- Mori M, Bruera E, Dev R Complications of Gastrostomy Tube Used for Decompression of an Inoperable Bowel Obstruction in a Patient with Advanced Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 38(3):466-472, 2009. PMID: 19361953.
- Dev R, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E Association Between Megestrol Acetate Treatment and Symptomatic Adrenal Insufficiency with Hypogonadism in Male Patients with Cancer. Cancer 110(6):1173-7, 2007. PMID: 17647248.
Editorials
- Dev R. Comparative Effectiveness of Three Digital Interventions for Adults Seeking Psychiatric Services – A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage None(None):None, 2024. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Effect of Laughter Yoga on Sleep and Quality of Life in Individuals With Fecal Ostomies - A Randomized Controlled Trial. PC-FACS Symptom Assessment and Management. J Pain Symptom Manage None(None):None, 2024. PMID: None.
- Zhang K, Shang B, Kellehear A, Yu Y, Lo SS, Dev R, Suwanabol PA, Masel EK, Berger A, Miyashita M, Simone CB. Scope of Annals of Palliative Medicine based on a review of the disciplinary development and evolving definition of palliative medicine. Annals of Palliative Medicine None(None):None, 2023. PMID: 37993399.
- Dev, R, Bruera, E. Treatment options for persistent pain and numbness in cancer survivors. Annals of Palliative Medicine 12(1):32-35, 2023. PMID: 36627856.
- Dev R. Brain moderators supporting the relationship between depressive mood and pain. PC-FACS Basic Science. J Pain Symptom Manage None(None):None, 2019. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Effects of Oxytocin on Nociceptive Hypersensitivity in Pan in Rat Models. PC-FACS Basic Science. J Pain Symptom Manage 57(3):698-704, 2019. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Carbenoxolone as a novel therapy for attenuation of cancer-induced bone pain. PC-FACS Basic Science. J Pain Symptom Manage 57(1):176-182, 2018. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Investigating the Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Hepatocellular Carcinoma. PC-FACS Basic Science. J Pain Symptom Manage 54(6):986-992, 2017. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Opioid-induced Loss of Local Anesthetic Potency in the Rat Sciatic Nerve. PC-FACS Basic Science. J Pain Symptom Manage None(None):None, 2017. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Genotyping Analysis for Very High-dose Opioid Usage. PC-FACS Basic Science. J Pain Symptom Manage 52(5):760-770, 2016. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Opioids' Effects on Signaling Molecules. PC-FACS Basic Science. J Pain Symptom Manage None(None):None, 2016. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Effects of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Cachexia. PC-FACS Basic Science. J Pain Symptom Manage None(None):None, 2015. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Endocrine deficiencies in cancer and their impact on pain management. J Pain Symptom Management 50(4):571-577, 2015. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Demethylating Drugs. PC-FACS Basic Science. J Pain Symptom Manage None(None):None, 2015. PMID: None.
- Dev R, Dev R. Reminders of Mortality and Neural Correlates of Empathy. PC FACS Basic Science. J Pain Symptom Manage 48(4):751-757, 2014. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Mu-Opioid Receptor Activity and Long-Term Endogenous Analgesia. PC-FACS Basic Science. J Pain Symptom Manage 47(2):None, 2014. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Isobolographic analysis of the opioid-opioid interactions in a tonic and a phasic mouse model of induced nociceptive pain. PC FACS Basic Science. J Pain Symptom Manage None(None):None, 2014. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Systemic Synergy Between Codeine and Morphine in Mice. J Pain Symptom Manage 43(3):456-462, 2013. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Opioid-Induced Analgesia. PC-FACS Basic Science. J Pain Symptom Manage None(None):None, 2013. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Fatigue, Inflammation, and Fatty Acid Intake in Breast Cancer Survivors. PC-FACS Basic Science. J Pain Symptom Manage None(None):None, 2012. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Pre-Cachexia in Stage I -III Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients. J Pain Symptom Manage None(None):None, 2012. PMID: None.
Abstracts
- Hui D, La Rosa AD, Tsai JS, Cheng S, Urbauer D, Fabbro ED, Thomas Kuzhiyil AT, Rowe K, Azhar A, Nguyen T, Tang M, Yao C, Huang H, Peng J, Hu W, Admane S, Dev R, Bramati P, Chen M, Shete S. Haloperidol and Lorazepam for Agitated Delirium in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT). ESMO Annals of Oncology 35(52):S912. e-Pub 2024. PMID: None.
- Dev R, Bramati P, Delgado Guy MO, Azhar A, Tang M, Tennison J, Becerra J, Hui D, Bruera E. Frequency of malnutrition and Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome in patients with advanced cancer evaluated in an outpatient supportive care clinic. None 19(suppl 11):None, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: None.
- Ahmed J, Dev R, Kwiatkowski E, Stephen B, Azhar A, Reddy A, Haider A, Hui D, Andrew How J, Yang Y, Moyers JT, Piha-Paul S, Ahnert JR, Fu S, Hong DS, Meric-Bernstam F, Breura E, Naing A. Fatigue in cancer patients treated on immunotherapy-based early phase clinical trials. JCO Oncology Practice 19(None):Suppl 11, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: None.
- Hui D, Puac V, Shelal Z, Dev R, Hanneman S, Jennings K, Ma H, Urbauer D, Shete S, Fossella F, Liao Z, Blumenschein G, Chang J, O'Reilly M, Gandhi S, Tsao A, Mahler D, Bruera E. Alleviating Breathlessness in Cancer Patients with Dexamethasone (ABCD): A Parallel-Group, Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT). Clin Oncol (ASCO Annual Conference 2022) None(16_suppl):12112, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: None.
- 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. ASCO Annual Conference 2021 None(None):None, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: None.
- Dev R, Zhong L, Zarifa A, Albittar A, Rubin L, Liu S, Yap T, Hui D, Meric-Bernstam F, Naing A. Supportive Care for the Prevention of Nausea and Anorexia-Cachexia in a Phase I Study of Selinexor in Advanced Cancer Patients: An Exploratory Study (E-Poster). Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) None(None):None, 2020. PMID: None.
- Dev R. The Impact of Anorexia and Cachexia in the Quality of Life of Patients with Advanced Illnesses. 4th International Congress of Palliative Care and 1st International Meeting of Psychology and Spirituality in Palliative Care, 2019. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Cachexia Clinic at MD Anderosn. Invictus in palliative care congress None(None):None, 2019. PMID: None.
- Naing A, Fu S, Tsimberido AM, Pant S, Piha-Paul SA, Janku F, Hong DS, Colen R, Carter BW, Evans E, Abdul-Hassan Tawbi H, Karp DD, Subbiah V, Dev R, Hess KR, Ueno NT, Simon GR, Overman MJ, Coleman RL, Meric-Bernstam F. Phase IB Study to Evaluate the Safety of Selinexor in Combination with Multiple Standard Chemotherapy Agents in Patients with Advanced Malignancies. 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting None(None):None, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: None.
- Dev R, Hui D, Chisholm G, Delgado-Guay M, Dalal S, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Hypermetabolism and symptom burden in Advanced Cancer Patients evaluated in a Cachexia clinic. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia, and Muscle 6(1):None, 2015. PMID: None.
- Hui D, Nooruddin Z, Didwaniya N, Dev R, de la Cruz M, Kim SH, Kwon JH, Hutchins R, Liem C, Bruera E. Concepts and definitions for "actively dying," "terminally ill," "terminal care," and "transition care": A systematic review. Support Care Cancer 21(Suppl 1):S190, 2013. PMID: None.
- Hui D, dos Santos R, Swati B, Silvia TB, Kilgore K, Crovador CS, Chisholm G, Yu X, Swartz MD, Perez-Cruz PE, Leite PDA, MSDA N, Reddy S, Dev R, Hall S, Fajardo J, Bruera E. Clinical Signs of Impending Death in Cancer Patients. Euro J Palliat Care 58(FC10.6):None, 2013. PMID: None.
- Dev R, Del Fabbro E, Delgado-Guay MO, Bruera E. The Association between Hypogonadism, Symptom Burden, and Survival in Male Patients with Advanced Cancer. Support Care Cancer Suppl 1(S38):None, 2013. PMID: None.
- Del Fabbro E, Dev R, Hui D. The effect of melatonin on appetite and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia: A double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S249-S250, 2012. PMID: None.
- Del Fabbro E, Garcia J, Dev R, Pulivarthi K, Palmer L, Bruera E. Testosterone replacement for fatigue in male hypogonadic patients with advanced cancer: a preliminary double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S249-50, 2012. PMID: None.
- Dev R, Coulson L, Pulivarthi K, Del Fabbro E, Palla S, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. A prospective study of family conferences (FCs) in a palliative care unit (PCU) at a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):(S238-239), 2012. PMID: None.
- Hui D, Mori M, Parsons HA, De La Cruz M, Torres I, Kim SH, Dev R, Hutchins R, Liem C, Bruera E. "What's in a Name? A Systematic Review of Concepts and Definitions for "Supportive Care", "Best Supportive Care", "Palliative Care" and Hospice Care". Palliat Med 26(4):436, 2012. PMID: None.
- Del Fabbro E, Dev R, Hui D, Palmer L, Bruera E. The effect of melatonin on appetite and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia: a double-blind placebo controlled trial. J Clin Oncol 30(15):None, 2012. PMID: None.
- Dev R, Coulson L, Pulivarthi K, Del Fabbro E, Palla S, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. A prospective Study of Family Conferences in a Palliative Care Uniet (PCU) at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Clin Oncol 30(15):None, 2012. PMID: None.
- Perez-Cruz PE, Hui D, dos Santos R, Kilgore KL, Silva TB, Chisholm GB, de Almeida Leite R, Crovador CS, Del Fabbro E, Salete de Angelis Nascimento M, Zhukovsky DS, de Lourdes GonAfAuaves de Freitas Seriaco F, Reddy SK, Frascari LM, Dalal S, Paiva CE, Dev R, Hall S, Fajardo J, Bruera E. Temporal versus probabilistic approach to survival estimation: Physician's accuracy over time. J Clin Oncol 30(None):None, 2012. PMID: None.
- Hui D, dos Santos R, Kilgore K, Silva TB, Chisholm GB, Perez-Cruz PE, Crovador CS, de Almeida Leite R, Del Fabbro E, Salete de Angelis Nascimento M, Zhukovsky DS, De Lourdes GonAfAuaves de Freitas Seriaco F, Reddy SK, Frascari LM, Yennurajalingam S, Paiva CE, Dev R, Hall S, Fajardo J, Bruera E. Clinical signs of dying in cancer patients: A prospective longitudinal observational study. J Clin Oncol 30(None):None, 2012. PMID: None.
- Pulivarthi K, Dev R, Garcia J, Palmer JL, Bruera E, Del Fabbro E. Testosterone replacement for fatigue in male hypogonadic patients with advanced cancer. A preliminary double-blind placebo- controlled trial. J Clin Oncol 30(None):None, 2012. PMID: None.
- Del Fabbro E, Hui D, Dev R, Dalal S, Nooruddin Z, Bruera E. Nutritional impact symptoms and management in patients with cancer cachexia. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2(4):209-261, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: None.
- Dev R, Del Fabbro E. Endocrine Abnormalities in Advanced Cancer Patients with Anorexia. J Cachexia, Sarcopenia Muscle 2((4)):209-261, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: None.
- Dev R, Del Fabbro E, Palla S, Hui D, Guiterrez N, Dalal S, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Vitamin D Deficiency and Endocrine Abnormalities in Advanced Cancer Patients. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S136(None):None, 2011. PMID: None.
- Hui D, Kilgore K, Nguyen L, Urbauer D, Fellman B, Rhondali W, Kang JH, Kim SH, Hall S, Fajardo J, Cox-Miller T, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky DS, Reddy S, Dalal S, Walker P, Dev R, Yennurajalingam S, Evans A, Bruera E. In-hospital mortality prediction for advanced cnacer patients admitted to an acute palliative care unit (APCU): A prospective study. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S221(None):None, 2011. PMID: None.
- Dev R, Parsons H, Palla S, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Undocumented Alcoholism and its Relationship with Tobacco Use and Illegal Drug Use in Advance Cancer Patients. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S137(None):None, 2011. PMID: None.
- Hui D, Kilgore K, Nguyen L, Hall S, Fajardo J, Cox-Miller T, Rhondali W, Kim SH, Kang JH, Palla S, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky DS, Reddy S, Elsayem A, Dalal S, Walker P, Dev R, Yennu S, Reddy A, Bruera E. The accuracy of clinical prediction of survival (CPS) for advanced cancer patients: The role of professional and probability question. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):s215, 2011. PMID: None.
- Del Fabbro E, Garcia J, Dev R, Palmer L, Klingner-Winton C, Roberts L, Allo J, Cardwell G, Bruera E. A randomized placebo-controlled trial of testosterone replacement for fatigue in male hypogonadic patients with advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol 29(suppl;abstr TPS238):None, 2011. PMID: None.
- Del Fabbro E, Dev R, Hui D, Dalal S, Bruera E. Secondary Cachexia in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 41(1):233-234, 2011. PMID: None.
- Del Fabbro E, Dalal S, Dev R, Bruera E. A Randomized placebo-controlled trial of melatonin for poor appetite in advanced cancer patients. J Clinical Onc 28(15s):May 20 Supplement, 2010. PMID: None.
- Dev R, Reddy A, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E, Reddy S. Web-Based Electronic Portfolio for a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship (715). J Pain Symptom Manage 39(2):429-30, 2010. PMID: None.
- Dev R, Hui D, Nooruddin Z, Munsell M, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Relationship Between Symptom Distress, Opioid Therapy, and Endocrine Abnormalities in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Supportive Care Cancer 17(7):963, 2009. PMID: None.
- Dev R. Characteristics of Family Conferences in a Palliative Care Unit at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Palliat Care 24(3):211, 2008. PMID: None.
- Dev R, Bustamente M, Prakash G. A Case of Sinusitis and Generalized Weakness. J Gen Intern Med 17(S1):38, 2002. PMID: None.
Book Chapters
- Shih K, Dev R, Dalal S. Pain Management and Symptom Control. In: MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology. 4th. McGraw Hill/Medical, None, 2022.
- Dev R, Haider A. Family Caregivers and Cultural Sensitivity. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 3rd. CRC Press, None, 2021.
- Dev, R, Javle, M. Palliative Management of Pancreatic Cancer. In: Pancreatic Cancer. Springer, 771-798, 2018.
- Loaiciga F, Dev R. Effect of timing and method of enteral tube feeding for dysphagic stroke patients (FOOD): a multicentre randomised controlled trial. In: 50 Studies Every Palliative Doctor Should Know. None. Oxford University Press, None, 2018.
- Loaiciga F, Dev R. Parenteral nutrition in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a meta-analysis. In: 50 Studies Every Palliative Doctor Should Know. None. Oxford University Press, None, 2018.
- Dev R, Bruera E. Palliative and Supportive Care. In: The American Cancer Society's Principles of Oncology - Prevention to Survivorship. None. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, None, 2017.
- Shih K, Dev R, Reddy S. Pain Management and Symptom Control. In: 3rd Edition of MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology. None. None, None, 2016.
- Dev R, Dev M. Family Caregivers. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. second. Hodder Arnold Publishing, None, 2016.
- Dev, R, Bruera, E. Symptom Management and Palliative Care. In: Cancer Consult: Expertise in Clinical Practice. John Wiley & Sons, 851-859, 2014.
- Kadakia K, Dev R, Hui, D, Bruera E. Diabetes. In: Internal Medicine Issues in Palliative Cancer Care. None. Oxford University Press, None, 2014.
- Kadakia K, Dev R, Hui D, Bruera E. Hyperthyroidism. In: Internal Medicine Issues in Palliative Cancer Care. None. Oxford University Press, None, 2014.
- Silvester J, Dev R. Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome. In: Cancer. Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference. None. Demos Medical Publishing, 44-46, 2013.
- Kuriya M, Dev R. Emergencies in Palliative Care. In: Handbook in Palliative Care. None. Oxford University Press, None, 2011.
- Dev R. Endocrine and Metabolic Symptoms of Cancer and its Treatment. In: A Handbook of Cancer Supportive Medicine and Survivorship. I. Springer, 2011.
- Dev R. Palliative Care in the ICU. In: Handbook of Palliative Care. None. Oxford University Press, 2011.
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