
Akhila S. Reddy, MD
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
About Dr. Reddy
Dr. Akhila S. Reddy is an Associate Professor of Palliative, Rehabilitation, & Integrative Medicine with research interests in pain management in cancer patients. She previously served as the Medical Director of the Supportive Care Center and Associate Director of MD Anderson's Palliative Medicine fellowship program. She earned her medical degree from Sri Siddhartha Medical College and pursued a residency in Family Medicine through Austin Medical Educational Programs. Dr. Reddy completed her fellowship in Palliative Medicine at MD Anderson and joined as faculty in 2010. She has contributed to over 75 publications as an author or co-author on topics including safe and effective methods for opioid rotation in cancer patients and cancer pain management. Dr. Reddy's research has yielded new, safe, and effective opioid rotation and conversion ratios that are now used worldwide for switching from one opioid to another. She was the recipient of the 2021 Steven M Grunberg Memorial Award by the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer and the recipient of MD Anderson's Distinguished Mentor award for 2022. She is frequently invited to present at various national and international Pain and Palliative Care conferences. She is the Vice-Chair of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer's Cancer Pain study group. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She is a USTA NTRP rating 4.0 tennis league player.
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
Research Interests
Dr. Akhila S. Reddy's research interest is pain management in cancer patients.
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
1999 | Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Karnataka, IND, MBBS, Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
2009-2010 | Clinical Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
2001-2004 | Clinical Residency, Family Practice, Austin Medical Educational Programs, Department of Family Practice, Austin, TX |
Board Certifications
2010 | American Board of Family Medicine in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine |
2004 | American Board of Family Medicine |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2017
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Palliative and Supportive Care Co-lead for Implementation of Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers' Improving Goal Concordant Care Initiative, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, , 2020 - Present
Assistant Director - Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2014
Co-Chair of the Department Scheduling Committee, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2019
Acting Chief Fellow, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2010
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Project Leadership Team - Improving Goal Concordant Care Initiative, Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers (ADCC), , 2019 - Present
Family Practice Physician, Calvary Medical Clinic and Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Cleveland, TX, 2004 - 2009
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Ambulatory Core Clinical Leadership Team (A-CCLT), 2022 - Present
Member, Goals of Care Governance Committee, 2022 - Present
Member, Psychosocial, Behavioral and Health Services Research Committee, 2018 - 2019
Member, Pain Task Force, 2018 - Present
Steering Committee and Standing Committee Member, Focus on Junior Faculty, 2014 - 2017
Senator, Faculty Senate, 2013 - 2019
At-Large Member, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Faculty Health and Well-Being Committee, 2012 - 2019
Honors & Awards
2013 | Apple Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
2004 | Resident Teaching Award, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine |
1998 | Academic Distinction in Community Medicine, Sri Siddhartha Medical College |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- 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. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35930252.
- Bramati PS, Amaram-Davila JS, Reddy AS, Bruera E. Reduction of Missed Palliative Care Appointments After the Implementation of Telemedicine. J Pain Symptom Manage 63(6):e777-e779, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35151799.
- Haider A, Azhar A, Tanco KC, Epner M, Naqvi SMAA, Abdelghani E, Reddy A, Dev R, Wu J, Bruera E. Oncology patients' perception of physicians who use an integrated electronic health record (EHR) during clinic visits: PRIME-EHR double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Cancer 127(21):3967-3974, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34264520.
- Narayanan S, Reddy A, Lopez G, Liu W, Ali S, Bruera E, Cohen L, Yennurajalingam S. Sleep disturbance in cancer patients referred to an ambulatory integrative oncology consultation. Support Care Cancer. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34762218.
- Reddy A, Arthur J, Dalal S, Hui D, Subbiah I, Wu J, Anderson AE, Castro D, Joy M, Nweke C, Gogineni M, Maddi R, de Moraes AR, Shelal Z, Bruera E. Rapid Transition to Virtual Care during the COVID-19 Epidemic: Experience of a Supportive Care Clinic at a Tertiary Care Cancer Center. J Palliat Med 24(10):1467-1473, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33535019.
- Alshawa A, Cadena AP, Stephen B, Reddy A, Mendoza TR, McQuinn L, Lawhorn K, Zarifa A, Bernhardt AM, Fessaheye S, Warneke CL, Chang JY, Naing A. Effects of glutamine for prevention of radiation-induced esophagitis: a double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Invest New Drugs 39(4):1113-1122, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33580845.
- McNiff KK, Caligiuri MA, Davidson NE, Farrar W, Fisher RI, Glimcher LH, Hanners RB, Hwu P, Johnson CS, Pisters PWT, Thompson CB, Reddy AS, Jagels B, Kolosky JA, Ross T, Bird K. Improving Goal Concordant Care Among 10 Leading Academic U.S. Cancer Hospitals: A Collaboration of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers. Oncologist 26(7):533-536, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34076924.
- Kim S, Haider A, Reddy A, Bruera E. Management challenges at end-of-life in a patient with agitated delirium and benzodiazepine withdrawal at comprehensive cancer care center. Ann Palliat Med 10(6):6979-6983, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33222450.
- Tang M, Arthur J, Reddy A, Bruera E. Deficiencies with the Use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in Cancer Pain Management: A Report of Two Cases. J Palliat Med 24(5):751-754, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33351714.
- 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.
- Arthur JA, Tang M, Lu Z, Hui D, Nguyen K, Rodriguez EM, Edwards T, Yennurajalingam S, Dalal S, Dev R, Reddy A, Tanco K, Haider A, Liu DD, Bruera E. Random urine drug testing among patients receiving opioid therapy for cancer pain. Cancer 127(6):968-975, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33231885.
- 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. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33515659.
- Madden K, Reddy Akhila S, De La Cruz M, Chen M, Bruera E. Patterns of Storage, Use, and Disposal of Prescription Opioids by Young Adults with Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32758046.
- Firdous S, Berger A, Jehangir W, Fernandez C, Behm B, Mehta ZY, Reddy Akhila S, Davis M. How Should We Assess Pain: Do Patients Prefer a Quantitative or Qualitative Scale? A Study of Patient Preferences. Am J Hosp Palliat Care:1049909120945599. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32720804.
- Qian Y, Haider A, Lu Z, Naqvi S, Zhuang A, Nguyen K, Reddy A, Arthur J, Tanco K, Williams J, Wu J, Liu D, Naberhuis J, Bruera E. Factors Associated with Improvement in Uncontrolled Cancer Pain without Increasing the Opioid Daily Dose among Patients Seen by an Inpatient Palliative Care Team. J Palliat Med 23(4):483-488, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31687882.
- Hui D, Abdelghani E, Chen J, Dibaj S, Zhukovsky D, Dev R, Tanco K, Haider A, Azhar A, Reddy A, Epner D, Arthur J, Dalal S, Heung Y, Reddy S, De La Cruz M, Liu D, Bruera E. Chronic Non-Malignant Pain in Patients with Cancer Seen at a Timely Outpatient Palliative Care Clinic. Cancers (Basel) 12(1), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31952220.
- Haider A, Azhar A, Nguyen K, Dev R, Naqvi SMA, Naqvi SMA, Edwards T, Reddy A, Dalal S, Tanco KC, Arthur J, Williams JL, Park M, Liu DD, Dibaj SS, Bruera E. Concurrent use of opioids with benzodiazepines or nonbenzodiazepine sedatives among patients with cancer referred to an outpatient palliative care clinic. Cancer 125(24):4525-4531, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31460669.
- Arthur JA, Reddy A, Smith U, Hui D, Park M, Liu D, Vaughan-Adams N, Haider A, Williams J, Bruera E. Practices and perceptions regarding intravenous opioid infusion and cancer pain management. Cancer 125(21):3882-3889, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31291011.
- Hui D, Hernandez F, Larsson L, Liu D, Kilgore K, Naberhuis J, Virgilio A, Reddy S, Reddy A, Dalal S, Haider A, Driver L, Azhar A, Dev R, Bruera E. Prophylactic Fentanyl Sublingual Spray for Episodic Exertional Dyspnea in Cancer Patients: A Pilot Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 58(4):605-613, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31276809.
- Madden K, Reddy AS, De La Cruz MJ, Liu DD, Bruera E. Patterns of Storage, Use, and Disposal of Prescription Opioids by Parents of Children With Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31562890.
- Viswanathan A, Vedantam A, Hess KR, Ochoa J, Dougherty PM, Reddy AS, Koyyalagunta D, Reddy S, Bruera E. Minimally Invasive Cordotomy for Refractory Cancer Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Oncologist 24(7):e590-e596, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30796153.
- Haider A, Qian Y, Lu Z, Naqvi S, Zhuang A, Reddy A, Dalal S, Arthur J, Tanco K, Dev R, Williams J, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. Implications of the Parenteral Opioid Shortage for Prescription Patterns and Pain Control Among Hospitalized Patients With Cancer Referred to Palliative Care. JAMA Oncol 5(6):841-846, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30896771.
- McPherson ML, Walker KA, Davis MP, Bruera E, Reddy A, Paice J, Malotte K, Lockman DK, Wellman C, Salpeter S, Bemben NM, Ray JB, Lapointe BJ, Chou R. Safe and Appropriate Use of Methadone in Hospice and Palliative Care: Expert Consensus White Paper. J Pain Symptom Manage 57(3):635-645.e4, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30578934.
- Narayanan S, Reddy A, Bruera E. Patient and Caregiver Consent for Publication of Unidentifiable Case Reports-A Barrier to Medical Education and Patient Care. JAMA Oncol 5(3):300-301, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30676619.
- Vidal M, Reddy A, Rodriguez E, Park M, Liu D, Bruera E. Challenges to Opioid Prescription Access among Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Palliat Med 22(2):121-122, 2019. PMID: 30707073.
- Dev R, Kim YJ, Reddy A, Hui D, Tanco K, Liu D, Park M, Williams J, Carmack C, Bruera E. Association between tobacco use, pain expression, and coping strategies among patients with advanced cancer. Cancer 125(1):153-160, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30351502.
- Reddy A, Ng A, Mallipeddi T, Bruera E. Levorphanol for Treatment of Intractable Neuropathic Pain in Cancer Patients. J Palliat Med 21(3):399-402, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29377758.
- Yennurajalingam S, Balachandran D, Pedraza Cardozo SL, Berg EA, Chisholm GB, Reddy A, DeLa Cruz V, Williams JL, Bruera E. Patient-reported sleep disturbance in advanced cancer: frequency, predictors and screening performance of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System sleep item. BMJ Support Palliat Care 7(3):274-280, 2017. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26475092.
- Reddy A, Vidal M, Stephen S, Baumgartner K, Dost S, Nguyen A, Heung Y, Kwan S, Wong A, Pangemanan I, Azhar A, Tayjasanant S, Rodriguez E, Waletich J, Lim KH, Wu J, Liu D, Williams J, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. The conversion ratio from intravenous hydromorphone to oral opioids in cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 54(3):280-288, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28711751.
- Yennurajalingam S, Tannir NM, Williams JL, Lu Z, Hess KR, Frisbee-Hume S, House HL, Lim ZD, Lim KH, Lopez G, Reddy A, Azhar A, Wong A, Patel SM, Kuban DA, Kaseb AO, Cohen L, Bruera E. A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Panax Ginseng for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 15(9):1111-1120, 2017. PMID: 28874596.
- Hui D, Frisbee-Hume S, Wilson A, Dibaj SS, Nguyen T, De La Cruz M, Walker P, Zhukovsky DS, Delgado-Guay M, Vidal M, Epner D, Reddy A, Tanco K, Williams J, Hall S, Liu D, Hess K, Amin S, Breitbart W, Bruera E. Effect of Lorazepam With Haloperidol vs Haloperidol Alone on Agitated Delirium in Patients With Advanced Cancer Receiving Palliative Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 318(11):1047-1056, 2017. PMID: 28975307.
- Reddy A, Schuler US, de la Cruz M, Yennurajalingam S, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. Overall Survival among Cancer Patients Undergoing Opioid Rotation to Methadone Compared to Other Opioids. J Palliat Med 20(6):656-661, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27997283.
- de la Cruz M, Yennu S, Liu D, Wu J, Reddy A, Bruera E. Increased Symptom Expression among Patients with Delirium Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unit. J Palliat Med 20(6):638-641, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28157431.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Balankari V, Epner M, Frisbee-Hume S, Wu J, Liu D, Yennurajalingam S, Cantu H, Williams J, Bruera E. The Impact of an Educational Program on Patient Practices for Safe Use, Storage, and Disposal of Opioids at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Oncologist 22(1):115-121, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27742907.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Reddy S, Wu J, Liu D, Dev R, Bruera E. The Opioid Rotation Ratio from Transdermal Fentanyl to "Strong" Opioids in Patients with Cancer Pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 51(6):1040-5, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26826675.
- Kim YJ, Dev R, Reddy A, Hui D, Tanco K, Park M, Liu D, Williams J, Bruera E. Association Between Tobacco Use, Symptom Expression, and Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use in Advanced Cancer Patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 51(4):762-8, 2016. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26703372.
- Reddy A, Silvestre J, de la Cruz M, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E, Todd KH. Frequency of unsafe storage, use, and disposal practices of opioids among cancer patients presenting to the emergency department. Palliat Support Care:1-6. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27071690.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Vidal M, Tanco K, Azhar A, Silvestre J, Liu DD, Wu J, Bruera E. Impact of a Palliative Care Checklist on Clinical Documentation. J Oncol Pract 12(2):e241-7, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26733626.
- Reddy A, Wong A, Williams JL, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E, Wong A, Reddy A, Williams JL, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. ReCAP: Attitudes, Beliefs, and Awareness of Graduate Medical Education Trainees Regarding Palliative Care at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Oncol Pract 12(2):149-50; e127-37, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26787756.
- Reddy A, Tayjasanant S, Haider A, Heung Y, Wu J, Liu D, Yennurajalingam S, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez EM, Waletich J, Vidal M, Arthur J, Holmes C, Tallie K, Wong A, Dev R, Williams J, Bruera E. The Opioid Rotation Ratio of Strong Opioids to Transdermal Fentanyl in Cancer Patients. Cancer 122(1):149-56, 2016. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26451687.
- de la Cruz M, Ransing V, Yennu S, Wu J, Liu D, Reddy A, Delgado-Guay M, Bruera E. The Frequency, Characteristics and Outcomes Among Cancer Patients with Delirium Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unit. Oncologist 20(12):1425-31, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26417036.
- Hui D, Park M, Liu D, Reddy A, Dalal S, Bruera E. Attitudes and Beliefs toward Supportive and Palliative Care Referral Among Hematologic and Solid Tumor Oncology Specialists. Oncologist 20(11):1326-32, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26417037.
- Yennurajalingam S, Reddy A, Tannir NM, Chisholm GB, Lee RT, Lopez G, Escalante CP, Manzullo EF, Frisbee Hume S, Williams JL, Cohen L, Bruera E. High-Dose Asian Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) for Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Preliminary Report. Integr Cancer Ther 14(5):419-27, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25873296.
- Hui D, Bansal S, Park M, Reddy A, Cortes J, Fossella F, Bruera E. Differences in attitudes and beliefs toward end-of-life care between hematologic and solid tumor oncology specialists. Ann Oncol 26(7):1440-6, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26041765.
- de la Cruz M, Reddy A, Bruera E. A palliative care intervention for pain refractory to a percutaneous cordotomy. Palliat Support Care 13(2):1-4, 2015. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24717241.
- Reddy A, Didwaniya N, Gottumukkala RS, Bruera E. What is your "gut" feeling about opioid rotation?. J Clin Oncol 33(3):e11-2, 2015. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24590650.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Desai H, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Wu J, Liu D, Rodriguez EM, Waletich J, Shin SH, Gayle V, Patel P, Dalal S, Vidal M, Tanco K, Arthur J, Tallie K, Williams J, Silvestre J, Bruera E. The Opioid Rotation Ratio of Hydrocodone to Strong Opioids in Cancer Patients. Oncologist 19(11):1186-93, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25342316.
- Kwon JH, Tanco K, Hui D, Reddy A, Bruera E. Chemical coping versus pseudo addiction in patients with cancer pain. Palliat Support Care 12(5):1-5, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24524251.
- Reddy A, Vidal M, de la Cruz M, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Snapshot of an acute palliative care unit in a tertiary cancer hospital. Palliat Support Care 12(16):1-7, 2014. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24128689.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Cruz MD, Palla SL, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Factors Associated with Survival After Opioid Rotation in Cancer Patients Presenting to an Outpatient Supportive Care Center. J Pain Symptom Manage 48(1):92-98, 2014. PMID: 24210704.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez E, Thames J, Wu J, Chisolm G, Liu D, Frisbee-Hume S, Yennurajalingam S, Hui D, Cantu H, Marin A, Gayle V, Shinn N, Xu A, Williams J, Bruera E. Patterns of Storage, Use, and Disposal of Opioids Among Cancer Outpatients. The Oncologist 19(7):780-5, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24868100.
- Ha C, Reddy A, Tavel L, Bruera E. Discussing Goals of Care for a Delirious Advanced Cancer Patient in the Hospice Setting. J Palliat Med 16(10):1313-6, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23634814.
- Yennurajalingam S, Frisbee-Hume S, Palmer JL, Delgado-Guay MO, Bull J, Phan AT, Tannir NM, Litton JK, Reddy A, Hui D, Dalal S, Massie L, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Reduction of Cancer-Related Fatigue With Dexamethasone: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial in Patients With Advanced Cancer. J Clin Oncol. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23897970.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. "Whatever My Mother Wants": Barriers to Adequate Pain Management. J Palliat Med 16(6):709-12, 2013. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22946542.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Pulivarthi K, Palla SL, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Frequency, Outcome, and Predictors of Success within 6 Weeks of an Opioid Rotation Among Cancer Outpatients Receiving Strong Opioids. Oncologist 18(2):212-20, 2013. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23238913.
- Hui D, Reddy A, Parsons HA, Bruera E. Reporting of Funding Sources and Conflict of Interest in the Supportive and Palliative Oncology Literature. J Pain Symptom Manage 44(3):421-30, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22771126.
- Hui D, Kilgore K, Nguyen L, Fellman B, Urbauer D, Hall S, Fajardo J, Cox-Miller T, Palla S, Rhondali W, Kang JH, Kim SH, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky D, Reddy S, Elsayem A, Dalal S, Walker P, Dev R, Yennu S, Reddy A, Bruera E. Derivation and Cross-validation of the in-hospital mortality prediction in advanced cancer patients (IMPACT) Score: A Prospective Study. Journal Palliat Med 15(8):902-909, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Reddy A, Hui D, Bruera E. A Successful Palliative Care Intervention for Cancer Pain Refractory to Intrathecal Analgesia. J Pain Symptom Manage 44(1):124-30, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22652136.
- Hui D, Reddy A, Palla SL, Bruera E. Neuroleptic Prescription Pattern for Delirium in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Palliat Care 27(2):141-147, 2011.
- Hui D, Kilgore K, Nguyen L, Hall S, Fajardo J, Cox-Miller TP, Palla SL, Rhondali W, Kang JH, Kim SH, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky DS, Reddy S, Elsayem A, Dalal S, Dev R, Walker P, Yennu S, Reddy A, Bruera E. The Accuracy of Probabilistic Versus Temporal Clinician Prediction of Survival for Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Preliminary Report. Oncologist 16(11):1642-8, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21976316.
Invited Articles
- Tang M, Reddy A. Telemedicine and Its Past, Present, and Future Roles in Providing Palliative Care to Advanced Cancer Patients. Cancers (Basel) 14(8), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35454791.
- Jaya Amaram-Davila, Tarun Mallipeddi, Akhila Reddy. Opioid Prescribing with Take-Home Naloxone: Rationale and Recommendations. Current Anesthesiology Reports:428-435, 2020.
- Haider A, Reddy A. Levorphanol versus methadone use: safety considerations. Ann Palliat Med 9(2):579-585, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32156130.
- Heung Y, Reddy A. How to Use Methadone in an Era of an Opioid Epidemic. Curr Treat Options Oncol 21(4):30, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32193644.
- Amaram-Davila J, Davis M, Reddy A. Opioids and Cancer Mortality. Curr Treat Options Oncol 21(3):22, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32095929.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M. Safe Opioid Use, Storage, and Disposal Strategies in Cancer Pain Management. Oncologist 24(11):1410-1415, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31097618.
- Arthur J, Reddy A. Opioid Prescribing in an Opioid Crisis: What Basic Skills Should an Oncologist Have Regarding Opioid Therapy?. Curr Treat Options Oncol 20(5):39, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30937544.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Reddy A. Pain Management in Palliative Care. QuantiaMD.
Abstracts
- Reddy A, Sara Dost, Marieberta Vidal, Sriram Yennu, Jimin Wu, Diane Liu, Eduardo Bruera. The conversion ratio from intravenous (IV) hydromorphone to oral (PO) opioids in patients with cancer. 2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, San Francisco. e-Pub 2017.
- Reddy A, Sara Dost, Marieberta Vidal, Saneese Stephen, Karen Baumgartner, Jimin Wu, Diane Liu, Sriram Yennurajalingam, and Eduardo Bruera. The conversion ratio from intravenous (IV) hydromorphone to oral (PO) opioids in patients with cancer. ASCO Palliative 2016. e-Pub 2017.
- Kwan S, Reddy AS, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. When More Hydromorphone Isn't the Answer. American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), Annual Assembly, 2015.
- Reddy A, Haider A, SupakarnTayjasanant, JiminWu, Diane Liu, Sriram Yennurajalingam, Maxine de la Cruz, Marieberta Vidal, Suresh Reddy, and Eduardo Bruera. The Opioid Rotation Ratio (ORR) from transdermal fentanyl (TDF) to strong opioids in cancer patients. MASCC 2015, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2015.
- Reddy A, Haider A, Supakarn Tayjasanant, Jimin Wu, Diane Liu, Sriram Yennurajalingam, Maxine de la Cruz, Marieberta Vidal, Suresh Reddy, and Eduardo Bruera. The Conversion Ratio (CR) for Opioid Rotation (OR) from Strong Opioids to Transdermal Fentanyl (TDF) in Cancer Patients. ASCO 2015, Chicago, Illionis, 2015.
- Reddy A, Haider A, Supakarn Tayjasanant, Jimin Wu, Diane D Liu, Sriram Yennu, Maxine Grace De la Cruz, Marieberta Vidal, Suresh K. Reddy, Eduardo Bruera. The Opioid Rotation Ratio (ORR) to transdermal fentanyl (TDF) in cancer patients. 2015 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, Boston. e-Pub 2015.
- Reddy A, Yennu S, Reddy S, Jimin Wu, Diane D Liu, Eduardo Bruera. The Opioid Rotation Ratio (ORR) from transdermal fentanyl (TDF) to strong opioids in cancer patients. 2015 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. e-Pub 2015.
- Reddy A, Sriram Yennu, Ulrich S. Schuler, Maxine Grace De la Cruz, Jimin Wu, Diane D Liu, Eduardo Bruera. Survival among cancer patients undergoing opioid rotation to methadone as compared to other opioids. 2015 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. e-Pub 2015.
- Reddy A, Silvestre J, de la Cruz M, Jimin Wu, Diane D Liu, Eduardo Bruera, Knox H. Todd. Patterns of storage, use, and disposal of opioids among cancer patients presenting to the emergency center. 2015 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. e-Pub 2015.
- Reddy A, Yennu S, Wu J, Liu D, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Bruera E. The conversion ratio for opioid rotation from hydrocodone to other strong opioids in cancer patients. ASCO Meeting Abstratcs 32(31_suppl), 2014.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Desai H, Wu J, Liu D, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Bruera E. Equiqanalgesic Conversion Ratio (ECR) and clinical response in cancer patients who rotate from hydrocodone (HDC) to strong opioids. Support Care Cancer 22(Suppl 1):S131-32, 2014.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez EM, Thames J, Wu J, Liu D, Chisholm G, Frisbee-Hume S, Cantu H, Marin A, Gayle V, Shinn N, Xu A, Williams J, Yennurajalingam S, Hui D, Bruera E. Storage, Disposal and Utilization of Opioids among Cancer Patients. Palliat Med 28(6):556, 2014.
- de la Cruz M, Reddy AS, Tanco K, Vidal M, Azhar A, Silvestre J, Chisolm G, Williams J, Bruera E. Palliative Care Checklist: A Documentation Improvement Tool. J Clin Oncol - ASCO Meeting Abstracts 31(Suppl):142, 2013.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez EM, Thames J, Wu J, Chisolm G, Liu D, Frisbee-Hume S, Cantu H, Marin A, Gayle V, Shinn N, Xu A, Williams J, Yennurajalingam S, Hui D, Bruera, E. Storage, Disposal, and Utilization of Opioids Among Cancer Outpatients. J Clin Oncol - ASCO Meeting Abstracts 31(Suppl):222, 2013.
- de la Cruz M, Didwaniya N, Tanco K, Shin S, Reddy A, San Miguel Aregui M, Moreno H, Bruera E, Chisolm G, Williams J. The Frequency of Falls in Patients With Advanced Cancer Followed In An Outpatient Palliative Care Center. J Clin Oncol - ASCO Meeting Abstracts 31(Suppl):225, 2013.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, de la Cruz M, Palla S, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Factors Associated With Survival After Opioid Rotation in Cancer Patients Presenting to an Outpatient Supportive Care Center. MDLINX.com, 2013.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Pulivarthi K, Palla S, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Predictors of overall survival following an opioid rotation (OR) in cancer patients presenting to an outpatient supportive care center. Support Care Cancer 21(Suppl 1):S201, 2013.
- Reddy A, Yennu S, Palla S, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Predictors of Overall Survival Following an Opioid Rotation (OR) in Cancer Patients Presenting to an Outpatient Supportive Care Center (SCC) of a Tertiary Cancer Hospital. European Journal of Palliative Care, 2013.
- de la Cruz m, Reddy A, Yennu S, Bruera E. A Palliative Care Intervention for Pain that is Intractable to Cordotomy. European Journal of Palliative Care:148, 2013.
- Yennurajalingam, S., Frisbee-Hume, S., Palmer, J., Delgado-Guay, M.O. Bull, J., Phan, A. Tannir, N., Litton, J., Reddy, A., Hui, D., Dalal, S., Massie, L., Vadhan-Raj, S., Reddy, S., Rueben, J., Bruera, E.. Dexamethasone for cancer related fatigue: A double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Pulivarthi K, Palla S, Xuan Wang, Jung Hye Kwon, Susan Frisbee-Hume, Eduardo Bruera. Frequency, Indications. Outcomes, and Factors Associated with Successful Opioid Rotation in Cancer Patients Presenting to an Outpatient Supportive Care Center. J Clin Oncol 30, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Reddy A, Hui D, Parsons H, Bruera E. Reporting of Funding Sources in the Supportive and Palliative Oncology Literature. Journal of Supportive Care in Cancer 19(2):S292-293, 2011.
- Hui D, Kilgore K, Nguyen L, Hall S, Fajardo J,Cox-Miller T, Rhondali W, Kim SH, Hun Kang J, Palla S, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky D, Reddy S, Elsayem A, Dalal S, Walker P, Dev R, Yennu S, Reddy A, Evans A, Bruera E. The Accuracy of Clinical Prediction of Survival (CPS) for Advanced Cancer Patients: The role of Profession and Probability Question. Journal of Supportive Care in Cancer 19(2):S215-216, 2011.
- Dev R, Reddy A, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Web-Based Electronic Portfolio for a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship. Journal Pain Symptom Manage 39(2):429, 2010.
- Reddy A, Mackey Regina. Use of Benztropine to Alleviate Extrapyramidal Symptoms Developed by an Advanced Cancer Patient Receiving Metoclopramide. 2017 AAHPM Phoenix, AZ.
- Reddy A. Revival of an Old and Forgotten Opioid to Successfully Treat Intractable Cancer Related Neuropathic Pain. European Association for Palliative Care 15th World Congress 2017.
- Akhila Reddy, Christian Sinclair, Gregory Crawford, Mary Lynn McPherson, Sebastiano Mercadante, David Hui, Ali Haider, Joseph Arthur, Kimberson Tanco, Shalini Dalal, Rony Dev, Jaya Amaram-Davila. An International Survey of Opioid Rotation and Conversion Ratios Used by Palliative Care Professionals.
Book Chapters
- Reddy A.. Urinary Incontinence. In: Internal Medicine Issues in Palliative Cancer Care: A Practical Guide. Springer: New York, NY, 2014.
- Reddy A. Urinary Retention. In: Internal Medicine Issues in Palliative Cancer Care: A Practical Guide. Oxford University Press: New York, NY, 2014.
Letters to the Editor
- Reddy A, Heung Y, Bruera E. Caution, Vigilance, and Personalization: A Must for Any Opioid Conversion. J Pain Symptom Manage 56: e3-e5, 2018.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Dual Opioid Therapy Using Methadone as a Coanalgesic. Expert Opin Drug Saf 14: 1-2, 2015.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Acute Palliative Care Units: An Essential Component of the Science of Caring. Cancer J 20: 27, 2014.
Grant & Contract Support
Title: | Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) to Treat Oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy in colorectal cancer patients |
Funding Source: | IRG-MD Anderson |
Role: | Co-Principal Investigator |
Title: | The Analgesic Efficacy, Adverse Effect, Abuse Liability, and Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Rapid versus Slow IV Hydromorphone Bolus in Oncology Inpatients with Breakthrough Pain |
Funding Source: | IRG-MD Anderson |
Role: | Co-Principal Investigator |