Diane M. Novy, Ph.D.
Department of Pain Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine
About Dr. Novy
I am a psychologist who has specialized in pain psychology. For the past 27 years, I have devoted my clinical practice to the treatment of patients with chronic and cancer-related pain. I utilize treatment modalities from behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. My clinical and research interests have included depression and anxiety which often occur in patients with pain. I am also interested in pain outcome research and pain assessment research. I have been involved in the training of pain physicians and pain psychologists throughout my career.
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Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Pain Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Attending Psychologist, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1990 | University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA, PHD, Psychology |
| 1984 | Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX, USA, MA, Psychology |
| 1967 | University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA, BS, Education |
Postgraduate Training
| 1989-1990 | Clinical Psychology Internship, Psychology, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 1992 | Texas Board of Examiners of Psychologists |
| 1992 | National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology |
| 1967 | Texas Teacher Certificate |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Professor, Department of Departments of Anesthesiology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, 2003 - 2007
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2003
Associate Professor, Department of Departments of Anesthesiology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, 1998 - 2003
Instructor, Department of Department of Psychology, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Houston, TX, 1995 - 2002
Assistant Professor, Department of Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, 1991 - 1998
Assistant Professor, Department of Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, 1990 - 1998
Instructor, Department of Department of Educational Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 1990 - Present
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Council Member (Appointed by Governor Rick Perry), Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2011
Board Member (Appointed by Governor Ann Richards) Elected Secretary, Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Houston, TX, 1992 - 2004
Attending Psychologist, The University Center for Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, 1990 - 2006
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Member, Education Committee, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2006
Member, Strategic Directions Initiative Diversity Committee, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2002
Member, Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer Search Committee, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2002
Member, Academic Leadership Development Program Steering Committee, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2000
Member, Memorial Hermann Hospital Committee on Pain, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2000
Member, Multicultural Affairs Committee, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 1997 - 1999
Faculty Evaluator, Faculty Review Committee for First Year Medical Students Research Proposals, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 1997 - 2007
Member, Customer Assessment Team Focus Groups, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 1992 - 1992
Member, Minority Faculty Association Mentor Program, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 1991 - 1995
Member, Hermann Hospital Pastoral Education Committee, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 1991 - 1999
Member, Psychology Residents Training Committee, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 1990 - 1994
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Pain Task Force, 2018 - Present
Member, Patient Experience Operational Task Force, 2018 - Present
Member, Institutional Review Grants, 2018 - Present
Member, Clinical Research Committee, 2017 - Present
Member, Practitioner Peer Assistance Committee, 2016 - Present
Member, Faculty Mentoring Advisory Committee, 2016 - 2019
Member, Psychology Committee, 2016 - Present
Member, Mentoring Advisory Committee, 2016 - 2019
Member, Mentor Coordinator, 2015 - Present
Member, Cancer Survivorship Seed Money Grant Review Committee, 2014 - Present
Member, Psychosocial Grand Rounds, 2014 - Present
Alternate PhD Representative, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff (CCMS), 2013 - 2015
Committee Member, Study Section Review Committee for Clinical Translational and Population-Based Research Projects under the Institutional Research Grants Program, 2010 - 2014
PhD Representative Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff (CCMS), 2010 - 2013
Member, Psychosocial, Behavioral, and Health Services Research Committee (PBHSRC), 2010 - 2012
Member, Psychosocial Council - Education Subcommittee, 2008 - Present
Appointed Member, Psychosocial Council, 2008 - 2009
Member, Pain Education Advisory Committee - Monthly Lectures for Nurses, 2008 - 2012
Member, Pain Medicine Fellowship Training Committee, 2007 - Present
Member, Survivorship Psychosocial Research Workgroup, 2007 - 2009
Member, Cancer Survivorship Community Physicians/Government Policy, 2007 - 2009
Consultantships
Consultant, Boston Scientific, Boston, MA, 2012 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2016 | Obesity & Eating Disorders SIG Excellence in Research Award, Society of Behavioral Medicine |
| 2008 | Distinguished Alumnus Award, The University of Houston College of Education |
| 2001 | Fellowship Director, Academic Leadership Development Program, The University of Texas Health Science Center |
| 1999 | Fellow in Academic Leadership Development Program, The University of Texas Health Science Center |
| 1999 | Nominee for The President's Award for Mentoring Women, The University of Texas Health Science Center |
| 1995 | Dean's Award for Excellence, The University of Texas Health Science Center |
| 1993 | Dean's Award for Excellence In Teaching, The University of Texas Health Science Center |
| 1989 | Graduate Student Research Award, Southwestern Psychological Association |
| 1982 | Psi Chi, Honor Society in Psychology |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Hou S, Novy D, Felice F, Koyyalagunta D. Efficacy of Superior Hypogastric Plexus Neurolysis for the Treatment of Cancer-related Pelvic Pain. Pain Med 21(6):1255-1262, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31343689.
- Novy DM, Nelson DV, Koyyalagunta D, Cata JP, Gupta P, Gupta K. Reply to Boland and Bennett. Pain 161(4):875-876, 2020. PMID: 32195786.
- Novy DM, Nelson DV, Koyyalagunta D, Cata JP, Gupta P, Gupta K. Pain, opioid therapy, and survival: a needed discussion. Pain 161(3):496-501, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31693537.
- Koyyalagunta D, Bruera E, Engle MP, Driver L, Dong W, Demaree C, Novy DM. Compliance with Opioid Therapy: Distinguishing Clinical Characteristics and Demographics among Patients with Cancer Pain. Pain Med 19(7):1469-1477, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29016951.
- Prinsloo S, Novy D, Driver L, Lyle R, Ramondetta L, Eng C, Lopez G, Li Y, Cohen L. The Long-Term Impact of Neurofeedback on Symptom Burden and Interference in Patients with Chronic Chemptherapy-Induced Neuropathy: Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 55(5):1276-1285, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29421164.
- Trahan LH, Cox-Martin E, Johnson CE, Dougherty PM, Yu J, Feng L, Cook C, Novy DM. Psychometric Study of the Pain Drawing. J Appl Biobehav Res 22(4), 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29230086.
- Prinsloo S, Novy D, Driver L, Lyle R, Ramondetta L, Eng C, McQuade J, Lopez G, Cohen L. Randomized Controlled Trial of Neurofeedback on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Pilot Study. Cancer 123(CNCR-16-1694):1989-1997, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28257146.
- Cox-Martin E, Trahan LH, Cox MG, Dougherty PM, Lai EA, Novy DM. Disease Burden and Pain in Obese Cancer Patients with Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Support Care Cancer 25(6):1873-1879, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28124735.
- Novy DM, Engle MP, Lai EA, Cook C, Martin EC, Trahan L, Yu J, Koyyalagunta D. Effectiveness of Splanchnic Nerve Neurolysis for Targeting Location of Cancer Pain: Using the Pain Drawing as an Outcome Variable. Pain Physician 19(6):397-403, 2016. PMID: 27454270.
- Koyyalagunta D, Engle MP, Yu J, Feng L, Novy DM. The Effectiveness of Alcohol Versus Phenol Based Splanchnic Nerve Neurolysis for the Treatment of Intra-Abdominal Cancer Pain. Pain Physician 19(4):281-92, 2016. PMID: 27228515.
- Teo I, Novy DM, Chang DW, Cox MG, Fingeret MC. Examining Pain, Body Image, and Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Lymphedema Secondary to Breast Cancer. Psychooncology 24(11):1377-83, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25601235.
- Shrestha S, Stanley MA, Wilson NL, Cully JA, Kunik ME, Novy DM, Rhoades HM, Amspoker AB. Predictors of Change in Quality of Life in Older Adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Int Psychogeriatr 27(7):1207-15, 2015. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25497362.
- Aigner CJ, Hernandez M, Koyyalagunta L, Novy D. The Association of Presurgery Psychological Symptoms with Postsurgery Pain Among Cancer Patients Receiving Implantable Devices for Pain Management. Support Care Cancer 22(9):2323-8, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25082618.
- Novy DM, Aigner CJ. The Biopsychosocial Model in Cancer Pain. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 8(2):117-23, 2014. PMID: 24690764.
- Calleo JS, Bush AL, Cully JA, Wilson NL, Kraus-Schuman C, Rhoades HM, Novy DM, Masozera N, Williams S, Horsfield M, Kunik ME, Stanley MA. Treating Late-Life Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Primary Care: An Effectiveness Pilot Study. J Nerv Ment Dis 201(5):414-20, 2013. PMID: 23588228.
- 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.
- 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 2012. PMID: 23228992.
- 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. Journal of Pain 13(11):1058-67, 2012.
- Bush AL, Armento ME, Weiss BJ, Rhoades HM, Novy DM, Wilson NL, Kunik ME, Stanley MA. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in Older Primary Care Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Psychometrics and Outcomes Following Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Psychiatry Res 199(1):24-30, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22503380.
- Roseman AS, Cully JA, Kunik ME, Novy DM, Rhoades HM, Wilson NL, Bush AL, Stanley MA. Treatment Response for Late-Life Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Moving Beyond Symptom-Based Measures. J Nerv Ment Dis 199(10):811-4, 2011. PMID: 21964278.
- Koyyalagunta D, Burton A, Perez Toro M, Driver L, Novy DM. Opioid Abuse in Cancer Pain: Report of Two Cases and Presentation of an Algorithm of Multidisciplinary Care. Pain Physician 14(2150-1149):E361-E371, 2011.
- Paukert AL, Pettit JW, Kunik ME, Wilson N, Novy DM, Rhoades HM, Greisinger AJ, Wehmanen OA, Stanley MA. The Roles of Social Support and Self-efficacy in Physical Health's Impact on Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Older Adults. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 17(4):387-400, 2010. PMID: 21110074.
- Novy D, Hamid B, Driver L, Koyyalagunta D, 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):841-6, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20456076.
- Caleo J, Stanley MA, Greisinger A, Wehmanen O, Johnson M, Novy D, Wilson, N, Kunik M. Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Older Medical Patients: Diagnostic Recognition, Mental Health Management and Service Utilization. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 16(2):178-85, 2009. PMID: 19152056.
- Stanley MA, Wilson NL, Novy DM, Rhoades HM, Wagener PD, Greisinger AJ, Cully JA, Kunik ME. Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder Among Older Adults in Primary Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 8:1460-7, 2009.
- Novy DM, Ritter LM, McNeill J. A Primer of Ethical Issues Involving Opioid Therapy for Chronic Nonmalignant Pain in a Multidisciplinary Setting. Pain Med 10(2):356-63, 2009. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18823387.
- Weiss B, Calleo J, Rhoades H, Novy D, Kunik M, Lenze E, Stanley MA. The Utility of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale with Older Adults in Primary Care. Depression and Anxiety 26(1):E10-5, 2009.
- Webb SA, Diefenbach G, Wagener P, Novy DM, Kunik M, Rhoades HM, Stanley MA. Comparison of Self-Report Measures for Identifying Late-Life Generalized Anxiety in Primary Care. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 21(4):223-31, 2008. PMID: 19017779.
- Gloster AT, Rhoads HM, Novy DM, Klotsche J, Senior A, Kunik M, Wilson N, Stanley MA. Psychometric Properties of the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 in Older Primary Care Patients. Journal of Affective Disorders 110(3):248-59, 2008.
- Driver LC, Novy DM, Bruel BM. Pain Primer for Primary Physicians: Essential Concepts. Texas Medicine:1-16, 2008.
- Senior AC, Kunik ME, Rhodes HM, Novy DM, Wilson NL, Stanley MA. Utility of Telephone Assessments in an Older Adult Population. Psychology and Aging 22(2):392-397, 2007.
- Hirai M, Stanley MA, Novy DM. Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Hispanics: Symptom Characteristics and Prediction of Severity. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment 28:49-56, 2006.
- Simmonds JM, Novy DM, Sandoval R. The Differential Influence of Pain and Fatigue on Physical Performance and Health Status in Ambulatory Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Clinical Journal of Pain 21:200-206, 2005.
- Wetherell JL, Hopko DR, Diefenbach GJ, Averill PM, Beck JG, Graske MG, Gatz M, Novy DM, Stanley MA. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Late-Life Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Who Gets Better?. Behavior Therapy 36:147-156, 2005.
- Novy DM, Berry M, Palmer JL, Mensing C, Wiley J, Bruera E. Somatic Symptoms in Patients with Chronic Non-Cancer-Related and Cancer-Related Pain. Journal of Pain & Symptom Management 29:603-612, 2005.
- Darilek S, Wicklund C, Novy DM, Scott A, Gambello M, Johnston D, Hecht J. Hereditary Multiple Exostosis (HME) and Pain. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics 25:369-376, 2005.
- Snow AL, O'Malley K, Kunik M, Cody M, Beck C, Ashton CM, Bruera E, Novy DM. A Conceptual Model of Pain Assessment for Non-Communicative Persons with Dementia. Gerontologist 44 (6):807-817, 2004.
- Stanley MA, Diefenbach GJ, Hopko DR, Novy DM, Kunik ME, Wilson N, Wagener P. The Nature of Generalized Anxiety in Older Primary Care Patients: Preliminary Findings. Journal psychopathology Behavioral Assessment 25:273, 2003.
- Hopko DR, Stanley DL, Wetherell JL, Beck JG, Novy DM, Averill PM. Assessing Worry in Older Adults: Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire and Psychometric Properties of an Abbreviated Model. Psychological Assessment 15:173-183, 2003.
- Beck JG, Novy DM, Diefenbach GJ, Stanley MA, Averill PA, Swann AC. Differentiating Anxiety and Depression in Older Adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Psychological Assessment 15:184-192, 2003.
- Diefenbach GJ, Hopko DR, Feigon S, Stanley MA, Novy DM, Beck JG, Averill PM. Minor GAD: Characteristics of Subsyndromal GAD in Older Adults. Behaviour Research and Therapy 41:481-487, 2003.
- Stanley MA, Beck JG, Novy DM, Averill PM, Swann AC, Diefenbach GJ, Hopko DR. Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Late-Life Generalized Anxiety Disorders. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 71:309-319, 2003.
- Daza P, Novy DM, Stanley MA, Averill PM. DASS-21: Spanish Translation and Validation of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale with a Hispanic Sample. Journal of Psychopathology & Behavioral Assessment 24:195-205, 2002.
- Novy DM, Simmonds MJ, Lee E. Physical Performance Tasks: What Are the Underlying Constructs?. Arch. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 83:44-47, 2002.
- Lee CE, Simmonds MJ, Novy DM, Jones SC. Functional Self-Efficacy, Perceived Gait Ability and Perceived Exertion in Walking Performance of Individuals With Low Back Pain. Physiotherapy Theory & Practice 18:193-203, 2002.
- Rintala DH, Novy DM, Garza HM, Young ME, High WM, Chiou-Tan FY. Psychometric Properties of a Spanish Language Version of the Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ). Rehabilitation Psychology 47 (2):144-164, 2002.
- Stanley MA, Novy DM, Hopko DR, Beck JG, Averill PM, Swann AC. Measures of Self-Efficacy and Optimism in Older Adults with Generalized Anxiety. Assessment 9:70-81, 2002.
- Diefenbach GJ, Stanley MA, Beck JG, Novy DM, Averill PM, Swann AC. Examination of the Hamilton Scales in Assessment of Anxious Older Adults: A Replication and Extension. Journal of Psychopathology Behavioral Assessment 23:117-124, 2001.
- Akkerman RL, Stanley MA, Averill PM, Novy DM, Snyder AG, Diefenback GJ. Recruiting Older Adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Journal of Mental Health & Aging 7:385, 2001.
- Stanley MA, Roberts RE, Bourland SL, Novy DM. Anxiety Disorders Among Older Primary Care Patients. Journal of Clinical Geropsychology 7:105-116, 2001.
- Novy DM, Stanley MA, Averill PM, Daza P. Psychometric Comparability of English and Spanish Language Measures of Anxiety and Related Affective Symptoms. Psychological Assessment 13:347-355, 2001.
- Ferrell BR, Novy DM, Sullivan M, Banja J, Dubois M, Gitlin M, Hamaty D, Lebovits A, Lipman AG, Lippe PM, Livovich J. Ethical Dilemmas in Pain Management. Journal of Pain 2:171-180, 2001.
- Novy DM, Price M, Huynh P, Schuetz A. Percutaneous Core Biopsy of the Breast: Correlates of Anxiety. Academic Radiology 8:467-472, 2001.
- Lee CE, Simmonds MJ, Novy DM, Jones SC. A Comparison of Self-Report and Clinician-Measured Physical Function Among Patients with Low Back Pain. Arch. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 82:227-231, 2001.
- Stanley MA, Novy DM, Bourland SL, Beck JG, Averill PM. Assessing Older Adults with Generalized Anxiety: A Replication and Extension. Behavioral Research & Therapy 39:221-235, 2001.
- Stanley MA, Novy DM. Cognitive-behavior therapy for generalized anxiety in late life: an evaluative overview. J Anxiety Disord 14(2):191-207, 2000. PMID: 10864385.
- Bouland SL, Stanley MA, Snyder AG, Novy DM, Beck JG, Averill PM. Quality of Life in Older Adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Aging & Mental Health 4:315-323, 2000.
- Hopko DR, Bourland SL, Stanley MA, Beck JG, Novy DM. Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Older Adults: Examining the Relation Between Clinician Severity Ratings and Patient Self-Report Measures. Depression & Anxiety 12:217-225, 2000.
- Snyder AG, Stanley MA, Novy DM, Averill PM, Beck JG. Measures of Depression in Older Adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Psychometric Evaluation. Depression & Anxiety 11(3):114-120, 2000. PMID: 10875052.
- Lee CE, Simmonds MJ, Novy DM, Walker AL. Relationship Between Self-Report and Performance-Based Physical Function Measures Among Patients with Low Back Pain - A Comparison of Two Patient Populations. Physical Therapy 79:S29, 1999.
- Stanley MA, Breckenridge JK, Snyder AG, Novy DM. Clinician-Rated Measures of Hair Pulling: A Preliminary Psychometric Evaluation. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment 21:157-170, 1999.
- Novy DM, Simmonds MJ, Olson SL, Lee CE, Jones SC. Physical Performance: Differences in Men and Women With and Without Low Back Pain. Arch. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 80:195-198, 1999.
- Novy DM, Nelson DV, Hetzel RD, Squitieri P, Kennington M. Coping with Chronic Pain: Intrinsic and Contextual Sources of Variability. Journal of Behavioral Medicine 21:19-34, 1998.
- Novy DM, Nelson DV, Gaa A, Blumentritt T, Hetzel RD. The Relationship of Cognitive Processes and Ego Development with Adjustment to Chronic Pain. Psychology, Health & Medicine 3:285-298, 1998.
- Simmonds MJ, Olson SL, Jones SC, Hussein T, Lee CE, Radwan H, Novy DM. Physical Performance Tests: Are They Psychometrically Sound and Clinically Useful for Patients with Low Back Pain?. Spine 23:2412-2421, 1998.
- Novy DM, Collins HS, Nelson DV, Thomas AG, Wiggins M, Martinez A, Irving GA. Waddell Signs: Distributional Properties and Correlates. Arch. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 79:820-822, 1998.
- Nelson DV, Novy DM. Self-Report Differentiation of Anxiety and Depression in Chronic Pain. Journal of Personality Assessment 69:392-407, 1997.
- Martinez A, Simmonds MJ, Novy DM. Physiotherapy for Patients with Chronic Pain: An Operant-Behavioral Approach. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 13:97-108, 1997.
- Novy DM, Nelson DV. Toward a Broader View of the Evolution of Pain Concepts. Pain Forum 6:65-67, 1997.
- Novy DM, Blumentritt T, Nelson DV, Gaa A. The Washington University Sentence Completion Test: Are the Two Halves Alternate Forms? Are the Female and Male Forms Comparable?. Journal of Personality Assessment 68:616-627, 1997.
- Nelson DV, Kennington M, Novy DM, Squitieri P. Psychological Selection Criteria for Implantable Spinal Cord Stimulators. Pain Forum 5:93-103, 1996.
- Nelson DV, Novy DM, Kennington M. Ethnic Comparability of the MMPI P-A-I-N Classification System. Journal of Gender, Culture, and Health 1:173-187, 1996.
- Novy DM, Kopel KF, Swank PR. Psychometrics of Oral Examinations for Psychology Licensure: The Texas Examination as an Example. Professional Psychology 27:415-417, 1996.
- Nelson DV, Novy DM, Averill PM, Berry LA. Ethnic Comparability of the MMPI in Pain Patients. Journal of Clinical Psychology 52:485-497, 1996.
- Blumentritt T, Novy DM, Gaa JP, Liberman D. The Effects of Maximizing Performance Instruction on the Sentence Completion Test of Ego Development. Journal of Personality Assessment 67:78-89, 1996.
- Nelson DV, Kennington M, Novy DM, Squitieri P. Points of Convergence: Psychological Considerations in Implantable Technology. Pain Forum 5:127, 1996.
- Nelson DV, Kennington M, Novy DM, Squitieri P. Picking Up Where We Left Off: Psychological Considerations in Implantable Technology. Pain Forum 5:121-126, 1996.
- Cuellar I, Novy DM. Ethnic Diversity and Psychology in Transition. Texas Psychologist:10-12, 1996.
- Nelson DV, Novy DM. Psychological Characteristics of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Versus Myofascial Pain Syndromes. Regional Anesthesia 21:202-208, 1996.
- Averill PM, Novy DM, Nelson DV, Berry LA. Correlates of Depression in Chronic Pain Patients. Pain 65:93-100, 1996.
- Novy DM, Nelson DV, Averill PM, Berry LA. Gender Differences in the Expression of Depressive Symptoms Among Chronic Pain Patients. Clinical Journal of Pain 12:23-29, 1996.
- Novy DM, Nelson DV, Berry LA, Averill PM. What Does the Beck Depression Inventory Measure in Chronic Pain Patients? A Reappraisal. Pain 61:261-270, 1995.
- Novy DM, Nelson DV, Francis DJ, Turk DC. Theories of Chronic Pain: How to Proceed. Pain Forum 4:280-283, 1995.
- Novy DM, Nelson DV, Francis DJ, Turk DC. Selected Theoretical Perspectives of Chronic Pain: Specifying Structural Models. Pain Forum 4:265-271, 1995.
- Novy DM, Nelson DV, Francis DJ, Turk DC. Perspectives of Chronic Pain: An Evaluative Comparison of Restrictive and Comprehensive Models. Psychological Bulletin 118:238-247, 1995.
- Novy DM, Nelson DV, Smith KG, Rogers PA, Rowzee R. Psychometric comparability of the English and Spanish Language Versions of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences 17:209-224, 1995.
- Arbona C, Flores C, Novy DM. Cultural Awareness and Ethnic Loyalty: Dimensions of Cultural Variability Among Mexican-American Populations. Journal of Counseling and Development 73:610-614, 1995.
- Novy DM, Nelson DV, Hays JR. Attitudes of Chronic Pain Patients to the Use of Narcotics: Differences Within and Across Subpopulations. The Pain Clinic 7:267-274, 1994.
- Nelson DV, Novy DM. The Co-Occurrence of Neuropsychological and Psychosocial Dysfunctions with Chronic Pain Secondary to Accidental Electrocution. Pain Digest 4:206-211, 1994.
- Novy DM, Frankiewicz RG, Francis DJ, Liberman D, Overall JE, Vincent KR. An Investigation of the Structural Validity of Loevinger's Model and Measure of Ego Development. Journal of Personality 62:87-118, 1994.
- Butler JW, Novy DM, Kagan N, Gates G. An Investigation of Differences in Attitudes Between Suicidal and Nonsuicidal Student Ideators. Adolescence 29:623-638, 1994.
- Virella B, Arbona C, Novy DM. Psychometric Properties and Factor Structure of the Spanish Version of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Journal of Personality Assessment 63:401-412, 1994.
- Novy DM, Hays JR, Nelson DV. Sunset Review as an Impetus for Accountability. The Independent Practitioner 13:69-70, 1993.
- Overall JE, Gibson JM, Novy DM. Population Recovery Capabilities of 35 Cluster Analysis Methods. Journal of Clinical Psychology 49:343-349, 1993.
- Novy DM, Nelson DV, Goodwin J, Rowzee RD. Psychometric Comparability of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Different Ethnic Subpopulations. Psychological Assessment 5:343-349, 1993.
- Novy DM. An Investigation of the Progressive Sequence of Ego Development Levels. Journal of Clinical Psychology 49:332-336, 1993.
- Foorman BR, Francis DJ, Novy DM, Liberman D. How Letter-Sound Instruction Mediates Progress in First-Grade Reading and Spelling. Journal of Educational Psychology 83:465-468, 1992.
- Novy DM. Psychometric Properties of the Interpersonal Style Inventory. Journal of Clinical Psychology 48:308-313, 1992.
- Novy DM, Gaa JP, Frankiewicz RG, Liberman D, Amerikaner M. The Association Between Intrafamilial Interactional Patterns and Ego Development of the Juvenile Offender. Adolescence 27:25-35, 1992.
- Novy DM, Francis DJ. Psychometric Properties of the Washington University Sentence Completion Test. Educational Psychology Measurement 52:1029-1039, 1992.
- Novy DM. Gender Comparability of Forms 81 of the Washington University Sentence Completion Test. Educational Psychology Measurement 52:491-497, 1992.
- Arbona C, Novy DM. Career Aspirations and Expectations Among Black, Mexican-American, and White College Students. Career Development Quarterly (special issue on the career development of ethnic minorities) 39:231-239, 1992.
- Arbona C, Novy DM. The Factor Structure of the Non-Cognitive Questionnaire for Black, Mexican-American, and White College Students. Journal of Instructional Psychology 18:10-16, 1991.
- Arbona C, Novy DM. Hispanic College Students: Are There Within-Group Differences?. Journal of College Student Development 32:335-341, 1991.
- Arbona C, Novy DM. Non-Cognitive Dimensions as Predictors of Minority Students' Persistence in College. Journal of College Student Development 31:415-422, 1990.
- Novy DM, Donohue S. The Relation Between Adolescent Life Stress Events and Delinquent Conduct Including Conduct Indicating a Need for Supervision. Adolescence 20:314-321, 1985.
Invited Articles
- Novy D, Hamid B, Driver L, Koyyalagunta D, Ting J, Lalani I, et. al. An Educational Model to Enhance Team Attitudes and Functioning Among Pain Medicine Fellows. American Pain Society Bulletin 18(1):1-4, 2008.
- Novy DM. Psychological Approaches for Managing Chronic Pain. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment 26 (4):279-288, 2004.
- Novy DM, Berry M. Selection Criteria for Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Treatment Team Approach. SPS News (Publication of The Southern Pain Society), 2004.
- Novy DM. A Lucrative Routine, Short on Pain Management-Medical Interventions Should Benefit Patients. Pain Medicine 3(4):350, 2002.
- Novy DM. Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Chronic Pain. Chronic Pain Report Bulletin 1:1-3, 2001.
- Novy DM. Price M. Status Report and Guide for the Evolution of Psychosocial Factors in Pain. Contemporary Psychology, Review of Gatchel RJ, Turk DC [Psychosocial Factors in Pain: Critical Perspectives] 45:457, 2000.
- Novy DM, Price M. Selection Criteria for Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Treatment Team Approach. Southern Journal of Pain, 1999.
- Snyder AG, Novy DM. A Critical Thinking Approach to Conducting Psychological Assessments in Medical Setting. Contemporary Psychology, Review of Rozensky RH, Sweet JJ, Tovian SM [Psychological Assessment in Medical Settings] 43:493, 1998.
- Hetzel RD, Novy DM. Psychosocial Influence of Cancer on Families: Selected Theories and Research. Contemporary Psychology, Review of Baider L, Cooper CL, De-Noir AK (Eds.) [Cancer and the Family] 42:946, 1997.
- Novy DM, Koar WH. Contemporary Theories and Research on the Relation Between Stress and Emotion. Contemporary Psychology, Review of Spielberger CD, Sarason IG, Brebner JMT, Greenglass E, Laurganie P, O'Roard AM (Eds.) [Stress and emotion: Anxiety, anger, and curiosity] 42:230, 1997.
- Novy DM, Nelson DV. Selected Psychological Treatments for Psychosomatic Disorders and Physical Illness. Contemporary Psychology, Review of Hodes M and Moorey S [Psychological treatments in disease and illness] 40:159, 1995.
- Novy DM, Nelson DV, Hays JR. Attitudes of Chronic Pain Patients to the Use of Narcotics: Differences Within and Across Subpopulations. The Pain Clinic 7:267-274, 1994.
- Calodney A, Olsen ML, Novy DM. Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome. Pain Digest 2:142-148, 1992.
- Novy DM. Psychological Evaluation for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. Pain Digest 1:302, 1992.
- Novy DM, Foorman BR, Francis, DJ, Liberman D. How Letter-Sound Instruction Mediates Progress in First-Grade Reading and Spelling. Journal Educational Psychology 83:465-468, 1992.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Novy D, Burton AW, Driver LC, Perez MR, Lockey M, Jenkins D. Pain Medicine Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning: UT MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, 2008.
- McNeil J, Novy DM, Lewis V. Development of Web-Based Course, Interdisciplinary Approaches to Pain Management, 2004.
- Novy DM, Stanley MA, Wagener P. Development of Arabic, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, and Vietnamese Language Versions of Measures of Anxiety and Related Disorders, 2004.
- Novy DM. University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center's Pain Camp: Getting a Life Back. Texas Medical Center News, 1998.
- Stanley MA, Beck JG, Averill PA, Novy DM. Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Older Adults, 1997.
Other Articles
- Cox-Martin E, Novy DM Mindfulness Practices. Coping with Cancer(July/August 2016), 2016.
- Aigner C, Novy D Easing the Pain of Cancer. Coping with Cancer(November/December 2011):8, 2011.
Abstracts
- Hou S; Engle M; Novy D; Koyyalagunta L. Spinal Cord Stimulation for Cancer-Related Pain, 2019.
Book Chapters
- Koyyalagunta D; Simmonds MJ; Novy DM. General Pain Management Concepts. In: Essentials of Interventional Cancer Pain Management. Springer, Cham, 47-54, 2019.
- Van Veldhoven L, Novy D. Psychosocial assessment and treatment for patients with cancer patients. In: Essentials of Interventional Cancer Pain Management. Cham: Springer International Publishing:Imprint: Springer, 451-462, 2019.
- Cox-Martin E, Trahan L, Novy D. Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Chronic Pain. In: Handbook of Psychosocial Interventions for Chronic Pain: An Evidence-Based Guide, 2019.
- Ratcliff C, Novy DM. Treating Cancer Patients with Persistent Pain. In: Psychological Approaches to Pain Management, Third Edition: A Practitioner's Handbook. New York: Guilford Publications, 2018.
- Aigner C, Novy D. Symptom Burden, Pain and the Problems with "Somatization" Diagnosis. In: Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2nd. Taylor & Francis: London, 2014.
- Novy D, Aigner C. Promoting Cultural Competence in Pain Management. In: Curriculum Development, Innovation and Reform. Nova Science: Hauppauge, New York, 2013.
- Novy D. Understanding Chronic Pain. In: PainTamers, 9-26, 2011.
- Novy D, Ritter L. Psychosocial Approach to Pain. In: The MD Anderson Handbook of Psychosocial Oncology. McGraw-Hill, 2009.
- Berry M, Novy DM. Somatization and Pain Expression. In: Textbook of Palliative. Hodder Arnold Publisher: London, 512-517 (Chapter 55), 2006.
- Novy DM. Psychological Interventions. In: Cancer Pain. Cambridge University Press: New York, 2003.
- Gallagher H, Nelson DV, Novy DM. The Difficult Pain Patient. Chemical Dependence and Detoxification. In: Pain Management for the Practicing Physician. Churchill Livingstone: New York, 272-283, 1997.
- Nelson DV, Novy DM. The Difficult Pain Patient. Managing Difficult Personality Styles. In: Pain Management for the Practicing Physician. Churchill Livingstone: New York, 266-271, 1997.
- Nelson DV, Novy DM, Gallagher H. The Difficult Pain Patient. In: Pain Management for the Practicing Physician. Churchill Livingstone: New York, 259-265, 1997.
- Novy DM, Nelson DV. Psychological Aspects of Pain Management. In: Pain Management for the Practicing Physician. Churchill Livingstone: New York, 251-257, 1997.
Letters to the Editor
- Skopp N, Novy DM, Kunik M, Daza P, Adams J, Senior A, Stanley M. Recommendation for Scoring Somatic Symptoms on the Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (SIGH-A). The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 14(3): 292, 2006.