Karen Moody, MD, MS
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatrics
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Pediatrics Patient Care, Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor (Joint appointment), Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2002 | Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Cornell University, New York, New York, US, M.S. in Health Services Research and Clinical Epidemiology |
| 1996 | State University of New York, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, New York, US, MD |
| 1992 | Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, New York, US, BA in Biology/Psychology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2009-2009 | Post Graduate, Program in Palliative Care Education and Practice, Harvard Medical School Center for Palliative Care, Pediatric Track, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2007-2007 | Certification in Medical Acupuncture, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California |
| 2000-2002 | Research Fellowship, Clinical Epidemiology & Health Services Research Fellowship, Cornell University, New York, New York |
| 1999-2002 | Clinical Fellowship, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship, New York University Hospital & Medical Center, New York, New York |
| 1996-1999 | Clinical Residency, Pediatrics Internship and Residency, Children's Health Center, St. Joseph's Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona |
Board Certifications
| 2010 | American Board of Pediatric Subspecialist-Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
| 2002 | American Board of Pediatric Subspecialist-Hematology/Oncology |
| 1999 | American Board of Pediatrics |
Experience & Service
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Clinical Faculty Review Committee, 2022 - Present
Professor, CCH Executive Leadership, 2020 - Present
Member, Pediatrics ERP Task Force, 2020 - Present
Pediatric Wellness Leader, Division Wellness Leads, 2020 - Present
Member, Clinical Competency Committee - Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, 2019 - Present
Member, Program Evaluation Committee - Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, 2019 - Present
Member, Supportive Care Council, 2019 - Present
Member, Pediatric Fellowship Committee, 2018 - Present
Member, Program Evaluation Committee - Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellowship Program, 2018 - Present
Member, End of Life Task Force, 2018 - 2019
Member, Palliative Care Task Force, 2018 - 2019
Officer, Pediatrics, Patient Experience, 2018 - Present
Member, Clinical Competency Committee - Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellowship Program, 2018 - Present
Member, Pediatric Clinical Practice Committee, 2017 - Present
Co-Chair, Supportive Care Council, 2017 - 2019
Member, Pain Task Force, 2017 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2024 | Jack and Beverly Randall Excellence in Cancer Care Award |
| 2023 | Outstanding Publication Award, Midwest Nursing Research Society |
| 2019 - 2023 | Energy Balance Research Grant Recipient, Houston Tri Deltas |
| 2018 | Preventative Medicine Award, MD Anderson Cancer Center Division of Pediatrics |
| 2017 - 2023 | Rachal Foundation Grant Recipient, Rachal Foundation |
| 2011 | Diana Dyer Cancer Survivors' Nutrition Research Award, American Institute for Cancer Research |
| 2008 - 2009 | End of Life Palliative Care Education and Resource Center Grant Recipient, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation |
| 2007 - 2009 | Loan Repayment Program, NIH |
| 2002 | Sidney Q. Cohlan, M.D. Pediatric Research Award, New York University Medical Center |
| 1996 | Academic Achievement in Preventative Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical Center |
| 1996 | Harry A. Feldman, M.D. Preventative Medicine Award, SUNY Upstate Medical Center |
| 1996 | Profile of Appreciation, SUNY Upstate Medical Center |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Robb, Perkins, Stump, Moody KM, Henley, MacLean, Jacob, David, Haut, Stagenga. Mediators and Moderators of Active Music Engagement to Reduce Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Improve Well-Being in Parents of Young Children with Cancer, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38145309.
- Di Nardo M, MacLaren G, Schellongowski P, Azoulay E, DeZern AE, Gutierrez C, Antonelli M, Antonini MV, Beutel G, Combes A, Diaz R, Fawzy Hassan I, Fowles JA, Jeong IS, Kochanek M, Liebregts T, Lueck C, Moody K, Moore JA, Munshi L, Paden M, Pène F, Puxty K, Schmidt M, Staudacher D, Staudinger T, Stemmler J, Stephens RS, Vande Vusse L, Wohlfarth P, Lorusso R, Amodeo A, Mahadeo KM, D; B. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults receiving hematopoietic cell transplantation: an international expert statement. Lancet Respir Med 11(5):477-492, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36924784.
- Newman, Becktell, Connelly, Holladay, Parision, Powell, Steineck, Moody, Hendricks-Ferguson. Attention Control: Ensuring Intervention Fidelity of an Attention Control Arm in a Multi-Site Randomized Controlled Trial. Nurs Res, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Stein J, Madni A, Moody K, Kramer D, Vaughn D, Bhatia S, Sellers J, Snyder A, Lu Z, Baker JN, Levine DR. Decreasing Burnout and Improving Work Environment: The Impact of Firgun on a Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Team. JCO Oncol Pract:OP2200299. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36538744.
- Baig MU, Madden K, Moody K. Hyponatremia with Antidepressant: A Rare Side Effect from Duloxetine in a Child with Acute Leukemia. J Palliat Med. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35537479.
- Carullo V, Morrone K, Weiss M, Choi J, Gao Q, Pisharoty S, Moody K, Manwani D. Demand-only patient-controlled analgesia for treatment of acute vaso-occlusive pain in sickle cell disease. Pediatr Blood Cancer:e29665. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35294090.
- Robert R, Razvi S, Triche LL, Bruera E, Moody KM. Bereaved parent perspectives on end-of-life conversations in pediatric oncology. Children (Basel) 9(2):274, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35204993.
- Revuri VR, Moody K, Lewis V, Mejia R, Harrison DJ, Ahmad AH. Pain and analgesia in children with cancer after hemipelvectomy: a retrospective analysis. Children (Basel) 9(2):237, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35204957.
- Wells, SJ, Austin, M, Gottumukkala, V, Kruse, B, Mayon, L, Kapoor, R, Lewis, VO, Kelly, D, Penny, A, Braveman, BH, Shkedy, E, Crowder, R, Moody, K, Swartz, MC. Development of an enhanced recovery program in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult surgical oncology patients. Children 8(12), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34943351.
- Mohiuddin S, Maraka S, Baig MU, Gupta S, Muzzafar T, Valyi-Nagy T, Lindsay H, Moody K, Razvi S, Paulino A, Slavin K, Gondi V, McCutcheon I, Zaky W, Khatua S. Corrigendum to "Case series of diffuse extraneural metastasis in H3F3A mutant high-grade gliomas: Clinical, molecular phenotype and literature review" [J. Clin. Neurosci. 89 (2021) 405-411]. J Clin Neurosci 93:286, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34344600.
- Allen JD, Shukla R, Baker R, Slaven JE, Moody K. Improving Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Providers' Perceptions of Palliative Care through a Weekly Case-Based Discussion. Palliat Med Rep 2(1):93-100, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34223508.
- Swartz MC, Teague AK, Wells SJ, Honey T, Fu M, Mahadeo KM, Kabiri LS, Chandra J, Moody K, Schadler K. Feasibility and Acceptability Findings of an Energy Balance Data Repository of Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Cancer. J Clin Med 9(9):2879, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32899945.
- Moody K, Hendricks-Ferguson VL, Baker R, Perkins S, Haase JE. A Pilot Study of the Effects of COMPLETE: A Communication Plan Early Through End of Life, on End-of-Life Outcomes in Children With Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 2(60):417-421, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32315752.
- Itzep N, Harrison D, Greene J, McCollom NE, Madden K, Razvi S, Moody K. Virtual Family Meetings: A Novel Pediatric Palliative Care Teaching and Communication Tool. Arch Palliative Care Medicine 4(115), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Morrell MBG, Baker R, Johnson A, Santizo R, Liu D, Moody K. Dietary intake and micronutrient deficiency in children with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer 66(10):e27895, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31286672.
- Moody K, Baker RA, Santizo RO, Olmez I, Spies JM, Buthmann A, Granowetter L, Dulman RY, Ayyanar K, Gill JB, Carroll AE. A randomized trial of the effectiveness of the neutropenic diet versus food safety guidelines on infection rate in pediatric oncology patients. Pediatr Blood Cancer 65(1), 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 28696047.
- Moody K, McHugh M, Baker R, Cohen H, Pinto P, Deutsch S, Santizo RO, Schechter M, Fausto J, Joo P. Providing Pediatric Palliative Care Education Using Problem-Based Learning. J Palliat Med 21(1):22-27, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 28768111.
- Leland BD, Nitu ME, Hancock M, Moody K, Gunderman R, Moser E, Rowan CM. Prospective Evaluation of Physical Contact with Critically Ill Child on Caregiver Spiritual Wellbeing. J Pediatr 191:250-254.e1, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28987753.
- Moody K, Abrahams B, Baker R, Santizo R, Manwani D, Carullo V, Eugenio D, Carroll A. A Randomized Trial of Yoga for Children Hospitalized With Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Crisis. J Pain Symptom Manage 53(6):1026-1034, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28192225.
- Kessel RM, Roth M, Moody K, Levy A. Day One Talk: parent preferences when learning that their child has cancer. Support Care Cancer 21(11):2977-82, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23760458.
- Moody K, Kramer D, Santizo RO, Magro L, Wyshogrod D, Ambrosio J, Castillo C, Lieberman R, Stein J. Helping the helpers: mindfulness training for burnout in pediatric oncology--a pilot program. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 30(5):275-84, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24101747.
- Roth M, Morrone K, Moody K, Kim M, Wang D, Moadel A, Levy A. Career burnout among pediatric oncologists. Pediatr Blood Cancer 57(7):1168-73, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21548010.
- Moody K, Mannix MM, Furnari N, Fischer J, Kim M, Moadel A. Psychosocial needs of ethnic minority, inner-city, pediatric cancer patients. Support Care Cancer 19(9):1403-10, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 20835837.
- Mahadeo KM, Oyeku S, Taragin B, Rajpathak SN, Moody K, Santizo R, Driscoll MC. Increased prevalence of osteonecrosis of the femoral head in children and adolescents with sickle-cell disease. Am J Hematol 86(9):806-8, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21850660.
- Morrone K, Wang Y, Huizing M, Sutton E, White JG, Gahl WA, Moody K. Two novel mutations identified in an african-american child with chediak-higashi syndrome. Case Rep Med 2010:967535, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20368792.
- Abdeen A, Chou AJ, Healey JH, Khanna C, Osborne TS, Hewitt SM, Kim M, Wang D, Moody K, Gorlick R. Correlation between clinical outcome and growth factor pathway expression in osteogenic sarcoma. Cancer 115(22):5243-50, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19670450.
- Roth M, Wang D, Kim M, Moody K. An assessment of the current state of palliative care education in pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship training. Pediatr Blood Cancer 53(4):647-51, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19449397.
- Mannix MM, Feldman JM, Moody K. Optimism and health-related quality of life in adolescents with cancer. Child Care Health Dev 35(4):482-8, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19196249.
- Roth M, Lin J, Kim M, Moody K. Pediatric oncologists' views toward the use of complementary and alternative medicine in children with cancer. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 31(3):177-82, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19262243.
- Moody K, Meyer M, Mancuso CA, Charlson M, Robbins L. Exploring concerns of children with cancer. Support Care Cancer 14(9):960-6, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16639553.
- Moody K, Finlay J, Mancuso C, Charlson M. Feasibility and safety of a pilot randomized trial of infection rate: neutropenic diet versus standard food safety guidelines. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 28(3):126-33, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16679934.
- Moody KM. An Enhanced Recovery Program for Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Surgical Oncology Patients Improves Outcomes after Surgery. Journal of Pediatric Surgery.
Invited Articles
- Hendricks-Ferguson V, Newman AR, Brock KE, Haase JE, Raybin JL, Saini S, Moody KM. COMPLETE (Communication Plan Early Through End of Life): Development of a Research Program to Diminish Suffering for Children at End of Life. J Pediatr Nurs 61:454-456, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34452795.
- Moody K, Baig M, Carullo V. Alleviating Terminal Pediatric Cancer Pain. Children (Basel) 8(3):239, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33808534.
- Moody K, Siegel L, Scharbach K, Cunningham L, Cantor RM. Pediatric palliative care. Prim Care 38(2):327-61, ix, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21628042.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- . ACGME Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Curriculum, 2019.
- . Vital Talk Pediatric Oncology Fellow Curriculum, 2018.
- . Chaplaincy Curriculum in Pediatric Palliative Care, 2016.
- . Pediatric Palliative Care Track- Fellowship Curriculum, 2014.
Other Articles
- Di Nardo M, Ahmad AH, Merli P, Zinter MS, Lehman LE, Rowan CM, Steiner ME, Hingorani S, Angelo JR, Abdel-Azim H, Khazal SJ, Shoberu B, McArthur J, Bajwa R, Ghafoor S, Shah SH, Sandhu H, Moody K, Brown BD, Mireles ME, Steppan D, Olson T, Raman L, Bridges B, Duncan CN, Choi SW, Swinford R, Paden M, Fortenberry JD, Peek G, Tissieres P, De Luca D, Locatelli F, Corbacioglu S, Kneyber M, Franceschini A, Nadel S, Kumpf M, Loreti A, Wösten-Van Asperen R, Gawronski O, Brierley J, MacLaren G, Mahadeo KM Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in children receiving haematopoietic cell transplantation and immune effector cell therapy: an international and multidisciplinary consensus statement. Lancet Child Adolesc Health 6(2):116-128, 2022. PMID: 34895512.
- Mohiuddin S, Maraka S, Usman Baig M, Gupta S, Muzzafar T, Valyi-Nagy T, Lindsay H, Moody K, Razvi S, Paulino A, Slavin K, Gondi V, McCutcheon I, Zaky W, Khatua S Case series of diffuse extraneural metastasis in H3F3A mutant high-grade gliomas: Clinical, molecular phenotype and literature review. J Clin Neurosci 89:405-411, 2021. PMID: 34053821.
- Baenziger, PH, Moody, K Palliative care for children with central nervous system malignancies. Bioengineering 5(4), 2018. PMID: 30322131.
- Belkind U, Kessel RM, Ahluwalia M, Alderman EM, Moody K Beyond pharyngitis.... Adolesc Med State Art Rev 23(2):222-31, 2012. PMID: 23162924.
- Moody, K, Daswani, D, Abrahams, B, Santizo, R Yoga for pain and anxiety in pediatric hematology-oncology patients. Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology 8(3):95-105, 2010.
- Moody K, Charlson ME, Finlay J The neutropenic diet: what's the evidence?. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 24(9):717-21, 2002. PMID: 12468911.
Editorials
- Moody, K. Interdisciplinary Collaborative Care to Manage Total Pain in Children with Cancer. Children 9(4), 2022. PMID: 35455606.
- Moody K. Neutropenic Dietary Restrictions for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Patients: Time for a Change. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 25(7):e223-e225, 2019. PMID: 31136798.
- Levy AS, Roth ME, Morrone KA, Moody K. Feel the fear, but do it anyway. J Palliat Med 13(12):1492-3, 2010. PMID: 21155648.
Abstracts
- Offer, Gordon, Reif, Harrison, Andersen, Moody. MISTOSUS: A Phase 2 study of ISCADOR® p immunotherapy for patients with relapsed osteosarcoma and resected pulmonary metastasis. CTOS, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Swartz, Zhang, Schadler, Andersen, Kelly, Rajan, Gonzalez Villarreal, Heaton, Moody. Factors associated with access to in-patient and outpatient rehabilitation services among childhood cancer survivors. (Oral presentation). PM&R, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Afridi F, Idemmili R, Gresham Z, Swartz MC, Smith M, Tewari P, Sandoval M, Cahalan L, Engler A, Williams K, Askins M, Heaton A, Rajan A, Lin R, Yang C, Robert R, Moody K. An Interprofessional Virtual Wellness Program to Strengthen Team Cohesion. ASPHO, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Sanila Sarkar ERA, Idemmili R, Afridi F, Andersen C, Wang J, Kramer D, Stein J, Levine D, Madni A, Rajan A, Heaton A, Moody K. Firgun: The Art of Using Meaningful Recognition to Improve the Work Environment Among Pediatric Oncology Team. PBC, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Rav E, Sarkar S, Idemmili R, Afridi F, Andersen C, Wang J, Kramer D, Stein J, Levine D, Madni A, Rajan A, Heaton A, Moody K. Firgun: The Art of Using Meaningful Recognition to Improve the Work Environment Among Pediatric Oncology Team, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Swartz MC, Kelly DM, Schadler KL, Andersen CR, Wells SJ, Zhang S, Rajan A, Heaton A, Moody K. System-level barriers and facilitators to cancer rehabilitation delivery for children with cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology 40(28_supplement):81, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Madni, A, Moody, K, Baker, J, Lu, Z, Bhatia, S, Kramer, D, Levine &, D. Decreasing Burnout and Improving Work Environment Among Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Team with Firgun. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 63(5):891-892, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Hendricks-Ferguson, V, Newman, A R, Brock, K, Haase, J E, Raybin, J, Saini, S, & Moody K. COMPLETE (Communication Plan Early Through End of Life): Development of a Research Program to Reduce Suffering for Children at End of Life. Oncology Nursing Forum 48(2):56-57, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
Book Chapters
- Itzep, NP, Madden, K, Moody, K. Chronic Pain and Palliative Care in the Pediatric Patient, 532-538, 2023.
- Itzep, NP, Moody, K, Okhuysen-Cawley, R. Do Not Resuscitate and the Terminally Ill Child, 526-531, 2023.
- Itzep N, Moody K, Okhuysen-Cawley R. Do Not Rescusitate and the Terminally Ill Child. In: Hagberg’s Perioperative Care of the Cancer Patient, 2022.
- Itzep N, Madden K, Moody K. Chronic Pain and Palliative Care in the Pediatric Patient. In: Hagberg’s Perioperative Care of the Cancer Patient. Elsevier Philadelphia, 2022.
- Moody, K, Carullo, V. Pain management of children with terminal cancer in the critical care unit, 2005-2019, 2019.
- Moody, K, Kramer, D, Scanlon, C, Wocial, L, Watson, BN, Hill, A. Easing clinician distress in pediatric cancer care, 265-286, 2018.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2024. Pain Jeopardy. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Managing Burnout for Fellows. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Palliative Care and Pain Management. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Pebbles in the Shoe: A Pilot Program. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Wellness Initiatives in The Division Of Pediatrics. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2021. Panelist and Lecturer: Communication and Symptom Management for Pediatric SCT/IEC Therapy Patients. Conference. Panelist and Lecturer: Communication and Symptom Management for Pediatric SCT/IEC Therapy Patients. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. A palliative care communication intervention delivered at diagnosis by MD/RN dyads to Parents of children with high risk cancer. Conference. A palliative care communication intervention delivered at diagnosis by MD/RN dyads to Parents of children with high risk cancer. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. The Neutropenic Diet: Is it Just another Fad Diet?. Conference. The Neutropenic Diet: Is it Just another Fad Diet?. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Pain Management of the Terminal Pediatric Care Patient. Conference. Pain Management of the Terminal Pediatric Care Patient. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Ethics Difficult Case Review - "To Treat or Not To Treat: The Ethics of Treating a Patient with a Methamphetamine Use". Conference. Ethics Difficult Case Review - "To Treat or Not To Treat: The Ethics of Treating a Patient with a Methamphetamine Use". Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Effectiveness of the Neutropenic Diet in Pediatric Oncology Patients. Conference. Effectiveness of the Neutropenic Diet in Pediatric Oncology Patients. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Updates from the Energy Balance Team. Conference. Updates from the Energy Balance Team. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Annual Radiation Education and Safety Training. Conference. Annual Radiation Education and Safety Training. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Enhancing AYA Care with Integrative Medicine. Conference. Enhancing AYA Care with Integrative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Dietary Intake and Micronutrient Deficiency in Children with Cancer. Conference. Pediatric Research Seminar Series. Houston, Texas, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2022. Pediatric & AYA Enhanced Recovery Program. Conference. Pediatric & AYA Enhanced Recovery Program. Virtual, US.
- 2022. Training MD/RN Dyads to discuss prognosis and goals of care. Conference. Training MD/RN Dyads to discuss prognosis and goals of care, TX, US.
- 2016. Barriers and Potential Solutions to Address Concerns in Caring for Pediatric Hospice Patients in the Home. Conference. Barriers and Potential Solutions to Address Concerns in Caring for Pediatric Hospice Patients in the Home. Indianapolis, US.
- 2015. Statewide Developments in Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice. Conference. Statewide Developments in Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice. Rockford, IL, US.
- 2014. Pediatric Palliative Care. Conference. Pediatric Palliative Care. Evansville, IN, US.
- 2014. Pediatric Palliative Care and Symptom Management. Conference. Pediatric Palliative Care and Symptom Management. Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2014. Caring for Children with Palliative Care Needs. Conference. Caring for Children with Palliative Care Needs. Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2012. Integrative Pediatric Oncology Care. Conference. Integrative Pediatric Oncology Care. Bronx, NY, US.
- 2007. Complementary Approaches to Symptoms of Children with Cancer. Conference. Complementary Approaches to Symptoms of Children with Cancer. New York, NY, US.
National Presentations
- 2024. Successful Implementation of a Multisite Communication Intervention Study for Parents of Children with Advanced Cancer. Poster. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses, US.
- 2024. Improving Wellness and Burnout with Firgun. Invited, US.
- 2024. Burnout for Clinical Research. Invited, US.
- 2024. Caring for the Caregiver Among Pediatric Hematology.Oncology Physicians. Invited. ASPHO Webinar Series, US.
- 2024. Cultivating a healthy work environment through Firgun to decrease burnout in pediatric hematology/oncology staff. Poster. Gold Summit, US.
- 2024. Natural Approach to Wellness for People with Sickle Cell Disease. Invited. Community Advisory Board Meeting, New York, US.
- 2024. Wellness, Diversity and Gratitude. Invited, US.
- 2023. Training Oncologists in Palliative Care Communication. Invited. Children's National Medical Center, US.
- 2023. Integrative Medicine SIG. Invited. The American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, US.
- 2021. Mindfulness and Meditation for Clinician Wellbeing. Conference. Mindfulness and Meditation for Clinician Wellbeing. virtual, US.
- 2021. Integrative Medicine for AYA. Conference. Integrative Medicine for AYA. virtual, US.
- 2021. Palliative and Physchosocial Care Posters Session – Trainings: Palliative and Physchosocial Care. Conference. Palliative and Physchosocial Care Posters Session – Trainings: Palliative and Physchosocial Care. Virtual, US.
- 2021. Interdisciplinary training of oncologists and nurses to engage in early palliative care discussions with parents of children with a newly diagnosed poor prognosis cancer. Conference. NIH R01 1R01CA235632-01A1. Virtual, US.
- 2020. Attention-control training as part of an NIH-funded, multi-site trial. Conference. NIH R01 1R01CA235632-01A1. virtual, US.
- 2019. Improving Moral Distress and Provider Perceptions with an Integrated Palliative Care Conference in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Conference. Improving Moral Distress and Provider Perceptions with an Integrated Palliative Care Conference in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Orlando, FL, US.
- 2019. Enhancing AYA Care with Integrative Medicine (webinar). Conference. Enhancing AYA Care with Integrative Medicine (webinar), US.
- 2018. Dietary Intake and Micronutrient Deficiencies in Children with Cancer. Oral Presentation. Conference. Dietary Intake and Micronutrient Deficiencies in Children with Cancer. Oral Presentation. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2017. Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Pain. Conference. Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Pain. Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2016. Advanced Pain Management Workshop. Conference. Advanced Pain Management Workshop. Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2015. Symptom Management at the End of Life, Pediatric (Palliative Care SIG). Conference. Symptom Management at the End of Life, Pediatric (Palliative Care SIG). Phoenix, AZ, US.
- 2015. Let’s Talk Palliative Care: Comprehensive Care for Seriously Ill Patients, their Families and their Care Providers; Family Care Across the Ages,” (Panel Discussion). Conference. Let’s Talk Palliative Care: Comprehensive Care for Seriously Ill Patients, their Families and their Care Providers; Family Care Across the Ages,” (Panel Discussion). Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2014. Mindfulness in the Palliative Care of Children. Conference. Mindfulness in the Palliative Care of Children. New Lebanon, NY, US.
- 2014. Mindfulness and Staff Burnout: Pediatric Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant. Conference. Mindfulness and Staff Burnout: Pediatric Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2014. Plenary Session, An Integrative Medicine Approach to Pain and Symptom Management in Children with Cancer. Conference. Plenary Session, An Integrative Medicine Approach to Pain and Symptom Management in Children with Cancer. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Integrative Symptom Management for Pediatric Palliative Care (workshop). Conference. Integrative Symptom Management for Pediatric Palliative Care (workshop). Miami, FL, US.
- 2012. Enhancing Palliative Care Education for Medical Students. Conference. EPERC at the Medical College of Wisconsin. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2012. Using Culturally Traditional Foods in Pediatric Cancer Symptom Management in the Bronx. Conference. Using Culturally Traditional Foods in Pediatric Cancer Symptom Management in the Bronx. Albequerque, NM, US.
- 2011. Yoga in the Acute Care Setting (workshop). Conference. Yoga in the Acute Care Setting (workshop). Cleveland, OH, US.
- 2011. Neutropenic Diet: is it Worth The hassle?. Conference. Neutropenic Diet: is it Worth The hassle?. Denver, CO, US.
- 2011. Holistic Care of the Child with Cancer. Conference. Holistic Care of the Child with Cancer. Salt Lake City, UT, US.
- 2009. Keynote: A Holistic Approach to Self-Care for the Nurse. Conference. Keynote: A Holistic Approach to Self-Care for the Nurse. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2006. Building an Integrative Pediatric Oncology Program. Conference. Building an Integrative Pediatric Oncology Program. New Lebanon, NY, US.
International Presentations
- 2024. Enrollment Barriers on a Palliative Care Communication Trial for Parents of Children with Cancer. Poster. Rome, IT.
- 2016. Training Pediatric Oncology Providers in Palliative care Communication: Communication Plan; Early through End-of-Life. Oral presentation 2 (Complete II),. Conference. Training Pediatric Oncology Providers in Palliative care Communication: Communication Plan; Early through End-of-Life. Oral presentation 2 (Complete II),. Rome, IT.
- 2016. A Randomized Trial of Yoga for Children Hospitalized with Sickle Cell Vaso-occlussive Disease. Conference. A Randomized Trial of Yoga for Children Hospitalized with Sickle Cell Vaso-occlussive Disease. Rome, IT.
- 2016. Helping the Helpers: Focus Groups in Pediatric Hematology Oncology to Explore Factors Contributing to Burnout. Conference. Helping the Helpers: Focus Groups in Pediatric Hematology Oncology to Explore Factors Contributing to Burnout. Rome, IT.
- 2012. Helping the Helpers: Decreasing Burnout Syndrome in Pediatric Oncology:. Conference. Helping the Helpers: Decreasing Burnout Syndrome in Pediatric Oncology:. London, GB.
- 2010. Pediatric Palliative Care. Invited. Pediatric Oncology Grand Rounds, US.
Formal Peers
- 2019. Chalk Talk of NIH R01 Proposal. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2016. Pediatric Pain and Symptom Management. Invited. Pediatric Pain and Symptom Management. Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2015. Pediatric Palliative Care, Hospice Care, and Concurrent Care. Invited. Pediatric Palliative Care, Hospice Care, and Concurrent Care. Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2014. Religious and Cultural Diversity. Invited. Religious and Cultural Diversity. Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2014. Principals of Palliative Care. Invited. Principals of Palliative Care. Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2014. A Pediatric Palliative Care Panel Discussion. Invited. A Pediatric Palliative Care Panel Discussion. Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2012. The Neutropenic Diet: Medicine or Myth?, Grand Rounds. Invited. The Neutropenic Diet: Medicine or Myth?, Grand Rounds. Memphis, TN, US.
- 2012. Integrative Pediatric Oncology Care. Invited. Integrative Pediatric Oncology Care. Bronx, NY, US.
- 2011. Pediatric Palliative Care. Invited. Pediatric Palliative Care. Bronx, NY, US.
- 2010. Pediatric Palliative Care, Pediatric Grand Rounds. Invited. Pediatric Palliative Care, Pediatric Grand Rounds. Wilmington, DE, US.
- 2010. Pediatric Palliative Care (Grand Rounds). Invited. Pediatric Palliative Care (Grand Rounds). Petach Tikva, IL.
- 2010. Pediatric Palliative Care. Invited. Pediatric Palliative Care. Bronx, NY, US.
- 2010. Neutropenic Diets. Invited. Neutropenic Diets. College Station, TX, US.
- 2008. Sickle Cell Disease. Invited. Sickle Cell Disease. New York, NY, US.
- 2008. Overview of Cancer. Invited. Overview of Cancer. New York, NY, US.
- 2008. Sickle Cell Disease. Invited. Sickle Cell Disease. Bronx, NY, US.
- 2007. Psychosocial Needs of Children with Cancer in the Bronx. Invited. Psychosocial Needs of Children with Cancer in the Bronx. New York, NY, US.
- 2007. Sickle Cell Disease. Invited. Sickle Cell Disease. Flushing, NY, US.
- 2007. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pediatrics. Invited. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pediatrics. Mt. Kisco, NY, US.
- 2007. Mild Bleeding Disorders. Invited. Mild Bleeding Disorders. Norwalk, CT, US.
- 2006. Thrombophillia. Invited. Thrombophillia. Yonkers, NY, US.
- 2006. Pediatric Palliative Care. Invited. Pediatric Palliative Care. Valhalla, NY, US.
- 2006. Thrombophillia. Invited. Thrombophillia. Stamford, CT, US.
- 2006. Early Intervention of A Palliative Care Service. Invited. Early Intervention of A Palliative Care Service. New York, NY, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2021 - 2022 |
| Title: | Research to understand and address organizational factors that contribute to disparities in outcomes among childhood cancer survivors |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Project Leader |
| ID: | 5-P30-CA0616672-45S5 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2024 |
| Title: | Facilitating Comprehensive Self and Proxy Symptom Assessments for Children with Cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NINR |
| Role: | Principal Investigator-MDACC |
| ID: | K23 NR019294-01A1 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2022 |
| Title: | I Wish My Doctor Knew: AYA Perspectives on Advanced Cancer Treatment |
| Funding Source: | IRG Study Section Review Committee for Clinical Translational, and Population Based Research Projects |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Date: | 2019 - 2025 |
| Title: | Communication Plan Early Through End of Life (COMPLETE) |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Multiple Principal Investigator |
| ID: | R01 CA235632 |
| Date: | 2016 - 2020 |
| Title: | Mechanisms of Active Music Engagement to Improve Health Outcomes of Children with Cancer and Parents |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NINR |
| Role: | CO-I |
| ID: | R01 NR015789 |
| Date: | 2016 - 2018 |
| Title: | NICU IMPACT: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Integrative Medicine & Palliative Care Team: Integrating Palliative Care into Treatment Decisions for High Risk Newborns |
| Funding Source: | IU Health Values Education Grant |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2015 - 2016 |
| Title: | Spiritual Care Curriculum for Chaplaincy in Pediatrics Palliative Care |
| Funding Source: | IU Health Values |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2013 - 2017 |
| Title: | Palliative Care Research Infrastructure |
| Funding Source: | Walther Cancer Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2013 - 2015 |
| Title: | To provide complementary pain management therapies to children receiving pediatric palliative care |
| Funding Source: | Each One Counts |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2013 - 2014 |
| Title: | Integrative medicine and Spiritual Care Supplies |
| Funding Source: | Women for Riley |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2013 - 2014 |
| Title: | Integrative medicine staff support |
| Funding Source: | Alex's Lemonade Stand |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2012 - 2013 |
| Title: | To support yoga and massage for children with cancer |
| Funding Source: | Chillin' with Adam Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2012 - 2013 |
| Title: | To support education of therapists in integrative medicine and palliative care for children |
| Funding Source: | Urban Zen Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2009 - 2013 |
| Title: | To support massage, yoga and music therapy in palliative care |
| Funding Source: | Each One Counts Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2007 - 2008 |
| Title: | To create a model pediatric palliative care program |
| Funding Source: | Van Amerigen Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2007 - 2008 |
| Title: | To perform a chaplaincy needs assessment |
| Funding Source: | Lucius N. Littauer Foundation, |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2007 - 2010 |
| Title: | To create an integrative medicine program for children with cancer |
| Funding Source: | Anonymous Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2007 - 2008 |
| Title: | To provide support for a nutrition program for pediatric oncology patients and families |
| Funding Source: | Manos Family Donation |
| Role: | PI |
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