Maria A. López-Olivo, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Department of Health Services Research, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Health Services Research, Division of OVP, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Director, MD Anderson activities as Cochrane Affiliate of the Cochrane US Network, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2005 | Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, USA, PHD, Clinical Pharmacology |
| 2003 | Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, MEX, MS, Pharmacology |
| 2001 | Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, MEX, MD, Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
| 2006-2010 | Postdoctoral Fellowship, Health Services Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2005-2006 | Research Fellowship, Health Services Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 2002-2005 | Residency, Rheumatology-Research, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara |
| 1999-2000 | Clinical Internship, Secretaria de Salud, Guadalajara |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Services Research, Division of OVP, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2021
Assistant Professor, Department of General Internal Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2019
Instructor, Department of General Internal Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2013
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Psychosocial, Behavioral, and Health Services Research Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2015
Member, Institutional Review Board 2 Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2013
Member, Division of Internal Medicine Research Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2012
Member, Bioethics and Research Committee, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social Hospital General Regional 110, 2002 - 2004
Honors & Awards
| 2016 | Finalists for the Trainee Excellence in Research Poster Award and Finalists for the Staff Excellence in Research Poster Award, 2016 Cancer Survivorship Research Symposium |
| 2015 | Poster Finalist, Division of Internal Medicine Research Retreat |
| 2014 | National Researcher Level 2, CONACyT - Mexican Council for Science and Technology |
| 2012 | Division of Internal Medicine's Distinguished Paper Award of the Quarter, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2011 | Department of General Internal Medicine Educator of the Year, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2011 | National Researcher Level 1, CONACyT – Mexican Council for Science and Technology |
| 2008 | Bursary Award, American College of Rheumatology |
| 2008 | Bursary Award, SPondyloArthritis Research & Treatment Network |
| 2007 | Best Research Project in Rheumatology, Mexican College of Rheumatology |
| 2007 | Best Research Project in Clinical Aspects and Treatment, European League Against Rheumatism |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Lowenstein LM, Shih YT, Minnix J, Lopez-Olivo MA, Maki KG, Kypriotakis G, Leal VB, Shete SS, Fox J, Nishi SP, Cinciripini PM, Volk RJ. A Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Trial of Care Delivery Models to Improve the Quality of Smoking Cessation and Shared Decision Making for Lung Cancer Screening. Contemp Clin Trials 128:107141, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36878389.
- Negrón JB, Lopez-Olivo MA, Carmona L, Christensen R, Ingegnoli F, Zamora NV, Gamez-Nava JI, Gonzalez-Lopez L, Strand V, Goel N, Westrich-Robertson T, Suarez-Almazor ME. Patient perspectives on long-term outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis. A qualitative study from the OMERACT patient outcomes in longitudinal studies working group. Semin Arthritis Rheum 58:152028, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35654619.
- Ghosh N, Couette N, van Binsbergen WH, Weinmann SC, Jivanelli B, Shea B, Bass AR, Benesova K, Bingham CO, Calabrese C, Cappelli LC, Chan KK, Choy E, Daoussis D, Goodman S, Hudson M, Jamal S, Leipe J, Lopez-Olivo MA, Suarez-Almazor M, van der Laken CJ, Meara AS, Liew D, Kostine M. Identification of Outcome Domains in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Inflammatory Arthritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica: A Scoping Review by the OMERACT irAE working group. Semin Arthritis Rheum 58:152110, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36372016.
- Tan NQP, Maki KG, López-Olivo MA, Geng Y, Volk RJ. Cultural influences on shared decision-making among Asian Americans: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Patient Educ Couns S0738-3991(22):00823-0, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36344320.
- Ruiz JI, Singh G, Erck M, Geng Y, Suarez-Almazor ME, <b>López -Olivo MA</b>. Quality and content evaluation of websites with information about immune checkpoint inhibitors: an environmental scan. PLoS One 17(10):e0275676, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36215234.
- Bruera S, Ventura MJ, Agarwal SK, Krause KJ, López -Olivo MA. The utility of erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, and procalcitonin in detecting infections in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic review. Lupus 31(10):9612033221106157, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35650026.
- Nazer L, López-Olivo MA, Brown AR, Cuenca J, Sirimaturos M, Khader H, Alqadheeb N, May H, Milano V, Taylor A, Nates J.. A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating geographical variation in outcomes of cancer patients treated in intensive care units. Crit Care Explor 4(9):0757, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36119395.
- Shen C, Tannenbaum D, Horn R, Rogers J, Eng C, Johnson B, Kopetz S, Morris V, Overman M, Parseghian C, Chang G, López -Olivo MA, Kanwal R, Dasari A. Shifting patterns in the design and outcomes of phase III clinical trials in advanced colorectal cancer. JAMA Netw Open 5(5):e2213588, 2022. PMID: 35608860.
- Tan NQP, Nishi SPE, Lowenstein LM, Mendoza TR,López -Olivo MA, Crocker LC, Sepucha KR, Volk RJ. Impact of the shared decision-making process on lung cancer screening decisions. Cancer Med 11(3):790-797, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34964284.
- Bruera S, López -Olivo MA, Siddhanamatha HR, Molony DA, Mayes MD, Suarez-Almazor ME.. Stem cell transplantation for systemic sclerosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 7(7):CD011819, 2022. PMID: 35904231.
- Lowenstein LM, Nishi SPE, López -Olivo MA, Crocker LC, Choi N, Kim B, Shih YT, Volk RJ. Smoking cessation services and shared decision making practices among lung cancer screening facilities: a cross-sectional study. Cancer 128(10):1967-1975, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35157302.
- Bommareddy K, Hamade H,López -Olivo MA, Wehner M, Tosh T, Barbieri JS. Association of Spironolactone Use With Risk of Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Dermatol 158(3):275-282, 2022. PMID: 35138351.
- Suarez-Almazor ME, Pundole X, Cabanillas G, Lei X, Zhao H, Elting LS, López -Olivo MA, Giordano SH. Association of Bone Mineral Density Testing With Risk of Major Osteoporotic Fractures Among Older Men Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy to Treat Localized or Regional Prostate Cancer. JAMA Netw Open 5(4):e225432, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35363269.
- López -Olivo MA, Foreman JT, Leung C, Lin HY, Westrich-Robertson T, Hofstetter C, des Bordes JKA, Lyddiatt A, Leong A, Willcockson IU, Peterson SK, Suarez-Almazor ME. A randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects of social networking on chronic disease management in rheumatoid arthritis. Semin Arthritis Rheum 56:152072, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35872394.
- López -Olivo MA, Valerio V, Karpes Matusevich AR, Brizio M, Kwok M, Geng Y, Suarez-Almazor ME, Colmegna I.. Safety and Efficacy of Influenza Vaccination in Patients Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Vaccines (Basel) 10(8):1195, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36016085.
- López -Olivo MA, Sharma G, Singh G, James J, Krause KJ, Cinciripini P, Volk R, Suarez-Almazor ME.-Olivo MA</b>, Sharma G, Singh G, James J, Krause KJ, Cinciripini P, Volk R, Suarez-Almazor ME.. A systematic review of smoking cessation strategies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. PLOS One. e-Pub 2022.
- Talwar A, López-Olivo MA, Huang Y, Ying L, Aparasu RR.. Advanced machine learning algorithms perform better than logistic regression in predicting hospital readmissions: A meta-analysis. Prediction models. e-Pub 2022.
- Ruiz JI, López -Olivo MA, Geng Y, Suarez-Almazor ME.. Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) vaccine in cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer. e-Pub 2022.
- Nazer L, López-Olivo MA, Brown AR, Cuenca J, Sirimaturos M, Khader H, Alqadheeb N, May H, Milano V, Taylor A, Nates J.. Support Care Cancer. All-cause mortality in cancer patients treated for sepsis in intensive care units: a systematic review and meta-analysis 1(11), 2022. PMID: 36214879.
- Mama SK, López -Olivo MA, Bhuiyan N, Leach HJ. Effectiveness of Physical Activity Interventions among Rural Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 30(12):2143-2153, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34620628.
- Karpes Matusevich AR, Duan Z, Zhao H, Lal LS, Chan W, Suarez-Almazor ME, Giordano SH, Swint JM, López -Olivo MA. Treatment sequences after discontinuing a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. A comparison of cycling versus swapping strategies. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 73(10):1461-1469, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32558339.
- López -Olivo MA, Lin H, Rizvi T, Barbo Barthel A, Ingleshwar A, des Bordes JKA, Jibaja-Weiss M, Volk RJ, Suarez-Almazor ME. Randomized Controlled Trial of Patient Education Tools for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 73(10):1470-1478, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32583971.
- Bruera S, Carmona L, López -Olivo MA, Westrich-Robertson T, March L, Negron JB, Christensen R, Strand V, Ingegnoli F, Goel N, Shea B, Tugwell P, Leong A, Bingham CO, Hill CL, Suarez-Almazor ME. Development of a patient-centered core domain set for prospective observational longitudinal outcome studies in rheumatoid arthritis: an OMERACT initiative. Semin Arthritis Rheum 51(5):1113-1116, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34446270.
- Makhnoon S, Bednar EM, Krause KJ, Peterson SK, López -Olivo MA. Clinical management among individuals with variant of uncertain significance in hereditary cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Genet 100(2):119-131, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33843052.
- Nishi SPE, Lowenstein LM, Mendoza TR, López -Olivo MA, Crocker LC, Sepucha K, Niu J, Volk RJ. Shared Decision-Making for Lung Cancer Screening: How Well Are We "Sharing"?. Chest 160(1):330-340, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33556362.
- Maki KG, Liao K, Lowenstein LM, López -Olivo MA, Volk RJ. Factors Associated With Obtaining Lung Cancer Screening Among Persons Who Smoke. MDM Policy Pract 6(2):23814683211067810, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34993342.
- López -Olivo MA, Zogala RJ, des Bordes J, Zamora NV, Christensen R, Rai D, Goel N, Carmona L, Pratt G, Strand V, Suarez-Almazor ME. Outcomes Reported in Prospective Long-Term Observational Studies and Registries of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Worldwide: An OMERACT Systematic Review. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 73(5):649-657, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32004421.
- López -Olivo MA, des Bordes JK, Lin H, Volk RJ, Rizvi T, Suarez-Almazor ME. A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Two Self-Administered Educational Strategies for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis. ACR Open Rheumatol 3(3):185-195, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33590950.
- López -Olivo MA, Minnix JA, Fox JG, Nishi SPE, Lowenstein LM, Maki KG, Leal VB, Tina Shih YC, Cinciripini PM, Volk RJ. Smoking cessation and shared decision-making practices about lung cancer screening among primary care providers. Cancer Med 10(4):1357-1365, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33463091.
- López -Olivo MA, des Bordes JKA, Syed MN, Alemam A, Dodeja A, Abdel-Wahab N, Suarez-Almazor ME. Quality appraisal of educational websites about osteoporosis and bone health. Arch Osteoporos 16(1):28, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33566216.
- López -Olivo MA, des Bordes JKA, Jibaja-Weiss M, Volk RJ, Suarez-Almazor ME. Preferred Strategies for Delivering Health Information to Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Qualitative Study. J Clin Rheumatol 28(1):e102-e109, 2021. PMID: 33298811.
- Karpes Matusevich AR, Lai LS, Chan W, Swint JM, Cantor SB, Suarez-Almazor ME, López -Olivo MA. Cost-utility analysis of treatment options after initial tumor necrosis factor inhibitor therapy discontinuation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. J Manag Care Spec Pharm 27(1):73-83, 2021. PMID: 33377443.
- Yadav D, Hwang H, Qiao W, Wang X, Chapin B, Tang C, Aparicio A, López -Olivo MA, Kang S, Macapinlac H, Tharakeswara B, Shilpa Surasi D. 18F-Fluciclovine versus PSMA PET imaging in the initial staging of primary tumor in high-risk prostate cancer: A Systematic review and meta-analysis. Radiology: Imaging Cancer, 2021.
- López -Olivo MA, Maki KG, Choi NJ, Hoffman RM, Shih YT, Lowenstein LM, Hicklen RS, Volk RJ. Patient Adherence to Screening for Lung Cancer in the US: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open 3(11):e2025102, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33196807.
- López -Olivo MA, Ingleshwar A, Landon GC, Siff SJ, Barbo A, Lin HY, Suarez-Almazor ME. Psychosocial Determinants of Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Two Years after Surgery. ACR Open Rheumatol 2(10):573-581, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32969193.
- Laserna A, Durán-Crane A, López -Olivo MA, Cuenca JA, Fowler C, Díaz DP, Cardenas YR, Urso C, O'Connell K, Fowler C, Price KJ, Sprung CL, Nates JL. Pain management during the withholding and withdrawal of life support in critically ill patients at the end-of-life: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Intensive Care Med 46(9):1671-1682, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32833041.
- Paramasivan A, López -Olivo MA, Foong TW, Tan YW, Yap APA. Intrathecal dexmedetomidine and postoperative pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Eur J Pain 24(7):1215-1227, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32333825.
- des Bordes JKA, Foreman J, Westrich-Robertson T, López -Olivo MA, Peterson SK, Hofstetter C, Lyddiatt A, Willcockson I, Leong A, Suarez-Almazor ME. Interactions and perceptions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis participating in an online support group. Clin Rheumatol 39(6):1775-1782, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32006180.
- López -Olivo MA, des Bordes JKA, Lin H, Rizvi T, Volk RJ, Suarez-Almazor ME. Comparison of multimedia and printed patient education tools for patients with osteoporosis: a 6-month randomized controlled trial. Osteoporos Int 31(5):857-866, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31844906.
- Abdel-Wahab N, Tayar JH, Fa'ak F, Sharma G, López -Olivo MA, Yousif A, Shagroni T, Al-Hawamdeh S, Rojas-Hernandez CM, Suarez-Almazor ME. Systematic review of observational studies reporting antiphospholipid antibodies in patients with solid tumors. Blood Adv 4(8):1746-1755, 2020. PMID: 32337583.
- Karpes Matusevich AR, Suarez-Almazor ME, Cantor SB, Lal LS, Swint JM,López -Olivo MA. Systematic review of economic evaluations of cycling versus swapping in patients with rheumatoid arthritis after failure to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 72(3):343-352, 2020. PMID: 30801951.
- López -Olivo MA, Colmegna I, Karpes Matusevich AR, Qi SR, Zamora NV, Sharma R, Pratt G, Suarez-Almazor ME. Systematic Review of Recommendations on the Use of Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Cancer. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 72(3):309-318, 2020. PMID: 30821928.
- des Bordes J, Prasad S, Pratt G, Suarez-Almazor ME, López-Olivo MA. Knowledge, beliefs, and concerns about bone health from a systematic review and metasynthesis of qualitative studies. PLoS One 15(1):e0227765, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31940409.
- Yap A, López -Olivo MA, Dubowitz J, Hiller J, Riedel B, Global Onco-Anesthesia Research Collaboration Group. In reply: Comment on "Anesthetic technique and cancer outcomes: a meta-analysis of total intravenous versus volatile anesthesia". Can J Anaesth 67(1):152-153, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31218535.
- Durán-Crane A, Laserna A, López -Olivo MA, Cuenca JA, Díaz DP, Cardenas YR, Urso C, O'Connell K, Azimpoor K, Fowler C, Price KJ, Sprung CL, Nates JL. Clinical Practice Guidelines and Consensus Statements About Pain Management in Critically Ill End-of-Life Patients: A Systematic Review. Crit Care Med 47(11):1619-1626, 2019. PMID: 31517694.
- Smith GL, López -Olivo MA, Advani PG, Ning MS, Geng Y, Giordano SH, Volk RJ. Financial Burdens of Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review of Risk Factors and Outcomes. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 17(10):1184-1192, 2019. PMID: 31590147.
- López -Olivo MA, Negrón JB, Zogala RJ, Carmona L, Criner K, Goel N, Gonzalez-Lopez L, Ingegnoli F, Leong A, March L, Shea B, Strand V, Tugwell P, Westrich-Robertson T, Zamora NV, Christensen R, Suarez-Almazor ME. Core Outcome Sets Specifically for Longterm Observational Studies: OMERACT Special Interest Group Update in Rheumatoid Arthritis. J Rheumatol 46(9):1164-1167, 2019. PMID: 30824644.
- Yap A, López -Olivo MA, Dubowitz J, Hiller J, Riedel B, Global Onco-Anesthesia Research Collaboration Group. Anesthetic technique and cancer outcomes: a meta-analysis of total intravenous versus volatile anesthesia. Can J Anaesth 66(5):546-561, 2019. PMID: 30834506.
- Abdel-Wahab N, Rai D, Siddhanamatha H, Dodeja A, Suarez-Almazor ME, López -Olivo MA. A comprehensive scoping review to identify standards for the development of health information resources on the internet. PLoS One 14(6):e0218342, 2019. PMID: 31220126.
- López -Olivo MA, Kakpovbia-Eshareturi V, des Bordes JK, Barbo A, Christensen R, Suarez-Almazor ME. Treating Early Undifferentiated Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Direct and Indirect Trial Evidence. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 70(9):1355-1365, 2018. PMID: 29161466.
- des Bordes JKA, Gonzalez E, López -Olivo MA, Shethia M, Nayak P, Suarez-Almazor ME. Assessing information needs and use of online resources for disease self-management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study. Clin Rheumatol 37(7):1791-1797, 2018. PMID: 29500557.
- Yap A, López -Olivo MA, Dubowitz J, Pratt G, Hiller J, Gottumukkala V, Sloan E, Riedel B, Schier R. Effect of beta-blockers on cancer recurrence and survival: a meta-analysis of epidemiological and perioperative studies. Br J Anaesth 121(1):45-57, 2018. PMID: 29935594.
- Abdel-Wahab N, Talathi S, López -Olivo MA, Suarez-Almazor ME. Risk of developing antiphospholipid antibodies following viral infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lupus 27(4):572-583, 2018. PMID: 28945149.
- López -Olivo MA, Ingleshwar A, Volk RJ, Jibaja-Weiss M, Barbo A, Saag K, Leong A, Suarez-Almazor ME. Development and Pilot Testing of Multimedia Patient Education Tools for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 70(2):213-220, 2018. PMID: 28464546.
- Abdel-Wahab N, Shah M, López -Olivo MA, Suarez-Almazor ME. Use of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in the Treatment of Patients With Cancer and Preexisting Autoimmune Disease: A Systematic Review. Ann Intern Med 168(2):121-130, 2018. PMID: 29297009.
- Zamora NV, Christensen R, Goel N, Klokker L, López -Olivo MA, Kristensen LE, Carmona L, Strand V, Curtis JR, Suarez-Almazor ME. Critical Outcomes in Longitudinal Observational Studies and Registries in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: An OMERACT Special Interest Group Report. J Rheumatol 44(12):1894-1898, 2017. PMID: 28620065.
- He T, López -Olivo MA, Hur C, Chhatwal J. Systematic review: cost-effectiveness of direct-acting antivirals for treatment of hepatitis C genotypes 2-6. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 46(8):711-721, 2017. PMID: 28836278.
- des Bordes JKA, Suarez-Almazor ME, Volk RJ, Lu H, Edwards B, López -Olivo MA. Online Educational Tool to Promote Bone Health in Cancer Survivors. J Health Commun 22(10):808-817, 2017. PMID: 28922062.
- Chhatwal J, He T, Hur C, López -Olivo MA. Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents for Patients With Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 1 Infection Are Cost-Saving. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 15(6):827-837.e8, 2017. PMID: 27650326.
- Siddhanamatha HR, Heung E, López -Olivo MA, Abdel-Wahab N, Ojeda-Prias A, Willcockson I, Leong A, Suarez-Almazor ME. Quality assessment of websites providing educational content for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Semin Arthritis Rheum 46(6):715-723, 2017. PMID: 28258768.
- Pundole X, Cheema HI, Petitto GS, López -Olivo MA, Suarez-Almazor ME, Lu H. Prevention and treatment of bone loss and fractures in patients undergoing a hematopoietic stem cell transplant: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Bone Marrow Transplant 52(5):663-670, 2017. PMID: 28112742.
- Pan X, López -Olivo MA, Song J, Pratt G, Suarez-Almazor ME. Systematic review of the methodological quality of controlled trials evaluating Chinese herbal medicine in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. BMJ Open 7(3):e013242, 2017. PMID: 28249848.
- Singh JA, Hossain A, Tanjong Ghogomu E, Mudano AS, Maxwell LJ, Buchbinder R, López -Olivo MA, Suarez-Almazor ME, Tugwell P, Wells GA. Biologics or tofacitinib for people with rheumatoid arthritis unsuccessfully treated with biologics: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 3:CD012591, 2017. PMID: 28282491.
- Abdel-Wahab N, López -Olivo MA,, Pinto-Patarroyo GP, Suarez-Almazor ME. Systematic review of case reports of antiphospholipid syndrome following infection. Lupus 25(14):1520-1531, 2016. PMID: 27060064.
- Bruera S, Barbo AG, López -Olivo MA,. Use of medication reminders in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatol Int 36(11):1543-1548, 2016. PMID: 27590013.
- Volk RJ, Linder SK, López -Olivo MA,, Kamath GR, Reuland DS, Saraykar SS, Leal VB, Pignone MP. Patient Decision Aids for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am J Prev Med 51(5):779-791, 2016. PMID: 27593418.
- Waimann CA, Fernandez-Mazarambroz RJ, Cantor SB, López-Olivo MA, Barbo AG, Landon GC, Siff SJ, Lin H, Suarez-Almazor ME. Effect of Body Mass Index and Psychosocial Traits on Total Knee Replacement Costs in Patients with Osteoarthritis. J Rheumatol 43(8):1600-6, 2016. PMID: 27307528.
- des Bordes JK, Abdel-Wahab N, Suarez-Almazor M, Lopez-Olivo MA. Assessing information needs on bone health in cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv 10(3):480-8, 2016. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26499252.
- Prescott LS, Taylor JS, López-Olivo MA, Munsell MF, VonVille HM, Lairson DR, Bodurka DC. How low should we go: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of restrictive red blood cell transfusion strategies in oncology. Cancer Treat Rev 46:1-8, 2016. PMID: 27046422.
- López-Olivo MA, Amezaga Urruela M, McGahan L, Pollono EN, Suarez-Almazor ME. Rituximab for rheumatoid arthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 1:CD007356, 2015. PMID: 25603545.
- López-Olivo MA, Siddhanamatha HR, Shea B, Tugwell P, Wells GA, Suarez-Almazor ME. Methotrexate for treating rheumatoid arthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev(6):CD000957, 2014. PMID: 24916606.
- Waimann CA, Fernandez-Mazarambroz RJ, Cantor SB, López-Olivo MA, Zhang H, Landon GC, Siff SJ, Suarez-Almazor ME. Cost-effectiveness of total knee replacement: a prospective cohort study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 66(4):592-9, 2014. PMID: 24124052.
- de Achaval S, Kallen MA, Mayes MD, López-Olivo MA, Suarez-Almazor ME. Use of the Patient-generated Index in systemic sclerosis to assess patient-centered outcomes. J Rheumatol 40(8):1337-43, 2013. PMID: 23772081.
- Lethaby A, López-Olivo MA, Maxwell L, Burls A, Tugwell P, Wells GA. Etanercept for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev(5):CD004525, 2013. PMID: 23728649.
- Peddi P, López-Olivo MA, Pratt GF, Suarez-Almazor ME. Denosumab in patients with cancer and skeletal metastases. Cancer Treat Rev 39(1):97-104, 2013. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22898302.
- López-Olivo MA, Pratt G, Palla S, Salahudeen A. Rasburicase in tumor lysis syndrome of the adult: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Kidney Dis 62(3):481-92, 2013. PMID: 23684124.
- López-Olivo MA, Shah NA, Pratt G, Risser JM, Symanski E, Suarez-Almazor ME. Bisphosphonates in the treatment of patients with lung cancer and metastatic bone disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer 20(11):2985-98, 2012. PMID: 22956190.
- Tayar JH, López-Olivo MA, Suarez-Almazor ME. Febuxostat for treating chronic gout. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 11:CD008653, 2012. PMID: 23152264.
- López-Olivo MA, Tayar JH, Martinez-López JA, Pollono EN, Cueto JP, Gonzales-Crespo MR, Fulton S, Suarez-Almazor ME. Risk of malignancies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with biologic therapy: a meta-analysis. JAMA 308(9):898-908, 2012. PMID: 22948700.
- López-Olivo MA, Andrabi TR, Palla SL, Suarez-Almazor ME. Cervical spine radiographs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis undergoing anesthesia. J Clin Rheumatol 18(2):61-6, 2012. PMID: 22334269.
- López-Olivo MA, Landon GC, Siff SJ, Edelstein D, Pak C, Kallen MA, Stanley M, Zhang H, Robinson KC, Suarez-Almazor ME. Psychosocial determinants of outcomes in knee replacement. Ann Rheum Dis 70(10):1775-81, 2011. PMID: 21791452.
- Singh JA, Beg S, López-Olivo MA,. Tocilizumab for rheumatoid arthritis: a Cochrane systematic review. J Rheumatol 38(1):10-20, 2011. PMID: 20952462.
- Pollono EN, López-Olivo MA, López JA, Suarez-Almazor ME. A systematic review of the effect of TNF-alpha antagonists on lipid profiles in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Rheumatol 29(9):947-55, 2010. PMID: 20383550.
- Singh JA, Beg S, López-Olivo MA,. Tocilizumab for rheumatoid arthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 7(7):CD008331, 2010. PMID: 20614469.
- Singh JA, Christensen R, Wells GA, Suarez-Almazor ME, Buchbinder R, López-Olivo MA, Ghogomu ET, Tugwell P. Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis: an overview of Cochrane reviews. Sao Paulo Med J 128(5):309-10, 2010. PMID: 21181074.
- Singh JA, Christensen R, Wells GA, Suarez-Almazor ME, Buchbinder R, López-Olivo MA, Ghogomu ET, Tugwell P. A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of biologics for rheumatoid arthritis: a Cochrane overview. CMAJ 181(11):787-96, 2009. PMID: 19821440.
- Maillefert JF, Kloppenburg M, Fernandes L, Punzi L, Günther KP, Martin Mola E, Lohmander LS, Pavelka K, López-Olivo MA,, Dougados M, Hawker GA. Multi-language translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the OARSI/OMERACT measure of intermittent and constant osteoarthritis pain (ICOAP). Osteoarthritis Cartilage 17(10):1293-6, 2009. PMID: 19410033.
- Singh JA, Christensen R, Wells GA, Suarez-Almazor ME, Buchbinder R, López-Olivo MA,Tanjong Ghogomu E, Tugwell P. Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis: an overview of Cochrane reviews. Cochrane Database Syst Rev(4):CD007848, 2009. PMID: 19821440.
- Aguilar-Chavez EA, Gamez-Nava JI, López-Olivo MA, Galvan-Melendres S, Corona-Sanchez EG, Loaiza-Cardenas CA, Celis A, Cardona-Muñoz EG, Gonzalez-Lopez L. Circulating leptin and bone mineral density in rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol 36(3):512-6, 2009. PMID: 19208597.
- Roundtree AK, Kallen MA, López-Olivo MA, Kimmel B, Skidmore B, Ortiz Z, Cox V, Suarez-Almazor ME. Poor reporting of search strategy and conflict of interest in over 250 narrative and systematic reviews of two biologic agents in arthritis: a systematic review. J Clin Epidemiol 62(2):128-37, 2009. PMID: 19013763.
- Corona-Sanchez EG, Gonzalez-López L, Muñoz-Valle JF, Vazquez-Del Mercado M, López-Olivo MA, Aguilar-Chavez EA, Salazar-Paramo M, Loaiza-Cardenas C, Oregon-Romero E, Navarro-Hernandez RE, Gamez-Nava JI. Circulating e-selectin and tumor necrosis factor-alpha in extraarticular involvement and joint disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatol Int 29(3):281-6, 2009. PMID: 18726101.
- López-Olivo MA, Kallen MA, Ortiz Z, Skidmore B, Suarez-Almazor ME. Quality appraisal of clinical practice guidelines and consensus statements on the use of biologic agents in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review. Arthritis Rheum 59(11):1625-38, 2008. PMID: 18975351.
- Gonzalez-López L, Sanchez-Hernandez JD, Aguilar-Chavez EA, Cota-Sanchez AR, López-Olivo MA, Villa-Manzano AI, Ortega-Flores R, Espinoza-Magaña GL, Rojo-Contreras W, Cardona-Muñoz EG, Gamez-Nava JI. Hyperhomocysteinemia in ankylosing spondylitis: prevalence and association with clinical variables. Rheumatol Int 28(12):1223-8, 2008. PMID: 18719918.
- Gossec L, Jordan JM, Mazzuca SA, Lam MA, Suarez-Almazor ME, Renner JB, López-Olivo MA, Hawker G, Dougados M, Maillefert JF, OARSI-OMERACT task force "total articular replacement as outcome measure in OA". Comparative evaluation of three semi-quantitative radiographic grading techniques for knee osteoarthritis in terms of validity and reproducibility in 1759 X-rays: report of the OARSI-OMERACT task force. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 16(7):742-8, 2008. PMID: 18417373.
- Villa-Manzano AI, Gamez-Nava JI, Salazar-Paramo M, Valera-Gonzalez IC, Garcia-Gonzalez A, Garcia-Gonzalez G, Morales-Romero J, López-Olivo MA, Galvan-Ramirez LM, Ruiz-Ruvalcaba R, Cardona-Muñoz EG, Gonzalez-Lopez L. Serum concentrations of aminoterminal propeptide of type III procollagen and propeptide of human type I procollagen in systemic lupus erythematosus. Rheumatol Int 26(8):712-6, 2006. PMID: 16231121.
- López-Olivo MA, Gonzalez-López L, Garcia-Gonzalez A, Villa-Manzano AI, Cota-Sanchez AR, Salazar-Paramo M, Varon-Villalpando E, Cardona-Muñoz EG, Gamez-Nava JI. Factors associated with hyperhomocysteinaemia in Mexican patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Scand J Rheumatol 35(2):112-6, 2006. PMID: 16641044.
- Morales-Romero J, Cázares-Méndez JM, Gámez-Nava JI, Triano-Páez M, Villa-Manzano AI, López-Olivo MA, Rodríguez-Arreola BE, González-López L. [Patterns of health care in an out patient rheumatologic clinic]. Reumatol Clin 1(2):87-94, 2005. PMID: 21794243.
Invited Articles
- Aguilar-Company J, López-Olivo MA, Ruiz-Camps I. Multidisciplinary approach to treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with HIV, tuberculosis, or underlying autoimmune diseases. Front Med (Lausanne) 9:875910, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35911382.
- Ruiz JI, López-Olivo MA, Geng Y, Suarez-Almazor ME.. Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) outcomes in cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors: a literature review. Front Med (Lausanne) 9, 2022.
- López-Olivo MA, Suarez-Almazor ME. Digital Patient Education and Decision Aids. Rheum Dis Clin North Am 45(2):245-256, 2019. PMID: 30952396.
- Chhatwal J, He T, López-Olivo MA. Systematic Review of Modelling Approaches for the Cost Effectiveness of Hepatitis C Treatment with Direct-Acting Antivirals. Pharmacoeconomics 34(6):551-67, 2016. PMID: 26748919.
- López-Olivo MA, Lu H, Tayar JH. Review of tofacitinib in rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical Investigation 5(1):23-38, 2015.
- Tayar JH, López-Olivo MA, Suarez-Almazor ME. Adalimumab: eight years of experience in rheumatoid arthritis. International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology 8(2):165-84, 2013.
- López-Olivo MA, Tayar JH. Safety concerns on the use of biologic drugs for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. CML Rhematology 31(4):101-16, 2012.
- López-Olivo MA, Suarez-Almazor ME. Developing guidelines in musculoskeletal disorders. Clin Exp Rheumatol 25(6 Suppl 47):28-36, 2007. PMID: 18021504.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- . Osteoporosis: treatments that help prevent broken bones a guide for women after menopause.|| DVD English and Spanish. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 2013.
- . Osteoarthritis of the knee: a guide for adults.|| DVD English and Spanish. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 2013.
- . Rheumatoid arthritis: choosing the right medicine.|| DVD English and Spanish. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 2013.
- . Healthy Bones: A decision aid for women with osteoporosis. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/decisionaids/osteoporosis/LM5/pdfs/AboutTheDecisionAid.pdf, 2012.
Other Articles
- Suarez-Almazor ME, Ortiz Z, López-Olivo MA, Moffett ML, Pak C, Skidmore B, Kimmel B, Kallen MA, Cox VL Long-term clinical and cost-effectiveness of infliximab and etanercept for rheumatoid arthritis. Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, 2007.
- Suarez-Almazor ME, Ortiz Z, López-Olivo MA, Moffett ML, Pak C, Skidmore B, Kimmel B, Kallen MA, Cox VL Infliximab and etanercept in rheumatoid arthritis: systematic review of long-term clinical effectiveness, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, 2007.
- Suarez-Almazor ME, Ortiz Z, López-Olivo MA, Pak C, Skidmore B, Kimmel B, Kallen MA, Cox VL, Roundtree A Infliximab and etanercept in rheumatoid arthritis: timing, dose escalation, and switching. Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, 2007.
Editorials
- López-Olivo MA, Tayar J, Suarez-Almazor ME. The updated guidelines on the use of rituximab in rheumatoid arthritis: Existing challenges and future opportunities. Rheumatology 50(12):2153-4, 2011. PMID: 21546350.
Book Chapters
- López-Olivo MA. Patient education and shared-decision making. In: Cancer Immunotherapy Induced Rheumatic Diseases and Syndromes. A Handbook for Diagnosis and Management. Springer, 2020.
- Suarez-Almazor ME, López-Olivo MA, Ortiz Z.. Epidemiología clínica de las enfermedades reumáticas. In: Reumatologia: Argentina, 2010.
- López-Olivo MA, Suarez-Almazor ME. Evaluaciones económicas de los antagonistas del factor de necrosis tumoral alfa en la espondilitis anquilosante. In: Espondilitis anquilosante y otras espondiloartritis. Permanyer Publications: Spain, 2009.
- López-Olivo MA, Suarez-Almazor ME. Esclerosis sistemica y epidemiologia. In: Esclerosis Sistemica: Mexico, 2009.
- López-Olivo MA, Suarez-Almazor ME. Costo-efectividad de la terapia biologica en las enfemedades reumaticas. In: Teraia biologica en las enfermedades reumaticas. Doyma Masson Publications: Spain, 2006.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Improving Decision-Making After TNFi Failure in RA |
| Funding Source: | Rheumatology Research Foundation |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Effects of Social Networking on Chronic Disease Management in Arthritis |
| Funding Source: | Rheumatology Research Foundation |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Methods Training in Patient-Centered Cancer Outcomes Research |
| Funding Source: | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Cost-effectiveness of direct-acting antivirals for HCV treatment |
| Funding Source: | Complete HEOR Solutions |
| Role: | Consultant |
| Title: | Improving decision-making in patients with resectable melanoma and pre-existing autoimmune disease considering immune checkpoint inhibition |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Improving decision-making in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and concomitant cancer considering immune checkpoint inhibition |
| Funding Source: | Rheumatology Research Foundation |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Effects of Biologic and Targeted Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis on Cancer Outcomes |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIAMS |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Educational web page for bone health in cancer survivors |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Survivorship Seed Funding Research Program |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapies on Cancer Outcomes |
| Funding Source: | Pfizer ASPIRE Rheumatology Award |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Methods Training in Patient-Centered Cancer Outcomes Research |
| Funding Source: | Agency for Healthcare Research & Qual |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Improving decision-making in patients with resectable melanoma and pre-existing autoimmune disease considering immune checkpoint inhibition |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Improving decision-making in patients with pre-existing rheumatoid arthritis and melanoma considering immune checkpoint inhibition |
| Funding Source: | Rheumatology Research Foundation |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Improving decision-making in patients with pre-existing rheumatoid arthritis and melanoma considering immune checkpoint inhibition |
| Funding Source: | Rheumatology Research Foundation |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |