Ying Guo, M.D.
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
1992 | University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA, MS, Microbiology/Immunology |
1985 | Third Military Medical University, ChongQing, CHN, MD, Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
2019-2019 | Lymphedema, The Academy of Lymphatic Studies, Houston, TX |
2010-2011 | Acupuncture, Medical Acupuncture for Physicians, Helms Medical Institute, Berkeley, CA |
1997-1999 | PM&R Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
1996-1997 | PM&R Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA |
1995-1996 | Intern-Transitional Year, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA |
1992-1994 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Microbiology/Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX |
1989-1990 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Microbiology/Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX |
1987-1989 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Immunology, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD |
1985-1987 | Surgery Resident, Third Military Medical University, ChongQing |
Board Certifications
2003 | American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine |
2000 | American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2016
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2006 - Present
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2006
Assistant Professor, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1999 - 2006
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, 2015 - 2018
Member, Psychosocial, Behavioral, and Health Services Research Committee (PBHSRC), 2015 - 2018
Member, Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Program Workgroup, 2014 - 2014
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Fu JB, Gupta E, Morishita S, Andersen CR, Ngo-Huang AT, Engle JP, Guo Y. Frequency and Reasons for Unplanned Transfer to the Primary Acute Care Service of Inpatient Rehabilitation Glioblastoma Multiforme Patients. Support Care Cancer 31(2):122, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36653554.
- Guo Y, Pattavana F, Siangco C, Ngo-Huang A, Fu J, Hui D, Bruera E. Overall Survival Among Patients with Cancer and Pressure Injury and its Association with Braden Scale Score. J Palliat Med 25(8):1254-1257, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35394852.
- Ng AH, Molinares DM, Guo Y, Fu J, Bruera E. Functional impairments and rehabilitation outcomes of patients with immunotherapy-induced Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis and Myositis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 100(10):1015-1019, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33886237.
- Fricke B, Bruera E, Guo Y. Continuation of Neurogenic Bowel and Bladder Programs in a Pancytopenic Cancer Patient: A Case Report. PM R 13(8):922-924, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32602590.
- Guo Y, Molinares D. Precautions for yoga practice are necessary in cancer patients. Support Care Cancer 28(9):3981-3982, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31828487.
- Guo Y, Mallaiah S, Liu W. Precautions for Yoga Practice are Necessary in Cancer Patients with Spinal Metastasis. Journal of Alternative Complementary & Integrative Medicine 6(5), 2020.
- Fu JB, Molinares DM, Morishita S, Silver JK, Dibaj SS, Guo Y, Bruera E. Retrospective Analysis of Acute Rehabilitation Outcomes of Cancer Inpatients with Leptomeningeal Disease. PM R 12(3):263-270, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31222952.
- Guo Y, Ngo-Huang AT, Fu JB. Perspectives on Spinal Precautions in Patients Who Have Cancer and Spinal Metastasis. Phys Ther 100(3):554-563, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32043130.
- Guo Y, Ng A, Molinares D. Functional Outcome of Patient Who Was Diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome Due to Immune Check Point Inhibitors. Muscle & Nerve 60(S1):45, 2019.
- Farinholt P, Park M, Guo Y, Bruera E, Hui D. A Comparison of the Accuracy of Clinician Prediction of Survival versus the Palliative Prognostic Index. J Pain Symptom Manage 55(3):792-797, 2018. PMID: 29221843.
- Guo Y, Chang E, Bozkurt M, Park M, Liu D, Fu JB. Factors affecting hospital length of stay following pelvic exenteration surgery. J Surg Oncol 117(3):529-534, 2018. PMID: 29044540.
- Ngo-Huang A, Yadav R, Fu JB, Liu D, Williams JL, Bruera E, Guo Y. Mobility Functional Outcomes of Neurofibromatosis Patients: A Preliminary Report. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 97(1):41-49, 2018. PMID: 29252406.
- Fu JB, Raj VS, Guo Y.. A Guide to Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation: Focusing on Patient Selection and Evidence-Based Outcomes. PM&R 9(9):S324 - S334, 2017. PMID: 28942907.
- Mehtap Bozkurt, MD, Lynn Palmer, PhD, and Ying Guo, MD. Effectiveness of decongestive lymphatic therapy in patients with lymphedema resulting from breast cancer treatment regardless of previous lymphedema treatment. The Breast Journal 23(2):154-158, 2017.
- Guo Y, Fu J, Camp J, Shin KY, Tu S, Palmer LJ, Yadav R. Postacute Care in Cancer Rehabilitation. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinics of North America 28(1):19-34, 2017. PMID: 27912997.
- Wei S, Chen F, Chen H, Guo Y, Hui D, Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm G, Liu E, Liao Z, Yang L, Cheng H, Zhou Y, Guo H, Bruera E. Patients' and Family Members' Decision-Making and Information Disclosure Preferences in a Single-Center Survey in China: A Pilot Study. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 33(8):733-741, 2016. PMID: 26019263.
- Guo Y, Koshy S, Hui D, Palmer JL, Shin K, Bozkurt M, Yusuf SW. Prognostic Value of Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Cancer. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology 32(6):516-20, 2015. PMID: 26629761.
- Dong YX, Chen H, Zheng YY, Guo Y, Kwon JH, Liu E, Guo H, Bruera E. Psychometric Validation of Edmonton Symptom Assessment System. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 50(5):712-17, 2015. PMID: 26386188.
- Fu J, Raj V, Asher A, Lee J, Guo Y, Konzen B, Bruera E.. Inpatient Rehabilitation Performance of Patients with Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 95(12):2496-9, 2014. PMID: 25051460.
- Nelson M, Palmer JL, Fu J, Williams JL, Yadav R, Guo Y. Hyponatraemia in cancer patients on an inpatient rehabilitation unit. Eur J Cancer Care 23(3):363-9, 2014. PMID: 24127815.
- Guo Y, Jones D, Palmer JL, Forman A, Dakhil SR, Velasco MR, Weiss M, Gilman P, Mills GM, Noga SJ, Eng C, Overman MJ, Fisch MJ. Oral alpha-lipoic acid to prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Support Care Cancer 22(5):1223-31, 2014. PMID: 24362907.
- Garcia MK, Cohen L, Guo Y, Zhou Y, You B, Chiang J, Orlowski R, Weber D,Shah J, Alexanian R,Thomas S, Romaguera J, Zhang L, Badillo M, Chen Y, Wei Q, Lee R, Delasalle K, Green V, Wang M. Electroacupuncture for thalidomide/bortezomib-induced peripheral neuropathy in multiple myeloma: a feasibility study. Journal of Hematology & Oncology 7(41), 2014. PMID: 24886772.
- Nelson MB, Guo Y. A snapshot of inpatient cancer rehabilitation. J Cancer Educ 28(4):676-678, 2013. PMID: 24037828.
- Guo Y, Palmer JL, Strasser F, Yusuf SW, Bruera E. Heart rate variability as a measure of autonomic dysfunction in men with advanced cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care 22(5):612-616, 2013. PMID: 23627642.
- Jack B. Fu, Jay Lee, PhD, Dennis W. Smith, Ying Guo, Ki Y. Shin, Eduardo Bruera. Frequency and Reasons for Return to the Primary Acute Care Service among Lymphoma Patients Undergoing Inpatient Rehabilitation. PM&R 5(9):S144, 2013. PMID: 24384360.
- Fu J, Gutiérrez C, Bruera E, Guo Y, Palla S. Use of injectable spasticity management agents in a cancer center. Support Care Cancer 21(5):1227-32, 2013. PMID: 23142955.
- Fu JB, Lee J, Smith DW, Guo Y, Bruera E. Return to Primary Service Among Bone Marrow Transplant Rehabilitation Inpatients: An Index for Predicting Outcomes. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 94(2):356-61, 2013. PMID: 23022262.
- Liao Z, Hao J, Guo Y, Reyes-Gibby CC, Guo H. Assessment of Cancer Pain Management Knowledge in Southwest China: A Survey of 259 physicians in small city and county hospitals. Journal of Palliative Medicine 16(6):692-695, 2012. PMID: 23458651.
- Shin KY, Guo Y, Konzen B, Fu J, Yadav R, Bruera E. Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation: the Experience of a National Comprehensive Cancer Center. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 90(5(suppl)):S63-S68, 2011. PMID: 21765265.
- Guo Y, Fu J, Palmer JL, Hanohano J, Cote C, Bruera E. Comparison of Post-operative Rehabilitation in Cancer Patients Undergoing Internal and External Hemipelvectomy. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 92(4):620-5, 2011. PMID: 21440708.
- Guo Y, Shin KY, Hainley S, Bruera E, Palmer JL. Inpatient Rehabilitation Improved Functional Status in Asthenic Patients with Solid and Hematologic Malignancies. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 90(4):265-71, 2011. PMID: 21273895.
- Jiang X, Liao Z, Hao J, Guo Y, Zhou Y, Ning L, Bai J, Zhang P, Tang C, Zhao X, Guo H. Palliative care education in china: insight into one medical university. J Pain Symptom Manage 41(4):796-800, 2011. PMID: 21481736.
- Guo Y, Chandran S, Palmer JL, Bruera E. The Influence of Hyperglycemia and Other Clinical Variables on Rehabilitation and Hospital Length of Stay After Neurosurgery in Patients With Cancer. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 28(2):90-3, 2011. PMID: 20801919.
- Asher A, Palmer JL, Yadav RR, Yusuf SW, Konzen B, Bruera E, Guo Y. The Effects of a Brief Relaxation Program on Symptom Distress and Heart Rate Variability in Cancer Patients. Phys Med Rehabil 2(7):636-641, 2010. PMID: 20659719.
- Guo Y, Palmer JL, Bianty J, Konzen B, Shin K, Bruera E. Advance directives and do-not-resuscitate orders in patients with cancer with metastatic spinal cord compression: advanced care planning implications. J Palliat Med 13(5):513-7, 2010. PMID: 20192843.
- Fu JB, Parsons HA, Shin KY, Guo Y, Konzen BS, Yadav RR, Smith DW. Comparison of Functional Outcomes in Low- and High-Grade Astrocytoma Rehabilitation Inpatients. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 89(3):205-212, 2010. PMID: 20068429.
- Fadul N, Strasser F, Palmer JL, Yusuf SW, Guo Y, Li Z, Allo J, Bruera E. The association between autonomic dysfunction and survival in male patients with advanced cancer: a preliminary report. J Pain Symptom Manage 39(2):283-90, 2010. PMID: 20152590.
- Zhou Y, Garcia MK, Chang DZ, Chiang J, Lu J, Yi Q, Romaguera J, Delasalle K, Guo Y, Forman A, Fang W, Wang M.. Multiple myeloma, painful neuropathy, acupuncture?. Am J Clin Oncol 32(3):319-325, 2009.
- Guo Y, Persyn L, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Incidence of and risk factors for transferring cancer patients from rehabilitation to acute care units. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 87(8):647-53, 2008.
- Guo Y, Hainley S, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Azotemia in cancer patients during inpatient rehabilitation. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 24(4):264-9, 2007.
- Guo Y, LeDay-Jacobs C, Palmer JL, Bruera E.. Psychosocial assessment of patients who have undergone inpatient cancer rehabilitation. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 24(3):196-201, 2007.
- Guo Y, Young BL, Hainley S, Palmer JL, Bruera E.. Evaluation and pharmacologic management of symptoms in cancer patients undergoing acute rehabilitation in a comprehensive cancer center. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 88(7):891-5, 2007. PMID: 17601470.
- Guo Y, Palmer JL, Shen L, Kaur G, Willey J, Zhang T, Bruera E, Wolinsky JP, Gokaslan ZL. Bowel and bladder continence, wound healing, and functional outcomes in patients who underwent sacrectomy. J Neurosurg Spine 3(2):106-10, 2005.
- Guo Y, Palmer JL, Kaur G, Hainley S, Young B, Bruera E. Nutritional status of cancer patients and its relationship to function in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. Support Care Cancer 13(3):169-75, 2005. PMID: 15580364.
- Guo ,Y, Persyn L, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Risk Factors for Medical Complications During Cancer Rehabilitation. Support Care Cancer 13:478, 2005.
- Guo Y, Shin K. Unique use of botulinum toxin to decrease adductor tone and allow surgical excision of vulvar carcinoma. Int J Gynecol Cancer 14(1):100-3, 2004.
- Guo Y, Young B, Palmer JL, Mun Y, Bruera E. Prognostic factors for survival in metastatic spinal cord compression: a retrospective study in a rehabilitation setting. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 82(9):665-8, 2003.
- Guo Y, Shanti BF, Lehmann SD, Bruera E. Use of a prone transfer technique in patients with severe hip-flexion restrictions: A case series. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 84(6):912-4, 2003.
- Guo Y, Collaco CR, Bruera E. Heterotopic ossification in critical illness and cancer: a report of 2 cases. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 83(6):855-9, 2002.
- Guo Y, Chiou-Tan FY. Radial nerve injuries from gunshot wounds and other trauma: comparison of electrodiagnostic findings. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 81(3):207-11, 2002.
- Guo Y, Yadav R. Improving the Patient’s Function after Total Sacrectomy Using a Lumbar-Sacral Corset: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 81(1):72-6, 2002.
- Munster AM, Xiao GX, Guo Y, Wong LA, Winchurch RA. Control of endotoxemia in burn patients by use of polymyxin B. J Burn Care Rehabil 10(4):327-30, 1989.
Invited Articles
- Guo Y, Shin K.. Rehabilitation needs of cancer patients. Critical Reviews in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 17:83-99, 2005.
- Guo Y. Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Pain Patients. 5th Vital Sign” The Houston VAMC Pain Management Newsletter 1(2):2, 2001.
Abstracts
- Fu JB, Gupta E, Guo Y. The Use of Botulinum Toxin Injection for Post-Radiation Breast Cancer Survivors with Shoulder Pain. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 103(12):e115-e116, 2022.
- Tennison JM, Guo Y, Fu JB, Bruera E.. Improvement of Refractory Lower Extremity Edema with Multilayered Compression Bandaging: A Case. Support Care Cancer 26(Suppl 2):S286, 2018.
- Guo Y, Camp JH, Tu SM, Shin K, Fu J, Bruera E. A Cross-sectional Study of Self-reported Difficulty in Climbing Up andDown Stairs as a Predictor of Falls and Functional Status in Elderly Patients with Prostate Cancer. European Journal of Palliative Care:85, 2015.
- Ngo-Huang A, Bruera E, Chisholm G, Guo Y. Functional Outcomes of Neurofibromatosis Patients who Received Inpatient Rehabilitation Interventions. Supportive Care in Cancer 22(suppl 1):S195, 2014.
- Guo Y., Koshy S., Palmer J.L., Yusuf S.W., Bruera E.. Decreased Heart Rate Variability is Associated with Lower Survival in Cancer Patients. Sage Journals:637, 2014.
- Guo H., Wei S., Guo Y., Hui D., Kwon J.H., Gary. Patients’ and Family Members’ Decision Making and Information Disclosure Preferences: A Single-center Survey in China. Sage Journals:591, 2014.
- Fu J, Lee J, Smith D, Guo Y, Shin K, Bruera E. Frequency and Reasons for Return to the Primary Acute Care Service among Lymphoma Patients Undergoing Inpatient Rehabilitation. PMR Journal 5(9S):S144, 2013.
- Megan Nelson, J. Lynn Palmer, Jack Brian Fu, Janet L. Williams, Rajesh R. Yadav and Ying Guo. Effect of Hyponatremia on Cancer Patients' In-patient Rehabilitation Length of Stay. Journal of Clinical Oncology 31:e20626(20S), 2013.
- Guo H., Shin K., Kwon J.H., Fu J, Konzen B, Bruera E, Guo Y. Symptoms and Pharmacologic Management among Patients in an Outpatient Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic. European Journal Of Palliative Care:141, 2013.
- Y. Guo, J. L. Palmer, A. Forman, S. R. Dakhil, M. R. Velasco, M. Weiss, P. Gilman, G. M. Mills, S. J. Noga, C. Eng, M. J. Overman and M. Fisch. A Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Trial of Oral Alpha Lipoic Acid to Prevent Platinum-induced polyneuropathy. Journal of Clinical Oncology 29(15S-9010):552s, 2011.
- Hainley S, Guo Y. Understanding the Nurse's Perception of What Is Important for Them to Contribute to the Multidisciplinary Cancer Rehabilitation Team Weekly Conference. PM&R Journal 2(9S):S155, 2010.
- E. Bruera, V. Valero, W. Breitbart, Y. Guo, J. L. Palmer, M. Z. Cohen, C. Scott and M. B. Lake. A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of methylphenidate for fatigue in patients with advanced cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology 28:TPS321(15S), 2010.
- Guo Y, Bruera E. Risk Factors for Medical Complications During Cancer Rehabilitation. Support Care Cancer 16:478, 2008.
- Guo, Y, Young B, Hainley S, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Symptoms and management of symptoms in cancer patients who underwent acute inpatient rehabilitation. Journal of Clinical Oncology 23((16S):8059):743, 2005.
- Guo, Y, Persyn L, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Risk factors for medical complications during cancer rehabilitation. Support Care in Cancer 13:747-748, 2005.
Book Chapters
- Guo, Y, Konzen B. Assessment and Management of Lymphedema. In: Textbook of Palliative Care and Supportive Care. Second, 817, 2015.
- Konzen B, Guo Y, Shin K. Rehabilitation in the Acute and Chronic Care Setting. In: Textbook of Palliative Care and Supportive Care. Second, 1265, 2015.
- Guo Y. Nontraditional Treatments: Acupuncture. In: Cancer Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series). Demos Medical Publishing, 144, 2013.
- Guo Y. Asthenia. In: Cancer Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series). Demos Medical Publishing, 47-48, 2013.
- Guo Y. Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction. In: Cancer Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series). Demos Medical Publishing, 49-50, 2013.
- Guo Y. Plexopathy: Brachial. In: Cancer Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series). Demos Medical Publishing, 106-107, 2013.
- Guo Y. Mastectomy: Reconstruction Concerns. In: Cancer Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series). Demos Medical Publishing, 89-90, 2013.
- Guo Y. Chemotherapy: Peripheral Neuropathy. In: Cancer Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series). Demos Medical Publishing, 55-56, 2013.
- Guo Y. Cranial Nerve XI Injury Associated with Radical Neck Dissection. In: Cancer Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series). Demos Medical Publishing, 60-61, 2013.
- Guo Y. Gout. In: Cancer Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series). Demos Medical Publishing, 78-79, 2013.
- Guo Y. Plexopathy: Lumbosacral. In: Cancer Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series). Demos Medical Publishing, 108-109, 2013.
- Guo Y. Mastectomy: Treatment Complications. In: Cancer Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series). Demos Medical Publishing, 91-92, 2013.
- Guo Y. Steroid Myopathy. In: Cancer Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series). Demos Medical Publishing, 130-131, 2013.
- Yadav R, Shin KY, Guo Y, Konzen B. Cancer Rehabilitation. In: Medical Care of Cancer Patients. BC Decker: New York, 563-570, 2009.
- Guo Y, Truong AN. Rehabilitation of Patients with Breast Cancer. In: M. D. Anderson Cancer Care Series, Breast Cancer. 2nd. Springer: New York, 485-504, 2008.
- Guo Y, Konzen B.. Lymphedema. The assessment and management of lymphedema. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine. Hodder Arnold: London, 787-96, 2006.
- Gillis, T, Yadav R, Guo Y. Rehabilitation of Patients with Neurological Tumors and Tumor-Related Disabilities. In: Cancer in the Nervous System. Oxford University Press, 470-92, 2002.
Grant & Contract Support
Title: | Prevention of Cisplatin- or Oxaliplatin-Induced Peripheral |
Funding Source: | CCOP/NCI |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | A Phase II Pilot Study Examining the Role of Fermented Soy Dietary Supplement for Improving Cancer-Associated Anorexia and Cachexia: New Therapeutic Opportunities in Cancer Reserach, Haelan Products, Inc |
Funding Source: | Haelan Products Inc |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | Prevention of Cisplatin- or Oxaliplatin-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy with Alpha-Lipoic Acid: A Placebo-controlled Phase III Trial |
Funding Source: | CCOP/NCI |
Role: | Principal Investigator-MDACC |
Title: | Developing a culturally relevant resistance-training intervention for Asian American breast cancer survivors |
Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
Role: | Co-Investigator |