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CURRICULUM VITAE

Carolyn Lefkowits M.D., M.P.H., M.S.

CURRENT POSITION

Assistant Professor (promotion to Associate Professor takes effect 7/1/21) Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology University of Colorado School of Medicine at Denver, Denver, CO

Assistant Professor (promotion to Associate Professor takes effect 7/1/21) Department of Internal Medicine (secondary appointment), Division of General Internal Medicine, Palliative Care University of Colorado School of Medicine at Denver, Denver, CO

EDUCATION and TRAINING

GRADUATE

1997-2001 Queen’s University B.S. in Life Sciences

Kingston, Ontario, Canada B.P.H.E (Physical & Health Education)

2002-2007 Harvard Medical School M.D.

Boston, Massachusetts

2005-2006 Harvard School of Public Health M.P.H.

Boston, Massachusetts

2011-2014 University of Pittsburgh M.S. in Medical Education

School of Medicine

POST-GRADUATE Internship and Residency

2007-2011 University of California San Francisco Obstetrics/Gynecology

San Francisco, California

Fellowships

2011-2012 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hospice & Palliative Medicine

2012-2015 University of Pittsburgh Gynecologic Oncology

Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2015-present Assistant Professor University of Colorado School of Medicine; full-time

HONORS and AWARDS

CU School of Medicine Office of Women in Medicine & Science scholarship to 2020

attend AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar

Competitive admission to Women’s Leadership Training class of the Women in 2018-2019

Medicine and Science Program of the University of Colorado School of Medicine

Competitive admission to NCI-funded Massachusetts General Hospital Workshop on 2017

Methods in Supportive Oncology Research

NCORP (NCI Community Oncology Research Program) Travel Award 2017

Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2015

Merit Award for research

American Association of Hospice & Palliative Medicine Paper Investigator award 2015

Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award for research 2014

Zuckerman Public Leadership Fellowship, Harvard University Kennedy School 2005

Albert Schweitzer Fellowship 2003

Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Undergraduate Student Award 2001

Physical & Health Education Medal 2001

Faculty of Arts & Science Dean’s List 1998-2001

Reuben Wells Scholarship 1999 and 2000

Dean’s Special Award for general academic proficiency, Queens University 2000-2001

Principal’s Scholarship entrance award, Queens University 1997

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2012-present

Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists (WAGO) 2016-present

American College of Surgeons (ACS) 2017-present

International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) 2018-present

MAJOR COMMITTEE & SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES

Departmental

Obstetrics & Gynecologic Assistant Residency Program Director 2015-2019

Residency Research Fund Review Committee 2016-present

Residency applicant interviewer 2015-present

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Academic Enrichment Fund Committee 2018-present

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Compensation & Fairness Task Force 2020

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) faculty search committee 2020

Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program Director 2020-present

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Promotions Committee 2021-present

Regional

Program Committee Annual Meeting Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists (WAGO) 2016

National

Society of Gynecologic Oncology Education Committee 2014-2018

Member, Palliative Care Network, Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2014-2018

Co-course director, Society of Gynecologic Oncology Allied Health Professionals Workshop 2017

American College of Surgeons Committee on Pain Management in Surgery 2017-2020

NRG Oncology New Investigators Committee 2017-2019

Co- Chair, Palliative Care Committee, Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2018-present

Invited member, Center for Disease Control (CDC) Opioid Prescribing Estimates Workgroup 2019

Program Committee Annual Meeting Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2020

International

Member, International Gynecologic Cancer Society Palliative Care Work Group creating 2018-present

curriculum on palliative care in gynecologic oncology for international use

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

Hospice & Palliative Medicine 2012

Obstetrics & Gynecology 2016

Gynecologic Oncology 2018

REVIEW AND REFEREE WORK

Reviewer, Gynecologic Oncology 2016-present

Reviewer, Obstetrics & Gynecology 2017-present

Reviewer, Journal of Palliative Medicine 2021-present

Reviewer, Supportive Care in Cancer 2021-present

INVITED EXTRAMURAL LECTURES & PRESENATIONS

Local

1. Panelist at UCHealth/University of Colorado Cancer Center’s Colorado Cancer Wellness Conference September 2016

2. Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance “Palliative Care Integration in Ovarian Cancer: and, not or” November 2018

National

3. SGO Allied Health Professionals Workshop “Palliative Care in Gynecologic Oncology: Evidence & Advocacy” Chicago IL, Sept 2014

4. Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Conference “Palliative Care: what is it & why do we need it?” Washington DC, July 2016

5. SGO Allied Health Professionals Workshop “Opioids in Gynecologic Oncology: from national climate to clinical pearls” Chicago, IL September 2016

6. SGO 2017 Annual Winter Meeting “Highlights from ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium” Breckenridge CO, January 2017

7. SGO Annual Meeting Course director & speaker for session on opioids “Opioid Use in Gynecologic Oncology in the Age of the Opioid Epidemic” National Harbor MD, March 2017

8. Magee Women’s Hospital of UPMC Annual Katz Lecture “Opioids in Obstetrics & Gynecology in the Age of the Opioid Epidemic: Balancing Efficacy & Safety” Pittsburgh PA, May 2017

9. SGO Allied Health Professionals Workshop course director & invited speaker “Difficult Conversations in Gynecologic Oncology” Chicago IL, Sept 2017

10. SHARE (nonprofit focused on breast & ovarian cancer) national webinar “Less Pain More Gain: Palliative Care Strategies for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer” September 2017

11. Mayo Clinic Gynecologic Oncology Weekly Conference “Palliative Care Integration in Gynecologic Oncology: it’s time to raise the bar” Rochester MN, December 2017

12. University of Miami Oncology Conference “Opioid Use in Oncology in the Age of the Opioid Epidemic” and Resident & Fellow teaching conference “Difficult conversations in Ob/Gyn: bad news & responding to emotion” Miami FL, August 2018

13. SGO Allied Health Professionals Workshop “Integrating palliative care into the management of advanced gynecologic malignancy: GI symptoms, opioids & prognosis” Chicago IL, September 2018

14. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress “Opioid-Sparing Practices in Surgery: Pain management in special patient populations” Boston MA October 2018

15. SGO 2019 Annual Winter Meeting “All patients with platinum resistant ovarian cancer should be referred to outpatient specialty palliative care” Lake Tahoe CA, January 2019

16. SGO Annual Meeting 2019 “Incorporating Palliative Care into Fellowship & Residency” Honolulu HI March 2019

17. SGO Annual Meeting 2019 Course Director & Speaker at Educational Session on Opioids “Post-op Opioids for Special Populations: chronic opioid use & history of substance misuse” Honolulu HI, March 2019

18. Grand Rounds Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology University of California San Francisco (UCSF) “Ob/Gyns as Primary Palliative Care Providers: role of palliative care in Ob/Gyn training & practice” San Francisco CA, November 2019

19. SGO Annual Meeting Allied Health Professionals Session “Difficult Discussions in Gynecologic Oncology” meeting scheduled for Toronto March 2020, canceled due to COVID

20. SGO national webinar “Ethical Considerations & Critical Communication during COVID” April 2020

21. SGO Workshop at Annual Meeting “Critical Conversations in Gynecologic Oncology,” March 2021

22. SGO Annual Meeting session organizer & moderator, Educational Session “Your palliative care & hospice questions answered” March 2021

23. University of Kansas Residency Day Speaker, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, April 2021

International

24. United Arab Emirates Cancer Congress “Delirium in Palliative Care” & “PARP inhibitors in ovarian cancer” Dubai, UAE October 2017

25. International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) Project ECHO international tumor board “Palliative Care & Malignant Bowel Obstruction” telehealth presentation to Gynecologic Oncology tumor board in Belarus August 2018

26. Invited lecture at All India Institute of Medical Sciences “Palliative Care Integration in Gynecologic Oncology” Delhi, India November 2018

27. Association of Gynecologic Oncologists of India Conference “Palliative Care Integration in Gynecologic Oncology” Gwalior, India November 2018

28. International Gynecologic Cancer Society 2019 Annual Global Meeting invited lecture “Pain Management in Gynecologic Cancer” Rio de Janeiro Brazil September 2019

TEACHING RECORD

Local Trainee Presentations

1. Gynecologic Oncology Mini-Med School “Palliative & Supportive Care in Gynecologic Oncology” to patient audience September 2015

2. “Gynecologic Cancers” to nursing students December 2015

3. University of Colorado Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds “Palliative Care in Obstetrics & Gynecology” October 2016

4. “Surgical Management of Gynecologic Malignancy” to radiation oncology residents February 2017

5. Surgical Management of Gynecologic Malignancy” to radiation oncology residents February 2018

6. “Difficult conversations in ob/gyn: bad news & responding to emotion” to Ob/Gyn residents March 2018

7. “Difficult conversations in ob/gyn: bad news & responding to emotion” to Ob/Gyn fellows October 2018

8. “Difficult conversations in ob/gyn” to Ob/Gyn fellows July 2020

9. University of Colorado Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds “Safe Opioid Prescribing & Preventing Substance Use Disorder in Ob/Gyn: The Basics” March 10 2021

10. University of Colorado Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds “Safe Opioid Prescribing & Preventing Substance Use Disorder in Ob/Gyn: Part 2” March 17 2021

Ward/Clinic/OR Attending Duties

1. Oncology ward attending ~10 weeks/year: supervise & teach students, residents, fellows 2015-present

2. Oncology clinic attending 1.5 days/week: supervise & teach students, residents, fellows 2015-present

3. Palliative care clinic attending 0.5 days/wk 2015-present

4. OR attending 1-3 days/week direct surgical teaching to students, residents, fellows 2015-present

Administrative Positions

1. Assistant Program Director, Ob/Gyn Residency 2015-2019

2. Fellowship Director, Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship 2020-present

Curriculum Development

1. Palliative Care Curriculum for Ob/Gyn Residents (four half-days R3 year) 2018-present

2. Palliative Care Curriculum for Gynecologic Oncology Fellows (one week/year) 2019-present

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Peer-reviewed Publications

1. Cohen PA, McCormick D, Casey C, Dawson GF, Hacker KA. Imported compounded diet pill use among Brazilian women immigrants in the United States. Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health 2009 11(3): 229-36. PMID 18066718

2. Bharel M, Casey C, Wittenberg E. Disparities in cancer screening: a study of acceptance of Pap smears among homeless women. Journal of Women’s Health, 2009 18(12): 2011-2016. PMID 20044864

3. Casey C, Chen L, Rabow M. Symptom Management in Gynecologic Malignancies. Expert Review Anticancer Therapy, 2011 11(7): 1077-89. PMID 21806331

4. Lefkowits CC, Arnold RM. Hot flashes in palliative care part 1 #261. J Palliat Med 2013 16(1): 100-1. PMID 23317325

5. Lefkowits CC, Arnold RM. Hot flashes in palliative care part 2 #262. J Palliat Med 2013 16(1): 101-2. PMID 23317326.

6. Lefkowits CC, Arnold RM. Hot flashes in palliative care part 3 #263. J Palliat Med 2013 16(2): 203-4. PMID 23336357

7. Lefkowits C, Rabow MW, Sherman AE, Kiet TK, Ruskin R, Chan JK, Chen LM. Predictors of high symptom burden in gynecologic oncology outpatients: Who should be referred to outpatient palliative care? Gynecol Oncol, 2014. 132(3): 698-702. PMID 24472408

8. Lefkowits C, Binstock A, Courtney-Brooks M, Teuteberg W, Leahy J, Sukumvanich P, Kelley JL. Predictors of Palliative Care Consultation on an Inpatient Gynecologic Oncology Service: Are we following ASCO recommendations? Gynecol Oncol, 2014. 133(2): 319-25. PMID 24594073

9. Lefkowits C, Sukumvanich P, Claxton R, Courtney-Brooks M, Kelley JL, McNeil MA, Goodman A. Needs Assessment of Palliative Care Education in Gynecologic Oncology Fellowships: We’re not teaching what we think is most important. Gynecol Oncol 2014. 135(2): 255-60. PMID 25135001

10. Lefkowits C, Teuteberg W, Courtney-Brooks M, Sukumvanich P, Ruskin R, Kelley JL. Improvement in Symptom Burden Within One Day After Palliative Care Consultation in a Cohort of Gynecologic Oncology Inpatients. Gynecol Oncol, 2015. 136(3): 424-8. PMID 25546112

11. Greear G, Lefkowtis C, Parrillo LM, Flynn BJ. Incontinence and Voiding Dysfunction after Treatment of Gynecologic Malignancies with Radiation. Bladder Dysfunct. Rep. Vol 11, issue 2, June 2016

12. Hay CM, Courtney-Brooks M, Lefkowits C, Hagan TL, Edwards RP, Donovan HS. Symptom management in women with recurrent ovarian cancer: Do patients and clinicians agree on what symptoms are most important? Gynecol Oncol Nov 2016. PMID 27531571

13. Lefkowits C & Solomon. Palliative Care in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Clinical Expert Series article. Obstetrics & Gynecology. December 2016 PMID 27824769

14. Lefkowits C & Duska L. Opioid Use in Gynecologic Oncology; Balancing Efficacy, Accessibility and Safety: An SGO Clinical Practice Statement. Gynecol Oncol 2017 Feb; 144(2): 232-234. PMID 27988048

15. Hay CM, Lefkowits C, Croley-Makota M, Bakitas MA, Clark LH, Duska LR, Urban RR, Chen LM, Creasy SL, Schenker Y. Gynecologic Oncologist Views Influencing Referral to Outpatient Speicalty Palliative Care. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2017 Mar; 27(3): 588-596. PMID 28060140

16. Stokes WA, Robin TP, Jackson MW, Amini A, Schefter TE, Lefkowits CC, Fisher CM. Patterns of Adjuvant Therapy Utilization in uterine Carcinosarcoma Stages I-III: A National Cancer Database Analysis. Am J Clin Oncol 2017 Jun 26 PMID 28654573

17. Hay CM, Lefkowits C, Croley-Makota M, Bakitas MA, Clark LH, Duska LR, Urban RR, Chen LM, Creasy SL, Schenker Y. Strategies for introducing specialty palliative care in gynecologic oncology. Journal of Oncology Practice. 2017 Sept 13(9): e712-720. PMID 28763259

18. Garcia C, Lefkowits C, Pelkofski E, Blackhall L, Duska LR. Prospective screening with the validated Opioid Risk Tool demonstrates gynecologic oncology patients are at low risk for opioid misuse. Gynecologic Oncology 2017 Nov; 147(2): 456-459. PMID 28807366

19. Ramzan A, Fischer S, Buss M, Urban R, Patsner B, Duska L, Fisher C & Lefkowits C. Opioid use in gynecologic oncology in the age of the opioid epidemic: Part II – Balancing Safety & Efficacy. Gynecologic Oncology 2018 May; 149(2): 401-409. PMID 29544707

20. Lefkowits C, Buss M, Ramzan A, Fischer S, Urban R, Fisher C, Duska L. Opioid use in gynecologic oncology in the age of the opioid epidemic: Part I – Effective opioid use across clinical settings, A Society of Gynecologic Oncology evidence-based review. Gynecologic Oncology 2018 May; 149(2): 394-400. PMID 29472016

21. Zaken SJ, Robin TP, Smith DE, Amini A, Stokes WA, Lefkowits C, Fisher CM. Evolving trends in the management of high-intermediate risk endometrial cancer in the United States. Gynecologic Oncology. 2019 March; 152(3): 522-27. PMID 30876498

22. Moroney MR & Lefkowits C. Evidence for integration of palliative care into surgical oncology practice and education. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2019 Mar. PMID 30892710.

23. Moroney MR, Davies KD, Wilberger AC, Sheeder J, Post MD, Berning AA Fisher C, Lefkowits C, Guntupalli SR, Behbakht K, Corr BR. Molecular markers in recurrent stage I, grade 1 endometrial cancers. Gynecologic Oncology 2019 June. PMID 30910249

24. Lefkowits C, Bevis K, Carey EC, Sheeder J, Arnold RM, Podgurski L. Gynecologic oncology providers endorse practice-changing impact of communication skills training. Gynecologic Oncology 2019 April; PMID 30979590

25. Ward K, Ramzan A, Sheeder J, Fischer S, Lefkowits C. Persistent opioid use after radiation therapy in opioid-naïve cervical cancer survivors. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2019 Sept. PMID 31420413

26. Ross ME, Wheeler LJ, Flink DM, Lefkowits C. Pre-operative opioid use in gynecologic oncology: a common comorbidity relevant to the perioperative period. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2019 Aug. PMID 31473659

27. Urban RR, Fay EE, Podgurski L, Bevis K, Carey EC, Lefkowits C, Amory J. Pilot study of a condensed communication skills workshop for gynecologic oncology fellows. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2019 Aug. PMID 31538106

28. Buckingham L, Janssen M, Ray EM, Tucker K, Davidson BA, Arenth J, Lefkowits C, Jones JA, Gehrig P, Jones CA. Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Caring for Serious Illness in Pregnancy. J Palliat Med 2020 Jan. PIMD 31928374

29. Kim C, Lefkowits C, Holschneider C, Bixel K, Pothuri B. Managing Opioid Use in the Acute Surgical Setting: a Society of Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Practice Statement. Gynecol Oncol. 2020 Feb. PMID 32107049

30. Rauh LA, Sullivan MW, Camacho F, Janke MJ, Duska LR, Chandler C, Sukumvanich P, Courtney-Brooks M, Lefkowits C. Validation of the surprise question in gynecologic oncology: A one-question screen to promote palliative care integration and advance care planning. Gynecol Oncol 2020 Mar. PMID 32171568

31. Guntupalli SR, Brennecke A, Behbakht K, Tayebnejad A, Breed CA, Babayan LM, Cheng G, Ramzan AA, Wheeler LJ, Corr B, Lefkowits C, Sheeder J, Matsuo K, Flink D. Safety and Efficacy of Apixaban vs Enoxaparin for Preventing Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism in Women Undergoing Surgery for Gynecologic Malignant Neoplasm: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Jun. PMID 32589230

32. Shalowitz DI, Lefkowits C, Landrum LM, von Gruenigen VE, Spillman MA. Principles of ethics and critical communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gynecol Oncol 2020 Jun. PMID 32622474

33. Nitecki R, Fu S, Lefkowits C, Smith BD, Meyer LA, Melamed A, Giodano SH, Rauh-Hain JA. Employment disruption following the diagnosis of endometrial cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2021 Jan. PMID 33183765

34. Hill BL, Moroney MR, Post MD, Sawyer B, Sheeder J, Wolsky RJ, Lefkowits C. Can we safely forgo hysterectomy in non-fertility sparing surgery for borderline ovarian tumors? Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2021 Feb. PMID 33665295.

Invited papers & chapters

1. Duska L, Lefkowits C & Blackhall L. Chapter 32: Palliative & Supportive Care. In Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology Seventh Edition. Chi et al, Editors. 2017

2. Ruskin R, Arnold R, Buss M, Rabow M & Lefkowits C. Palliative & End of Life Care for Women with Ovarian Cancer: the State of the Science. Invited white paper for Institute of Medicine report Ovarian Cancers: Evolving Paradigms in Research and Care, released March 2016 ()

Scientific abstracts

Oral

1. Casey C, Chen L, Deshmath H, Sherman A, YuX, Kapp D, Osann K, Chan JK. Hospice Use in Ovarian Cancer. Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists Annual Meeting, Santa Barbara CA, 2010.

2. Casey C, Rabow M, Sherman A, Chan JK, Powell C, Chen L. Symptom Burden in Gynecologic Oncology Outpatients. American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly, Vancouver, BC Canada, 2011.

3. Lefkowits C, Leahy J, Teuteberg W. Adolescent with a history of ovarian cancer and persistent nausea: Somatization disorder or cancer recurrence? Or both? American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly, San Diego, CA, 2014.

4. Lefkowits C, Binstock A, Courtney-Brooks M, Teuteberg W, Leahy J, Sukumvanich P, Kelley J. Predictors of Palliative Care Consultation on an Inpatient Gynecologic Oncology Service: Are we following ASCO recommendations? Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, 2014. Scientific Plenary Presentation

5. Lefkowits C, Sukumvanich P, Claxton R, Courtney-Brooks M, Kelley JL, McNeil M, Goodman AK. Needs Assessment of Palliative Care Education in Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship: We’re not teaching what we think is most important. Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists Annual Meeting, Truckee, CA, 2014.

6. Lefkowits C, Courtney-Brooks M, Teuteberg W, Leahy J, Sukumvanich P, Kelley JL. Implementation of Clinical Triggers for Palliative Care Consultation on a Gynecologic Oncology Inpatient Service: A Pilot Study. Western Assoc. of Gyn. Oncologists Annual Meeting Truckee, CA 2014.

7. Lefkowits C, Teuteberg W, Courtney-Brooks M, Sukumvanich P, Kelley JL. Improvement in Symptom Burden Within One Day After Palliative Care Consultation in a Cohort of Gynecologic Oncology Inpatients. American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly, Philadelphia, PA 2015.

8. Kavalieratos D, Lefkowits C, Arida J, Teuteberg W, Donovan H, Courtney-Brooks M, Arnold R, Kelley JL. Managing symptoms when “the first step or two isn’t working”: provider and patient perceptions of the role of specialty palliative care in symptom management in gynecologic oncology American Assoc. Hospice & Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly, Philadelphia, PA 2015. (This abstract was awarded the American Association of Hospice & Palliative Medicine Paper Investigator award)

9. Arida J, Lefkowits C, Kavalieratos D, Tiver G, Donovan H. A qualitative exploration of patient engagement in the context of prognosis communication among gynecologic oncology patients. Association for Psychosocial Oncology annual meeting San Diego CA 2016.

10. Ward K, Ramzan A, Fischer S, Sheeder J, Lefkowits C. Cervical cancer survivors have high rates of persistent opioid use at six months after radiation. Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting National Harbor MD 2017

11. Guntupalli S, Brennecke A, Sheeder J, Babayan LM, Behbakht K, Corr B, Lefkowits C, Matsuo K, Flink D. A multi-institutional, prospective randomized open-blinded end-point (PROBE) trial for safety of oral apixaban versus subcutaneous enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis in women with suspected gynecologic malignancy. Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting National Harbor MD 2017

12. Hand LC, Taylor S, Lefkowits C, Thomas TH, Edwards RP, Donovan HS. Patient self-reporting as a low-intensity intervention for symptom management in ovarian cancer: an exploratory analysis of GOG-259. Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists Annual Meeting. Park City UT 2018

13. Ross ME, Wheeler LJ, Flink DM, Lefkowits C. Preoperative Opioid Use in Gynecologic Oncology: a Common Comorbidity Relevant to the Perioperative Period. Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists Annual Meeting. Park City UT 2018

14. Guntupalli S, Brennecke A, Sheeder J, Babayan LM, Behbakht K, Corr B, Lefkowits C, Matsuo K, Flink D. Oral apixaban compared to subcutaneous enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis in women undergoing surgery for suspected gynecologic cancer: final results of a multi-institutional randomized, controlled trial. International Gynecologic Cancer Society meeting Rio de Janeiro Brazil 2019

15. Moroney M, Hill B, Sheeder J, Diamond J, Avella-Howel M, Corr BR, Lefkowits C. Specialty Palliative Care is Underutilized in a Phase I Ovarian Cancer Population. Annual Meeting of the Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists (WAGO), held virtually June 2020

Poster

1. Casey C, Chen L, Deshmath H, Sherman A, YuX, Kapp D, Osann K, Chan JK. Hospice Use in Ovarian Cancer. Biennial Meeting of the International Gyn Cancer Soc, Prague, Czech Republic, 2010.

2. Casey C, Rabow M, Sherman A, Chan JK, Powell C, Chen L. Utilization of a Cancer Symptom Management Program by Gynecologic Oncology Patients. Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society, Prague, Czech Republic, 2010.

3. Casey C, Chen L, Deshmath H, Sherman A, YuX, Kapp D, Osann K, Chan JK. Hospice Use in Ovarian Cancer. Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting, Orlando FL 2011. Poster presentation.

4. Harris K, Casey C, Kinderman A, Chen LM. Evaluation of a Pilot Palliative Care Curriculum for Ob/Gyn Residents. CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA 2014.

5. Lefkowits C, Courtney-Brooks M, Teuteberg W, Leahy J, Sukumvanich P, Kelley J. Clinical Triggers for Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation in Gynecologic Oncology: A Needs Assessment. Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, 2014. Featured Poster presentation

6. Lefkowits C, Teuteberg W, Courtney-Brooks M, Sukumvanich P, Kelley JL. Improvement in Symptom Burden Within One Day After Palliative Care Consultation in a Cohort of Gynecologic Oncology Inpatients. ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, Boston MA Oct 2014 (This abstract was awarded the Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award for research)

7. Lefkowits C, Courtney-Brooks M, Teuteberg W, Leahy J, Sukumvanich P, Kelley JL. Implementation of Clinical Triggers for Palliative Care Consultation on a Gynecologic Oncology Inpatient Service: A Pilot Study. ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, Boston MA Oct 2014

8. Lefkowits C, Kavalieratos D, Arida J, Teuteberg W, Donovan H, Courtney-Brooks M, Arnold R, Kelley JL. Managing symptoms when “the first step or two isn’t working”: provider and patient perceptions of the role of specialty palliative care in symptom management in gynecologic oncology. ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, Boston MA Oct 2014

9. Lefkowits C, Kavalieratos D, Arida J, Teuteberg W, Donovan H, Courtney-Brooks M, Arnold R, Kelley J. “Ask me, do you want to know the big picture?” Gynecologic Oncology Patient & Provider Perspectives on Discussing Prognosis. ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, Boston MA Oct 2015.

10. Lefkowits C, Chandler C, Sukumvanich P, Courtney-Brooks M, Duska L, Althouse A, Kelley J. Validation of the “Surprise Question” in Gynecologic Oncology: Comparing Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers and Nurses. ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, Boston MA Oct 2015. (This abstract was awarded the Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award for research)

11. Hay C, Courtney-Brooks M, Lefkowits C, Hagan T, Edwards R, Donovan H. Symptom management in women with recurrent ovarian cancer: do patients and clinicians agree on what symptoms are most important? Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting, San Diego CA 2016

12. Hay CM, Lefkowits C, Bakitas M, Crowley-Makota M, Urban R, Duska L, Horn Clark L, Creasy S, Schenker Y. Strategies for Introducing Specialty Palliative Care in Gynecologic Oncology. ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, San Francisco CA 2016

13. Garcia C, Lefkowits C, Pelkofski E, Blackhall L, Duska L. Are women with gynecologic malignancies at risk for opioid misuse? Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting National Harbor MD 2017. Featured poster presentation

14. Lefkowits C, Bevis K, Carey E, Podgurski L. Critical Conversations in Gynecologic Oncology: Pilot Study of Communication Skills Training for Fellows & Advanced Practice Providers. Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting National Harbor MD 2017

15. Lefkowits C, Tamber A, Leahy J, Sheeder J, Teuteberg W. Impact of a palliative care rotation on gynecologic oncology fellows’ knowledge, rates of explicit teaching and perceived competence in palliative care. ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium San Diego CA 2017

16. Riley N, Clefton CL, Urzue G, Cotwright A, Bui C, Martinez E, Lefkowits C. Non-surgical patients with advanced gynecologic cancer discharged to subacute rehabilitation centers have low rates of subsequent chemotherapy. Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA, 2018

17. Ross ME, Wheeler LJ, Flink DM, Lefkowits C. Outpatient opioid prescribing after gynecologic oncology surgery: need for individualization. Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA, 2018

18. Moroney MR, Wheeler LJ, Alston MJ, Lefkowits C. Palliative care training in an obstetrics and gynecology residency: a needs assessment and plan of action. Annual meeting of Council of Resident Education in Obstetrics & Gynecology (CREOG) and the Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology (APGO). New Orleans, LA 2019

19. Urban R, Fay E, Podgurski L, Bevis K, Carey E, Lefkowits C, Amory J. Pilot study of a condensed communication skills workshop for gynecologic oncology fellows. Annual meeting of Council of Resident Education in Obstetrics & Gynecology (CREOG) and the Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology (APGO). New Orleans, LA 2019

20. Moroney M, Hill B, Sheeder J, Corr B, Diamond J, Lefkowits C. Integration of Specialty Palliative Care in a Phase I Ovarian Cancer Population. ASCO Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. San Francisco CA 2019

21. Moroney M, Hill B, Sheeder J, Diamond J, Avella-Howel M, Corr BR, Lefkowits C. Specialty Palliative Care is Underutilized in a Phase I Ovarian Cancer Population. Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO). Scheduled for Toronto March 2020, held virtually.

22. Hill B, Moroney M, Sheeder J, Sawyer B, Post M, Berning A, Wolsky R, Lefkowits C. Can we safely forgo hysterectomy in non-fertility sparing surgery for borderline ovarian tumors? Annual meeting of the Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists held virtually June 2020.

23. Adler A, Haag J, Sheeder J, Brubaker L, Lefkowits C. Validation of the Manchester Prognostic Index for Platinum Resistant Ovarian Cancer. Annual Meeting of the Western Association of Gynecologist Oncologists held virtually June 2021.

Other products of scholarship

• Co-author of series of educational modules on opioid use in Gynecologic Oncology for the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, available online to a national/international audience ()

• Interviewed for Oncology Nursing News on dispelling myths about palliative care in conjunction with oral presentation at SGO Annual Winter Meeting 2019 ()

• Co-author of online course created by American College of Surgeons Committee on Pain Management “Optimizing Pain Management: an evidence-based approach” ()

• Created palliative care rotation (nestled within subspecialties rotation) for Ob/Gyn Residents (see Appendix H for curriculum outline)

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