CharlesFvon GuntenMD

PubMed

• 100 citations
  Subcutaneous methylnaltrexone for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in patients with advanced illness: a double-blind, randomized, parallel group, dose-rang...
  Russell K. Portenoy, Jay Thomas, Michele L. Moehl Boatwright, Diep N. H. Tran, Frank L. Galasso
  Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2008-05-01
• 272 citations
  Palliative Cancer Care a Decade Later: Accomplishments, the Need, Next Steps—From the American Society of Clinical Oncology
  Frank D. Ferris, Eduardo Bruera, Nathan I. Cherny, Charmaine Cummings, David C. Currow
  Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2009-06-20
• 353 citations
  Safety and benefit of discontinuing statin therapy in the setting of advanced, life-limiting illness a randomized clinical trial
  Jean S. Kutner, Patrick J. Blatchford, Donald H. Taylor, Christine S. Ritchie, Janet Bull
  JAMA Internal Medicine. 2015-05-01

Journal Articles

• Physicians’ Reflections on Death and Dying Upon Completion of a Palliative Medicine Fellowship  
  Arnold BL, Lloyd LS, von Gunten CF, J Pain Symptom Manage, 1/1/2016
• Safety and benefit of discontinuing statin medications in the setting of advanced life-limiting illness: a pragmatic randomized controlled Trial (NCT041415934)  
  Kutner JS, Abernethy AP, Blatchford PJ, Fairclough DL, Aziz NM, Hanson LC, Bull JH, Currow DC, von Gunten, CF, Cleary JF, Dev S, Ferrell B, Goode PS, Kvale EA, McCallu..., JAMA Intern Med, 1/1/2015
• Palliative radiotherapy for bone metastases: an ASTRO evidence-based guideline  
  Lutz S, Berk L, Chang E, Chow E, Hahn C, Hoskin P, Howell D, Konski A, Kachnic L, Lo S, Sahgal A, Silverman L, von Gunten C, Mendel E, Vassil A, Bruner DW, Harsell W, Int J Radiation Oncology Biol Phys, 1/1/2011
• Why oncologists should refer patients earlier for hospice care  
  von Gunten CF, Lutz S, Ferris FD, Oncology, 1/1/2011
• Correlation between myoclonus and the 3-glucuronide metabolites in patients treated with morphine or hydromorphone: a pilot study  
  McCann, S, Yaksh T, von Gunten CF, J Opioid Management, 1/1/2010
• Palliative care for pulmonary patients  
  von Gunten CF, J Palliat Med, 1/1/2010
• The vast majority of scientific journals have an impact factor of less than 1 Editor's Perspective  
  von Gunten CF, J Palliat Med, 1/1/2010
• Symptom control in stem cell transplantation: a multidisciplinary palliative care team approach Part 1 Physical symptoms  
  Roeland E. Mitchell W, Elia G, Thornberry K, Herman H, Cain J, Atayee R, Bardwell W, von Gunten CF, J Support Oncol, 1/1/2010
• Cancer breakthrough pain in the presence of cancer-related chronic pain: fact versus perceptions of health-care providers and patients  
  Rhiner M, von Gunten CF, SJ Support Oncol, 1/1/2010
• Current Status of Palliative Care - Clinical Implementation, Education, and Research  
  Grant M, Elk R, Ferrell B, Morrison RS, von Gunten CF, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 1/1/2009
• Concepts in Malignant Bowel Obstruction Management  
  Roeland E, von Gunten CF, Current Oncology Reports, 1/1/2009
• Non Pharmacological Management of Dyspnea  
  Buckholz G, von Gunten CF, Current Opinion Supportive and Palliative Care, 1/1/2009
• Methylnaltrexone: a novel approach to the management of opioid induced constipation for patients with advanced illness  
  Diego L, Atayee R, Helmons P, von Gunten CF, Expert Reviews in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 1/1/2009
• Palliative cancer care a decade later: accomplishments, the need, next steps-from the American society of Clinical Oncology  
  Ferris F, Bruera E, Cherny N, Cummings C, Currow D, Dudgeon D, JanJan N, Strasser F, von Gunten CF, Von Roenn JH, J Clin Oncol, 1/1/2009
• Phase I versus palliative care; striking the right balance  
  Schapira L, Moynihan TJ, von Gunten CF, Smith TJ, J Clin Oncol, 1/1/2009
• Subcutaneous methylnaltrexone for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in patients with advanced illness: a double-blind, randomized, parallel group dose-rangi...  
  Portenoy RK, Thomas J, Moehl Boatwright ML, Tran D, Galasso FL, Stambler N, Von Gunten CF, Israel RJ, J Pain Symptom Manage, 1/1/2008
• Missed opportunities; commentary on ‘The sentinel’  
  Moynihan TJ, von Gunten CF, J Clin Oncol, 1/1/2008
• Teaching the family what to expect when the patient is dying #149  
  von Gunten CF, J Palliat Med, 1/1/2008
• Bone marrow biopsy symptom control and palliative care consultation [letter]  
  von Gunten CF, Soskins M, J Pain Symptom Manager, 1/1/2007
• Flecainide for the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain, a phase II trial  
  von Gunten CF, Eappen S, Cleary JF, Taylor SG, Moots P, Regevik N, Cleeland C, Cella D, Palliative Medicine, 1/1/2007
• Assessment of palliative care needs  
  Stoneberg JN, von Gunten CF, Anesthesiol Clin North America, 1/1/2006
• Raynaud’s phenomenon in three patients with AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma treated with bleomycin  
  von Gunten CF and Von Roenn JH, Cancer, 1/1/2006
• Knowledge is not enough; Commentary on Cancer Pain management in the 21st Century  
  von Gunten CF, Loscalzo ML, Oncology, 1/1/2006
• Evidence of improved knowledge and skills after an elective rotation in a hospice and palliative care program  
  von Gunten CF, Twaddle M, Preodor M, Neely KJ, Martinez J, Lyons J, Am J Hosp Palliat Care, 1/1/2005
• Interventions to manage symptoms at the end of life NIH State of The Science Conference Proceedings  
  von Gunten CF, J Palliat Med, 1/1/2005
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Books/Book Chapters

• Meeting the Needs of Older Adults with Serious Illness: Challenges and Opportunities in the Age of Healthcare Reform, Aging Medicine. 
  Chapter: Medical and Nursing Education and Training. 
  von Gunten CF and Ferrell BREditors: A.S. Kelley and D.E. Meier.Springer Science+Business Media, New York, NY2014
• Ethics and Palliative Care. 
  Chapter: Hospice. 
  von Gunten CFEditors: T. Quill.Oxford University Press, New York, NY2014
• Safe Passage: A Global Spiritual Sourcebook for Care at the End of Life. 
  Chapter: Overview of health-care delivery systems and workforces in end-of-life care in the global north and south. 
  von Gunten CFEditors: M Lazenby, R McCorkle, DP Sulmasy.Oxford University Press, New York, NY2014
• Principles and Practice of Palliative Medicine, including Supportive Care 
  Editors: E Bruera, I Higginson, CF von Gunten.Taylor & Francis Publishers, London2014
• Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 
  Chapter: Hospice Approach to Palliative Care, Including Medicare Hospice Benefit 
  Harold J, von Gunten CFEditors: Sriram Yennurajalingam and Eduardo Bruera.Edition 2nd,2014
• Hematology-Oncology Therapy 
  Chapter: Hospice Care and End-of-Life Issues. 
  von Gunten CF, Weissman DEEditors: MM Boyiadzis, JN Frame, DR Kohler, T Fojo.McGraw-Hill Education, New York City, NYEdition 2nd,2014
• Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Care. 
  Chapter: Hospice approach to palliative care, including Medicare Hospice Benefit. 
  Page 229 - 240Harold JK, von Gunten CFEditors: S. Yennurajalingam, E Bruera.2011
• Care at the close of Life: evidence and experience. JAMA evidence. 
  Chapter: Secondary and tertiary palliative care in hospitals. 
  Page 489 - 498von Gunten CFEditors: SJ McPhee, MA Winker, MW Rabow, SZ Pantilat AJ Markowitz.McGraw Hill Medical, Chicago, IL2010
• ASCO Education Book. 
  Chapter: Update on the integration of palliative care into cancer care. 
  Von Roenn JH, Strasser F, von Gunten CF2009
• Psycho-oncology. 
  Chapter: The role of palliative care in cancer care transitions. 
  Irwin SA, von Gunten CFEditors: Jimmie Holland.Oxford University Press, New York City, NY2009
• Psychosocial Oncology. 
  Chapter: The role of palliative care in cancer care transitions. 
  Irwin SJ, von Gunten CFEditors: W Breitbart, J Holland.Oxford University Press, New York, NY2008
• Oxford Handbook of Palliative Psychiatry. 
  Chapter: Interdisciplinary Teamwork in Palliative Care: compassionate expertise for serious complex illness. 
  Loscalzo, MJ, von Gunten CFEditors: H Chochinov and W Breitbart.Oxford University Press, New York, NY2008
• Ethical Issues in Cancer Patient Care. 
  Chapter: The role of palliative medicine in cancer patient care. 
  Mitchell WM, von Gunten CFEditors: P. Angelos.Springer, New York City, NYEdition 2nd,2008
• Palliative Care: Core Skills and Clinical Competencies. 
  Chapter: Negotiating Goals of Care along the Illness Trajectory. 
  Page 70 - 82Vollrath A, von Gunten CFEditors: L Emanuel, l Librach.WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA2007
• Principles & Practice of Palliative Care & Supportive Oncology. 
  Chapter: Diagnosis & Management of Ascites 
  Page 185 - 192Thomas JR, von Gunten, CFEditors: AM Berger, JL Schuster, Jr, JH Von Roenn.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PAEdition 3rd,2007
• Textbook of Palliative Medicine. 
  Chapter: The development of palliative medicine in the USA. 
  Page 29 - 35Ryndes T, von Gunten CFEditors: E. Bruera, IJ Higginson, C Ripamonti , CF von Gunten.Hodder Arnold, London2006
• Textbook of Palliative Medicine. 
  Chapter: The future of palliative medicine. 
  Page 77 - 82von Gunten CF, Higginson IJEditors: E. Bruera, IJ Higginson, C Ripamonti, CF von Gunten.Hodder Arnold, London2006
• Textbook of Palliative Medicine. 
  Bruera E, Higginson IJ, Ripamonti C, von Gunten CFEditors: E. Bruera, IJ Higginson, C Ripamonti, CF von Gunten.Hodder Arnold, London2006
• Current Diagnosis & Treatment of Pain. 
  Chapter: Pharmacologic therapies for pain. 
  Thomas J, von Gunten CFEditors: JH Von roenn, JA Paice, ME Preodor.Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill, Chicago, IL2006
• Hematology/Oncology Sourcebook. 
  Chapter: Hospice and EOL Issues. 
  von Gunten CF and Weissman DEditors: M. Boyiadzis, P. Lebowitz, J Frame, T Fojo.Little Brown & Co., Boston, MA2006
• Textbook of Palliative Medicine. 
  Chapter: Population-based needs assessment for patient and family care. 
  Page 251 - 258IJ Higginson, von Gunten CFEditors: E. Bruera, IJ Higginson, C Ripamonti , CF von Gunten.Hodder Arnold, London2006
• Textbook of Palliative Medicine. 
  Chapter: Dyspnea. 
  Page 655 - 662Thomas JR, von Gunten CFEditors: E. Bruera, IJ Higginson, C Ripamonti, CF von Gunten.Hodder Arnold, London2006
• Palliative Care Consultations in gynaecology. 
  Chapter: Chapter 10: The management of ascites. 
  Page 133 - 142Bowen K, Thomas JR, von Gunten CFEditors: S Booth and E Bruera.Oxford University Press, New York, NY2004
• Approach to Management of Cancer pain. In: Essentials of Pain Medicine and Regional Anesthesia. 
  Thomas JR, Ferris FD, von Gunten CFEditors: Honorio T. Benzon, MD, Srinivasa N. Raja, MD, Robert E. Molloy, MD, Spencer Liu, MD, Scott M. Fishman, MD.Elsevier ScienceEdition 2nd,2004
• Principles and Practice of Supportive Oncology. 
  Chapter: Diagnosis and Management of Ascites. 
  Page 264 - 270Thomas J, von Gunten CFEditors: A Berger, RK Portenoy DE Weissman.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA2002
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Abstracts/Posters

• Residents from 7 Programs Demonstrate Improvement in End-of-Life Care Competence, Concern and Knowledge after a Hospice Rotation.
  Ferris FD, von Gunten C, Nelesen R, Soskins M, Garman K, Mullan P, Weissman D, Journal of Cancer Education; European Association for Cancer Education Meeting, Nicosia, Cyprus, 1/1/2011
• Development of A Novel Non-Anxiogenic Broad Spectrum Anti-Emetic
  Alexander E, Pfadenhauer EH, von Gunten C, Helton D, American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics, 1/3/2010
• Residents from 9 programs demonstrate improvement in EOL competence, concern and knowledge after a hospice rotation.
  von Gunten CF, Garman K, Soskins M, Weissman D, Mullan P, J Cancer Ed, 1/1/2008
• A required hospice rotation for 3rd year medical students.
  von Gunten CF, Porter-Williamson K, Garman K, Evans, W, Herbst, L, Bluestein HG, J Cancer Ed, 1/1/2003
• Curricular reform outcomes: national end-of-life residency education project.
  Mullan P, Weissman, von Gunten C, Ambuel B, J Cancer Ed, 1/1/2003
• Double-blind, randomized, dose-ranging study of sc methylnaltrexone in hospice patients with opioid-induced constipation.
  Thomas J, Portenoy R, Moehl M, von Gunten C, Thielemann P, Stambler N, Tran D, Galasso F, Israel R, ASCO, 1/1/2003
• Assessment of a residents rotating in a hospice program.
  von Gunten CF, Mullan P, Journal of Palliative Medicine; American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 1/1/2002
• Intravenous lidocaine for intractable pain-a retrospective chart review.
  Kronenberg R, Cox MC, Naco GC, von Gunten CF, Journal of Palliative Medicine; American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 1/1/2002
• Evaluation of a required hospice rotation for 3rd year medical students.
  Evans W, Bluestein H. Herbst L. von Gunten CF, Journal of Palliative Medicine; American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 1/1/2002
• Three Common issues in the palliative care of advanced head and neck cancer: skin, nutrition, and pain.
  von Gunten CF, American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book. 38th Annual Meeting, Spring, 1/1/2002
• The education for physicians on end-of-life care (EPEC) Project.
  von Gunten CF, Ferris FD, Meshenberg K, Molodyko N, Emanuel LL, European Journal of Palliative Care; European Association for Palliative Care, Palermo, 1/1/2001
• The Education for Physicians on End-of-life Care (EPEC) Project. American Association for Cancer Education.
  von Gunten CF, Ferris FD, Robinson K, Sutton S, Meshenberg K, Martinez J, Molodyko N, Emanuel LL, Journal of Cancer Education, 1/1/2001
• Physician Board Certification for Hospice and palliative Medicine.
  von Gunten CF, Sloan P, Joint NHO/AAHPM/HPNA Meeting, Nashville, TN, 1/1/2000
• A phase II pilot study of flecainide for neuropathic pain in HIV/AIDS.
  Muir JC, von Gunten CF, Proceedings of ASCO, 1/1/1999
• Improving internal medicine education in end-of-life care.
  Weissman DE, von Gunten C, Ambuel B, Mullan P, Journal of Palliative Medicine, 1/1/1999
• The EPEC Project: education for physicians on end-of-life care.
  von Gunten CF, Ferris FD, Marquis D, DiPrima K, Ryan P, VanGeest J, Portenoy R, Emanuel L, Journal of Cancer Education, 1/1/1999
• Clinical experience in hospice and palliative medicine for clinicians in practice.
  von Gunten CF, Martinez J, Neely KJ, Twaddle, M, Preodor M, Journal of Cancer Education, 1/1/1998
• Further development of a teaching module for quality of life (QOL) assessment of terminal patients.
  Seligman P, Dignon C, Ross D, Steen P, Abrahm J, Boston P, Ferris F, Foley J, Nelson-Marten P, O’Mara A, Ogle K, von Gunten C, Weissman D, Journal of Cancer Education, 1/1/1998
• Cancer pain education: preliminary results of an analgesic dosing service.
  von Gunten CF, Lothian S, Lyons J, Weitzman S, Von Roenn, J, Proceedings of ASCO; Proceedings of European Association For Palliative Care, 1/1/1997
• The Challenge of interdisciplinary teaching.
  Nelson-Marten P, von Gunten CF, Fink R, Seligman P, Journal of Cancer Education, 1/1/1996
• Cancer pain education: preliminary results of an analgesic dosing service.
  von Gunten CF, Von Roenn JH, Weitzman SA, Lothian S, Lyons J, Journal of Cancer Education, 1/1/1996
• Comparison of patient characteristics between three hospice programs in the United States.
  von Gunten C, Preodor M, Twaddle M, European Association for Palliative Care, Barcelona, Spain, 1/1/1995
• A study of responses to a Hospice Experience.
  Neely K, Reifler D, von Gunten C, Journal of Palliative Care; Academy of Hospice Physicians, Vancouver, Canada, 1/1/1995
• Housestaff survey regarding Hospice/Palliative Medicine Elective.
  von Gunten CF, Twaddle M, Journal of Cancer Education; Academy of Hospice Physicians; American Association for Cancer Education, Vancouver, Canada; Tampa, FL, 1/1/1995
• Prospective study of referrals to a Hospice/Palliative Medicine Consultation Team.
  von Gunten CF, Twaddle M, Camden B, Franz G, Journal of Cancer Education; Academy of Hospice Physicians; American Association for Cancer Education, Vancouver, Canada; Tampa, FL, 1/1/1995
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Lectures

• Pain Management. Living and Living Well with Multiple Myeloma 
  Columbus, OH - 1/4/2017
• Difficult Communication in Cancer: End-of-Life Care. 
  Akron, OH - 1/26/2016
• Improving oncologist referrals for hospice care. 
  Montreal, Canada - 1/21/2016
• Conflict Resolution Skills. 
  Alexandria, VA - 1/20/2016
• Rearranging the Toes on My Baby' Full-Time Physicians Making Routine Visits as Part of the Hospice Home Care Team. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/12/2016
• Risk assessment for prescribing opioids in cancer. 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/10/2016
• A quality improvement approach to oncologist referrals for hospice care. 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/10/2016
• What do palliative medicine physicians do? 
  Wilmington, DE - 1/9/2016
• Let's Talk about 'Being Mortal'. 
  Berger Hospital, Circleville, IL - 1/9/2016
• It’s the patient’s choice; what does this mean? 
  Grand Junction, Placerville, Montrose, CO - 1/9/2016
• Management of Cachexia/Anorexia and use of medical marijuana. 
  Grand Junction, Placerville, Montrose, CO - 1/9/2016
• Medical Aid in Dying. 
  Grand Junction, Placerville, Montrose, CO - 1/9/2016
• Pain: Assessing Substance Use Disorders. 
  Grand Junction, Placerville, Montrose, CO - 1/9/2016
• How to have ‘the talk’. 
  Grand Junction, CO - 1/8/2016
• Managing Pain in Multiple Myeloma. 
  Columbus, OH - 1/5/2016
• Integrating Palliative Care into Comprehensive Cancer Care. 
  Des Moines University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, IA - 1/3/2016
• Palliative Care: Starting the Conversation. 
  Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL - 1/2/2016
• Palliative Medicine. 
  Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL - 1/2/2016
• Palliative Care. Why should a doctor care? 
  Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL - 1/2/2016
• Advance Care Planning. 
  Columbus, OH - 1/1/2016
• Hospice and Palliative Care. 
  First Community Village, Upper Arlington, OH - 1/1/2016
• Managing Nausea and Vomiting. 
  New Orleans, LA - 1/30/2015
• Coding and Billing for Reimbursable Palliative Medicine Services. 
  New Orleans, LA - 1/29/2015
• Implications of the IOM Report. 
  Columbus, OH - 1/24/2015
• Future of Hospice and Palliative Care. 
  Columbus, OH - 1/24/2015
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Other

• Disseminating Your Work. Webinar. 
  von Gunten CF, Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group
  1/31/2016
• Palliative Care; Overview of cough, stridor and hemoptysis. 
  Von Gunten CF, Buckholz G; Ed: D Savarese, E Bruera, Up To Date
  1/10/2014
• Palliative Care and Home Hospice Program 
  von Gunten CF
  Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Millbank Fund, New York City - 1/1/2000
• The Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care (EPEC) curriculum. 
  Emanuel LL, von Gunten CF, Ferris FD, American Medical Association
  Chicago, IL - 1/1/1999
• Hospice and Palliative Care. In Geriatrics Resource Guide (4th edition) [online] 
  von Gunten, CF and J Martinez, Galter Health Sciences Library and Buehler Center on Aging
  http://www.galter.nwu.edu/geriatrics/>http://www.galter.nwu.edu/geriatrics/
  Northwestern University, Chicago, IL - 1/1/1999
• Review of Oncology for Palliative Medicine. 
  von Gunten CF, Doody’s Review Service
  http://www.doody.com
  1/1/1998
• Review of Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine, 2nd edition. 
  von Gunten CF, Doody’s Review Service
  http://www.doody.com
  1/1/1998
• Studies on the regulation of the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase by 25-hydroxycholesterol in a mammalian cell line. 
  von Gunten CF, Thesis
  University Microfilms, Ann Arbor, MI - 1/1/1988
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