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Eduardo Bruera, MD, Oncology, Houston, TX

EduardoD.BrueraMD

Oncology Houston, TX

Hospice & Palliative

Professor, Oncology, University of Texas Medical School at Houston

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  • Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-792-6161

Education & Training

  • Universidad Nacional de Rosario Faculty of Medicine
    Universidad Nacional de Rosario Faculty of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
  • Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Frequency of and Factors Associated with Nonmedical Opioid Use Behavior Among Patients with Cancer Receiving Opioids for Cancer Pain  
    Eduardo Bruera, MD, JAMA Oncology

Lectures

  • Hospital Deaths a Poor Quality Metric for Patients with Cancer 
    The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas - 10/8/2013
  • Strategies for Safe and Effective Opioid Use in the Era of Cannabinoids 
    ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium - San Francisco, CA - 1/24/2020
  • Parenteral Opioid Shortage — Treating Pain During the Opioid-Overdose Epidemic 
    The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas - 11/18/2011
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Authored Content

  • A Pragmatic Evaluation of Symptom Distress After Group Meditation for Cancer Patients and Caregivers: A Preliminary ReportFebruary 2018

Press Mentions

  • Delivering Palliative Care by Telehealth Meets the Needs of People with Cancer
    Delivering Palliative Care by Telehealth Meets the Needs of People with CancerOctober 28th, 2024
  • How Do Steroids Work?
    How Do Steroids Work?June 28th, 2024
  • MD Anderson Research Highlights: ASCO 2023 Special Edition
    MD Anderson Research Highlights: ASCO 2023 Special EditionMay 25th, 2023
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