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 MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
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

Treatment for Chronic Pain in Patients With Advanced Cancer Start of enrollment: 1998 Jun 11
Completed
Phase 3
The Effect of Donepezil on Sedation and Other Symptoms Start of enrollment: 2003 Nov 01
Terminated
Phase 3
The Effects of Thalidomide on Symptom Clusters Start of enrollment: 2006 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 2
Parenteral Hydration in Advanced Cancer Patients Start of enrollment: 2007 Jan 09
Completed
Not Applicable
Methylphenidate and a Nursing Telephone Intervention for Fatigue Start of enrollment: 2007 Jan 09
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3
Delirium Recall in Advanced Cancer Patients Start of enrollment: 2005 Jul 01
Completed
Morphine Versus Methadone As First Line Strong Opioid for Cancer Pain Start of enrollment: 2008 Feb 01
Terminated
Phase 3
Spirituality/Religiosity in Patients and Caregivers Start of enrollment: 2008 Feb 22
Completed
Patient and Family Decision Making in the Palliative Care Setting Start of enrollment: 2008 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Self Reported Deviations From Opioid Analgesic Prescription Start of enrollment: 2009 May 01
Completed
Difference in the Estimation of Prognosis Start of enrollment: 2017 Dec 14
Withdrawn
Survey of Cancer Patients' Perceptions of Difficulties Encountered When Filling Opioid Prescriptions Start of enrollment: 2019 Apr 23
Active, not recruiting
Cordotomy in Reducing Pain in Patients With Advanced Cancer Start of enrollment: 2019 Sep 16
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Repeated Filling of Elastomeric Pumps for Home-Based Subcutaneous Infusions: A Cost Analysis of 240 Devices.
Carolina Simões, Miguel Julião, Patrícia Calaveiras, Elisabeth Costa, Eduardo Bruera
The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2025-02-01
Abuse potential and analgesic efficacy of intravenous hydromorphone bolus administration among hospitalized patients with cancer pain: A double-blind, double dummy, ra...
Joseph A Arthur, Akhila Reddy, Uday Popat, Josiah Halm, Nicole Vaughan-Adams
Cancer. 2025-02-01
Enteral and parenteral nutrition in patients with cancer: complication rates compared-updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ronald Chow, James H B Im, Jann Arends, Egidio Del Fabbro, Lukas Mortensen-Truscott
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. 2025-01-31

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
Parenteral Opioid Shortage — Treating Pain During the Opioid-Overdose Epidemic
The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas - 9/7/2012
Parenteral Opioid Shortage — Treating Pain During the Opioid-Overdose Epidemic
The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas - 10/8/2013
Screening and Diagnosis of Chemical Coping and Aberrant Opioid Use Among Patients With Cancer-Related Pain
2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/2/2018
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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 CancerOctober 28th, 2024
How Do Steroids Work?June 28th, 2024
MD Anderson Research Highlights: ASCO 2023 Special EditionMay 25th, 2023
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Professional Memberships

American Society of Clinical Oncology - ASCO
Member

Other Languages

Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese