CURRICULUM VITAE

Carolyn (Casey) Lefkowits M.D., M.P.H., M.S.

EDUCATION and TRAINING

GRADUATE:

1997-2001Queen’s UniversityB.S. in Life Sciences

Kingston, Ontario, CanadaB.P.H.E (Bachelor of Physical & Health Education)

2002-2007Harvard Medical SchoolM.D.

Boston, Massachusetts

2005-2006Harvard School of Public HealthM.P.H.

Boston, Massachusetts

2011-2014University of PittsburghM.S. in Medical Education

School of Medicine

POST-GRADUATE:Internship and Residency:

2007-2011University of California San FranciscoObstetrics/Gynecology

San Francisco, California

Fellowships:

2011-2012University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterHospice & Palliative Medicine

2012-2015University of PittsburghGynecologic Oncology

Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC

HONORS and AWARDS

Principal’s Scholarship entrance aware, Queens University1997

Dean’s Special Award for general academic proficiency, Queens University2000-2001

Reuben Wells Scholarship1999 and 2000

Faculty of Arts & Science Dean’s List1998-2001

Physical & Health Education Medal2001

Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Undergraduate Student Award2001

Albert Schweitzer Fellowship2003

Zuckerman Public Leadership Fellowship, Harvard University

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

Merit Award for research2014

American Association of Hospice & Palliative Medicine Paper Investigator award2015

Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award for research2015

PUBLICATIONS

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
  1. 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.
  1. Lefkowits CC, Arnold RM. Hot flashes in palliative care part 1 #261. J Palliat Med 2013 16(1): 100-1. PMID-23317325
  1. Lefkowits CC, Arnold RM. Hot flashes in palliative care part 2 #262. J Palliat Med 2013 16(1): 101-2. PMID-23317326.
  1. Lefkowits CC, Arnold RM. Hot flashes in palliative care part 3 #263. J Palliat Med 2013 16(2): 203-4. PMID-23336357
  1. 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
  1. 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.
  1. 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
  1. 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

Invited published papers

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

Abstracts and Posters Presented:

  1. Casey C, Chen L, Deshmath H, Sherman A, YuX, Kapp D, Osann K, Chan JK. Hospice Use in Ovarian Cancer. Western Assoc. Gyn Oncologists Annual Meeting, Santa Barbara CA, 2010. Oral Presentation
  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. Poster
  1. 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. Poster presentation
  1. 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. Oral Presentation
  1. 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.
  1. 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. Poster presentation.
  1. 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. Oral presentation.
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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. Oral Presentation.
  1. 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. Oral presentation
  1. 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. Poster presentation ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, Boston MA Oct 2014 (This abstract was awarded the Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award for research)
  1. 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. Poster presentation ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, Boston MA Oct 2014
  1. 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. Poster presentation ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, Boston MA Oct 2014
  1. 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. Oral Presentation American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly, Philadelphia, PA 2015.
  1. 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. Oral Presentation American Assoc. Hospice Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly, Philadelphia, PA 2015. (This abstract was awarded the American Association of Hospice & Palliative Medicine Paper Investigator award)
  1. 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. Poster presentation ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, Boston MA Oct 2015.
  1. 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. Poster presentation ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, Boston MA Oct 2015. (This abstract was awarded the Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award for research)

Curriculum VitaeCarolyn Lefkowits M.D., M.P.H, M.S.

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