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Carolyn Lefkowits

TitleAssociate Professor
InstitutionUniversity of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus
DepartmentSOM-OB/GYN GONC GENERAL OPS

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    1. Persenaire C, Spinosa DL, Brubaker LW, Lefkowits CJ. Incorporation of Palliative Care in Gynecologic Oncology. Curr Oncol Rep. 2023 11; 25(11):1295-1305. PMID: 37792249.
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    2. Salyer C, Littell RD, Pearl ML, Brown AJ, Popowich S, Lefkowits C, Spoozak L. Palliative care in gynecologic oncology: a narrative review of current literature and vision for the future. Ann Palliat Med. 2022 Nov; 11(11):3542-3554. PMID: 36366900.
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    3. Akapo A, Anishchenko K, Lefkowits C, Greenwood AL. Therapeutic Options for Brain Metastases in Gynecologic Cancers. Curr Treat Options Oncol. 2022 Nov; 23(11):1601-1613. PMID: 36255665.
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    4. Haag JG, Adler AD, Sheeder J, Brubaker LW, Lefkowits C. Patterns of palliative care referral in platinum resistant ovarian cancer demonstrate reactive rather than proactive approach. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2022 Oct; 43:101053. PMID: 35958954.
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    5. Haag J, Sanders BE, Walker Keach J, Lefkowits C, Sheeder J, Behbakht K. Impact of blinding interviewers to written applications on ranking of Gynecologic Oncology fellowship applicants from groups underrepresented in medicine. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2022 Feb; 39:100935. PMID: 35141387.
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    6. Nitecki R, Fu S, Jorgensen KA, Gray L, Lefkowits C, Smith BD, Meyer LA, Melamed A, Giordano SH, Ramirez PT, Rauh-Hain JA. Employment disruption among women with gynecologic cancers. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2022 01; 32(1):69-78. PMID: 34785522.
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    7. Brown AJ, duPont N, Alvarez RD, Spillman MA, Landrum L, Lefkowits C. MAID ready for primetime?: A survey of SGO members regarding medical aid in dying (MAID). Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2021 Aug; 37:100829. PMID: 34277920.
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    8. Hill BL, Lefkowits C. Strategies for Optimizing Perioperative Pain Management for the Cancer Patient. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2021 07; 30(3):519-534. PMID: 34053666.
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    9. 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 May; 36:100730. PMID: 33665295.
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    10. Nitecki R, Fu S, Lefkowits C, Smith BD, Meyer LA, Melamed A, Giordano SH, Rauh-Hain JA. Employment disruption following the diagnosis of endometrial cancer. Gynecol Oncol. 2021 01; 160(1):199-205. PMID: 33183765.
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    11. 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 09; 158(3):526-530. PMID: 32622474.
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    12. Guntupalli SR, Brennecke A, Behbakht K, Tayebnejad A, Breed CA, Babayan LM, Cheng G, Ramzan AA, Wheeler LJ, Corr BR, 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 06 01; 3(6):e207410. PMID: 32589230.
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    13. 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 06; 157(3):754-758. PMID: 32171568.
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    14. Kim CH, 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 06; 157(3):563-569. PMID: 32107049.
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    15. 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 05; 23(5):712-718. PMID: 31928374.
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    16. Ross ME, Wheeler LJ, Flink DM, Lefkowits C. Pre-operative opioid use in gynecologic oncology: a common comorbidity relevant to the peri-operative period. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2019 11; 29(9):1411-1416. PMID: 31473659.
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    17. 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 Nov; 30:100492. PMID: 31538106.
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    18. Ward K, Ramzan A, Sheeder J, Fischer S, Lefkowits C. Persistent opioid use after radiation therapy in opioid-naive cervical cancer survivors. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2019 09; 29(7):1105-1109. PMID: 31420413.
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    19. Lefkowits C, Bevis K, Carey EC, Sheeder J, Arnold RM, Podgurski L. Gynecologic oncology providers endorse practice-changing impact of communication skills training. Gynecol Oncol. 2019 06; 153(3):633-638. PMID: 30979590.
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    20. 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 endometrioid endometrial cancers. Gynecol Oncol. 2019 06; 153(3):517-520. PMID: 30910249.
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    21. Moroney MR, Lefkowits C. Evidence for integration of palliative care into surgical oncology practice and education. J Surg Oncol. 2019 Jul; 120(1):17-22. PMID: 30892710.
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    22. Zakem 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. Gynecol Oncol. 2019 03; 152(3):522-527. PMID: 30876498.
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    23. Stokes WA, Robin TP, Jackson MW, Amini A, Schefter TE, Lefkowits CC, Fisher CM. Patterns of Adjuvant Therapy Utilization in Uterine Carcinosarcoma Stages I to III: A National Cancer Database Analysis. Am J Clin Oncol. 2018 10; 41(10):927-932. PMID: 28654573.
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    24. Ramzan AA, Fischer S, Buss MK, Urban RR, Patsner B, Duska LR, Fisher CM, Lefkowits C. Opioid use in gynecologic oncology in the age of the opioid epidemic: Part II - Balancing safety & accessibility. Gynecol Oncol. 2018 05; 149(2):401-409. PMID: 29544707.
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    25. Lefkowits C, Buss MK, Ramzan AA, Fischer S, Urban RR, Fisher CM, Duska LR. 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. Gynecol Oncol. 2018 05; 149(2):394-400. PMID: 29472016.
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    26. 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. Gynecol Oncol. 2017 11; 147(2):456-459. PMID: 28807366.
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    27. Hay CM, Lefkowits C, Crowley-Matoka M, Bakitas MA, Clark LH, Duska LR, Urban RR, Creasy SL, Schenker Y. Strategies for Introducing Outpatient Specialty Palliative Care in Gynecologic Oncology. J Oncol Pract. 2017 09; 13(9):e712-e720. PMID: 28763259.
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    28. Hay CM, Lefkowits C, Crowley-Matoka M, Bakitas MA, Clark LH, Duska LR, Urban RR, Chen LM, Creasy SL, Schenker Y. Gynecologic Oncologist Views Influencing Referral to Outpatient Specialty Palliative Care. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2017 03; 27(3):588-596. PMID: 28060140.
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    29. Lefkowits C, Duska L. Opioid Use in Gynecologic Oncology; Balancing Efficacy, Accessibility and Safety: An SGO Clinical Practice Statement. Gynecol Oncol. 2017 02; 144(2):232-234. PMID: 27988048.
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    30. Lefkowits C, Solomon C. Palliative Care in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Obstet Gynecol. 2016 12; 128(6):1403-1420. PMID: 27824769.
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    31. 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. 2016 Nov; 143(2):367-370. PMID: 27531571.
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    32. 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 Mar; 136(3):424-8. PMID: 25546112.
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    33. Lefkowits C, Sukumvanich P, Claxton R, Courtney-Brooks M, Kelley JL, McNeil MA, Goodman A. Needs assessment of palliative care education in gynecologic oncology fellowship: we're not teaching what we think is most important. Gynecol Oncol. 2014 Nov; 135(2):255-60. PMID: 25135001.
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    34. Lefkowits C, Binstock AB, Courtney-Brooks M, Teuteberg WG, 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 May; 133(2):319-25. PMID: 24594073.
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    35. Lefkowits C, W Rabow M, E Sherman A, K Kiet T, 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 Mar; 132(3):698-702. PMID: 24472408.
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    36. Lefkowits CC, Arnold RM. Hot flashes in palliative care, Part 3 #263. J Palliat Med. 2013 Feb; 16(2):203-4. PMID: 23336357.
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    37. Lefkowits CC, Arnold RM. Hot flashes in palliative care. Part 1 #261. J Palliat Med. 2013 Jan; 16(1):100-1. PMID: 23317325.
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    38. Lefkowits CC, Arnold RM. Hot flashes in palliative care. Part 2 #262. J Palliat Med. 2013 Jan; 16(1):101-2. PMID: 23317326.
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