Scholarly Activities

Articles and Poster Presentation

• MacLeod Dyess S. Prestia A., Levene R., Gonzalez F. An Interdisciplinary Framework for Palliative and Hospice Education and Practice

• Gundersen E (2013, June). Hospice Management of Opioid-Induced Bowel Dysfunction. Poster presented on Research Day at JFK Medical Center, Atlantis Florida.

• Antoni C, Silverman MA, Nasr SZ, Mandi D, Golden AG. Providing support through life's final chapter for those who made it home. Mil Med. 2012 Dec;177(12):1498-501. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23397695

• Babinsky E, Levene RS. Multisystem atrophy made worse by lithium treatment in a hospice patient: a case report. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2012 Nov;29(7):570-3. doi: 10.1177/1049909111434633. Epub 2012 Feb 23. PubMed (Please insert this link for PubMed) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Multisystem+Atrophy+Made+Worse+by+Lithium+Treatment+in+a+Hospice+Patient%3A+A+Case+Report&TransSchema=title&cmd=detailssearch

• Malayev Y, Levene R, Gonzalez F. Palliative chemotherapy for malignant ascites secondary to ovarian cancer. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2012 Nov;29(7):515-21. doi: 10.1177/1049909111434044. Epub 2012 Feb 23.
  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22363037

• Cuevas-Trisan RL. Chronic Pain Management: Challenges with the Use of Routine Opioids. Fed Pract 2012; Sept: 19S-23S.

• Gonzalez F, Galante M. Feigning terminal illness to get narcotics: a cautionary tale for hospices. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2012 Aug;29(5):399-400. doi: 10.1177/1049909111418780. Epub 2011 Aug 25.
  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21868431

• Golden AG, Silverman MA, Mintzer MJ. Is geriatric medicine terminally ill? Ann Intern Med. 2012 May 1;156(9):654-6. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-156-9-201205010-00009. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22547474

• Silverman M, The medical assessment of the older psychiatric patient. In Textbook of Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2nd Edition, 2011. Lippincott Williams & Williams. M. Agronin editor. In Press
  http://books.google.com/books?id=io8KwUbp7UEC&pg=PT324&lpg=PT324&dq=The+medical+assessment+of+the+older+psychiatric+patient+silverman&source=bl&ots=x-Qt2vNG83&sig=df97pcKd4TRkszOvTV2z9yM9UoA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=M_wEUo_AKYXe8ATctoCICA&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=The%20medical%20assessment%20of%20the%20older%20psychiatric%20patient%20silverman&f=false
• Cuevas-Trisan RL. Usos de la Toxina Botulínica en Sindromes de Dolor Miofascial. In: Micheli F, Dressler D. Toxina Botulínica: Nuevas Indicaciones Terapeúticas. 1st. Ed. Buenos Aires: Médica Panamericana, 2010. Ch. 19: p.261-269.

• Gonzalez F. Obstructive uropathy caused by fecal impaction: report of 2 cases and discussion. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2010 Dec;27(8):557-9. doi: 10.1177/1049909110367784. Epub 2010 Apr 15. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20395636
• Miller, M F (2010, May). Growing Together: Therapeutic Gardening Programs Transform VA Community Living Centers. Poster presented at 10th National Symposium of VA Cultural Transformation Initiatives. Kansas City, Missouri.

• Golden AG, van Zuilen MH, Mintzer MJ, Issenberg SB, Silverman MA, Roos BA. A fourth-year medical school clerkship that addressed negative attitudes toward geriatric medicine. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2010 Apr;58(4):746-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2010.02774.x. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20398156

• Golden AG, Roos BA, Silverman MA, Beers MH. Home and community-based Medicaid options for dependent older Floridians. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2010 Feb;58(2):371-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02668.x. Epub 2010 Jan 8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20070419 

• Gonzalez F. Diphenhydramine may be useful as a palliative treatment for patients dying with Parkinson's disease and tremors: a case report and discussion. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2009 Dec-2010 Jan;26(6):474-5. doi: 10.1177/1049909109338937. Epub 2009 Aug 21. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19700649

• Gonzalez F, Gates C. Acute Mental Status Changes in Two Patients Taking Capecitabine: A Case Report. Clinical Geriatrics. August 2009; 17(8): 20-22. http://www.clinicalgeriatrics.com/articles/Acute-Mental-Status-Changes-Two-Patients-Taking-Capecitabine-A-Case-Report#sthash.wm1ITXB5.dpuf 

• Zaida Albarracin Health Care Workers' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Related to COVID-19 in Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care. Epub 28 Dec 2020 https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/pmr.2020.0115

Presentations:

• Cuevas-Trisan RL. Evaluation and Management of Chronic Pain Patients. Pain Awareness Week Lecture Series, WPB VAMC, FL. September 2012.
• Abernathy, B.E. The Family Bears the Scars: Helping Families Who Have a Child with Life-Threatening or Criticla Illness. American Counseling Association, Francisco, CA. March 2012.
• Cooney G. Physician Billing & Coding Update Webinar, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 2011
• Abernathy, B.E. Cancer in the Media. Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. October 2011.
• Cuevas-Trisan RL. Evaluation and Management of Post-Stroke Spasticity. PM&R Service Core Lecture Series, San Juan VAMC - (via teleconference), September 2011.
• Cuevas-Trisan RL. Botulinum Toxins for the management of Low Back Pain Syndromes. 3nd Latin American Symposium on Neurotoxins (SymTox III), São Paulo, Brazil, September 2011.
• Cuevas-Trisan RL. Botulinum Toxins for the management of Osteoarticular Pain Syndromes. 3nd Latin American Symposium on Neurotoxins (SymTox III), São Paulo, Brazil, September 2011.
• Cuevas-Trisan RL. Neurotoxins Update: Experience with New Indications and New Molecules. FL Academy of Pain Medicine/FL Society of PM&R/American Academy of Regenerative Orthopedic Medicine Annual Meeting, WPB, FL. August 2011.
• Cuevas-Trisan RL. Botulinum Toxins for the management of UpperLimb Spasticity. PVA Annual Meeting (Product Theater), Las Vegas, NV. August 2011.
• Abernathy, B.E. How Did You Know? Using Family Diagnosis Narratives to Identify Strengths & Promote Resilience. Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers, Atlanta, GA. May 2011.
• Cuevas-Trisan RL. Management of Spasticity Talk and Hands-on Workshop. 6th ISPRM World Congress, 6/12/11, San Juan, PR. June 2011.
• Cuevas-Trisan RL. Evaluation and Management of common musculoskeletal problems. UM/FAU/WPB VA Internal Medicine Residency Program, WPB, FL. August 2011.
• Cuevas-Trisan RL. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. 3rd Annual VA Care Enhancement Symposium (Geriatrics), WPB, FL. September 2010.
• Abernathy, B.E. Cancer Identity and Survivorship. Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference, Washington DC. June 2010.
• Cuevas-Trisan RL. Low Back Pain: Evaluation and Management Principles. UM/FAU/WPB VA Internal Medicine Residency Program, WPB, FL. April 2010.