Clinical Research
Defined by the National Cancer Institute, clinical trials in supportive or palliative care explore ways to improve the comfort and quality of life of cancer patients and cancer survivors. The trials conducted in the Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center identify ways to help people who are experiencing symptoms related to cancer and its treatment, such as nausea, pain, weight loss, sleep disorders and depression. Some supportive care trials also look at nutrition, rehabilitation and other interventions that aim to benefit patients and survivors.
For more information about on-going, active, supportive care trials run through the department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, please visit Clinical Trials at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Research Team
Brenda Coldman, R.N., B.S.N., M.B.A.
Research Nurse Manager
Phone: 713-563-1685
Pager: 713-404-4509
BColdman@mdanderson.org
Valerie Poulter, R.N., B.S.N, CCRP, OCN
Quality Assurance Specialist
Phone: 713-563-7253
Pager: 713-404-0169
VPoulter@mdanderson.org
Julio Allo, B.S., M.P.H.
Manager, Clinical Protocol Administration
Phone: 713-563-1806
Pager: 713-606-1177
JAAllo@mdanderson.org
Zhijun Li, M.S.
Grant Program Manager
Phone: 713-794-1566
Pager: 713-606-3387
Zhili@mdanderson.org
Veatra Thornton, B.A., B.S.
Program Coordinator, Research Programs
Phone: (713)745-0679
VThorto@mdanderson.org
Research Nursing Team
Alicia Arciniega, B.A.
Coordinator, Clinical Studies
Phone: 713-792-9883
Pager: 713-606-6368
Katie Casper, B.S.
Coordinator, Clinical Studies
Phone: 713-792-9522
Pager: 713-606-2209
Katherine (Cheri) Klinger-Winton, R.N., B.S.N., ACLS
Research Nurse
Phone: 713-794-4617
Pager: 713-404-9756
Tim Paraskevopoulos, A.S., R.N.
Research Nurse
Phone: 713-563-5349
Pager: 713-404-4739
Lynn Roberts, B.S., R.N., B.S.N.
Research Nurse
Phone: 713-792-7669
Pager: 713-404-5873
Cheryl Scott, R.N., B.S.N.
Research Nurse
Phone: 713-745-1948
Pager: 713-606-3536
Whey-May (May) Shen, B.S., R.N.
Research Nurse
Phone: 713-792-3932
Pager: 713-404-0526
Data Management Team
Ray Chacko, B.B.A.
Data Manager
Phone: 713-745-1956
Yazan Amin, BS
Research Data Coordinator
Phone: 713-745-8190
Avery Evans
Research Data Coordinator
Phone: 713-792-4190
Kathy Govan-Blackshire
Research Data Coordinator
Phone: 713-792-3934