Dr. Michael Adolph

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Ohio State University
Pain & Palliative Medicine Service
Center for Palliative Care
PhysicianAppointed: 2005
Ohio State University
James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute
Internal Medicine and Surgery
Assistant Clinical ProfessorAppointed: 2005
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Mailing Address

James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
Ohio State University Coll. of Medicine
Pain and Palliative Medicine Service, Center for Palliative Care
456 West 10th Ave., Suite 246
Columbus, Ohio 43210
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (614) 293-2957
Fax: (614) 688-3700
Michael.Adolph@osumc.edu

Expertise and Research Interests

1. Cancer pain, palliative care education and practice, patient and family satisfaction
2. Health services research, outcomes, and policy related to cancer survivorship and palliative care
3. Organizational process improvement within complex healthcare systems

Publications

  • Adolph MD, Stretanski MF, McGregor JM, Rawn BL, Ross PM, Benedetti C (Jan 2010) Intracerebroventricular Morphine for Refractory Cancer Pain: Transitioning to the Home Setting., The American journal of hospice & palliative care Abstract
  • Adolph MD (2009) Palliative assessment: establishing the right context for surgery, in Palliative Surgery: Surgical Hubris or Beneficial Act?, American College of Surgeons 95th National Clinical Congress, Chicago, IL, Division of Education, American College of Surgeons Conference Proceeding, p. 65 pages
  • Adolph MD, Taylor RM, Ross PM, Vaida AM, Moffatt-Bruce SD, James Thoracic Surgery Team, James Pain & Palliative Medicine Service Team (2009) Evaluating cancer patient satisfaction before and after daily multidisciplinary care for thoracic surgery inpatients., Journal of Clinical Oncology, 27 (18S), 9605 (ASCO Abstract)
  • Adolph MD, Dunn GP (2009) Postgraduate palliative medicine training for the surgeon: an update on ABMS subspecialty certification., Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, 94 (2), 6-13, 47 Abstract
  • Adolph MD (2008) Pain and palliative care fellowship, in The Palliative Care Specialist: A New Career for Surgeons, American College of Surgeons 94th National Clinical Congress, San Francisco, CA, American College of Surgeons Conference Proceedings, p. 54 pages
  • Benedetti C, Ibinson J, Adolph MD (2008) Cancer pain: anesthetic and neurosurgical interventions In Walsh TD (eds), Palliative Medicine, Expert consult Edition, Philadelphia, PA, Saunders, ISBN=0323056741 (bookchapter)
  • Adolph MD (2007) Disposition of the patient with life-limiting Illness, What in the world Is "comfort care"?, American College of Surgeons 93rd National Clinical Congress, New Orleans, LA, Chicago, IL, Division of Education, American College of Surgeons Conference Proceeding Program, p. 62 pages
  • Adolph MD (2007) Commentary on surgical palliative care: recognizing chronic postsurgical pain syndromes at the end of life., American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care, 24 (4), 322-4 Abstract
  • Kulich RJ, Adolph MD (2007) Multidisciplinary chronic pain treatment : minimizing financial risk In Schatman ME, Campbell A (eds), Chronic Pain Management : Guidelines for Multidisciplinary Program Development, Pain mgmt Ed 3, New York, NY, Informa Healthcare, 241-262 pages, ISBN=1420045121 (bookchapter)
  • Adolph MD, Benedetti C (2006) Percutaneous-guided pain control: exploiting the neural basis of pain sensation., Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 35 (1), 167-88 Abstract
  • Adolph MD (2005) Pain management at the end of life in special populations, in Introduction to Pain Management at the End of Life, American College of Surgeons 91st National Clinical Congress, San Francisco, CA, Division of Education, American College of Surgeons Conference Proceedings, p. 28-31 pages
  • Sharma K, Adolph MD, Benedetti C (2005) Chronic pain: the cost of unrelieved pain., J Palliative Medicine, 8 (1), 212 (AAHPM Abst)
  • Adolph MD, Establishing a financial continuous improvement plan improves hospital revenue cycle management., Ashland University Dauch College of Business and Economics Publications, Advisor: Akers EA, Ashland, Ohio, MBA Thesis, 2004
  • Adolph MD, Choban PS (2002) Obesity and our community: encouraging patients to lose weight, Columbus Medical Association Physician Journal, Summer edition
  • Saxena R, Adolph M, Ziegler JR, Murphy W, Rutecki GW (Jun 1996) Pylephlebitis: a case report and review of outcome in the antibiotic era., The American journal of gastroenterology, 91 (6), 1251-3 Abstract
  • Batra MK, Adolph MD, Thornton JC, Byramjee AM, Oliver AM, Schreiber H (1996) Antithrombin III deficiency and white clot syndrome: case reports and literature review, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 30 (1), 37-44
  • Adolph MD, Oliver AM, Dejak T (May 1994) Death from adult respiratory distress syndrome and multiorgan failure following acute upper airway obstruction., Ear, nose, & throat journal, 73 (5), 324-7 Abstract
  • Adolph MD, Fabian HF, el-Khairi SM, Thornton JC, Oliver AM (1994) The pulmonary artery catheter: a diagnostic adjunct for fat embolism syndrome., Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 8 (2), 173-6 Abstract
  • Barco K, Adolph MD (1994) Development of a programmed pocket manual for calculating total parenteral nutrition., ASPEN 18th Clinical Congress, Proc. ASPEN 18th National Clinical Congress, p. 596 pages
  • Adolph MD, Bass SN, Lee SK, Blum JM, Schreiber H (Oct 1993) Cytomegaloviral acalculous cholecystitis in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients., The American surgeon, 59 (10), 679-84 Abstract
  • Adolph MD, Barco KC, Hurst CB, Schreiber HS, Total parenteral nutrition: formulating substrates in a stepwise approach, St. Luke's Medical Center Publications, Cleveland, Ohio, Out of Print, 1993
  • Grondin CM, Adolph MD, Engle JC, Thornton JC (Dec 1990) Myocardial protection and surgical technique., Current opinion in cardiology, 5 (6), 742-7 Abstract

Funding Received

  • OhioHealth Foundation for Innovation and Research: Efficacy and safety of methadone for pain therapy in hospice patients. PI: Connie Beehler, MD, $5,000, 2007 to 2010.
  • American Cancer Society (ACS): Pain and palliative medicine fellowship training grant at an NCI-approved cancer research hospital. PI: Costantino Benedetti, MD, $63,726, 2004 to 2005.
  • Harvard Medical School, Center for Palliative Care & Private Donation: Scholarship for Harvard Medical School Program in Palliative Care Education and Practice, $6,750, 2004 to 2005.
  • NGO / Private donor; PI: Michael Adolph, MD: Community-based free clinic healthcare delivery for the underserved poor in Canton, Ohio, $10,000, 2000 to 2001.

Honors and Awards

2007-2010, Executive Committee Member, American College of Surgeons, Surgical Palliative Care Task Force, Division of Education, Chicago, IL
2007, National organizational recognition for excellence in a U.S. benchmarking study, University Healthsystem Consortium (UHC), James Cancer Hospital, Palliative care organizational quality, Knowledge Transfer Meeting, Chicago, IL, 10/26/2007
2006-2010, Editorial Board Member, American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
2004, Six Sigma Certified in Healthcare Process Improvement, Breakthrough Management Group
2003, Fellow, American Institute for Healthcare Quality
1999, Fellow, American College of Surgeons
2005, Faculty Scholar, Harvard University, Harvard Medical School Program for Palliative Care Education and Practice
2001, National Emerging Physician Leader Award, American Medical Association (AMA)
2009, Greatest Improvement in Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Organizational Project Award, James Cancer Hospital Quality and Patient Safety Department, Champions of Excellence Quality Seminar, "Thoracic surgery service improves satisfaction, quality, and costs for James inpatients with lung cancer"
2009, Best Teamwork Quality Improvement Project Award, James Cancer Hospital Quality and Patient Safety Department, Champions of Excellence Quality Seminar, D. Hanes, Sickle Cell Team, Pain and Palliative Medicine Service, "Using Best Practice in a Sickle Cell Disease Inpatient Clinical Guideline"

Qualifications

M.B.A., Ashland University, Dauch College of Graduate Business and Economics, 2004.
M.D., University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 1989.
B.S., Biological Sciences, Ohio State University, 1985.

Other Expertise

1. Pain and non-pain symptom therapeutics
2. Surgical palliative care and surgical nutritional support
3. Palliative care for diverse racial, ethnic, & vulnerable populations at-risk for healthcare disparities
4. Designing and implementing health delivery system process solutions to enhance quality, patient safety and reduce medical errors
6. Cognitive re-engineering of complex healthcare systems for complex patients & their families

Memberships

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American College of Surgeons
American Pain Society
American Society of Clinical Oncology
International Association for the Study of Pain
International Society for Pharmacoenconomic Outcomes Research

Previous Positions

2004-2005, American Cancer Society & Arthur G. James Foundation Fellow, James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Pain and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
2002-2004, Professor of Human Nutrition, Ohio State University, College of Human Ecology, Clinical Adjunct Staff
1997-2001, Assistant Professor, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Surgery
1995-1997, Instructor, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Surgery
1994-2004, Community General Surgeon, Canton, Ohio (1994-01) and Columbus, Ohio (2001-04), Specific interests: Cancer, Bariatrics, Surgical Nutrition, Critical Care, Surgical Palliative Care
1989-1994, Resident, St. Luke's Medical Center, Case Western Reserve Affiliated Programs, Surgery

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Last Updated: 1/30/2010

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