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Joanne Wolfe, M.D.

TitleAssociate Professor of Pediatrics
InstitutionChildren's Hospital Boston
DepartmentPediatrics
AddressDana-Farber Cancer Institute
44 Binney St
Boston MA 02115
Phone617/632-5286
Fax617/632-2270

 Mentoring 
 completed student projects
A Pilot study of the Long-term Outcomes of Those Who Lost a Sibling to Cancer
Summer, 06/11/07 - 08/17/07
Understanding Prognosis and Treatment Goals of Mothers and Fathers Caring for Children with Advanced Cancer
Summer, 06/19/06 - 08/25/06
Neil Samuel Ghiso Fellowship
Part Time, 02/01/05 - 01/01/06
Assessment of Palliative Care Service on Pediatric End-of-Life Outcomes
Summer, 06/19/99 - 08/18/99
Assessment of Palliative Care Service on Pediatric End-of-Life Outcomes
Part Time/Continuation, 09/01/99 - 05/30/00
Mothers and Fathers Voice Strengths and Challenges: Parental Perspectives on End-of-life Care in Pediatric Cancer
Part Time, 06/01/06 - 01/30/07
Center for Outcomes and Policy Research
Full Time/Year Long, 07/01/00 - 06/30/01

 Bibliographic 
 selected publications
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  1. Lannen P, Wolfe J, Mack J, Onelov E, Nyberg U, Kreicbergs U. Absorbing information about a child's incurable cancer. Oncology. 2010; 78(3-4):259-66.
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  2. Ullrich CK, Dussel V, Hilden JM, Sheaffer JW, Lehmann L, Wolfe J. End-of-life experience of children undergoing stem cell transplantation for malignancy: parent and provider perspectives and patterns of care. Blood. 2010 May 13; 115(19):3879-85.
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  3. Dussel V, Joffe S, Hilden JM, Watterson-Schaeffer J, Weeks JC, Wolfe J. Considerations about hastening death among parents of children who die of cancer. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2010 Mar; 164(3):231-7.
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  4. Heath JA, Clarke NE, Donath SM, McCarthy M, Anderson VA, Wolfe J. Symptoms and suffering at the end of life in children with cancer: an Australian perspective. Med J Aust. 2010 Jan 18; 192(2):71-5.
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  5. Heath JA, Clarke NE, McCarthy M, Donath SM, Anderson VA, Wolfe J. Quality of care at the end of life in children with cancer. J Paediatr Child Health. 2009 Nov; 45(11):656-9.
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  6. Mack JW, Wolfe J, Cook EF, Grier HE, Cleary PD, Weeks JC. Peace of mind and sense of purpose as core existential issues among parents of children with cancer. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2009 Jun; 163(6):519-24.
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  7. Lannen PK, Wolfe J, Prigerson HG, Onelov E, Kreicbergs UC. Unresolved grief in a national sample of bereaved parents: impaired mental and physical health 4 to 9 years later. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Dec 20; 26(36):5870-6.
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  8. Mack JW, Joffe S, Hilden JM, Watterson J, Moore C, Weeks JC, Wolfe J. Parents' views of cancer-directed therapy for children with no realistic chance for cure. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Oct 10; 26(29):4759-64.
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  9. Dussel V, Kreicbergs U, Hilden JM, Watterson J, Moore C, Turner BG, Weeks JC, Wolfe J. Looking beyond where children die: determinants and effects of planning a child's location of death. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2009 Jan; 37(1):33-43.
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  10. Hechler T, Blankenburg M, Friedrichsdorf SJ, Garske D, Hübner B, Menke A, Wamsler C, Wolfe J, Zernikow B. Parents' perspective on symptoms, quality of life, characteristics of death and end-of-life decisions for children dying from cancer. Klin Padiatr. 2008 May-Jun; 220(3):166-74.
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  11. Wolfe J, Hammel JF, Edwards KE, Duncan J, Comeau M, Breyer J, Aldridge SA, Grier HE, Berde C, Dussel V, Weeks JC. Easing of suffering in children with cancer at the end of life: is care changing? J Clin Oncol. 2008 Apr 1; 26(10):1717-23.
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  12. Edwards KE, Neville BA, Cook EF, Aldridge SH, Dussel V, Wolfe J. Understanding of prognosis and goals of care among couples whose child died of cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Mar 10; 26(8):1310-5.
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  13. Liben S, Papadatou D, Wolfe J. Paediatric palliative care: challenges and emerging ideas. Lancet. 2008 Mar 8; 371(9615):852-64.
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  14. Lannen P, Wolfe J, Prigerson HG, Onelöv E, Kreicbergs UC. . Unresolved Grief in a National Sample of Bereaved Parents. Journal of Clinical Oncology. In Press. 2008.
  15. Mack JW, Wolfe J, Cook EF, Grier HE, Cleary PD, Weeks JC. Hope and prognostic disclosure. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Dec 10; 25(35):5636-42.
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  16. Duncan J, Spengler E, Wolfe J. Providing pediatric palliative care: PACT in action. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2007 Sep-Oct; 32(5):279-87.
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  17. Kreicbergs UC, Lannen P, Onelov E, Wolfe J. Parental grief after losing a child to cancer: impact of professional and social support on long-term outcomes. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Aug 1; 25(22):3307-12.
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  18. Mack JW, Cook EF, Wolfe J, Grier HE, Cleary PD, Weeks JC. Understanding of prognosis among parents of children with cancer: parental optimism and the parent-physician interaction. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Apr 10; 25(11):1357-62.
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  19. Mack JW, Wolfe J, Grier HE, Cleary PD, Weeks JC. Communication about prognosis between parents and physicians of children with cancer: parent preferences and the impact of prognostic information. J Clin Oncol. 2006 Nov 20; 24(33):5265-70.
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  20. Sullivan AM, Lakoma MD, Billings JA, Peters AS, Block SD. Creating enduring change: demonstrating the long-term impact of a faculty development program in palliative care. J Gen Intern Med. 2006 Sep; 21(9):907-14.
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  21. Mack JW, Wolfe J. Early integration of pediatric palliative care: for some children, palliative care starts at diagnosis. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2006 Feb; 18(1):10-4.
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  22. Mack JW, Hilden JM, Watterson J, Moore C, Turner B, Grier HE, Weeks JC, Wolfe J. Parent and physician perspectives on quality of care at the end of life in children with cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2005 Dec 20; 23(36):9155-61.
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  23. Sullivan AM, Lakoma MD, Billings JA, Peters AS, Block SD. Teaching and learning end-of-life care: evaluation of a faculty development program in palliative care. Acad Med. 2005 Jul; 80(7):657-68.
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  24. Hinds PS, Schum L, Baker JN, Wolfe J. Key factors affecting dying children and their families. J Palliat Med. 2005; 8 Suppl 1:S70-8.
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  25. Hurwitz CA, Duncan J, Wolfe J. Caring for the child with cancer at the close of life: "there are people who make it, and I'm hoping I'm one of them". JAMA. 2004 Nov 3; 292(17):2141-9.
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  26. Berde C, Wolfe J. Pain, anxiety, distress, and suffering: interrelated, but not interchangeable. J Pediatr. 2003 Apr; 142(4):361-3.
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  27. Wolfe J, Friebert S, Hilden J. Caring for children with advanced cancer integrating palliative care. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2002 Oct; 49(5):1043-62.
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  28. Wolfe J, Klar N, Grier HE, Duncan J, Salem-Schatz S, Emanuel EJ, Weeks JC. Understanding of prognosis among parents of children who died of cancer: impact on treatment goals and integration of palliative care. JAMA. 2000 Nov 15; 284(19):2469-75.
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  29. Wolfe J, Grier HE, Klar N, Levin SB, Ellenbogen JM, Salem-Schatz S, Emanuel EJ, Weeks JC. Symptoms and suffering at the end of life in children with cancer. N Engl J Med. 2000 Feb 3; 342(5):326-33.
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  30. Wolfe J. Suffering in children at the end of life: recognizing an ethical duty to palliate. J Clin Ethics. 2000; 11(2):157-63.
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  31. Wolfe J, Fairclough DL, Clarridge BR, Daniels ER, Emanuel EJ. Stability of attitudes regarding physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia among oncology patients, physicians, and the general public. J Clin Oncol. 1999 Apr; 17(4):1274.
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  32. Ruth AB, Wolfe J. An 11-year-old boy with severe liver disease, cyanosis, and clubbing. Curr Opin Pediatr. 1994 Jun; 6(3):280-5.
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