Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Fellowship, Hematology/ Oncology, Duke University School of Medicine 1990 - 1993
  • Resident, Internal Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center 1987 - 1990
  • M.D., UMass Memorial Medical Center 1987
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Medical Oncology, Medicine 2020
  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Medical Oncology, Medicine 2006 - 2020
  • Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Medical Oncology, Medicine 2005 - 2006
  • Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Medical Oncology, Medicine 2004 - 2005
  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Medical Oncology, Medicine 1994 - 2003
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • PROSPECTIVE, LONGITUDINAL, NON-INTERVENTIONAL STUDY OF DISEASE BURDEN AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH LOW-RISK MYELOFIBROSIS (MF) OR HIGH-RISK ESSENTIAL THROMBOCYTHEMIA (ET) OR ET PATIENTS RECEIVING ET-DIRECTED THERAPY awarded by Incyte Corporation 2017 - 2027
  • Optimizing the Management and Outcomes for Cancer Survivors Transitioning to Follow-up Care awarded by National Institutes of Health 2020 - 2025
  • Persistent Post-Mastectomy Pain: Randomized Clinical Trial of Targeted Pain Coping Skills Training (Targeted-PCST) with Mediational Analysis awarded by National Institutes of Health 2020 - 2025
  • NCI National Clinical Trials Network (UG1) awarded by National Institutes of Health 2019 - 2025
  • A Mobile Health Behavioral Pain Intervention Protocol for Breast Cancer Patients with Pain in Medically Underserved Communities: A Randomized Controlled Trial awarded by National Institutes of Health 2020 - 2024
  • Implementing Evidence-Based Interventions to Enhance Equity in Oncology Genomic Testing awarded by V Foundation for Cancer Research 2022 - 2023
  • The DCN Passport: A Novel, Patient-Centered Approach to Improve Care for Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer Across an Academic-Community Oncology Network awarded by Eli Lilly and Company 2020 - 2023
  • Advancing Cancer Care in the Rural Southeast: Enhancing Precision Medicine and Institutional Collaboration in Community Cancer Centers awarded by V Foundation for Cancer Research 2021 - 2023
  • Improving Adherence to Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Breast Cancer Patients awarded by National Institutes of Health 2016 - 2022
  • Advancing Cancer Care in the Rural Southeast: Delivering Novel Therapies In Our Community Cancer Centers awarded by V Foundation for Cancer Research 2019 - 2021
  • A Self-Management Intervention for Women with Breast Cancer and Diabetes awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. 2016 - 2020
  • Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer Registry (MaRCC Registry) awarded by Pfizer, Inc. 2015 - 2020
  • Public Health Surveillance of Bleeding awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011 - 2016
  • A Quality Improvement Approach to the Management of CLL--Research awarded by Genentech, Inc. 2015 - 2016
  • Caregiver-Assisting Coping Skills Training for Lung Cancer awarded by National Institutes of Health 2002 - 2008
  • Spouse Guided Pain Management Training for Cancer Pain awarded by National Institutes of Health 2000 - 2003
  • Spore In Breast Cancer awarded by National Institutes of Health 1995 - 1998
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Koontz, Bridget F., Erica Levine, Frances McSherry, Donna Niedzwiecki, Linda Sutton, Tykeytra Dale, Martin Streicher, et al. “Increasing physical activity in Cancer Survivors through a Text-messaging Exercise motivation Program (ICanSTEP).” Support Care Cancer 29, no. 12 (December 2021): 7339–49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-021-06281-y.
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    • Zullig, Leah L., Mohammad Shahsahebi, Benjamin Neely, Terry Hyslop, Renee A. V. Avecilla, Brittany M. Griffin, Kacey Clayton-Stiglbauer, et al. “Low-touch, team-based care for co-morbidity management in cancer patients: the ONE TEAM randomized controlled trial.” Bmc Fam Pract 22, no. 1 (November 18, 2021): 234. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01569-8.
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    • Dans, Maria, Jean S. Kutner, Rajiv Agarwal, Justin N. Baker, Jessica R. Bauman, Anna C. Beck, Toby C. Campbell, et al. “NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Palliative Care, Version 2.2021.” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 19, no. 7 (July 28, 2021): 780–88. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2021.0033.
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    • Kelleher, Sarah A., Joseph G. Winger, Hannah M. Fisher, Shannon N. Miller, Shelby D. Reed, Beverly E. Thorn, Bonnie Spring, et al. “Behavioral cancer pain intervention using videoconferencing and a mobile application for medically underserved patients: Rationale, design, and methods of a prospective multisite randomized controlled trial.” Contemp Clin Trials 102 (March 2021): 106287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2021.106287.
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    • Shelby, Rebecca A., Caroline S. Dorfman, Sarah S. Arthur, Hayden B. Bosworth, Leonor Corsino, Linda Sutton, Lynda Owen, et al. “Improving health engagement and lifestyle management for breast cancer survivors with diabetes.” Contemp Clin Trials 92 (May 2020): 105998. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2020.105998.
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    • Nicolla, Jonathan, Hayden B. Bosworth, Sharron L. Docherty, Kathryn I. Pollak, Jeremy Powell, Nichole Sellers, Bryce B. Reeve, Greg Samsa, Linda Sutton, and Arif H. Kamal. “The need for a Serious Illness Digital Ecosystem (SIDE) to improve outcomes for patients receiving palliative and hospice care.” Am J Manag Care 26, no. 4 Spec No. (April 2020): SP124–26. https://doi.org/10.37765/ajmc.2020.42960.
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    • Plumb Vilardaga, Jennifer C., Joseph G. Winger, Irene Teo, Lynda Owen, Linda M. Sutton, Francis J. Keefe, and Tamara J. Somers. “Coping Skills Training and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Symptom Management: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Brief Telephone-Delivered Protocol for Patients With Advanced Cancer.” J Pain Symptom Manage 59, no. 2 (February 2020): 270–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.09.005.
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    • Muss, Hyman B., Mei-Yin C. Polley, Donald A. Berry, Heshan Liu, Constance T. Cirrincione, Maria Theodoulou, Ann M. Mauer, et al. “Randomized Trial of Standard Adjuvant Chemotherapy Regimens Versus Capecitabine in Older Women With Early Breast Cancer: 10-Year Update of the CALGB 49907 Trial.” J Clin Oncol 37, no. 26 (September 10, 2019): 2338–48. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.19.00647.
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    • Shelby, Rebecca A., Caroline S. Dorfman, Hayden B. Bosworth, Francis Keefe, Linda Sutton, Lynda Owen, Leonor Corsino, et al. “Testing a behavioral intervention to improve adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET).” Contemp Clin Trials 76 (January 2019): 120–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2018.11.010.
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    • Pollak, Kathryn I., Laura J. Fish, Linda M. Sutton, Xiaomei Gao, Pauline Lyna, Lynda Owen, Michele L. Patel, and Tamara J. Somers. “A smoking cessation and pain management program for cancer survivors.” J Cancer Surviv 12, no. 6 (December 2018): 821–27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-018-0719-3.
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    • Gajra, Ajeet, Linda McCall, Hyman B. Muss, Harvey J. Cohen, Aminah Jatoi, Karla V. Ballman, Ann H. Partridge, et al. “The preference to receive chemotherapy and cancer-related outcomes in older adults with breast cancer CALGB 49907 (Alliance).” J Geriatr Oncol 9, no. 3 (May 2018): 221–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2018.02.003.
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    • Dans, Maria, Thomas Smith, Anthony Back, Justin N. Baker, Jessica R. Bauman, Anna C. Beck, Susan Block, et al. “NCCN Guidelines Insights: Palliative Care, Version 2.2017.” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 15, no. 8 (August 2017): 989–97. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2017.0132.
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    • Levy, Michael, Thomas Smith, Amy Alvarez-Perez, Anthony Back, Justin N. Baker, Anna C. Beck, Susan Block, et al. “Palliative Care Version 1.2016.” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 14, no. 1 (January 2016): 82–113. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2016.0009.
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    • Sutton, Linda M., Joseph Geradts, Erika P. Hamilton, Kathleen A. Havlin, Gretchen G. Kimmick, P Kelly Marcom, Neil L. Spector, et al. “CHAMBER: A Regional Performance Improvement CME Initiative for Breast Cancer Health Care Providers.” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 13, no. 8 (August 2015): 1005–11. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2015.0121.
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    • Levy, Michael H., Thomas Smith, Amy Alvarez-Perez, Anthony Back, Justin N. Baker, Susan Block, Shirley N. Codada, et al. “Palliative care, Version 1.2014. Featured updates to the NCCN Guidelines.” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 12, no. 10 (October 2014): 1379–88. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2014.0136.
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    • Stevenson, Marvaretta M., Tonia Irwin, Terry Lowry, Maleka Z. Ahmed, Thomas L. Walden, Melanie Watson, and Linda Sutton. “Development of a virtual multidisciplinary lung cancer tumor board in a community setting.” J Oncol Pract 9, no. 3 (May 2013): e77–80. https://doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2013.000882.
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    • Levy, Michael H., Michael D. Adolph, Anthony Back, Susan Block, Shirley N. Codada, Shalini Dalal, Teresa L. Deshields, et al. “Palliative care.” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 10, no. 10 (October 1, 2012): 1284–1309. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2012.0132.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Francis J. Keefe, Jennifer Garst, Donald H. Baucom, Colleen M. McBride, Daphne C. McKee, Linda Sutton, et al. “Caregiver-assisted coping skills training for lung cancer: results of a randomized clinical trial.” J Pain Symptom Manage 41, no. 1 (January 2011): 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.04.014.
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    • Altomare, Ivy, Johanna C. Bendell, Karen E. Bullock, Hope E. Uronis, Michael A. Morse, S David Hsu, S Yousuf Zafar, et al. “A phase II trial of bevacizumab plus everolimus for patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer.” Oncologist 16, no. 8 (2011): 1131–37. https://doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.2011-0078.
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    • Gasparetto, Cristina, Jon P. Gockerman, Louis F. Diehl, Carlos M. de Castro, Joseph O. Moore, Gwynn D. Long, Mitchell E. Horwitz, et al. “"Short course" bortezomib plus melphalan and prednisone as induction prior to transplant or as frontline therapy for nontransplant candidates in patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma.” Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 16, no. 1 (January 2010): 70–77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbmt.2009.08.017.
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    • Levy, Michael H., Anthony Back, Costantino Benedetti, J Andrew Billings, Susan Block, Barry Boston, Eduardo Bruera, et al. “NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology: palliative care.” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 7, no. 4 (April 2009): 436–73. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2009.0031.
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    • Rincon, Mercedes, Gloria Broadwater, Lyndsay Harris, Abigail Crocker, Donald Weaver, Lynn Dressler, Donald Berry, et al. “Interleukin-6, multidrug resistance protein-1 expression and response to paclitaxel in women with metastatic breast cancer: results of cancer and leukemia group B trial 159806.” Breast Cancer Res Treat 100, no. 3 (December 2006): 301–8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-006-9251-7.
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    • Levy, Michael H., Anthony Back, Sadaf Bazargan, Costantino Benedetti, J Andrew Billings, Susan Block, Eduardo Bruera, et al. “Palliative care. Clinical practice guidelines in oncology.” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 4, no. 8 (September 2006): 776–818. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2006.0068.
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    • Keefe, Francis J., Tim A. Ahles, Linda Sutton, JoAnn Dalton, Don Baucom, Mary Susan Pope, Verena Knowles, et al. “Partner-guided cancer pain management at the end of life: a preliminary study.” J Pain Symptom Manage 29, no. 3 (March 2005): 263–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2004.06.014.
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    • Keefe, Francis J., Tim A. Ahles, Laura S. Porter, Linda M. Sutton, Colleen M. McBride, Mary Susan Pope, Elizabeth T. McKinstry, Charlotte P. Furstenberg, JoAnn Dalton, and Donald H. Baucom. “The self-efficacy of family caregivers for helping cancer patients manage pain at end-of-life.” Pain 103, no. 1–2 (May 2003): 157–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0304-3959(02)00448-7.
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    • Sutton, Linda M., Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, and Elizabeth C. Clipp. “Management of terminal cancer in elderly patients.” Lancet Oncol 4, no. 3 (March 2003): 149–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1470-2045(03)01019-2.
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    • Sutton, Linda M., Laura S. Porter, and Francis J. Keefe. “Cancer pain at the end of life: a biopsychosocial perspective.” Pain 99, no. 1–2 (September 2002): 5–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0304-3959(02)00236-1.
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    • Rivera, Edgardo, Linda Sutton, Bruce Colwell, Mark Graham, Debra Frye, Matt Somerville, Heather S. Conklin, Chip McGuirt, Jeremey Levin, and Gabriel N. Hortobagyi. “Multicenter phase II study of a 28-day regimen of orally administered eniluracil and fluorouracil in the treatment of patients with anthracycline- and taxane-resistant advanced breast cancer.” J Clin Oncol 20, no. 4 (February 15, 2002): 987–93. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2002.20.4.987.
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    • Bastian, L., G. Couchman, B. K. Rimer, C. M. McBride, L. Sutton, and I. C. Siegler. “Promoting informed decision making: hormone replacement therapy.” Cancer Treat Res 97 (1998): 129–47. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-585-30498-4_10.
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    • Warmuth, M. A., L. M. Sutton, and E. P. Winer. “A review of hereditary breast cancer: from screening to risk factor modification.” Am J Med 102, no. 4 (April 1997): 407–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9343(97)00093-4.
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    • Sutton, L. M., M. A. Warmuth, W. P. Petros, and E. P. Winer. “Pharmacokinetics and clinical impact of all-trans retinoic acid in metastatic breast cancer: a phase II trial.” Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 40, no. 4 (1997): 335–41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s002800050666.
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    • Chu, L., L. M. Sutton, B. L. Peterson, K. A. Havlin, and E. P. Winer. “Continuous infusion 5-fluorouracil as first-line therapy for metastatic breast cancer.” J Infus Chemother 6, no. 4 (1996): 211–16.
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    • Winer, E. P., and L. M. Sutton. “Quality of life after bone marrow transplantation.” Oncology (Williston Park) 8, no. 1 (January 1994): 19–27.
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