Robert Sheu
Beth Israel Medical Center
5 Papers
11 Citations
Robert Sheu is an academic researcher from Beth Israel Medical Center. The author has contributed to research in topics: Methadone & Methadone maintenance. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 4 publications.
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Papers
Prevalence and characteristics of chronic pain in patients admitted to an outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program.
Robert Sheu,David Lussier,Andrew Rosenblum,Chunki Fong,Jason Portenoy,Herman Joseph,Russell K. Portenoy +6 more
TL;DR: Chronic severe pain was prevalent in this predominantly employed, alcoholic population attending an outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program and was associated with significant functional impairment, medical and psychiatric comorbidities, and abuse behaviors.
MMTP patients with chronic pain switching to pain management clinics. A problem or an acceptable practice
Ricardo A. Cruciani,Santiago Esteban,Santiago Esteban,Randy M. Seewald,Terry Altilio,Marilyn Bookbinder,Robert Sheu,Russell K. Portenoy,Russell K. Portenoy +8 more
TL;DR: Four patients with severe, refractory pain are presented who illustrate different outcomes associated with one challenging scenario, specifically the expressed desire on the part of the patient to withdraw from the MMTP because the opioid has become available for pain.
Improving Access and Decreasing Healthcare Utilization for Patients With Acute Spine Pain: Five-Year Results of a Direct Access Clinic.
Joshua P. Halfpap,Laura Riebel,Angela Tognoni,Michael Coller,Robert Sheu,Michael D. Rosenthal +5 more
TL;DR: The healthcare utilization and related outcomes for Active Duty Service Members receiving healthcare services in a novel acute spine pain clinic (ASPC) during the first 5 years of operation at a large Military Treatment Facility demonstrated decreased utilization of medication, imaging, and referral to surgical services.
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Measurement of QTc in patients receiving chronic methadone therapy.
Ricardo A. Cruciani,Ryuichi Sekine,Peter Homel,David Lussier,Ysmael Yap,Yukako Suzuki,Paul Schweitzer,Stanley R. Yancovitz,Jeanne Lapin,Lauren Shaiova,Robert Sheu,Russell K. Portenoy +11 more
TL;DR: The study suggests that methadone may prolong the QTc interval in specific subpopulations but poses little risk of serious prolongation.