ScottHenryMaurerMD(He/Him)

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology • Pittsburgh, PA

Hospice and Palliative Medicine(Pediatric Hematology and Oncology)

Professor of Pediatrics, Chief, Division of Palliative Medicine & Supportive Care, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Office
4401 Penn Ave
5th Floor, Plaza Building 507A
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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Education & Training

University of TennesseeFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2007 - 2010
University of WashingtonResidency, Pediatrics, 2004 - 2007
Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2010 - 2024
TN State Medical License 2007 - 2012
WA State Medical License 2004 - 2007
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Clinical Trials

Immunotherapy for Recurrent Ependymomas in Children Using Tumor Antigen Peptides With Imiquimod Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 01
Recruiting
Phase 1
The Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) Intervention: a Multi-site Randomized Controlled Trial for Adolescents and Young Adults With Advanced Cancer Start of enrollment: 2019 Apr 15
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Searching for a cure on Facebook: Patterns of social media use amongst caregivers of children with brain tumors.
Tyler T Miller, Scott H Maurer, James T Felker> ;Cancer Medicine. 2022 Sep 1
18 citations
Lack of Concordance in Symptomatic Adverse Event Reporting by Children, Clinicians, and Caregivers: Implications for Cancer Clinical Trials.
David R Freyer, Li Lin, Jennifer W Mack, Scott H Maurer, Molly McFatrich, Justin N Baker, Shana S Jacobs, Nicole Lucas, Janice S Withycombe, Deborah Tomlinson, Katie R...> ;Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2022 May 20
4 citations
Emergency management of fever and neutropenia in children with cancer: A review
Christian D. Pulcini, Skyler Lentz, Richard A. Saladino, Richard Bounds, Ramsey Herrington, Marian G. Michaels, Scott H. Maurer> ;The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2021 Dec 1
14 citations
Patients, caregivers, and clinicians differ in performance status ratings: Implications for pediatric cancer clinical trials.
Scott H. Maurer, Pamela S. Hinds, Bryce B. Reeve, Jennifer W. Mack, Molly McFatrich, Li Lin, Janice S. Withycombe, Shana Jacobs, Justin N. Baker, Sharon M. Castellino,...> ;Cancer. 2021 Oct 1
Effect of methadone on QTc in infants.
Katelyn Snyder, Scott H. Maurer, Melissa M. Riley, Carol May, Melinda Miller, Jennifer Shenk, Gaurav Arora> ;Early Human Development. 2021 May 1
3 citations
Feasibility and Acceptability of Reiki Therapy for Children Receiving Palliative Care in the Home.
Susan E. Thrane, Scott H. Maurer, Cynthia A. Danford> ;Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing. 2021 Feb 1
5 citations
Clinical Course for Patients With Trisomy 13 and 18 Pursuing Life-Prolonging Therapies Versus Comfort-Directed Care:
Michelle C Perry Milligan, Laura E. Jackson, Scott H. Maurer> ;The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2021 Oct 1
43 citations
Validity and Reliability of the Pediatric Patient-Reported Outcomes version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events.
Bryce B. Reeve, Molly McFatrich, Jennifer W. Mack, Scott H. Maurer, Shana Jacobs, David R. Freyer, Janice S. Withycombe, Justin N. Baker, Sharon M. Castellino, Li Lin,...> ;Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2020 Nov 1
16 citations
Subjective Toxicity Profiles of Children in Treatment for Cancer: A New Guide to Supportive Care?
Pamela S. Hinds, Meaghann S. Weaver, Janice S. Withycombe, Justin N. Baker, Shana Jacobs, Jennifer W. Mack, Scott H. Maurer, Molly McFatrich, Laura C. Pinheiro, Bryce ...> ;Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2021 Jun 1
66 citations
Agreement Between Child Self-report and Caregiver-Proxy Report for Symptoms and Functioning of Children Undergoing Cancer Treatment.
Jennifer W. Mack, Molly McFatrich, Janice S. Withycombe, Scott H. Maurer, Shana Jacobs, Li Lin, Nicole R. Lucas, Justin N. Baker, Courtney M. Mann, Lillian Sung, Debor...> ;JAMA Pediatrics. 2020 Nov 2
5 citations
"Give them the door but don't push them through it": Family Attitudes Toward Physician-Led Spiritual Care in Pediatric Palliative Medicine
Laura C McNamara, William Okoniewski, Scott H. Maurer, Krissy K. Moehling, Daniel E. Hall, Yael Schenker> ;Journal of Religion and Health. 2020 Feb 12
14 citations
Mapping child and adolescent self-reported symptom data to clinician-reported adverse event grading to improve pediatric oncology care and research.
Molly McFatrich, Jennifer Brondon, Nicole R. Lucas, Pamela S. Hinds, Scott H. Maurer, Jennifer W. Mack, David R. Freyer, Shana Jacobs, Justin N. Baker, Catriona Mowbra...> ;Cancer. 2020 Jan 1
4 citations
What to Do with an Abnormal Newborn Screen for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency.
Hey Chong, Scott H. Maurer, Jennifer Heimall> ;Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America. 2019 Aug 31
22 citations
BRAF-V600E-mutated Rosai-Dorfman-Destombes disease and Langerhans cell histiocytosis with response to BRAF inhibitor.
Rosemarie Mastropolo, Allison G. Close, Steven W. Allen, Kenneth L. McClain, Scott H. Maurer, Jennifer Picarsic> ;Blood Advances. 2019 Jun 25
13 citations
Pediatric palliative care in the medical neighborhood for children with medical complexity.
Justin A. Yu, Yael Schenker, Scott H. Maurer, Stacey C. Cook, Dio Kavlieratos, Amy J. Houtrow> ;Families, Systems & Health. 2019 May 2
22 citations
Obesity in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia increases the risk of adverse events during pre-maintenance chemotherapy.
Chelsea K. Meenan, John A. Kelly, Li Wang, A. Kim Ritchey, Scott H. Maurer> ;Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2019 Feb 1
17 citations
Pediatric Palliative Care: A Five-Year Retrospective Chart Review Study
Susan E. Thrane, Scott H. Maurer, Susan M. Cohen, Carol May, Susan M. Sereika> ;Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2017 Oct 1
22 citations
Reiki Therapy for Symptom Management in Children Receiving Palliative Care: A Pilot Study.
Susan E. Thrane, Scott H. Maurer, Dianxu Ren, Cynthia A. Danford, Susan M. Cohen> ;The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2017 May 1
18 citations
Advance care planning in adolescents with cystic fibrosis: A quality improvement project
Traci M. Kazmerski, Daniel J. Weiner, Janice Matisko, Diane Schachner, Whitney Lerch, Carol May, Scott H. Maurer> ;Pediatric Pulmonology. 2016 Dec 1
7 citations
Pediatric Palliative Care Pilot Curriculum: Impact of "Pain Cards" on Resident Education.
Michael D. Barnett, Scott H. Maurer, Gordon Wood> ;The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2016 Nov 1
17 citations
Assessment of the Spiritual Needs of Primary Caregivers of Children with Life-Limiting Illnesses Is Valuable Yet Inconsistently Performed in the Hospital.
John A. Kelly, Carol May, Scott H. Maurer> ;Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2016 Jun 23
13 citations
Ketamine PCA for treatment of end-of-life neuropathic pain in pediatrics.
Matthew D. Taylor, Regina I. Jakacki, Carol May, Denise L. Howrie, Scott H. Maurer> ;The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2015 Dec 1
8 citations
Pediatric transoral robotic surgery for oropharyngeal malignancy: A case report☆
Todd Wine, Umamaheswar Duvvuri, Scott H. Maurer, Deepak Mehta> ;International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2013 Jul 1
12 citations
Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia Without GATA1 Mutation After Transient Myeloproliferative Disorder in an Infant Without Down Syndrome
Hiroto Inaba, Margherita Londero, Scott H. Maurer, Mihaela Onciu, Yubin Ge, Jeffrey W. Taub, Jeffrey E. Rubnitz, Susana C. Raimondi> ;Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2011 Mar 20
79 citations
Decision Making by Parents of Children With Incurable Cancer Who Opt for Enrollment on a Phase I Trial Compared With Choosing a Do Not Resuscitate/Terminal Care Option
Scott H. Maurer, Pamela S. Hinds, Sheri L. Spunt, Wayne L. Furman, Javier R. Kane, Justin N. Baker> ;Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2010 Jul 10
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Hospital Affiliations

UPMC Children's Hospital of PittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UPMC Magee-Womens HospitalPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, Pennsylvania