Sign in to edit your profile (add interests, mentoring, photo, etc.)
    Keywords
    Last Name
    Institution

    Claudia West, RN, MS

    TitleHealth Sciences Clinical Professor
    SchoolUCSF School of Nursing
    DepartmentPhysiological Nursing
    Address2 Koret Way, Nursing
    San Francisco CA 94143
    Phone415-476-5131

       Overview 
       Overview
      Research/Clinical/Teaching/Current Projects:
      Currently I am Project Director for a study funded by the National Cancer Institute to explore the prevalence, severity, and impact of symptoms women may experience in their breast surgical area after breast cancer surgery. If neuropathic pain develops in the surgical area, the women will be asked to participate in a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of a lidocaine patch. My area of clinical interest is in respiratory nursing. I teach a course in basic chest x-ray interpretation, for which I have developed a web-based format.

      Professional Activities:
      Active in a number of professional organizations, including the American Nurses Association/California, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Oncology Nursing Society, American Pain Society, and the International Association for the Study of Pain.

      Honors and Awards
      1986 American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award
      1986, 1990, 1991 Teacher of the Year Award (by the Bachelor of Science Students)
      1983 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
      2000 Chapter Service Award of Alpha Eta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing

      Education
      BS - Loretto Heights College, Denver, CO
      MS - University of California, San Francisco


       Bibliographic 
       Publications
      Publications by year:
      Publications listed below are automatically derived from MEDLINE/PubMed and other sources, which might result in incorrect or missing publications. Researchers can login to make corrections and additions, or contact us for help.
      1. Miaskowski C, Dodd M, Paul SM, West C, Hamolsky D, Abrams G, Cooper BA, Elboim C, Neuhaus J, Schmidt BL, Smoot B, Aouizerat BE. Lymphatic and Angiogenic Candidate Genes Predict the Development of Secondary Lymphedema following Breast Cancer Surgery. PLoS One. 2013; 8(4):e60164.
        View in: PubMed
      2. Miaskowski C, Cooper B, Paul SM, West C, Langford D, Levine JD, Abrams G, Hamolsky D, Dunn L, Dodd M, Neuhaus J, Baggott C, Dhruva A, Schmidt B, Cataldo J, Merriman J, Aouizerat BE. Identification of patient subgroups and risk factors for persistent breast pain following breast cancer surgery. J Pain. 2012 Dec; 13(12):1172-87.
        View in: PubMed
      3. Dunn LB, Aouizerat BE, Langford DJ, Cooper BA, Dhruva A, Cataldo JK, Baggott CR, Merriman JD, Dodd M, West C, Paul SM, Miaskowski C. Cytokine gene variation is associated with depressive symptom trajectories in oncology patients and family caregivers. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2012 Nov 24.
        View in: PubMed
      4. Van Onselen C, Cooper BA, Lee K, Dunn L, Aouizerat BE, West C, Dodd M, Paul S, Miaskowski C. Identification of distinct subgroups of breast cancer patients based on self-reported changes in sleep disturbance. Support Care Cancer. 2012 Oct; 20(10):2611-9.
        View in: PubMed
      5. Van Onselen C, Paul SM, Lee K, Dunn L, Aouizerat BE, West C, Dodd M, Cooper B, Miaskowski C. Trajectories of sleep disturbance and daytime sleepiness in women before and after surgery for breast cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2013 Feb; 45(2):244-60.
        View in: PubMed
      6. Kyranou M, Paul SM, Dunn LB, Puntillo K, Aouizerat BE, Abrams G, Hamolsky D, West C, Neuhaus J, Cooper B, Miaskowski C. Differences in depression, anxiety, and quality of life between women with and without breast pain prior to breast cancer surgery. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2013 Apr; 17(2):190-5.
        View in: PubMed
      7. Van Onselen C, Aouizerat BE, Dunn LB, Paul SM, West C, Hamolsky D, Lee K, Melisko M, Neuhaus J, Miaskowski C. Differences in sleep disturbance, fatigue and energy levels between women with and without breast pain prior to breast cancer surgery. Breast. 2013 Jun; 22(3):273-6.
        View in: PubMed
      8. Gilbertson-White S, Aouizerat BE, Jahan T, Paul SM, West C, Schumacher K, Dodd MJ, Rabow M, Abu Raddaha AH, Miaskowski C. Determination of cutpoints for low and high number of symptoms in patients with advanced cancer. J Palliat Med. 2012 Sep; 15(9):1027-36.
        View in: PubMed
      9. Miaskowski C, Cooper BA, Dhruva A, Dunn LB, Langford DJ, Cataldo JK, Baggott CR, Merriman JD, Dodd M, Lee K, West C, Paul SM, Aouizerat BE. Evidence of associations between cytokine genes and subjective reports of sleep disturbance in oncology patients and their family caregivers. PLoS One. 2012; 7(7):e40560.
        View in: PubMed
      10. Dhruva A, Paul SM, Cooper BA, Lee K, West C, Aouizerat BE, Dunn LB, Swift PS, Wara W, Miaskowski C. A longitudinal study of measures of objective and subjective sleep disturbance in patients with breast cancer before, during, and after radiation therapy. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2012 Aug; 44(2):215-28.
        View in: PubMed
      11. Knapp K, Cooper B, Koetters T, Cataldo J, Dhruva A, Paul SM, West C, Aouizerat BE, Miaskowski C. Trajectories and predictors of symptom occurrence, severity, and distress in prostate cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2012 Oct; 44(4):486-507.
        View in: PubMed
      12. McCann B, Miaskowski C, Koetters T, Baggott C, West C, Levine JD, Elboim C, Abrams G, Hamolsky D, Dunn L, Rugo H, Dodd M, Paul SM, Neuhaus J, Cooper B, Schmidt B, Langford D, Cataldo J, Aouizerat BE. Associations between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine genes and breast pain in women prior to breast cancer surgery. J Pain. 2012 May; 13(5):425-37.
        View in: PubMed
      13. Illi J, Miaskowski C, Cooper B, Levine JD, Dunn L, West C, Dodd M, Dhruva A, Paul SM, Baggott C, Cataldo J, Langford D, Schmidt B, Aouizerat BE. Association between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine genes and a symptom cluster of pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and depression. Cytokine. 2012 Jun; 58(3):437-47.
        View in: PubMed
      14. Dhruva A, Lee K, Paul SM, West C, Dunn L, Dodd M, Aouizerat BE, Cooper B, Swift P, Miaskowski C. Sleep-wake circadian activity rhythms and fatigue in family caregivers of oncology patients. Cancer Nurs. 2012 Jan-Feb; 35(1):70-81.
        View in: PubMed
      15. Dunn LB, Cooper BA, Neuhaus J, West C, Paul S, Aouizerat B, Abrams G, Edrington J, Hamolsky D, Miaskowski C. Identification of distinct depressive symptom trajectories in women following surgery for breast cancer. Health Psychol. 2011 Nov; 30(6):683-92.
        View in: PubMed
      16. Miaskowski C, Lee K, Dunn L, Dodd M, Aouizerat BE, West C, Paul SM, Cooper B, Wara W, Swift P. Sleep-wake circadian activity rhythm parameters and fatigue in oncology patients before the initiation of radiation therapy. Cancer Nurs. 2011 Jul-Aug; 34(4):255-68.
        View in: PubMed
      17. Garrett K, Dhruva A, Koetters T, West C, Paul SM, Dunn LB, Aouizerat BE, Cooper BA, Dodd M, Lee K, Wara W, Swift P, Miaskowski C. Differences in sleep disturbance and fatigue between patients with breast and prostate cancer at the initiation of radiation therapy. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2011 Aug; 42(2):239-50.
        View in: PubMed
      18. Langford DJ, Paul SM, Tripathy D, West C, Dodd MJ, Schumacher K, Miaskowski C. Trajectories of pain and analgesics in oncology outpatients with metastatic bone pain during participation in a psychoeducational intervention study to improve pain management. J Pain. 2011 Jun; 12(6):652-66.
        View in: PubMed
      19. Langford DJ, Tripathy D, Paul SM, West C, Dodd MJ, Schumacher K, Miaskowski C. Trajectories of pain and analgesics in oncology outpatients with metastatic bone pain. J Pain. 2011 Apr; 12(4):495-507.
        View in: PubMed
      20. Dunn LB, Aouizerat BE, Cooper BA, Dodd M, Lee K, West C, Paul SM, Wara W, Swift P, Miaskowski C. Trajectories of anxiety in oncology patients and family caregivers during and after radiation therapy. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2012 Feb; 16(1):1-9.
        View in: PubMed
      21. Miaskowski C, Paul SM, Cooper BA, Lee K, Dodd M, West C, Aouizerat BE, Dunn L, Swift PS, Wara W. Predictors of the trajectories of self-reported sleep disturbance in men with prostate cancer during and following radiation therapy. Sleep. 2011 Feb; 34(2):171-9.
        View in: PubMed
      22. Carney S, Koetters T, Cho M, West C, Paul SM, Dunn L, Aouizerat BE, Dodd M, Cooper B, Lee K, Wara W, Swift P, Miaskowski C. Differences in sleep disturbance parameters between oncology outpatients and their family caregivers. J Clin Oncol. 2011 Mar 10; 29(8):1001-6.
        View in: PubMed
      23. Buffum D, Koetters T, Cho M, Macera L, Paul SM, West C, Aouizerat B, Dunn L, Dodd M, Lee K, Cooper B, Wara W, Swift P, Miaskowski C. The effects of pain, gender, and age on sleep/wake and circadian rhythm parameters in oncology patients at the initiation of radiation therapy. J Pain. 2011 Mar; 12(3):390-400.
        View in: PubMed
      24. Merriman JD, Jansen C, Koetters T, West C, Dodd M, Lee K, Paul SM, Aouizerat BE, Cooper BA, Swift PS, Wara W, Miaskowski C. Predictors of the trajectories of self-reported attentional fatigue in women with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2010 Jul; 37(4):423-32.
        View in: PubMed
      25. Miaskowski C, Dodd M, Lee K, West C, Paul SM, Cooper BA, Wara W, Swift PS, Dunn LB, Aouizerat BE. Preliminary evidence of an association between a functional interleukin-6 polymorphism and fatigue and sleep disturbance in oncology patients and their family caregivers. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2010 Oct; 40(4):531-44.
        View in: PubMed
      26. Dhruva A, Dodd M, Paul SM, Cooper BA, Lee K, West C, Aouizerat BE, Swift PS, Wara W, Miaskowski C. Trajectories of fatigue in patients with breast cancer before, during, and after radiation therapy. Cancer Nurs. 2010 May-Jun; 33(3):201-12.
        View in: PubMed
      27. Van Onselen C, Dunn LB, Lee K, Dodd M, Koetters T, West C, Paul SM, Aouizerat BE, Wara W, Swift P, Miaskowski C. Relationship between mood disturbance and sleep quality in oncology outpatients at the initiation of radiation therapy. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2010 Dec; 14(5):373-9.
        View in: PubMed
      28. Howlett K, Koetters T, Edrington J, West C, Paul S, Lee K, Aouizerat BE, Wara W, Swift P, Miaskowski C. Changes in sexual function on mood and quality of life in patients undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2010 Jan; 37(1):E58-66.
        View in: PubMed
      29. Swislocki A, Orth M, Bales M, Weisshaupt J, West C, Edrington J, Cooper B, Saputo L, Islas M, Miaskowski C. A randomized clinical trial of the effectiveness of photon stimulation on pain, sensation, and quality of life in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2010 Jan; 39(1):88-99.
        View in: PubMed
      30. Kim E, Jahan T, Aouizerat BE, Dodd MJ, Cooper BA, Paul SM, West C, Lee K, Swift PS, Wara W, Miaskowski C. Differences in symptom clusters identified using occurrence rates versus symptom severity ratings in patients at the end of radiation therapy. Cancer Nurs. 2009 Nov-Dec; 32(6):429-36.
        View in: PubMed
      31. Aouizerat BE, Dodd M, Lee K, West C, Paul SM, Cooper BA, Wara W, Swift P, Dunn LB, Miaskowski C. Preliminary evidence of a genetic association between tumor necrosis factor alpha and the severity of sleep disturbance and morning fatigue. Biol Res Nurs. 2009 Jul; 11(1):27-41.
        View in: PubMed
      32. Willette-Murphy K, Lee KA, Dodd M, West C, Aouizerat BE, Paul S, Swift P, Wara W, Miaskowski C. Relationship between sleep and physical activity in female family caregivers at the initiation of patients' radiation therapy. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2009 May-Jun; 38(3):367-74.
        View in: PubMed
      33. Fletcher BA, Schumacher KL, Dodd M, Paul SM, Cooper BA, Lee K, West C, Aouizerat BE, Swift PS, Wara W, Miaskowski C. Trajectories of fatigue in family caregivers of patients undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Res Nurs Health. 2009 Apr; 32(2):125-39.
        View in: PubMed
      34. Kim E, Jahan T, Aouizerat BE, Dodd MJ, Cooper BA, Paul SM, West C, Lee K, Swift PS, Wara W, Miaskowski C. Changes in symptom clusters in patients undergoing radiation therapy. Support Care Cancer. 2009 Nov; 17(11):1383-91.
        View in: PubMed
      35. Miaskowski C, Paul SM, Cooper BA, Lee K, Dodd M, West C, Aouizerat BE, Swift PS, Wara W. Trajectories of fatigue in men with prostate cancer before, during, and after radiation therapy. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2008 Jun; 35(6):632-43.
        View in: PubMed
      36. Fletcher BS, Paul SM, Dodd MJ, Schumacher K, West C, Cooper B, Lee K, Aouizerat B, Swift P, Wara W, Miaskowski CA. Prevalence, severity, and impact of symptoms on female family caregivers of patients at the initiation of radiation therapy for prostate cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Feb 1; 26(4):599-605.
        View in: PubMed
      37. Miaskowski C, Dodd M, West C, Paul SM, Schumacher K, Tripathy D, Koo P. The use of a responder analysis to identify differences in patient outcomes following a self-care intervention to improve cancer pain management. Pain. 2007 May; 129(1-2):55-63.
        View in: PubMed
      38. Villars P, Dodd M, West C, Koetters T, Paul SM, Schumacher K, Tripathy D, Koo P, Miaskowski C. Differences in the prevalence and severity of side effects based on type of analgesic prescription in patients with chronic cancer pain. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2007 Jan; 33(1):67-77.
        View in: PubMed
      39. Miaskowski C, Cooper BA, Paul SM, Dodd M, Lee K, Aouizerat BE, West C, Cho M, Bank A. Subgroups of patients with cancer with different symptom experiences and quality-of-life outcomes: a cluster analysis. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2006 Sep; 33(5):E79-89.
        View in: PubMed
      40. Kim JE, Dodd M, West C, Paul S, Facione N, Schumacher K, Tripathy D, Koo P, Miaskowski C. The PRO-SELF pain control program improves patients' knowledge of cancer pain management. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2004 Nov; 31(6):1137-43.
        View in: PubMed
      41. Edrington JM, Paul S, Dodd M, West C, Facione N, Tripathy D, Koo P, Schumacher K, Miaskowski C. No evidence for sex differences in the severity and treatment of cancer pain. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2004 Sep; 28(3):225-32.
        View in: PubMed
      42. Miaskowski C, Dodd M, West C, Schumacher K, Paul SM, Tripathy D, Koo P. Randomized clinical trial of the effectiveness of a self-care intervention to improve cancer pain management. J Clin Oncol. 2004 May 1; 22(9):1713-20.
        View in: PubMed
      43. West CM, Dodd MJ, Paul SM, Schumacher K, Tripathy D, Koo P, Miaskowski C. The PRO-SELF(c): Pain Control Program--an effective approach for cancer pain management. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2003 Jan-Feb; 30(1):65-73.
        View in: PubMed
      44. Schumacher KL, Koresawa S, West C, Dodd M, Paul SM, Tripathy D, Koo P, Miaskowski C. The usefulness of a daily pain management diary for outpatients with cancer-related pain. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2002 Oct; 29(9):1304-13.
        View in: PubMed
      45. Schumacher KL, Koresawa S, West C, Hawkins C, Johnson C, Wais E, Dodd M, Paul SM, Tripathy D, Koo P, Miaskowski C. Putting cancer pain management regimens into practice at home. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2002 May; 23(5):369-82.
        View in: PubMed
      46. Schumacher KL, West C, Dodd M, Paul SM, Tripathy D, Koo P, Miaskowski CA. Pain management autobiographies and reluctance to use opioids for cancer pain management. Cancer Nurs. 2002 Apr; 25(2):125-33.
        View in: PubMed
      47. Miaskowski C, Mack KA, Dodd M, West C, Paul SM, Tripathy D, Koo P, Schumacher K, Facione N. Oncology outpatients with pain from bone metastasis require more than around-the-clock dosing of analgesics to achieve adequate pain control. J Pain. 2002 Feb; 3(1):12-20.
        View in: PubMed
      Claudia's Networks
      Click the "See All" links for more information and interactive visualizations!
      Related Concepts
      Derived automatically from this person's publications.
      See all (147) concept(s)
      _
      Co-Authors
      People in Profiles who have published with this person.
      See all (20) people
      _
      Related Authors
      People who share similar concepts with this person.
      See all (60) people
      _
      Same Department
      Search Department
      Back to TOP