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Katharine Brock

  • SOM: Peds: Hematology
    Associate Professor
  • (404) 785-4741
  • katharine.brock@emory.edu
  • Peds Research Bio
  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
  • Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center
    Pediatrics
    2015 Uppergate Drive, HSRB W-352
Head shot of Katharine Brock

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • MS from Stanford University
  • MD from Northwestern University
  • BS from Pennsylvania State University

Research

Publications

  • Interview Results From a Telehealth Hospice Intervention for Children and Young Adults With Cancer.
    J Pain Symptom Manage Volume: 69 Page(s): 343 - 353.e4
    04/01/2025 Authors: Rana S; DeGroote NP; Harris E; Lange A; Wasilewski-Masker K; Klosky JL; Wolfe J; Kavalieratos D; Brock KE
  • Association of inpatient and outpatient pediatric palliative care with healthcare utilization and end-of-life outcomes in pediatric oncology.
    Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 72 Page(s): e31387
    01/01/2025 Authors: Shamah RL; George E; DeGroote NP; Wasilewski K; Brock KE
  • A Pilot of a Telehealth-Hospice Transition Intervention for Children and Young Adults with Cancer.
    J Pain Symptom Manage Volume: 68 Page(s): 32 - 42.e1
    07/01/2024 Authors: DeGroote NP; Harris E; Lange A; Wasilewski-Masker K; Klosky JL; Wolfe J; Kavalieratos D; Brock KE
  • Communicating difficult news in pediatric radiology.
    Pediatr Radiol Volume: 54 Page(s): 663 - 670
    05/01/2024 Authors: Ebelhar JS; Brock KE
  • The Scope of Practice of an Embedded Pediatric Palliative Oncology Clinic.
    J Pain Symptom Manage Volume: 67 Page(s): 250 - 259.e5
    03/01/2024 Authors: Park HS; DeGroote NP; Lange A; Kavalieratos D; Brock KE
  • What Constitutes Quality of Life? Perspectives of Adolescents and Young Adults With Advanced Cancer.
    J Natl Compr Canc Netw Volume: 21 Page(s): 1243 - 1250
    12/01/2023 Authors: Hinkle J; Wiener L; Altschuler A; Brock KE; Casperson M; Chao CR; Fisher L; Kushi LH; Lakin JR; Lefebvre A
  • Early Versus Late Outpatient Pediatric Palliative Care Consultation and Its Association With End-of-Life Outcomes in Children With Cancer.
    J Palliat Med Volume: 26 Page(s): 1466 - 1473
    11/01/2023 Authors: Lee A; DeGroote NP; Brock KE
  • Patient, Caregiver, and Clinician Perspectives on Core Components of Therapeutic Alliance for Adolescents and Young Adults With Advanced Cancer: A Qualitative Study.
    JAMA Netw Open Volume: 6 Page(s): e2328153
    08/01/2023 Authors: Mastropolo R; Altschuler A; Brock KE; Casperson M; Chao CR; Fisher L; Greenzang KA; Kushi LH; Lakin JR; Lefebvre A
  • Mi Cuerpo, Mi Decision (My Body, My Choice)
    Volume: 65 Page(s): E560 - E560
    05/01/2023 Authors: Shah NN; Brock KE; Gretchen A-MC; Savage M; Flynn E
  • Palliative radiotherapy for children: Symptom response and treatment-associated toxicity according to radiation therapy dose and fractionation.
    Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 70 Page(s): e30195
    04/01/2023 Authors: Sudmeier LJ; Madden N; Zhang C; Brock K; Esiashvili N; Eaton BR
  • Characteristics and outcomes of pediatric oncology patients at risk for guardians declining transfusion of blood components.
    Cancer Rep (Hoboken) Volume: 6 Page(s): e1665
    01/01/2023 Authors: Stevenson J; DeGroote NP; Keller F; Brock KE; Bergsagel DJ; Miller TP; Cornwell P; Fasano R; Chonat S; Castellino SM
  • "The simple life experiences that every other human gets": Desire for normalcy among adolescents and young adults with advanced cancer.
    Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 70 Page(s): e30035
    01/01/2023 Authors: Umaretiya PJ; Fisher L; Altschuler A; Kushi LH; Chao CR; Vega B; Rodrigues G; Josephs I; Brock KE; Buchanan S
  • Differences in palliative opportunities across diagnosis groups in children with cancer.
    Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 70 Page(s): e30081
    01/01/2023 Authors: Ebelhar J; DeGroote NP; Massie AM; Labudde E; Allen KE; Castellino SM; Wasilewski-Masker K; Brock KE
  • Changes in Opioid Prescriptions and Potential Misuse and Substance Use Disorders Among Childhood Cancer Survivors Following the 2016 Opioid Prescribing Guideline.
    JAMA Oncol Volume: 8 Page(s): 1658 - 1662
    11/01/2022 Authors: Hu X; Brock KE; Effinger KE; Zhang B; Graetz I; Lipscomb J; Ji X
  • THE FIRST YEARS: AN EMBEDDED PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE ONCOLOGY CLINIC
    Volume: 69 Page(s): S340 - S340
    11/01/2022 Authors: Brock K; Degroote N; Roche A; Wasilewski-Masker K
  • Patient, Family, and Clinician Perspectives on Location of Death for Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer.
    JCO Oncol Pract Volume: 18 Page(s): e1621 - e1629
    10/01/2022 Authors: Odejide OO; Fisher L; Kushi LH; Chao CR; Vega B; Rodrigues G; Josephs I; Brock KE; Buchanan S; Casperson M
  • The Supportive Care Clinic: A Novel Model of Embedded Pediatric Palliative Oncology Care.
    J Pain Symptom Manage Volume: 64 Page(s): 287 - 297.e1
    09/01/2022 Authors: Brock KE; DeGroote NP; Roche A; Lee A; Wasilewski K
  • Evaluating Palliative Opportunities Across the Age Spectrum in Children and Adolescent Patients with Cancer.
    J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol Volume: 11 Page(s): 402 - 409
    08/01/2022 Authors: Labudde EJ; DeGroote NP; Ebelhar J; Massie AM; Allen KE; Castellino SM; Wasilewski-Masker K; Brock KE
  • Early Posttherapy Opioid Prescription, Potential Misuse, and Substance Use Disorder Among Pediatric Cancer Survivors.
    J Natl Cancer Inst Volume: 114 Page(s): 895 - 906
    06/13/2022 Authors: Ji X; Hu X; Brock KE; Mertens AC; Cummings JR; Effinger KE
  • The family is ready. are you? Family preferences around location of end-of-life care.
    Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 69 Page(s): e29682
    06/01/2022 Authors: Brock KE
  • The First Years: An Embedded Pediatric Palliative Oncology Clinic
    Volume: 63 Page(s): 867 - 867
    05/01/2022 Authors: Brock K; DeGroote N; Roche A; Wasilewski-Masker K
  • Em-bed with Oncology: Building Collaboration and Enhancing Patient Care Through Embedded Oncology-Palliative Clinics
    Volume: 63 Page(s): 794 - 795
    05/01/2022 Authors: Agne J; Guyer D; Blechman J; Mupamombe C; Brock K
  • Pediatric palliative care has a place everywhere.
    Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 69 Page(s): e29476
    03/01/2022 Authors: Feraco AM; Brock KE
  • Palliative Care in Pediatric Oncology and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.
    Curr Oncol Rep Volume: 24 Page(s): 161 - 174
    02/01/2022 Authors: Uber A; Ebelhar JS; Lanzel AF; Roche A; Vidal-Anaya V; Brock KE
  • Relationship of race and ethnicity on access, timing, and disparities in pediatric palliative care for children with cancer.
    Support Care Cancer Volume: 30 Page(s): 923 - 930
    01/01/2022 Authors: DeGroote NP; Allen KE; Falk EE; Velozzi-Averhoff C; Wasilewski-Masker K; Johnson K; Brock KE
  • Differences in Palliative Opportunities Across Diagnosis Groups in Children with Cancer
    Volume: 68 Page(s): S334 - S334
    11/01/2021 Authors: Ebelhar J; Degroote N; Labudde E; Massie A; Allen K; Castellino S; Wasilewski-Masker K; Brock K
  • Urgent Appeal From Hospice Nurses for Pediatric Palliative Care Training and Community.
    JAMA Netw Open Volume: 4 Page(s): e2127958
    10/01/2021 Authors: Brock KE
  • Patient, Family, and Clinician Perspectives on End-of-Life Care Quality Domains and Candidate Indicators for Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer.
    JAMA Netw Open Volume: 4 Page(s): e2121888
    08/02/2021 Authors: Mack JW; Fisher L; Kushi L; Chao CR; Vega B; Rodrigues G; Josephs I; Brock KE; Buchanan S; Casperson M
  • Defining and timing of palliative opportunities in children with central nervous system tumors.
    Neurooncol Pract Volume: 8 Page(s): 451 - 459
    08/01/2021 Authors: Massie AM; Ebelhar J; Allen KE; DeGroote NP; Wasilewski-Masker K; Brock KE
  • Feasibility, Acceptability, and Education of Pediatric Oncology Providers Before and After an Embedded Pediatric Palliative Oncology Clinic.
    JCO Oncol Pract Volume: 17 Page(s): e714 - e729
    06/01/2021 Authors: Falk EE; Allen KE; DeGroote NP; Wasilewski-Masker K; Brock KE
  • CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOMES OF PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY PATIENTS AT RISK FOR TRANSFUSION REFUSAL
    Volume: 68 Page(s): S97 - S98
    06/01/2021 Authors: Stevenson J; DeGroote N; Choudhury T; Keller F; Brock K; Bergsagel DJ; Miller T; Cornwell P; Chonat S; Castellino S
  • Association of a pediatric palliative oncology clinic on palliative care access, timing and location of care for children with cancer.
    Support Care Cancer Volume: 29 Page(s): 1849 - 1857
    04/01/2021 Authors: Brock KE; Allen KE; Falk E; Velozzi-Averhoff C; DeGroote NP; Klick J; Wasilewski-Masker K
  • Evaluating palliative opportunities in pediatric patients with leukemia and lymphoma.
    Cancer Med Volume: 10 Page(s): 2714 - 2722
    04/01/2021 Authors: Labudde EJ; DeGroote NP; Smith S; Ebelhar J; Allen KE; Castellino SM; Wasilewski-Masker K; Brock KE
  • Behind the Scenes: Care Coordination Time in an Outpatient Pediatric Palliative Oncology Clinic.
    J Palliat Med Volume: 24 Page(s): 413 - 417
    03/01/2021 Authors: Brock KE; DeGroote NP; Allen KE
  • Frequency and Timing of Palliative Opportunities in Pediatric Patients with Leukemia and Lymphoma
    Volume: 61 Page(s): 686 - 686
    03/01/2021 Authors: Labudde E; DeGroote N; Smith S; Ebelhar J; Wasilewski-Masker K; Brock K
  • Palliative care considerations and practices for adolescents and young adults with cancer.
    Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 68 Page(s): e28781
    01/01/2021 Authors: Upshaw NC; Roche A; Gleditsch K; Connelly E; Wasilewski-Masker K; Brock KE
  • COMPLETE (Communication Plan Early Through End of Life): Development of a Research Program to Diminish Suffering for Children at End of Life.
    J Pediatr Nurs Volume: 61 Page(s): 454 - 456
    01/01/2021 Authors: Hendricks-Ferguson V; Newman AR; Brock KE; Haase JE; Raybin JL; Saini S; Moody KM
  • Frequency and Timing of Palliative Opportunities in Pediatric Patients with Hematologic Malignancies
    Volume: 136
    11/05/2020 Authors: Labudde EJ; DeGroote NP; Smith S; Ebelhar J; Castellino SM; Wasilewski-Masker K; Brock KE
  • Defining palliative opportunities in pediatric patients with bone and soft tissue sarcomas.
    Volume: 67 Page(s): e28363
    10/01/2020 Authors: Ebelhar J; Allen K; DeGroote N; Wasilewski-Masker K; Brock KE
  • A Methodologic Approach to Conducting a Statewide Community Needs Assessment of Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice Resources.
    J Pain Symptom Manage Volume: 60 Page(s): 531 - 538.e8
    09/01/2020 Authors: Brock KE; Allen KE; Barton C; Shapiro R; Weintraub B; Wasilewski-Masker K; Escoffery C; Johnson KA
  • Strengths, Gaps, and Opportunities: Results of a StatewideCommunity Needs Assessment of Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice Resources.
    J Pain Symptom Manage Volume: 60 Page(s): 512 - 521.e7
    09/01/2020 Authors: Johnson K; Allen KE; West W; Williams-Kirkwood W; Wasilewski-Masker K; Escoffery C; Brock KE
  • Hospital or Home? Where Should Children Die and How Do We Make That a Reality?
    J Pain Symptom Manage Volume: 60 Page(s): 106 - 115
    07/01/2020 Authors: Johnston EE; Martinez I; Currie E; Brock KE; Wolfe J
  • DEFINING AND TIMING OF PALLIATIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN PEDIATRIC NEURO-ONCOLOGY
    Volume: 67 Page(s): S153 - S153
    06/01/2020 Authors: Massie AM; Allen K; Ebelhar J; DeGroote N; Wasilewski-Masker K; Brock K
  • State of the Science in Pediatric Palliative Care
    Volume: 59 Page(s): 432 - 432
    02/01/2020 Authors: Brock KE; Ajayi TA; Madden K; McCarthy S; Root MC; Scanlon C; Webb D
  • Simulation-Based Palliative Care Communication for Pediatric Critical Care Fellows.
    Am J Hosp Palliat Care Volume: 36 Page(s): 820 - 830
    09/01/2019 Authors: Brock KE; Tracewski M; Allen KE; Klick J; Petrillo T; Hebbar KB
  • Models of Pediatric Palliative Oncology Outpatient Care-Benefits, Challenges, and Opportunities.
    J Oncol Pract Volume: 15 Page(s): 476 - 487
    09/01/2019 Authors: Brock KE; Snaman JM; Kaye EC; Bower KA; Weaver MS; Baker JN; Wolfe J; Ullrich C
  • MODELS OF PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE ONCOLOGY OUTPATIENT CARE - BENEFITS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES
    Volume: 66
    06/01/2019 Authors: Brock K; Snaman J; Kaye E; Bower K; Weaver M; Baker J; Wolfe J; Ullrich C
  • Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care: A State-Wide Needs Assessment
    Volume: 57 Page(s): 385 - 385
    02/01/2019 Authors: Johnson K; Brock K
  • Finding Strengths in Our Differences: How Interprofessional Training Prepares Clinicians for Collaborative Practice
    Volume: 57 Page(s): 444 - 445
    02/01/2019 Authors: Rabinowitz E; Brock K; Freitas J; Scanlon C; Liaw S-N; Thomas JD
  • Defining Palliative Opportunities in Pediatric Patients with Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
    Volume: 57 Page(s): 493 - 494
    02/01/2019 Authors: Ebelhar J; Allen K; Wasilewski-Masker K; Brock K
  • Behind the Scenes: The Care Coordination/Non-Billable Time Associated with Outpatient Pediatric Palliative Oncology
    Volume: 57 Page(s): 484 - 485
    02/01/2019 Authors: Brock K; Allen K; Wasilewski-Masker K; Klick J
  • Local Control and Symptom Outcomes Following Palliative Intent Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Malignancy
    Volume: 101 Page(s): 1009 - 1009
    07/15/2018 Authors: Madden N; Zhang C; Tannenbaum D; Zaenger D; Ferris M; Abugideiri M; Jiang X; Brock K; Esiashvilli N; Eaton B
  • DECISION-MAKING IN THE FACE OF INCURABLE HIGH GRADE GLIOMAS: A QUALITATIVE ETHICAL ANALYSIS
    Volume: 65
    06/01/2018 Authors: Lanzel AF; Brock K; Rosenberg A; Baker J; Brown AC; Mertens A; Pentz R; Wasilewski-Masker K
  • DECISION MAKING IN THE FACE OF INCURABLE HIGH GRADE GLIOMAS: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
    Volume: 20 Page(s): 90 - 90
    06/01/2018 Authors: Lanzel AF; Brock KE; Rosenberg AR; Baker JN; Brown AEC; Mertens A; Pentz R; Wasilewski-Masker K
  • END-OF-LIFE EXPERIENCES OF CHILDREN WITH BRAIN TUMORS: PERSPECTIVES FROM A PANEL DISCUSSION
    Volume: 20 Page(s): 162 - 162
    06/01/2018 Authors: Brock K; Connelly E; Jackson B; Wrubel D; Mazewski C
  • High-risk communication at the time of hospice enrollment: Standardizing pediatric hospital to hospice sign out.
    Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 65 Page(s): e26957
    05/01/2018 Authors: Brock KE; Mullaney E
  • From the Child's Word to Clinical Intervention: Novel, New, and Innovative Approaches to Symptoms in Pediatric Palliative Care.
    Children (Basel) Volume: 5
    03/28/2018 Authors: Brock KE; Wolfe J; Ullrich C
  • Training Pediatric Fellows in Palliative Care: A Pilot Comparison of Simulation Training and Didactic Education.
    J Palliat Med Volume: 20 Page(s): 1074 - 1084
    10/01/2017 Authors: Brock KE; Cohen HJ; Sourkes BM; Good JJ; Halamek LP
  • Training Pediatric Fellows in Palliative Care: a Comparison of Simulation-Based Training and Didactic Education
    Volume: 64 Page(s): S65 - S66
    06/01/2017 Authors: Brock K; Cohen H; Sourkes B; Good J; Halamek L
  • Trends in End-of-Life Care in Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplant Patients.
    Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 63 Page(s): 516 - 522
    03/01/2016 Authors: Brock KE; Steineck A; Twist CJ
  • Improving Training in Palliative Care for Pediatric Fellows - A Simulation-Based Multi-Institution Trial
    Volume: 51 Page(s): 323 - 324
    02/01/2016 Authors: Brock K; Cohen H; Sourkes B; Good J; Halamek L
  • Trends in End-of-Life Care in Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplant Patients
    Volume: 51 Page(s): 363 - 364
    02/01/2016 Authors: Brock K; Twist C; Steineck A
  • Reliability and Validity of the Pediatric Palliative Care Questionnaire for Measuring Self-Efficacy, Knowledge, and Adequacy of Prior Medical Education among Pediatric Fellows.
    J Palliat Med Volume: 18 Page(s): 842 - 848
    10/01/2015 Authors: Brock KE; Cohen HJ; Popat RA; Halamek LP
  • TRENDS IN END-OF-LIFE CARE IN PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY, ONCOLOGY, AND BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT PATIENTS
    Volume: 62 Page(s): 105 - 105
    06/01/2015 Authors: Steineck A; Brock K; Twist C
  • Congenital peribronchial myofibroblastic tumor: case report of an asymptomatic infant with a rapidly enlarging pulmonary mass and review of the literature.
    Ann Clin Lab Sci Volume: 45 Page(s): 83 - 89
    01/01/2015 Authors: Brock KE; Wall J; Esquivel M; Newman B; Marina N; Albanese C; Hazard FK
  • Teaching Pediatric Fellows Palliative Care through Simulation and Video Intervention: A Practical Guide to Implementation.

    01/01/2015 Authors: Brock K; Cohen H; Sourkes B; Good J; Nandagopal K; Bereknyei S; Halamek L
  • CONGENITAL PERIBRONCHIAL MYOFIBROBLASTIC TUMOR: CASE REPORT OF AN ASYMPTOMATIC INFANT WITH A RAPIDLY ENLARGING PULMONARY MASS
    Volume: 61 Page(s): S16 - S16
    05/01/2014 Authors: Brock K; Hazard FKG; Newman B; Marina N
  • Moderate aplastic anemia in children: preliminary outcomes for treatment versus observation from a single-institutional experience.
    J Pediatr Hematol Oncol Volume: 35 Page(s): 148 - 152
    03/01/2013 Authors: Brock K; Goldenberg N; Graham DK; Liang X; Hays T
  • Quantitative analysis of limb anomalies in CHARGE syndrome: correlation with diagnosis and characteristic CHARGE anomalies.
    Am J Med Genet A Volume: 123A Page(s): 111 - 121
    11/15/2003 Authors: Brock KE; Mathiason MA; Rooney BL; Williams MS
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