About Andrea J. Cuviello, MD
Andrea J. Cuviello, MD, is a pediatric hematologist, oncologist and palliative care specialist. She works as a palliative medicine physician at Phoenix Children's.
Dr. Cuviello joined the palliative care team at Phoenix Children's because of the program's excellent reputation for patient care services, as well as opportunities for clinical and academic research.
After graduating with a bachelor's degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Dr. Cuviello earned her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Basseterre, St. Kitts. She completed her pediatric residency training at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Cuviello went on to complete a fellowship in hematology/oncology at Johns Hopkins University and the National Institutes of Health in Baltimore, and a fellowship in palliative medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Services and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Dr. Cuviello is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in general pediatrics, hospice and palliative medicine, as well as hematology/oncology. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, the Children's Oncology Group and the Pediatric Palliative Care Research Network.
Committed to clinical research that advances the fields of pediatric oncology, hematology and palliative care medicine, Dr. Cuviello has published peer-reviewed research in journals including Cancers, Currently Oncology Reports, Frontiers in Oncology, Children and Frontiers in Pain Research. Dr. Cuviello has presented research at notable conferences and meetings including the Johns Hopkins Coopersmith Research Symposium, the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly, the Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine annual conference and the Maruzza International Congress on Paediatric Palliative Care.
Dr. Cuviello has always been fascinated by the science of medicine and enjoys finding unique ways to connect and learn about her patients. She believes that healthcare should be individualized to provide tailored, comprehensive and holistic patient care.
In her free time, Dr. Cuviello can be found outside with her dog or trying new foods and exploring new places.
Medical School / Education
University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Basseterre, St. Kitts
Internship
(Pediatric Palliative Care) University of Tennessee Health Sciences / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis TN
Residency
(Pediatrics) Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Fellowship
(Pediatric Hematology/Oncology) Johns Hopkins University/Nation Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD
(Pediatric Palliative Medicine) University of Tennessee Health Services, Memphis, TN
Pediatrics, Subspecialty-Hospice & Palliative Medicine and Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, American Board of Pediatrics
Professional Affiliations
Member, Children's Oncology Group
Member, American Academy of Pediatrics
Member, American Society of Hematology
Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology
Member, Pediatric Palliative Care Research Network
Member, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Member, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Cuviello A, Yip C, Battles H, Wiener L & Boss RD. Triggers for Palliative Care Referral in Pediatric Oncology. Cancers, 2021 Mar 19;13(6):1419. PMID: 33808881
Cuviello A and Blazin L, Spraker-Perlman H & Kaye E. Approaches for discussing clinical trials with pediatric oncology patients and their families. Curr Oncol Rep, 2022 Jun; 24(6):723-732. PMID:35258760
Cuviello A, Johnson LM, Morgan KJ, Anghelescu DL, & Baker JN. Palliative Sedation Therapy in Pediatrics: An Algorithm and Clinical Practice Update. Children, 2022 Dec 1;9(12), 1887. PMID: 36553328
Cuviello A, Pasli M, Hurley C, Bhatia S, Johnson LM, Anghelescu DL & Baker JN. Compassionate De-escalation of Life-Sustaining Treatments in Pediatric Oncology: An Opportunity for Palliative Care and Intensive Care Collaboration. Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 Oct 13;12:1017272. PMID: 36313632
Cuviello A, Cianchini de la Sota A, Baker JN & Anghelescu DL. Regional blocks for pain control at the end of life in pediatric oncology. Frontiers in Pain Res 2023 Mar 21;4:127800. PMID: 3702567