Publications Print Kukla A, Kudva YC, Navratil P, Sahi SS, Benzo RP, Fipps DC, Erickson AE, Majorowicz RR, Clark MM, Schinstock CA, Shah P, Shah M, Diwan TS. Management of Patients With Kidney Disease Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Mayo Clin Proc. 2024 Mar; 99 (3):445-458 View PubMed Benzo MV, Kelpin SS, Werneburg B, Hoult J, Clark MM, Novotny P, Benzo R. Patient Engagement in Health Coaching and Self-Management Abilities in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2024 Mar-Apr; 18 (2):243-251 Epub 2022 Aug 25 View PubMed Novaleski CK, Near LA, Benzo RP. Cough: an introductory guide for speech-language pathologists. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. 2024; 9 (1):75-91 Benzo MV, Barwise A, Clark MM, Dupuy-McCauley K, Roy M, Benzo RP. Improving Dyspnea by Targeting Weight Loss in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease and Severe Obesity Through Health Coaching and Remote Monitoring. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2023 Oct 26; 10(4):444-449. View PubMed Benzo MV, Hagstromer M, Nygren-Bonnier M, Benzo RP, Papp ME. Home-Based Physical Activity Program With Health Coaching for participants With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Sweden: A Proof-of-Concept Pilot Study. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2023 Oct; 7 (5):470-475 Epub 2023 Sept 30 View PubMed Midthun WR, Benzo MV, Ridgeway JL, Benzo RP. Understanding the Patient Experience of Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation with Health Coaching for COPD: A Qualitative Interview Study. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2023 Jul 26; 10 (3):224-233 View PubMed Benzo MV, Novotny P, Benzo RP. Adding Granularity of COPD Self-Management to Impact Quality of Life. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2022 Apr 29; 9 (2) View PubMed Driver CN, Novotny PJ, Benzo RP. Differences in Sedentary Time, Light Physical Activity, and Steps Associated with Better COPD Quality of Life. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2022 Jan 27; 9 (1):34-44 View PubMed Benzo R, Hoult J, McEvoy C, Clark M, Benzo M, Johnson M, Novotny P. Promoting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease wellness through remote monitoring and health coaching: a clinical trial. Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2022; 19(11):1808-17. Karnatovskaia LV, Varga K, Niven AS, Schulte PJ, Mujic M, Gajic O, Bauer BA, Clark MM, Benzo RP, Philbrick KL. A pilot study of trained ICU doulas providing early psychological support to critically ill patients. Crit Care. 2021 Dec 20; 25 (1):446 View PubMed Colbenson GA, Ridgeway JL, Benzo RP, Kelm DJ. Examining Burnout in Interprofessional Intensive Care Unit Clinicians Using Qualitative Analysis. Am J Crit Care. 2021 Sep 1; 30 (5):391-396 View PubMed Benzo RP, Ridgeway J, Hoult JP, Novotny P, Thomas BE, Lam NM, V Benzo M, Kramer K, Seifert S. Feasibility of a Health Coaching and Home-Based Rehabilitation Intervention With Remote Monitoring for COPD. Respir Care. 2021 Jun; 66 (6):960-971 Epub 2021 Apr 27 View PubMed Moua T, Kubbara A, Novotny P, Ridgeway JL, Limper AH, Ryu JH, Clark MM, Benzo R. Patient-reported quality of life in fibrotic interstitial lung disease: novel assessments of self-management ability and affect. ERJ Open Res. 2021 Jan; 7(1). Epub 2021 Mar 08. View PubMed Bui YT, Hathcock MA, Benzo RP, Budev MM, Chandrashekaran S, Erasmus DB, Lease ED, Levine DJ, Thompson KL, Johnson BK, Jowsey-Gregoire SG, Kennedy CC. Evaluating resilience as a predictor of outcomes in lung transplant candidates. Clin Transplant. 2020 Oct; 34(10):e14056. Epub 2020 Sep 23. View PubMed Dupuy-McCauley KL, Novotny PJ, Benzo RP. Treating Severe Obesity to Reduce Dyspnea in Patients With Chronic Lung Disease: A Pilot Mixed Methods Study. Chest. 2020 Sep; 158 (3):1128-1131 Epub 2020 Mar 04 View PubMed Pennington KM, Benzo RP, Schneekloth TD, Budev M, Chandrashekaran S, Erasmus DB, Lease ED, Levine DJ, Thompson K, Stevens E, Novotny PJ, Kennedy CC. Impact of Affect on Lung Transplant Candidate Outcomes. Prog Transplant. 2020 Mar; 30 (1):13-21 Epub 2019 Dec 16 View PubMed Marty PK, Novotny P, Benzo RP. Loneliness and ED Visits in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2019 Sep; 3 (3):350-357 Epub 2019 Aug 23 View PubMed Kennedy CC, Novotny PJ, LeBrasseur NK, Wise RA, Sciurba FC, Benzo RP. Frailty and Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2019 Feb; 16 (2):217-224 View PubMed Benzo RP, Anderson PM, Bronars C, Clark M. Mindfulness for Healthcare Providers: The Role of Non-Reactivity in Reducing Stress. Explore (NY). 2018 Nov; 14 (6):453-456 Epub 2018 Aug 18 View PubMed Kelm DJ, Ridgeway JL, Gas BL, Mohan M, Cook DA, Nelson DR, Benzo RP. Mindfulness Meditation and Interprofessional Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study. Teach Learn Med. 2018 Oct-Dec; 30 (4):433-443 Epub 2018 May 18 View PubMed Iyer AS, Benzo RP, Bakitas MA. Easing the Tension Between Palliative Care and Intensive Care in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. J Palliat Care 2018 Jul; 33 (3):123-124 View PubMed Benzo RP, Kramer KM, Hoult JP, Anderson PM, Begue IM, Seifert SJ. Development and Feasibility of a Home Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program With Health Coaching. Respir Care 2018 Feb; 63 (2):131-140 Epub 2017 Oct 24 View PubMed Benzo RP, Kirsch JL, Hathaway JC, McEvoy CE, Vickers KS. Health Coaching in Severe COPD After a Hospitalization: A Qualitative Analysis of a Large Randomized Study. Respir Care. 2017 Nov; 62 (11):1403-1411 View PubMed Spina G, Spruit MA, Alison J, Benzo RP, Calverley PMA, Clarenbach CF, Costello RW, Donaire-Gonzalez D, Durr S, Garcia-Aymerich J, van Gestel AJR, Gramm M, Hernandes NA, Hill K, Hopkinson NS, Jarreta D, Kohler M, Kirsten AM, Leuppi JD, Magnussen H, Maltais F, Man WD, McKeough ZJ, Mesquita R, Miedinger D, Pitta F, Singh SJ, Smeenk FWJM, Tal-Singer R, Vagaggini B, Waschki B, Watz H, Wouters EFM, Zogg S, den Brinker AC. Analysis of nocturnal actigraphic sleep measures in patients with COPD and their association with daytime physical activity. Thorax. 2017 Aug; 72 (8):694-701 Epub 2017 Jan 12 View PubMed Mesquita R, Spina G, Pitta F, Donaire-Gonzalez D, Deering BM, Patel MS, Mitchell KE, Alison J, van Gestel AJ Jr, Zogg S, Gagnon P, Abascal-Bolado B, Vagaggini B, Garcia-Aymerich J, Jenkins SC, Romme EA, Kon SS, Albert PS, Waschki B, Shrikrishna D, Singh SJ, Hopkinson NS, Miedinger D, Benzo RP, Maltais F, Paggiaro P, McKeough ZJ, Polkey MI, Hill K, Man WD, Clarenbach CF, Hernandes NA, Savi D, Wootton S, Furlanetto KC, Cindy Ng LW, Vaes AW, Jenkins C, Eastwood PR, Jarreta D, Kirsten A, Brooks D, Hillman DR, Sant'Anna T, Meijer K, Durr S, Rutten EP, Kohler M, Probst VS, Tal-Singer R, Gil EG, den Brinker AC, Leuppi JD, Calverley PM, Smeenk FW, Costello RW, Gramm M, Goldstein R, Groenen MT, Magnussen H, Wouters EF, ZuWallack RL, Amft O, Watz H, Spruit MA. Physical activity patterns and clusters in 1001 patients with COPD. Chron Respir Dis. 2017 Aug; 14 (3):256-269 Epub 2017 Feb 24 View PubMed Rehman H, Karpman C, Vickers Douglas K, Benzo RP. Effect of a Motivational Interviewing-Based Health Coaching on Quality of Life in Subjects With COPD. Respir Care. 2017 Aug; 62 (8):1043-1048 Epub 2017 June 13 View PubMed Benzo RP, Kirsch JL, Nelson C. Compassion, Mindfulness, and the Happiness of Healthcare Workers. Explore (NY) 2017 May - Jun; 13 (3):201-206 Epub 2017 Feb 24 View PubMed Aslakson RA, Reinke LF, Cox C, Kross EK, Benzo RP, Curtis JR. Developing a Research Agenda for Integrating Palliative Care into Critical Care and Pulmonary Practice To Improve Patient and Family Outcomes. J Palliat Med. 2017 Apr; 20 (4):329-343 View PubMed Clark MM, Jenkins SM, Hagen PT, Riley BA, Eriksen CA, Heath AL, Vickers Douglas KS, Werneburg BL, Lopez-Jimenez F, Sood A, Benzo RP, Olsen KD. High Stress and Negative Health Behaviors: A Five-Year Wellness Center Member Cohort Study. J Occup Environ Med. 2016 Sep; 58 (9):868-73 View PubMed Benzo RP, Abascal-Bolado B, Dulohery MM. Self-management and quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): The mediating effects of positive affect. Patient Educ Couns. 2016 Apr; 99 (4):617-623 Epub 2015 Nov 10 View PubMed Benzo RP, Kirsch JL, Dulohery MM, Abascal-Bolado B. Emotional Intelligence: A Novel Outcome Associated with Wellbeing and Self-Management in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2016 Jan; 13 (1):10-6 View PubMed Dodd JW, Novotny P, Sciurba FC, Benzo RP, NETT Research Group. Executive Function, Survival, and Hospitalization in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. A Longitudinal Analysis of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT). Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2015 Oct; 12 (10):1473-81 View PubMed McAllister SJ, Vincent A, Hassett AL, Whipple MO, Oh TH, Benzo RP, Toussaint LL. Psychological Resilience, Affective Mechanisms and Symptom Burden in a Tertiary-care Sample of Patients with Fibromyalgia. Stress Health. 2015 Oct; 31 (4):299-305 Epub 2013 Dec 26 View PubMed Benzo R, Wetzstein M, Neuenfeldt P, McEvoy C. Implementation of physical activity programs after COPD hospitalizations: Lessons from a randomized study. Chron Respir Dis. 2015 Feb; 12 (1):5-10 Epub 2014 Dec 15 View PubMed Karnatovskaia LV, Johnson MM, Benzo RP, Gajic O. The spectrum of psychocognitive morbidity in the critically ill: a review of the literature and call for improvement. J Crit Care. 2015 Feb; 30 (1):130-7 Epub 2014 Oct 02 View PubMed Abascal-Bolado B, Novotny PJ, Sloan JA, Karpman C, Dulohery MM, Benzo RP. Forecasting COPD hospitalization in the clinic: optimizing the chronic respiratory questionnaire. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2015; 10:2295-301 Epub 2015 Oct 22 View PubMed Dulohery MM, Schroeder DR, Benzo RP. Cognitive function and living situation in COPD: is there a relationship with self-management and quality of life? Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2015; 10:1883-9 Epub 2015 Sept 10 View PubMed Vincent A, Hoskin TL, Whipple MO, Clauw DJ, Barton DL, Benzo RP, Williams DA. OMERACT-based fibromyalgia symptom subgroups: an exploratory cluster analysis. Arthritis Res Ther. 2014 Oct 16; 16(5):463. View PubMed Karpman C, DePew ZS, LeBrasseur NK, Novotny PJ, Benzo RP. Determinants of gait speed in COPD. Chest. 2014 Jul; 146 (1):104-110 View PubMed Batzlaff CM, Karpman C, Afessa B, Benzo RP. Predicting 1-year mortality rate for patients admitted with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to an intensive care unit: an opportunity for palliative care. Mayo Clin Proc. 2014 May; 89 (5):638-43 Epub 2014 Mar 19 View PubMed Karpman C, Lebrasseur NK, Depew ZS, Novotny PJ, Benzo RP. Measuring gait speed in the out-patient clinic: methodology and feasibility. Respir Care. 2014 Apr; 59: (4)531-7. View PubMed DePew ZS, Karpman C, Novotny PJ, Benzo RP. Correlations between gait speed, 6-minute walk distance, physical activity, and self-efficacy in patients with severe chronic lung disease. Respir Care. 2013 Dec; 58(12):2113-9. Epub 2013 May 21. View PubMed Benzo R, Siemion W, Benzo R, Novotny P, Sternberg A, Kaplan RM, Ries A, Wise R, Martinez F, Utz J, Sciurba F, National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group. Factors to inform clinicians about the end of life in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2013 Oct; 46 (4):491-499.e4 Epub 2013 Mar 21 View PubMed Benzo RP. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing: two candidate methods for promoting self-management. Chron Respir Dis. 2013 Aug; 10 (3):175-82 View PubMed Karpman C, DePew Z, LeBrasseur N, Novotny P, Benzo R. Gait speed in chronic obstructive lung disease: a simple measure of exercise capacity for daily practice. AJRCCM. 2013 Jun 18 Epub 0. Benzo R, Benzo R, Vickers K, Ernst D, Tucker S, McEvoy C, Lorig K. Development and feasibility of a self-management intervention for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease delivered with motivational interviewing strategies. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2013 Mar-Apr; 33 (2):113-23 View PubMed DePew ZS, Garofoli AC, Novotny PJ, Benzo RP. Screening for severe physical inactivity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the value of simple measures and the validation of two physical activity questionnaires. Chron Respir Dis. 2013 Feb; 10 (1):19-27 Epub 2012 Nov 13 View PubMed Vincent A, Benzo RP, Whipple MO, McAllister SJ, Erwin PJ, Saligan LN. Beyond pain in fibromyalgia: insights into the symptom of fatigue. Arthritis Res Ther. 2013; 15(6):221. View PubMed Chandra D, Wise RA, Kulkarni HS, Benzo RP, Criner G, Make B, Slivka WA, Ries AL, Reilly JJ, Martinez FJ, Sciurba FC, NETT Research Group. Optimizing the 6-min walk test as a measure of exercise capacity in COPD. Chest. 2012 Dec; 142 (6):1545-1552 View PubMed Benzo R. Collaborative self-management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: learning ways to promote patient motivation and behavioral change. Chron Respir Dis. 2012; 9 (4):257-8 View PubMed Benzo R, Wigle D, Novotny P, Wetzstein M, Nichols F, Shen RK, Cassivi S, Deschamps C. Preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation before lung cancer resection: results from two randomized studies. Lung Cancer. 2011 Dec; 74 (3):441-5 Epub 2011 June 12 View PubMed Schmickl CN, Li M, Li G, Wetzstein MM, Herasevich V, Gajic O, Benzo RP. The accuracy and efficiency of electronic screening for recruitment into a clinical trial on COPD. Respir Med. 2011 Oct; 105 (10):1501-6 Epub 2011 May 14 View PubMed Benzo R. Lung volume reduction surgery: nonpharmacological approach. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2011 Feb; 24 (1):44-8 View PubMed Troosters T, Sciurba F, Battaglia S, Langer D, Valluri SR, Martino L, Benzo R, Andre D, Weisman I, Decramer M. Physical inactivity in patients with COPD, a controlled multi-center pilot-study. Respir Med. 2010 Jul; 104(7):1005-11. Epub 2010 Feb 18. View PubMed Benzo RP, Sciurba FC. Oxygen consumption, shuttle walking test and the evaluation of lung resection. Respiration. 2010; 80 (1):19-23 Epub 2009 Aug 11 View PubMed Benzo RP, Chang CC, Farrell MH, Kaplan R, Ries A, Martinez FJ, Wise R, Make B, Sciurba F, NETT Research Group. Physical activity, health status and risk of hospitalization in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respiration. 2010; 80 (1):10-8 Epub 2010 Mar 16 View PubMed Garofoli A, Montoya P, Elias C, Benzo R. [Exercise and the detection of severe acute mountain sickness]. Medicina (B Aires). 2010; 70(1):3-7. View PubMed Benzo R, Farrell MH, Chang CC, Martinez FJ, Kaplan R, Reilly J, Criner G, Wise R, Make B, Luketich J, Fishman AP, Sciurba FC, NETT Research Group. Integrating health status and survival data: the palliative effect of lung volume reduction surgery. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2009 Aug 1; 180 (3):239-46 Epub 2009 May 29 View PubMed Benzo R. Monitoring activity of daily living in COPD. Journal of Cariopulmonary Rehabilitation & Prevention. 2009. Sivori M, Almeida M, Benzo R, Boim C, Brassesco M, Callejas O, Capparelli I, Conti E, Diaz M, Draghi J, Franco J, Gando S, Giuliano G, Guida R, Jolly E, Pessolano F, Rabinovich R, Ratto P, Rhodius E, Saadia M, Salvado A, Sobrino E, Victorio C. [New argentine consensus of respiratory rehabilitation 2008]. Medicina (B Aires). 2008;68(4):325-44. View PubMed Benzo RP, Paramesh S, Patel SA, Slivka WA, Sciurba F. Optimal protocol selection for cardiopulmonary exercise testing in severe COPD. Chest. 2007 Nov; 132(5):1500-5. Epub 2007 Oct 09. View PubMed Benzo R, Kelley GA, Recchi L, Hofman A, Sciurba F. Complications of lung resection and exercise capacity: a meta-analysis. Respir Med. 2007 Aug; 101(8):1790-7. Epub 2007 Apr 03. View PubMed Patel SA, Benzo RP, Slivka WA, Sciurba FC. Activity monitoring and energy expenditure in COPD patients: a validation study. COPD. 2007 Jun; 4(2):107-12. View PubMed Benzo RP. Pulmonary rehabilitation in lung cancer: a scientific opportunity. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2007 Mar-Apr; 27(2):61-4. View PubMed Sívori M, Benzo R, Rhodius E, Jolly E, Boim C, Saadia M, Conti E, Guevara I, Carles D, Victorio C, Santini F, Ratto P, Capparelli I, Prieto E, Azvalinsky M, Alais M. [Argentine Consensus of Respiratory Rehabilitation]. Medicina (B Aires). 2004; 64: (4)357-67. View PubMed Benzo R, Sahn SA. Fever, pleuritic chest pain, and a lung mass in a 43-year-old man. Chest. 2000 Aug; 118(2):542-4. View PubMed Benzo R, Flume PA, Turner D, Tempest M. Effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on quality of life in patients with COPD: the use of SF-36 summary scores as outcomes measures. J Cardiopulm Rehabil. 2000 Jul-Aug; 20(4):231-4. View PubMed Benzo R, Sahn S. Respiratory compromise in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. J Respir Dis. 1997; 12:513-6. Teba L, Marks P, Benzo R. Non-invasive mechanical ventilation: the benefits of the BiPAP system. W V Med J. 1996 Jan-Feb; 92(1):18-21. View PubMed PST-20225253 Home Publications