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Cancer Control & Survivorship Members

The Cancer Control & Survivorship Program actively seeks to improve cancer control and survivorship by developing and implementing methodologically sound, clinically relevant and highly innovative research initiatives that are clinically effective and translational, aimed to reduce the burden of cancer across multiple communities.

Duncan, Francesca

Duncan, Francesca

Associate Professor

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My lab is currently extending research to determine how fibrosis and inflammation in the aging ovarian microenvironment contributes to the pathogenesis of ovarian cancer. We are investigating the nove... [more]

Garcia, Sofia

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Dr. Garcia's ongoing research includes evaluations of electronic health record-integrated cancer survivorship care plans and patient-reported distress screening, psychosocial oncology supportive ... [more]

Gershon, Richard

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Expertise in advancing the use of technology for increasing the impact and reach of psychometrically robust health measurements.

Gharzai, Laila

Gharzai, Laila

Assistant Professor

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Dr. Laila Gharzai is a radiation oncologist and investigator. Her academic goal is to advance cancer care while minimizing both short- and long-term side effects from treatment, spanning from physical... [more]

Hauser, Alan

Hauser, Alan

Professor

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Our laboratory investigates the pathogenesis of the multidrug resistant gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Klebsiella pneumonia. We focus on virulence factors ... [more]

Heinemann, Allen

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Health services research program with a focus on outcomes measurement. I am an internationally-recognized expert in the development, assessment, and use of measures of quality of life and functional s... [more]

Kalapurakal, John A.

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Wilms tumor radiation

Kircher, Sheetal M

Kircher, Sheetal M

Associate Professor

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My research interests are on improving the quality of cancer care and better understanding the trends in use and expenditure of services and drugs. I am also interested in evaluation of cancer-related... [more]

Klumpp, David

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Our team studies diverse aspects of neuro-immune and bacterial mechanisms of bladder inflammation and pelvic pain as well as the influence of microbiota on pain and cognition. Pain modulation by bacte... [more]

Komanduri, Srinadh

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Dr. Komanduri's research is focused in outcomes of advanced endoscopy (EUS and ERCP), Barrett's esophagus, and in endoscopic training and simulation.