Susan K Peterson, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Department of Behavioral Science, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Member, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX
Professor, Department of Behavioral Science, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Adjunct Professor, Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health, Houston, TX
Member, MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2001 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health, Houston, Texas, US, Behavioral Sciences, Ph.D |
| 1986 | The University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, US, Health Behavior and Health Education, MPH |
| 1984 | The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, US, Anthropology and Zoology, BS |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Science, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2014
Adjunct Associate Professor, Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2014
Member, MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2024
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2008
Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2008
Associate Member, MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2006
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Deputy Department Chair, Department of Behavioral Science, The University of Houston MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2020 - Present
Associate Director, Department of Office of Women and Minority Faculty Inclusion, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2018
Director, Assessment, Intervention and Measurement Shared Resource, Department of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2015 - Present
Other Professional Positions
Co-Chair, Behavioral Working Group, Colon Cancer Family Registries, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 2011 - 2012
Member, Advisory Committee, Genetics for Social and Behavioral Science Researchers, National Coalition on Healthcare Professional Education in Genetics (NCHPEG), Lutherville, MD, 2009 - 2012
Member, Behavioral Working Group, Colon Cancer Family Registries, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 2005 - 2012
Research Manager, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1995 - 2002
Member, Cancer Patient Education Standards Task Force, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, 1992 - 1993
Technical Resource Consultant, Advisory Council on Breast Cancer Treatment Alternatives, Texas Department of Health, Austin, TX, 1990 - 1991
Assistant Director, Patient Education Office, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1990 - 1995
Health Education Coordinator, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1987 - 1990
Research Scientist, New Jersey Department of Health, Trenton, NJ, 1986 - 1987
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Department of Plastic Surgery Chair Search Committee, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - 2024
Co-Chair, Population/Quantitative Science Review Panel, Andrew Sabin Fellowship Award, 2023 - Present
Co-Chair, Population/Quantitative Science Review Panel, Andrew Sabin Fellowship Award, 2022 - 2023
Chair, Scientific Review Committee, 2021 - Present
Co-Chair, Cancer Survivorship Research Advisory Workgroup, Office of Cancer Survivorship, 2021 - Present
Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2021 - Present
Member, Patient Survey Governance Committee, 2019 - Present
Member, Executive Scientific Review Committee, 2019 - 2021
Member, Faculty Search Committee, Center for Energy Balance in Survivorship & Prevention, 2018
Member, Adolescent and Young Adult Research Program, 2017 - Present
Chair, Trainee Research Day, Population Science Oral Presentations Sessions, 2016
Chair, Mid-tenure Review Committee for Jason Robinson, PhD, 2016
Member, Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference, 2015
Member, Search Committee, Chair of Department of Health Disparities, 2015 - 2016
Member, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Health Disparities, 2015 - 2016
Abstract Reviewer, Trainee Research Day, 2014
Member, Cancer Survivorship Research Advisory Workgroup, Office of Cancer Survivorship, 2014 - 2021
Member, Mobile Computing Workgroup, 2014 - 2015
Member, Assistant Professor Mid-Progress Review Committee for Eileen Shinn, Ph.D, 2014
Member, Business Planning Working Group, Adolescent and Young Adult Program, Division of Pediatrics, 2014
Member, Division Council on Gender Inclusiveness, Women and Minority Faculty Inclusion, 2013
Member, Advisory Committee, Cancer Prevention Research Training Program, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, 2013
Co-Chair, Division Council on Gender Inclusiveness, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, 2013
Member, Comprehensive Cancer Control Survivorship Working Group, 2012
Planning Committee Member, Road to Professor and Beyond: A Workshop for Women Associate Professors at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Women Faculty Programs, 2012 - 2013
Member, Instructor mid-progress review committee for Mary Tripp, PhD, MPH, 2012
Faculty Search Committee, Department of Health Disparities Research, 2012 - 2013
Member, Mid-tenure track review committee for Damon Vidrine, DrPH, 2012
Judge, Trainee Research Day Poster Competition and Trainee Choice Award, 2011 - 2013
Chair, Early Career Development Program Planning Committee, Women Faculty Programs, 2011 - 2012
Member, Odyssey Program Advisory Committee, 2011
Member, Mid-tenure track review committee for Lorraine Reitzel, Ph.D, 2011
Member, Comprehensive Cancer Control Colorectal Cancer Working Group, 2010
Member, Psychosocial, Behavioral and Health Services Research Committee, 2010 - 2013
Member, Institutional Research Grant Review Committee, 2010 - 2013
Member, The Division of Cancer Prevention & Population Sciences Charles A. LeMaistre Lectureship Committee, 2010 - 2011
Member, Duncan Family Institute Premalignant Genome Atlas Program, Steering Committee, 2009 - 2016
Member, Duncan Family Institute e-Health Technology Program Advisory Board, 2009
Assistant Professor, Mid progress review committee for Ludmila Cofta-Woerpel, Ph.D, 2009
Member, American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant Review Committee, 2008 - 2009
Chair, Psychosocial, Behavioral and Health Services Research Committee, 2007 - 2010
Member, I*Care Advisory Committee, 2007
Associate Member, Institutional Review Board 4, 2007 - 2011
Member, External Review Committee, Pediatric Education Program, Section of Behavioral Medicine, Division of Pediatrics, 2006
Member, Clinical Cancer Genetics Steering Committee, 2005 - Present
Member, Human Pedigree Analysis Core Advisory Committee, 2004 - 2012
Member, Psychosocial, Behavioral and Health Services Research Committee, 2003 - 2006
Behavioral Science Department Representative, Faculty Senate, 2002 - 2005
Honors & Awards
| 2022 | Inaugural Fellowship Class, Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancers |
| 2021 | Distinguished Mentor Award, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2020 | Finalist, Leading Mentor in Cancer Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2016 | Real. Strong. Women of Distinction Award, Alpha Chi Omega |
| 2014 | Faculty Leadership Academy, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2012 | Finalist, Robert M. Chamberlain Distinguished Mentor Award, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2011 | Faculty Educator of the Month, November, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2011 | Leading Mentor in Cancer Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2010 | Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar, Association of American Medical Colleges |
| 2010 | National Institutes of Health Merit Award (Group Award), PDQ Cancer Genetics Editorial Board |
| 2007 | Social and Behavioral Research Branch Inaugural Forum, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health |
| 2006 | Heart of Leadership Faculty Development Program, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2004 | Fellow, Summer Institute on the Design and Conduct of Randomized Clinical Trials Involving Behavioral Interventions, Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, National Institutes of Health |
| 2004 | Fellow, Cancer, Culture and Literacy Institute, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa FL |
| 1998 | Conference Scholarship, Behavioral Science and Cancer Genetics: New Roles, New Partners, American Psychological Association |
| 1995 | First Place, Patient Education Category, Health Sciences Communication Association Interactive Media Festival |
| 1992 | Award for Outstanding Leadership in Cancer Patient Education, National Cancer Institute |
| 1989 | First Place, Patient Education Category, American Society for Healthcare Education and Training Film Festival |
| 1985 | Internship, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc |
| 1984 - 1986 | Student Traineeship, U.S. Public Health Service |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Formal Peers
- 2015. Integrating Technology for Behavioral Assessment and Intervention for Cancer Prevention and. Invited. Lexington, US.
- 2014. CYCORE: Cyberinfrastructure for Cancer Comparative Effectiveness Research. Invited. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2014. Using Home-Based Mobile Sensors for Remote Monitoring in Cancer Care and Prevention. Invited. Galveston, TX, US.
- 2010. Keynote Speaker: Living with Lynch syndrome. Invited. Rochester, MN, US.
- 2010. E-health interventions for hereditary cancer families. Medical Genetics Research Forum. Invited. Rochester, MN, US.
- 2002. Psychosocial Issues Influencing Women's Decisions to Have Genetic Testing for Inherited Breast and Ovarian Cancer. Invited. College Station, TX, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2025 - 2030 |
| Title: | UPR/MDACC: Partnership for Excellence in Cancer Research (Linked Application 1 of 2) |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Key |
| ID: | 2U54CA096300-21A1 |
| Date: | 2025 - 2030 |
| Title: | Identifying multidimensional physical function features most predictive of clinical outcomes in adolescents and young adults with cancer using tree-based machine learning |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1R01CA299235-01 |
| Date: | 2025 - 2028 |
| Title: | Characterizing symptom trajectories, predictors of symptoms, and relevant outcomes among survivors of breast cancer receiving endocrine therapy |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1308308 |
| Date: | 2024 - 2027 |
| Title: | A population-based study of quality of life among advanced lung cancer survivors to establish parameters for a survivorship program |
| Funding Source: | Department of Defense (DOD) |
| Role: | mPI |
| ID: | GRANT13956195 |
| Date: | 2024 - 2025 |
| Title: | Dyadic Yoga Program for Patients with Lung Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy and their Family Caregivers |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 4 R37CA231522 |
| Date: | 2024 - 2029 |
| Title: | Systematic approach for managing secondary findings in clinical oncology practice |
| Funding Source: | NIH-OIR |
| Role: | mPI |
| ID: | 1 R01CA292419-01 |
| Date: | 2024 - 2029 |
| Title: | Identifying PF features most predictive of clinical outcomes in AYAs with cancer using machine learning algorithms |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | FP00012434_Res1 |
| Date: | 2024 - 2027 |
| Title: | Assessing the experience and needs of advanced lung cancer survivors across Texas for the development of Survivorship Programs |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| ID: | RP240218 |
| Date: | 2024 - 2026 |
| Title: | Digital health to improve outcomes in women with cervical cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1R21CA283021-01A1 |
| Date: | 2024 - 2027 |
| Title: | MD Anderson ACCESS Hub for Cancer Screening and Early Detection |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Significant Contributor |
| ID: | 1 UG1CA287023-01 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2025 |
| Title: | Mobile symptom assessment for cervical cancer patients in Zambia |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | FP00020506 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2025 |
| Title: | Early Breast Cancer Detection Using a Novel Plasmonic Nano-Aperture Label-Free Imaging (PANORAMA) Technique |
| Funding Source: | Breast Cancer Research Foundation |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 2023BCRF00AAP0000248236 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2024 |
| Title: | A Technological approach for performance status assessment in advanced cancer patients |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 3R01CA243554-04 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2025 |
| Title: | Development of a PRO implementation toolkit for radiation oncology |
| Funding Source: | Pfizer Global Medical Grants |
| Role: | Quality Improvement Specialist |
| ID: | N/A |
| Date: | 2023 - 2025 |
| Title: | Digital health to improve outcomes in women with cervical cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1R21CA283021-01 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2028 |
| Title: | Understanding the Needs of Advanced Lung Cancer Survivors |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| ID: | 1R01CA281857-01 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2024 |
| Title: | Previvors Recharge: A Resilience Program for Cancer Previvors |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Consult |
| ID: | 1 R43CA275673-01A1 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2028 |
| Title: | MD Anderson Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) Program |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Research Mentor |
| ID: | 1U54CA280881-01 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2028 |
| Title: | Systematic approach for managing secondary findings of genomic profiling in clinical practice |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | MPI |
| ID: | 1R01HG013018-01 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2025 |
| Title: | Evaluating choice architecture-based interventions for cascade testing |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1 R21 CA279315-01 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2028 |
| Title: | Identifying functional features most predictive of clinical outcomes in AYAs with cancer using machine learning algorithms |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1R01CA278747-01 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2024 |
| Title: | Incorporating implications of incidental germline findings discovered during tumor genomic profiling into clinical practice |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | MPI |
| ID: | 1R21CA277292-01 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2025 |
| Title: | Creation of a Novel Rare Tumor Clinical Community and Web-Based Platform for Data Dissemination |
| Funding Source: | Department of Defense (DOD) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | RA210201 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2024 |
| Title: | Digital phenotyping and machine learning approach for characterizing and predicting chemotherapy-related symptoms |
| Funding Source: | William Marsh Rice University |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | FP00015764 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2025 |
| Title: | IGNITE-TX (Increase Genetic Hereditary Cancer Testing in Texas) |
| Funding Source: | CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH INST OF TX |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | PP2220039 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2027 |
| Title: | Immune-Related Adverse Events in Melanoma Patients Receiving Adjuvant Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIAID |
| Role: | Mentor, Advisory Committee Member |
| ID: | 1 K01AI163412-01A1 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2023 |
| Title: | Feasibility of Technological Approaches for Improving Cancer Survivorship in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC)s |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | FP00000298_Rev1 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2025 |
| Title: | Digital Health to Improve Outcomes in Women with Cervical Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Emerson Collective |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | FP00014888 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2027 |
| Title: | Psycho-Spiritual Management for Patients with Advanced Cancer and their Spousal Caregivers |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1R01CA258640-01A1 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2027 |
| Title: | Dosing and Rotating Opioids in Cancer Patients with Shortness of Breath |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1R01CA269600-01 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2024 |
| Title: | Identifying underserved individuals in Texas with hereditary cancer risk using mobile mammography units and telegenetics |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson Quasi Endowment Committee Institutional grant |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | 2022-00060886-Y1 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2027 |
| Title: | Using wearables with personalized inference models to objectively evaluate the performance status of AYAs with cancer in real-life conditions |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1R01NR020318-01 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2025 |
| Title: | A technology-enabled approach to enhancing outpatient symptom management |
| Funding Source: | Rising Tide Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | CCR-21-500 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2026 |
| Title: | There is No Place Like Home - A Pragmatic Effectiveness Trial of Technology-enhanced Outpatient Symptom Management |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Principle investigator (MPI) |
| ID: | 1R01CA264989-01A1 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2025 |
| Title: | Trajectories of adjustment in young adult cancer patient-caregiver dyads: A measurement burst study to examine short- and long-term change and variability |
| Funding Source: | Department of Defense (DOD) |
| Role: | Co-Career Guide |
| ID: | W81XWH-21-1-0184 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2024 |
| Title: | Creation of a novel rare tumor clinical community and web-based platform for data dissemination from a medullary thyroid cancer registry |
| Funding Source: | Department of Defense (DOD) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | RA200402 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2024 |
| Title: | CA201140: Leveraging electronic activity monitoring to assess performance status in Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer patients |
| Funding Source: | Department of Defense (DOD) |
| Role: | Career guide |
| ID: | FP00011784 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2024 |
| Title: | IGNITE-TX (Increase Genetic Hereditary Cancer Testing in Texas) |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | PP210034 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2025 |
| Title: | Incorporating implications of incidental germline findings discovered during tumor genomic profiling into clinical practice |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Multi-PI |
| ID: | R01 CA264169-01 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2023 |
| Title: | Addressing Financial Toxicity in Young Adult Cancer Survivors by Engaging Stakeholders in the Development of a Coping-Based Intervention |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1R21CA261864-01 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2026 |
| Title: | Immune-Related Adverse Events in Melanoma Patients Receiving Adjuvant Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy |
| Funding Source: | NATL INST ALLERGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES |
| Role: | Advisory Committee Member |
| ID: | 1K01AI163412-01 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2026 |
| Title: | There is no place like home- A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of Technology-enhanced Outpatient Symptom Management to Reduce Hospitalizations from Chemotherapy-related Adverse Events |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Multi-PI |
| ID: | 1R01CA264989-01 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2026 |
| Title: | Psycho-Spiritual Management for Patients with Advanced Cancer and their Spousal Caregivers |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1R01CA258640-01 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2026 |
| Title: | Modeling patient, healthcare provider-relationship and treatment factors in the dynamic adaptation to challenges in the initial period of daily oral pill in ER+ breast cancer patients |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1R01CA258991-01 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2025 |
| Title: | Multilevel investigation of uncertain and reclassified genomic variants in clinical oncology |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Mentor |
| ID: | 1K99CA256216-01 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2021 |
| Title: | COMBAT-COVID-19: Comprehensive Monitoring, Biomarkers, and Therapy Assessment study in cancer patients with known or suspected COVID-19 |
| Funding Source: | University of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr - Dallas |
| Role: | PD/PI |
| ID: | FP00011558 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2025 |
| Title: | Optimizing communication of uncertainty in hereditary cancers using multimodal approaches |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | 1U01CA254828-01 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2023 |
| Title: | Optimizing Patient-centered Survivorship Outcomes in Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Colorectal Cancer Alliance |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | Not yet Available |
| Date: | 2020 - 2021 |
| Title: | CCSG supplement: DCPPS Developing and Implementing Financial Hardship Screening in Cancer Care Delivery |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | FP00002373_Rev12 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2022 |
| Title: | There is no place like home- A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of Technology-enhanced Outpatient Symptom management to Reduce Acute Care Visits due to Chemotherapy-related Adverse Events |
| Funding Source: | Agency for Healthcare Research and Qual |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| ID: | FP00011391 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2021 |
| Title: | COMBAT-COVID-19: Comprehensive Monitoring, Biomarkers, and Therapy Assessment study in cancer patients with known or suspected COVID-19 (SPORE Supplement) |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| ID: | CA70907 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2023 |
| Title: | A Digital Intervention for Family Communication, Outreach, Networking and Education for Cancer GeneTic Risk (FamilyCONNECT) |
| Funding Source: | Radiant Creative Group, LLC |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1R44CA257731-01 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2021 |
| Title: | CCSG supplement: DCPPS Cannabis use among cancer patients and survivors: access, use patterns, knowledge, perceived risks and benefits; and interactions with healthcare providers |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | FP00002373_Rev9 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2025 |
| Title: | Improving risk prediction for Li-Fraumeni Syndrome: A practical tool for clinical health care providers |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | RP200383 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2025 |
| Title: | Patient engagement and genomic analysis in early-onset colorectal cancer |
| Funding Source: | City of Hope National Medical Center |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1U2CCA252970-01 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2022 |
| Title: | Differences in uninformative and reinterpreted genetic result management |
| Funding Source: | American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) |
| Role: | Mentor |
| ID: | Not yet available |
| Date: | 2020 - 2025 |
| Title: | Texas NORC: Linking obesity and nutrition research across Texas |
| Funding Source: | University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | P30DK128565 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2025 |
| Title: | Immune-Related Adverse Events in Patients with Melanoma Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy |
| Funding Source: | National institute of Allergy and Infectious diseases |
| Role: | Co- Mentor |
| ID: | 1K01AI149745-01A1 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2022 |
| Title: | There is no place like home- A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of Technology-enhanced Outpatient Symptom management to Reduce Acute Care Visits due to Chemotherapy-related Adverse Events |
| Funding Source: | Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| ID: | FP00011189 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2022 |
| Title: | Overcoming barriers in radiation oncology care delivery: Using a digital tool to improve financial toxicity management of patients with breast cancer |
| Funding Source: | American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) |
| Role: | Other Significant Contributor |
| ID: | FP00010220 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2025 |
| Title: | Power up: participating online while exercising to recover using play |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1U01CA246675-01A1 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2023 |
| Title: | Improving communication in families with hereditary cancer via a collaborative family history data collection and intervention system |
| Funding Source: | Radiant Creative Group |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1R44CA247354-01A1 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2023 |
| Title: | Engaging Providers in a Patient- Centered Intervention to Address Financial Toxicity of Breast Cancer Treatment |
| Funding Source: | Conquer Cancer Foundation |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | Not yet available |
| Date: | 2020 - 2023 |
| Title: | Magnified: Improving and realizing the cancer prevention impact of genetic knowledge |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | RP200260 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2026 |
| Title: | A technological approach for performance status assessment in advanced cancer patients |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 5 R01CA243554 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2022 |
| Title: | Media-Rich Mobile Dissemination of a Dysphagia Prevention Program for Head and Neck Cancer Patients during Radiation |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Evaluator |
| ID: | PP200045 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2022 |
| Title: | Caregiver Psychological Stress and Quality of Life among Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients with Epilepsy |
| Funding Source: | Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation |
| Role: | Other Significant Contributor |
| ID: | Not yet Available |
| Date: | 2019 - 2024 |
| Title: | Clinical, psychosocial and behavioral impact of variant of uncertain significance (VUS) reclassification in genomic testing for hereditary cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Mentor |
| ID: | 1K99CA245795-01 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2022 |
| Title: | Career Development Skills for Junior Investigators Conducting Patient-Centered Outcomes Research in Cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1 UE5 CA246748-01 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2020 |
| Title: | Early detection of hereditary ovarian cancer through reclassification of genetic Variants of Uncertain Significance (VUS): Perspectives of clinical practitioners and clinical utility |
| Funding Source: | HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation |
| Role: | Mentor |
| ID: | FP00008751 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2023 |
| Title: | A novel natural history study of medullary thyroid carcinoma: Incorporating the patient perspective to inform advanced disease management |
| Funding Source: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1R01FD006650-01 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2024 |
| Title: | Non-pharmacologic Alternative Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1R01NR018838-01 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2022 |
| Title: | Improving communication in families with hereditary cancer via a collaborative family history data collection and intervention system |
| Funding Source: | Radiant Creative Group |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1U01CA232817-01A1 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2024 |
| Title: | POWER UP: Participating Online While Exercising to Recover Using Play |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1U01CA246675-01 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2024 |
| Title: | Multi-Level Intervention for Delivery of Clinical Cancer Genetics Care: Building from Case Ascertainment to Follow-up Care |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1U01CA232817-01A1 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2025 |
| Title: | iCAN-PREVENT: MD Anderson International Cancer Prevention Clinical Trial Consortium |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | UG1CA242609 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2022 |
| Title: | Identifying individuals appropriate for genetic evaluation and testing for hereditary cancer susceptibility in primary care setting |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | PP190059 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2026 |
| Title: | Cancer Center Support (CORE) Grant |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | P30CA016672 -47 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2024 |
| Title: | Impact of Predicted Tumoral Sensitivity on Simulated and Actual Adherence to Oral Endocrine Treatment and Breast Cancer Outcome |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1 R01 CA240810-01 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2024 |
| Title: | HEALTH4Families: Optimizing a weight management and health behavior intervention for BRCA+ and Lynch syndrome families |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1R01CA243327-01 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2024 |
| Title: | Unobtrusive wireless sensing system for the early detection of persistent swallowing disfunction in head and neck cancer patients |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1R01DE028577-01 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2023 |
| Title: | Standardized Modeling of Health Communication Constructs and Information Exposure within Online Interactions for Behavior Change |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Date: | 2019 - 2021 |
| Title: | Immune Related Toxicity and Symptom Burden In Chronic Cancer Survivors With Melanoma Receiving Adjuvant Immunotherapy With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors |
| Funding Source: | Division of Internal Medicine Research and Quality Improvement Development Awards |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2018 - 2021 |
| Title: | Implementing genetic evaluation and testing services for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer in primary care setting |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-Project Director |
| Date: | 2018 - 2022 |
| Title: | Patient-Centered Outcomes in Chronic Cancer Survivors |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| ID: | RP180732 |
| Date: | 2018 - 2023 |
| Title: | Multi-Level Intervention for Delivery of Clinical Cancer Genetics Care: Building from Case Ascertainment to Follow-up Care |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Investigator |
| Date: | 2018 - 2020 |
| Title: | Facebook Intervention for Young Onset Melanoma Patients and Families |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | R01CA221854 |
| Date: | 2017 - 2020 |
| Title: | Outreach, Education and Navigation to Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer in Medically Underserved Communities |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2017 - 2020 |
| Title: | Increasing Standard of Care Genetic Testing in BRCA1, 2 associated Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer by Identifying High Risk Women from Texas Cancer Registry |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-Project Director |
| Date: | 2017 - 2021 |
| Title: | Clinical trial participation among older breast cancer patients |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2017 - 2018 |
| Title: | Interactive web-based platform to rapidly disseminate evidence-based clinical knowledge in cancer genetics |
| Funding Source: | Diamond Tree LLC |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2017 - 2021 |
| Title: | Clinical trial participation among older breast cancer patients |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Role: | Mentor |
| Date: | 2017 - 2021 |
| Title: | Decision Support for Genomic Sequencing in Academic and Community Setting |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| ID: | RFA-HG-16-010 |
| Date: | 2017 - 2022 |
| Title: | Clinical and patient-reported natural history of medullary thyroid carcinoma for developing tools to inform use of drug therapies in advanced disease |
| Funding Source: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2017 - 2021 |
| Title: | Economic Strain and Resilience: Novel Measures of Cancer Treatment Burden |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Role: | Mentor |
| Date: | 2016 - 2021 |
| Title: | Economic Strain and Resilience in Cancer Patients: Assessing Patient-Reported Measures of the Burdens of Treatment |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Mentor |
| ID: | K07CA211804 |
| Date: | 2016 - 2017 |
| Title: | CCSG Supplement - Pop Health Assessment in Catchment Areas |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | CA013372 |
| Date: | 2016 - 2022 |
| Title: | Cancer Comparative Effectiveness in Texas (CERCIT) |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | RP160674 |
| Date: | 2016 - 2017 |
| Title: | HEALTH 4 Families: Optimizing weight management eHealth strategies for BRCA and Lynch syndrome families |
| Funding Source: | The Ardmore Institute for Health |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2016 - 2017 |
| Title: | Economic Strain and Resilience in Underserved Cancer Patients |
| Funding Source: | CROR Center for Radiation Oncology Research |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2016 - 2023 |
| Title: | Mobile, Social and Wearable Technology in Cancer Prevention and Survivorship |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | CA209986 |
| Date: | 2016 - 2021 |
| Title: | Advancing CYCORE Technology in Cancer Research Management |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 000178 |
| Date: | 2016 - 2018 |
| Title: | Economic Strain in Cancer Patients (Pilot Study) |
| Funding Source: | UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Institutional Research Grant |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2016 - 2021 |
| Title: | Advanced development and dissemination of an integrated data processing system to improve physical activity assessment and interventions to prevent cancer and cancer recurrence |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2016 - 2018 |
| Title: | Assisting patients with radiation and surgery treatment Choices |
| Funding Source: | Andrew Sabin Family Fellowship Grant |
| Role: | Mentor |
| ID: | 2016-00052270-Y1 |
| Date: | 2016 - 2021 |
| Title: | ACUTE B Trial: Acute Uncomplicated Type B aortic dissection: endovascular repair vs best medical therapy |
| Funding Source: | PCORI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | TBD |
| Date: | 2015 - 2021 |
| Title: | Using Game Mechanics to Improve Outcomes Among Stem Cell Transplant Survivors |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Multi PD/PI |
| ID: | R42CA168107 |
| Date: | 2015 - 2017 |
| Title: | Increasing Communication and Outreach in Lynch Syndrome families |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2015 - 2020 |
| Title: | Adherence to Oral ET, Predicted Tumoral Sensitivity, and Breast Cancer Outcomes |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2015 - 2019 |
| Title: | Media-rich Mobile Dissemination of a Dysphagia Prevention Program for Head and Neck Cancer Patients During Radiation |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | PP150077 |
| Date: | 2015 - 2017 |
| Title: | Evaluation of a Web-based Outreach Strategy for Lynch Syndrome Families |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2015 - 2020 |
| Title: | Multifunctional Epidermal Sensing and Cyberinfrastructure Systems to Detect and Prevent Persistent Swallowing Dysfunction in Head and Neck Cancer Patients |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIDCR |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1R01DE025010-01 |
| Date: | 2014 - 2019 |
| Title: | NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research Bases (UM1) |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Program Leader |
| Date: | 2014 - 2019 |
| Title: | NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research Base (UM1) |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2014 - 2019 |
| Title: | Adherence to Oral ET, Predicted Tumoral Sensitivity, and Breast Cancer Outcomes |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2014 - 2019 |
| Title: | Communicating cancer recommendations to lower health literacy populations |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Role: | Co-Mentor |
| Date: | 2014 - 2020 |
| Title: | CYCORE: Cyberinfrastructure for Cancer Comparative Effectiveness Research |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | R01CA177996 |
| Date: | 2013 - 2016 |
| Title: | Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy and Breast Cancer: Clinical and Psychosocial Outcomes |
| Funding Source: | Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | CE-1304-6293 |
| Date: | 2013 - 2018 |
| Title: | Sensor-assisted Prevention of Dehydration in Head and Neck Cancer Patients |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | R01CA177914 |
| Date: | 2013 - 2016 |
| Title: | Appearance-focused Interventions to Reduce Tanning Behavior in College Students |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2013 - 2018 |
| Title: | Patient-Centered Approach to Facilitate Management of Lynch Syndrome Cancer Risk |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Mentor |
| ID: | 3530433 |
| Date: | 2013 - 2016 |
| Title: | Preventing dehydration in irradiated cancer patients: A comparative effectiveness study |
| Funding Source: | Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2013 - 2016 |
| Title: | Continuous Smoking Home Monitoring System for Cancer Survivors Enrolled in Tobacco Treatment Program |
| Funding Source: | Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2013 - 2017 |
| Title: | Comprehensive Integration of Genomic Information in Managing Women's Cancers |
| Funding Source: | NHGRI/NIH |
| Role: | Co-Program Leader |
| ID: | 1UM1HG007330-01 |
| Date: | 2012 - 2015 |
| Title: | Sensor-assisted prevention of dehydration in irradiated head and neck cancer patients |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | R-13-IIRA-1 |
| Date: | 2012 - 2015 |
| Title: | Media-rich mobile health dissemination strategies for targeted swallowing exercise programs in irradiated head and neck cancer |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | R-13-IIRA-1 |
| Date: | 2012 - 2015 |
| Title: | Navigating Familial Cancer Risk: Expansion of Cancer Genetics and Prevention Services to Kindreds with Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson Cancer Center Duncan Family Institute Strategic Research Initiative |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2012 - 2014 |
| Title: | A Professional Oncology Education Program to Improve Providers’ Competence for Identifying and Managing Persons at Increased Colorectal Cancer Risk |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2012 - 2015 |
| Title: | Using Game Mechanics to Improve Outcomes Among Stem Cell Transplant Survivors |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | R41 CA168107 |
| Date: | 2012 - 2015 |
| Title: | Integrating Technology and Navigation to Improve Survivorship Care in Underserved Populations |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Survivorship Research Program |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2012 - 2015 |
| Title: | FIT-FLU Screening, Programming in the Houston Metropolitan Area |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2012 - 2015 |
| Title: | A Social Network Approach to Improve Genetic Risk Communication |
| Funding Source: | Duncan Family Institute for Cancer Prevention and Risk Assessment |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2011 - 2014 |
| Title: | Returning Incidental Sequencing Results to Lung Cancer Families |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2011 - 2016 |
| Title: | Integrating Genetic Testing for Lynch Syndrome in a Managed Care Setting |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | R01CA140377 |
| Date: | 2011 - 2012 |
| Title: | Subcontract Radiant Creative Group: My Family Garden: Improving communication in families with hereditary cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| ID: | R41CA162699 |
| Date: | 2010 - 2013 |
| Title: | A Decision Making Framework for Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | R21 CA149803 |
| Date: | 2010 - 2012 |
| Title: | Increasing Primary Care Providers' Competence for Identifying and Managing Persons at Increased Breast Cancer Risk: A Professional Oncology Prevention Program |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2010 - 2014 |
| Title: | Adolescents' Long-Term Adaptation to Familial Cancer Risks |
| Funding Source: | National Cancer Institute/NIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | R01 CA137625 |
| Date: | 2010 - 2015 |
| Title: | MyFAP.org: A Multimedia Intervention for Adolescents and Young Adults with FAP |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | R42CA126453 |
| Date: | 2009 - 2014 |
| Title: | Optical Technologies and Molecular Imaging for Cervical Neoplasia |
| Funding Source: | National Cancer Institute/NIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 2P01-82710-09 (Project 4) |
| Date: | 2009 - 2013 |
| Title: | CYCORE: CYberinfrastructure for Comparative effectiveness REsearch |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | UC2 CA148263 |
| Date: | 2009 - 2012 |
| Title: | Administrative Supplement to: Interactive CD-ROM on Cancer Genetics for Hispanics |
| Funding Source: | National Human Genome Research Institute/NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | R01 HG003844-03S1 |
| Date: | 2009 - 2011 |
| Title: | Developing Providers' Communication and Counseling Skills in Cancer Genetics Using Virtual Reality |
| Funding Source: | Institutional Research Grant UTMDACC |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | IRG |
| Date: | 2007 - 2009 |
| Title: | Multimedia Intervention for Adolescents with FAP |
| Funding Source: | National Cancer Institute/NIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1R41-CA126453-01 |
| Date: | 2006 - 2012 |
| Title: | Interactive CD-ROM on Cancer Genetics for Hispanics |
| Funding Source: | National Human Genome Research Institute/NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | R01 HG003844 |
| Date: | 2004 - 2010 |
| Title: | Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening in First Degree Relatives of CRC Patients |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | MRSGT-04-204-01-CPHPS |
| Date: | 2004 - 2008 |
| Title: | A Targeted, Family-Focused Intervention for Melanoma Prevention |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | RSGPB-04-010-01-CPPB |
| Date: | 2001 - 2002 |
| Title: | Cancer Genetics Network Recruitment of Probands and Family Members |
| Funding Source: | National Cancer Institute/NIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | U24-CA78142A |
| Date: | 2000 - 2007 |
| Title: | A Phase I/II Study of Celecoxib in Genotype-Positive, Phenotype-Negative Children with FAP |
| Funding Source: | National Cancer Institute/NIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | N01 CN 05126-02 |
| Date: | 1999 - 2002 |
| Title: | Computer education for breast cancer genetic testing |
| Funding Source: | National Human Genome Research Institute/NIH |
| Role: | Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator, Subcontract) |
| ID: | R01-CA-84770 |
| Date: | 1999 - 2001 |
| Title: | Family process and communication issues in HNPCC genetic testing |
| Funding Source: | Human Cancer Genetics Development Award, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 1998 - 2019 |
| Title: | Cancer Center Support Grant (Core) Grant - Assessment, Intervention and Measurement (AIM) Core |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 5P30CA016672 |
| Date: | 1998 - 2003 |
| Title: | Texas Cancer Genetics Consortium |
| Funding Source: | National Cancer Institute/NIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | U24 CA078142 |
| Date: | 1998 - 2008 |
| Title: | Colon Cancer Screening for Cancer Patients' Families |
| Funding Source: | National Cancer Institute/NIH, Fox Chase Cancer Center |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 5R01 CA075795 07 |
| Date: | 1998 - 2001 |
| Title: | Psychosocial aspects of genetic testing for HNPCC |
| Funding Source: | National Human Genome Research Institute/NIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | R01-HG/CA-1200-06 |
| Date: | 1997 - 1999 |
| Title: | Oncology nurses' knowledge of genetics and genetic testing |
| Funding Source: | Oncology Nursing Foundation/Chiron Therapeutics |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 1996 - 1997 |
| Title: | An assessment of awareness and attitudes regarding genetic testing for hereditary breast and colon cancers among CIS callers |
| Funding Source: | Special Initiative Grant, Division of Cancer Prevention, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Colorectal Cancer Screening in Relatives of CRC Patients (Awarded, but declined by PI so that overlapping grant, MRSGT-04-204-01-CPHPS (ACS) could be funded) |
| Funding Source: | National Cancer Institute/NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | R03 CA108362 |
| Title: | Optimizing health behavior interventions for survivorship care settings |
| Funding Source: | Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation |
| Role: | Co-Mentor |
| Title: | Developing and validating a mobile phone-based patient-reported outcomes application for comparing generic and brand name drugs for cancer patients |
| Funding Source: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Title: | Prospective Endometrial Cancer Screening Trial for Women with Lynch Syndrome |
| Funding Source: | National Cancer Institute/NIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | R01-CA129497 |
| Title: | Colon Cancer Screening for Cancer Patients' Families |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | R01-CA075795 |
| Title: | Evaluation and Mitigation of Potential Harms Associated with Virtual Colonoscopy |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | RC1-CA145941-01 |
| Title: | Integrating Patient’s Values into Decisions to Enroll in Phase I Oncology Trials |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | RC1-CA146079-01 |
| Title: | Clinical trial participation among older breast cancer patients |
| Funding Source: | Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation |
| Role: | Co-Mentor |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Kim, R, Peña, J, Liao, K, Peterson, SK, Li, L, Zorzi, D, Holmes, HM, Chavez Mac Gregor, M, Giordano, SH. Self-reported cognitive function in older breast cancer survivors after chemotherapy treatment. Breast 81, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40184733.
- Kim R, Pena J, Liao KP, Peterson SK, Li L, Zorzi D, Holmes HM, Chavez-MacGregor M, Giordano SH. Self-reported cognitive function in older breast cancer survivors after chemotherapy treatment 81:104468. e-Pub 2025.
- Berkman AM, Choi E, Cheung CK, Salsman JM, Peterson SK, Andersen CR, Lu Q, Livingston JA, Battle A, Hildebrandt MAT, Parsons SK, Roth ME. Excess risk of chronic health conditions in Black adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv 18(6):1931-1940, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37578615.
- Brown K, Ponton M, Davidson E, Arun B, Volk RJ, Shete S, Peterson SK, Makhnoon S. What do cancer genetic providers want us to know about variant reclassification and recontact that we are not asking? A thematic analysis of open-ended survey responses. Cancer 130(22):3926-3934, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38843377.
- Shinn EH, Garden AS, Chen M, Basen-Engquist K, Fellman B, Hutcheson K, Morrison WH, Peterson S, Li L. Self-management intervention improves patient adherence to swallowing exercises during radiation for head and neck cancer. Head and Neck 46(11):2878-2889, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38873861.
- Gleason KT, Dukhanin V, Peterson SK, Gonzalez N, Austin JM, McDonald KM. Development and Psychometric Analysis of a Patient-Reported Measure of Diagnostic Excellence for Emergency and Urgent Care Settings. J Patient Saf 20(7):498-504, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39194332.
- Choi E, Berkman AM, Battle A, Betts AC, Salsman JM, Milam J, Andersen CR, Miller KA, Peterson SK, Lu Q, Cheung CK, Livingston JA, Hildebrandt MAT, Parsons SK, Freyer DR, Roth ME. Psychological distress and mental health care utilization among Black survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer. Cancer 130(17):3011-3022, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38676935.
- Szabo Yamashita T, Williams-Perez SM, Ehsan S, Mulder M, Kronenfeld D, Huang CY, Zhao H, Merriman K, Peterson SK, Hu MI, Zafereo M, Sosa JA, Grubbs EG. The Multi-Institutional Medullary Thyroid Cancer Collaborative Registry: Can a Rare Tumor Registry Accurately Represent the Real-World Patient Population?. Thyroid 34(9):1117-1125, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38984944.
- Choi E, Berkman AM, Andersen CR, Salsman JM, Betts AC, Milam J, Miller KA, Peterson SK, Lu Q, Cheung CK, Ghazal LV, Livingston JA, Hildebrandt MAT, Parsons SK, Freyer DR, Roth ME. Psychological distress and mental health care utilization among lesbian, gay, and bisexual survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer. Support Care Cancer 32(9):585, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39134915.
- Berkman AM, Choi E, Salsman JM, Peterson SK, Cheung CK, Andersen CR, Lu Q, Livingston JA, Hildebrandt MAT, Parsons SK, Roth ME. Excess risk of chronic health conditions in Hispanic survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers. J Cancer Surviv 18(3):907-916, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 36750493.
- Cho D, Roth M, Peterson SK, Jennings K, Kim S, Weathers SP, Ahmed S, Livingston JA, Barcenas C, You YN, Milbury K. Associations Between Stress, Health Behaviors, and Quality of Life in Young Couples During the Transition to Survivorship: Protocol for a Measurement Burst Study. JMIR Res Protoc 13(1):e53307, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38652520.
- Berkman AM, Choi E, Cheung CK, Salsman JM, Peterson SK, Andersen CR, Lu Q, Livingston JA, Hildebrandt MAT, Parsons SK, Roth ME. Socioeconomic Status and Chronic Health Conditions in Asian Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 13(2):262-270, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37594775.
- Zhang S, Chou L, Swartz MD, Mehta H, Goodwin J, Kuo Y, Giordano SH, Tucker CA, Basen-Engquist KM, MB, Lyons E, Downer B, Peterson, Cao T, Swartz MC. Association of Cancer Diagnosis with Disability Status among Older Survivors of Colorectal Cancer: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study. Frontiers in Oncology, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38559557.
- Lee CY, Gordon MJ, Markofski MM, LaVoy EC, Peterson SK, Li L, Fares S, Baum M, Pace M, Walsh D, Ferrajoli A, Basen-Engquist K. Optimization of mHealth behavioral interventions for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: the HEALTH4CLL study. J Cancer Surviv, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38472612.
- Diao K, Lei X, He W, Jagsi R, Giordano SH, Smith GL, Caudle A, Shen Y, Peterson SK, Smith BD. Racial and Ethnic Differences in Long-Term Adverse Radiotherapy Effects among Breast Cancer Survivors. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 118(3):626-631, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37751792.
- Shinn EH, Garden AS, Peterson SK, Leupi DJ, Chen M, Blau R, Becerra L, Rafeedi T, Ramirez J, Rodriquez D, VanFossen F, Zehner S, Mercier PP, Wang J, Hutcheson K, Hanna E, Lipomi DJ. Iterative Patient Testing of a Stimuli-Responsive Swallowing Activity Sensor to Promote Extended User Engagement During the First Year After Radiation: Multiphase Remote and In-Person Observational Cohort Study. JMIR Cancer 10:e47359, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38416544.
- Berkman AM, Choi E, Cheung CK, Salsman JM, Peterson SK, Andersen CR, Lu Q, Livingston JA, Hildebrandt MAT, Parsons SK, Roth ME. Risk of Chronic Health Conditions in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers. Cancer 130(4):553-562, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38044705.
- Zhang, S, Chou, LN, Swartz, MD, Mehta, HB, Goodwin, JS, Kuo, YF, Giordano, SH, Tucker, CA, Basen-Engquist, KM, Lyons, EJ, Downer, B, Peterson, SK, Cao, T, Swartz, MC. Association of cancer diagnosis with disability status among older survivors of colorectal cancer. Frontiers in Oncology 14, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38559557.
- Yoder AK, Lakomy DS, Wu J, Andring LM, Corrigan KL, Fellman B, Jhingran A, Klopp AH, Colbert LE, Soliman PT, Frumovitz MM, Peterson SK, Lin LL. Comparing long-term sexual dysfunction across different uterine cancer treatment modalities. Brachytherapy 23(1):1-9, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37914588.
- Choi E, Berkman AM, Cheung CK, Betts AC, Salsman JM, Andersen CR, Ochoa-Dominguez CY, Miller K, Milam J, Shah A, Peterson SK, Lu Q, Livingston JA, Hildebrandt MAT, Parsons SK, Freyer D, Roth ME. Psychological distress and mental health care utilization among Hispanic/Latino survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer. Psychooncology 32(12):1918-1929, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37955581.
- Diao K, Lei X, He W, Jagsi R, Giordano SH, Smith GL, Caudle A, Shen Y, Peterson SK, Smith BD. Patient-Reported Quality of Life after Breast Conserving Surgery with Radiotherapy versus Mastectomy and Reconstruction. Ann Surg 278(5):e1096-e1102, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37232937.
- Adesoye T, Liao KP, Peterson S, Li L, Zorzi D, Holmes HM, Chavez-MacGregor M, Giordano SH. Patient-reported outcomes in older breast cancer survivors with and without prior chemotherapy treatment. Cancer Med 12(17):17740-17752, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37551136.
- Corrigan KL, Reeve BB, Salsman JM, Siembida EJ, Smith GL, Swartz MC, Lee KL, Afridi F, Andring LM, Bishop AJ, Gunther JR, Livingston JA, Peterson SK, Parsons SK, Roth M. Association of Patient-Reported Health-Related Quality of Life with Physician-Reported Toxicities in Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Radiation Therapy for Cancer. JCO Oncol Pract 19(8):OP2200852, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37311165.
- Dohopolski MJ, Diao K, Hutcheson KA, Akhave NS, Goepfert RP, He W, Lei XJ, Peterson SK, Shen Y, Sumer BD, Smith BD, Sher DJ. Long-term Patient-Reported Outcomes in a Population-Based Cohort Following Radiotherapy vs Surgery for Oropharyngeal Cancer. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 149(8):697-707, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37382943.
- Corrigan KL, Reeve BB, Salsman JM, Siembida EJ, Smith GL, Swartz MC, Lee KL, Afridi F, Andring LM, Bishop AJ, Gunther JR, Livingston JA, Peterson SK, Roth M. Patient-reported quality of life in adolescents and young adults with cancer who received radiation therapy. Cancer Med 12(13):14157-14170, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37199075.
- Offodile AC, Delgado D, Lin YL, Geyen D, Miller CJ, Jain S, Finder JP, Shete S, Fossella FV, Overman MJ, Peterson SK. Integration of Remote Symptom and Biometric Monitoring into the Care of Adult Patients with Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy- A Decentralized Feasibility Pilot study. JCO Oncol Pract 19(6):OP2200676, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36821818.
- Williams LA, Whisenant MS, Mendoza TR, Peek AE, Malveaux D, Griffin DK, Ponce DA, Granwehr BP, Sheshadri A, Hutcheson KA, Ali SM, Peterson SK, Heymach JV, Cleeland CS, Subbiah IM. Measuring symptom burden in patients with cancer during a pandemic: The MD Anderson Symptom Inventory for COVID-19 (MDASI-COVID). J Patient Rep Outcomes 7(1):48, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37237077.
- Diao, K, Lei, X, Smith, GL, Jagsi, R, Peterson, SK, Sumer, BD, Smith, B, Sher, DJ. Patient-Reported Financial Toxicity in a Population-Based Cohort of Oropharynx Cancer Survivors. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 116(1):142-153, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36812043.
- Berkman AM, Andersen CR, Hildebrandt MAT, Livingston JA, Green AL, Puthenpura V, Peterson SK, Milam J, Miller KA, Freyer DR, Roth ME. Risk of early death in adolescents and young adults with cancer: A population-based study. J Natl Cancer Inst 115(4):447-455, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36682385.
- Corrigan KL, Reeve BB, Salsman JM, Siembida EJ, Andring LM, Geng Y, Kouzy R, Livingston JA, Peterson SK, Bishop AJ, Smith GL, Gunther JR, Parsons SK, Roth M. Health-related quality of life in adolescents and young adults with cancer who received radiation therapy: A scoping review. Support Care Cancer 31(4):230, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36961516.
- Smith-Graziani DJ, Parker PA, Peterson SK, Bedrosian I, Shen Y, Black DM, DeSnyder SM, Hunt KK, Dong W, Brewster AM. Prospective Study of Pain Outcomes Associated with Breast Surgery in Women with Nonhereditary Breast Cancer. Ann Surg 277(3):e617-e623, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 33938495.
- Makhnoon S, Levin B, Ensinger M, Mattie K, Volk RJ, Zhao Z, Mendoza T, Shete S, Samiian L, Grana G, Grainger A, Arun B, Shirts BH, Peterson SK. A multicenter study of clinical impact of variant of uncertain significance reclassification in breast, ovarian and colorectal cancer susceptibility genes. Cancer Med 12(3):2875-2884, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36426404.
- Yoder AK, Lakomy DS, Wu J, Andring LM, Fellman B, Colbert LE, Jhingran A, Klopp AH, Soliman P, Peterson SK, Lin LL. Impact of Treatment Modality on Quality of Life Among Uterine Cancer Survivors. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 35(2):e215-e226, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36494250.
- Manne, S, Pagoto, SL, Peterson, SK, Heckman, CJ, Kashy, DA, Berger, AC, Studts, C, Negrón, R, Buller, D, Paddock, LE, Gallo, J, Kulik, A, Frederick, S, Pesanelli, M, Domider, M, Grosso, M. Facebook Intervention for Young-Onset Melanoma Survivors and Families. JMIR Research Protocols 12, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36692933.
- Shi JJ, McGinnis GJ, Peterson SK, Taku N, Chen YS, Yu RK, Wu CF, Mendoza TR, Shete SS, Ma H, Volk RJ, Giordano SH, Shih YT, Nguyen DK, Kaiser KW, Smith GL. Pilot study of a Spanish language measure of financial toxicity in underserved Hispanic cancer patients with low English proficiency. Front Psychol 14:1188783, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37492449.
- Shi JJ, Maldonado JA, Wu CF, Peterson SK, Chen YS, Diao K, Volk RJ, Giordano SH, Shih YT, Kaiser K, Smith GL. Financial Toxicity in Cancer Patients and Subsequent Risk of Repeat Acute Care Utilization. Front Psychol 14:1209526, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37663351.
- Makhnoon S, Yu R, Peterson SK, Shete S. Clinical Cancer and Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Test Result-Sharing Behavior: Findings from HINTS 2020. J Pers Med 13(1), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36675679.
- Lopez-Olivo MA, Foreman JT, Leung C, Lin HY, Westrich-Robertson T, Hofstetter C, des Bordes JKA, Lyddiatt A, Leong A, Willcockson IU, Peterson SK, Suarez-Almazor ME. A randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects of social networking on chronic disease management in rheumatoid arthritis. Semin Arthritis Rheum 56:152072, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35872394.
- Makhnoon S, Chen M, Levin B, Ensinger M, Mattie KD, Grana G, Shete S, Arun BK, Peterson SK. Use of breast surveillance between women with pathogenic variants and variants of uncertain significance in breast cancer susceptibility genes. Cancer 128(20):3709-3717, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35996941.
- McDonnell GA, Peshkin BN, DeMarco TA, Peterson SK, Arun BK, Miesfeldt S, O'Neill SC, Schneider K, Garber J, Isaacs C, Luta G, Tercyak KP. Long-Term Adaptation Among Adolescent and Young Adult Children to Familial Cancer Risk. Pediatrics 150(2), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35859209.
- Corrigan KL, Fu S, Chen YS, Kaiser K, Roth M, Peterson SK, Shih YT, Jagsi R, Giordano SH, Volk RJ, Yabroff KR, Banegas MP, Acquati C, Conti RM, Ma HY, Ku K, You YN, Smith GL. Financial toxicity impact on younger versus older adults with cancer in the setting of care delivery. Cancer 128(13):2455-2462, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35417565.
- Lakomy DS, Yoder AK, Wu J, Hernandez M, Ayoola-Adeola M, Jhingran A, Klopp A, Soliman P, Peterson SK, Lin LL. Impact of treatment modality on pelvic floor dysfunction among uterine cancer survivors. Int J Gynecol Cancer 32(10):1266-1275, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35680139.
- Hanson SE, Lei X, Roubaud MS, DeSnyder SM, Caudle AS, Shaitelman SF, Hoffman KE, Smith GL, Jagsi R, Peterson SK, Smith BD. Long-term Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer After Breast Conservation vs Mastectomy and Reconstruction. JAMA Surg 157(6):e220631, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35416926.
- Makhnoon S, Maki KG, Yu R, Peterson SK, Shete S. Are beliefs about the importance of genetics for cancer prevention and early detection associated with high risk cancer genetic testing in the U.S. Population?. Prev Med Rep 27:101781, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35378849.
- Pande M, Peterson S, Lynch PM. Development and evaluation of an online, patient-driven, family outreach intervention to facilitate sharing of genetic risk information in families with Lynch syndrome. J Med Genet 59(6):589-596, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34006620.
- Morand M, Roth M, Peterson SK, Bednar EM, Ramdaney A, Livingston JA, Yarbrough A, Corredor J. Factors impacting adolescent and young adult cancer patients' decision to pursue genetic counseling and testing. Support Care Cancer 30(6):5481-5489, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35306607.
- Offodile AC, DiBrito SR, Finder JP, Shete S, Jain S, Delgado DA, Miller CJ, Davidson E, Overman MJ, Peterson SK. Active surveillance of chemotherapy-related symptom burden in ambulatory cancer patients via the implementation of electronic patient-reported outcomes and sensor-enabled vital signs capture: protocol for a decentralised feasibility pilot study. BMJ Open 12(4):e057693, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35383081.
- Sheshadri A, Makhnoon S, Alousi AM, Bashoura L, Andrade R, Miller CJ, Stolar KR, Arain MH, Noor L, Balagani A, Jain A, Blanco D, Ortiz A, Taylor MS, Stenzler A, Mehta R, Popat UR, Hosing C, Ost DE, Champlin RE, Dickey BF, Peterson SK. Home-Based Spirometry Telemonitoring After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Mixed Methods Evaluation of Acceptability and Usability. JMIR Form Res 6(2):e29393, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35129455.
- Basen-Engquist K, Raber M, Strong LL, Schembre S, Li L, Arun B, Lu K, You N, Vilar E, Lynch P, Fares S, Peterson SK. Optimization of an mHealth lifestyle intervention for families with hereditary cancer syndromes: Study protocol for a multiphase optimization strategy feasibility study. Contemp Clin Trials 113:106662, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34971795.
- Arun BK, Peterson SK, Sweeney LE, Bluebond RD, Tidwell RSS, Makhnoon S, Kushwaha AC. Increasing Referral of At-Risk Women for Genetic Counseling and BRCA Testing Using a Screening Tool in a Community Breast Imaging Center. Cancer 128(1):94-102, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34424535.
- Xu C, Smith GL, Chen YS, Checka CM, Giordano SH, Kaiser K, Lowenstein LM, Ma H, Mendoza TR, Peterson SK, Shih YT, Shete S, Tang C, Volk RJ, Sidey-Gibbons C. Short-form adaptive measure of financial toxicity from the Economic Strain and Resilience in Cancer (ENRICh) study: Derivation using modern psychometric techniques. PLoS One 17(8):e0272804, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36006909.
- Phillips SA, Garden AS, Shinn EH, Beadle BM, Shete S, Baum G, Patrick K, Farcas E, Camero Garcia M, Peterson SK. Factors associated with adherence to remote patient monitoring during radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. J Clin Onc, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Shinn EH, Busch BE, Jasemi N, Lyman CA, Toole JT, Richman SC, Symmans WF, Chavez-MacGregor M, Peterson SK, Broderick G. Network Modeling of Complex Time-Dependent Changes in Patient Adherence to Adjuvant Endocrine Treatment in ER+ Breast Cancer. Front Psychol 13:856813, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35903747.
- Maldonado JA, Fu S, Chen YS, Acquati C, Yabroff KR, Banegas MP, Chang S, Conti RM, Checka CM, Peterson SK, Advani P, Ku K, Jagsi R, Giordano SH, Volk RJ, Shih YT, Smith GL. Sensitivity of Psychosocial Distress Screening to Identify Cancer Patients at Risk for Financial Hardship During Care Delivery. JCO Oncol Pract 17(12):OP2001009, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34043452.
- Manne S, Kashy DA, Pagoto S, Peterson SK, Heckman CJ, Gallo J, Berger A, Buller DB, Kulik A, Frederick S, Pesanelli M. Family Attitudes and Communication about Sun Protection and Sun Protection Practices among Young Adult Melanoma Survivors and Their Family Members. J Health Commun 26(11):1-11, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34844521.
- Boyce-Fappiano D, Liao K, Miller C, Peterson SK, Elting LS, Guadagnolo BA. Greater preferences for death in hospital and mechanical ventilation at the end of life among non-whites recently diagnosed with cancer. Support Care Cancer 29(11):6555-6564, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33913005.
- Makhnoon S, Tran G, Levin B, Mattie KD, Dreyer B, Volk RJ, Grana G, Arun BK, Peterson SK. Uptake of cancer risk management strategies among women who undergo cascade genetic testing for breast cancer susceptibility genes. Cancer 127(19):3605-3613, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34157779.
- Offodile AC, Seitz AJ, Peterson SK. Digital Health Navigation: An Enabling Infrastructure for Optimizing and Integrating Virtual Care Into Oncology Practice. JCO Clin Cancer Inform 5:1151-1154, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34843379.
- Boyce-Fappiano D, Liao K, Miller C, Peterson SK, Elting L, Guadagnolo BA. Preferences for more aggressive end-of-life pharmacologic care among racial minorities in a large population-based cohort of cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 62(3):482-491, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33556498.
- Pemmaraju N, Wilson NR, Clementi Doan T, Qiao W, Peterson SK, Zoeller V, Schorr A, Verstovsek S. Myeloproliferative neoplasm questionnaire: assessing patient disease knowledge in the modern digital information era. Leuk Lymphoma 62(9):1-8, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33749512.
- Makhnoon S, Smith HS, Bednar EM, Bhatt A, Turner L, Arun B, Volk RJ, Peterson SK. Disclosure of familial implications of pathogenic variants in breast-cancer genes to patients: Opportunity for prompting family communication. J Community Genet 12(3):439-447, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33481188.
- Makhnoon S, Corredor J, Arun B, Bell D, Yarbrough A, Livingston JA, Peterson SK, Roth M. Impact of a genetic evaluation initiative to increase access to genetic services for adolescent and young adults at a tertiary cancer hospital. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 10(3):296-302, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32830989.
- Grant S, Liao K, Miller C, Peterson S, Elting L, Guadagnolo BA. Lower levels of trust in the medical profession among white, younger, and more educated individuals with cancer. Am J Clin Oncol 44(4):150-157, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33653973.
- Makhnoon S, Yu R, Cunningham SA, Peterson SK, Shete S. Factors Influencing Discussion of Cancer Genetic Testing with Health-Care Providers in a Population-Based Survey. Public Health Genomics 24(1):1-11, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33887738.
- Peterson SK, Basen-Engquist K, Demark-Wahnefried W, Prokhorov AV, Shinn EH, Martch SL, Beadle BM, Garden AS, Farcas E, Brandon Gunn G, Fuller CD, Morrison WH, Rosenthal DI, Phan J, Eng C, Cinciripini PM, Karam-Hage MA, Camero Garcia M, Patrick K. Feasibility of Mobile and Sensor Technology for Remote Monitoring in Cancer Care and Prevention. AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2021:979-988, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 35308916.
- Makhnoon S, Mork M, Arun B, Volk RJ, Peterson SK. Perceptions of provider's epistemic authority in response to variant of uncertain significance-related recommendations. J Genet Couns 30(2):513-521, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33090616.
- Sheshadri A, Alousi A, Bashoura L, Stolar K, Baghaie S, Arain MH, Noor L, Balagani A, Jain A, Blanco D, Ortiz A, Peterson SK, Langhals R, Taylor M, Stenzler A, Mehta RS, Popat UR, Hosing C, Rondon G, Shen F, Li L, Cheng GS, Ost DE, Champlin RE, Dickey BF. Feasibility and Reliability of Home-based Spirometry Telemonitoring in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients. Ann Am Thorac Soc 17(10):1329-1333, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32614241.
- des Bordes JKA, Foreman J, Westrich-Robertson T, Lopez-Olivo MA, Peterson SK, Hofstetter C, Lyddiatt A, Willcockson I, Leong A, Suarez-Almazor ME. Interactions and perceptions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis participating in an online support group. Clin Rheumatol 39(6):1775-1782, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32006180.
- D'Agostino TA, Brewster AM, Peterson SK, Bedrosian I, Parker PA. Discussions about contralateral prophylactic mastectomy among surgical oncology providers and women with sporadic breast cancer: a content analysis. Transl Behav Med 10(2):347-354, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 30561744.
- Smith BD, Lei X, Diao K, Xu Y, Shen Y, Smith GL, Giordano SH, DeSnyder SM, Hunt KK, Teshome M, Jagsi R, Shaitelman SF, Peterson SK, Swanick CW. Effect of surgeon factors on long-term patient-reported outcomes after breast-conserving therapy in older breast cancer survivors. Ann Surg Oncol 27(4):1013-1022, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31916092.
- Donato KM, Moore K, Parker WM, Peterson SK, Gritz ER, Amos CI, Lu KH, Lynch PM, Rodriguez-Bigas MA, You YN, Burton-Chase AM. Health and lifestyle behaviors in colorectal cancer survivors with and without Lynch syndrome. J Community Genet 11(1):1-5, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31016603.
- Shinn EH, Jensen K, McLaughlin J, Garden AS, Fellman BM, Liang L, Peterson SK. Interactive website for head and neck cancer patients: Adherence and coping program to prevent dysphagia after radiation. Internet Interv 18:100289, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31890636.
- Mittendorf KF, Hunter JE, Schneider JL, Shuster E, Rope AF, Zepp J, Gilmore MJ, Muessig KR, Davis JV, Kauffman TL, Bergen KM, Wiesner GL, Acheson LS, Peterson SK, Syngal S, Reiss JA, Goddard KAB. Recommended care and care adherence following a diagnosis of Lynch syndrome: a mixed-methods study. Mittendorf et al. Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice 17(31), 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Clarke EV, Muessig KR, Zepp J, Hunter JE, Syngal S, Acheson LS, Wiesner GL, Peterson SK, Bergen KM, Shuster E, Davis JV, Schneider JL, Kauffman TL, Gilmore MJ, Reiss JA, Rope AF, Cook JE, Goddard KAB. Implementation of a Systematic Tumor Screening Program for Lynch Syndrome in an Integrated Health Care Setting. Familial Cancer 18(3):317-325, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30729418.
- Tercyak KP, Bronheim SM, Kahn N, Robertson HA, Anthony BJ, Mays D, O'Neill SC, Peterson SK, Miesfeldt S, Peshkin BN, DeMarco TA. Cancer genetic health communication in families tested for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer risk: A qualitative investigation of impact on children’s genetic health literacy and psychosocial adjustment. Transl Behav Med 9(3):493-503, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31094441.
- Cunningham SA, Yu R, Shih T, Giordano S, McNeill LH, Rechis R, Peterson SK, Cinciripini P, Foxhall L, Hawk E, Shete S. Cancer-Related Risk Perceptions and Beliefs in Texas: Findings from a 2018 Population-Level Survey. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 28(3):486-494, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30700446.
- Sun CC, Meyer LA, Daniels MS, Bodurka DC, Nebgen DR, Burton-Chase AM, Lu KH, Peterson SK. Women's preferences for cancer risk management strategies in Lynch syndrome. Gynecol Oncol 152(3):514-521, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30876497.
- Dashti SG, Win AK, Hardikar SS, Glombicki SE, Mallenahalli S, Thirumurthi S, Peterson SK, You YN, Buchanan DD, Figueiredo JC, Campbell PT, Gallinger S, Newcomb PA, Potter JD, Lindor NM, Le Marchand L, Haile RW, Hopper JL, Jenkins MA, Basen-Engquist KM, Lynch PM, Pande M. Physical activity and the risk of colorectal cancer in Lynch syndrome. Int J Cancer 143(9):2250-2260, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29904935.
- Parker PA, Peterson SK, Shen Y, Bedrosian I, Black DM, Thompson AM, Nelson JC, DeSnyder SM, Cook RL, Hunt KK, Volk RJ, Cantor SB, Dong W, Brewster AM. Prospective Study of Psychosocial Outcomes of Having Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Among Women With Nonhereditary Breast Cancer. J Clin Oncol 36(25):2630-2638, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30044695.
- Romero Arenas MA, Rich TA, Hyde SM, Busaidy NL, Cote GJ, Hu MI, Gagel RF, Gidley PW, Jimenez C, Kupferman ME, Peterson SK, Sherman SI, Ying A, Bassett RL, Waguespack SG, Perrier ND, Grubbs EG. Recontacting Patients with Updated Genetic Testing Recommendations for Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma and Pheochromocytoma or Paraganglioma. Ann Surg Oncol 25(5):1395-1402, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29427212.
- Swanick CW, Lei X, Xu Y, Shen Y, Goodwin NA, Smith GL, Giordano SH, Hunt KK, Jagsi R, Shaitelman SF, Peterson SK, Smith BD. Long-term Patient-Reported Outcomes in Older Breast Cancer Survivors: A Population-Based Survey Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 100(4):882-890, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29485067.
- Peterson SK, Garden AS, Shinn EH, Shete S, Martch SL, Camero M, Baum G, Farcas E, Lin K, RaabF, Nandigam V, Yan Y, Ferrarotto R, Godino J, Patrick K, Beadle BM. Using mobile and sensor technology to identify early dehydration risk in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment: Impact on symptoms. Journal of Clinical Oncology 36(15_Suppl):6063-6063, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Schneider JL, Goddard KAB, Muessig KR, Davis JV, Rope AF, Hunter JE, Peterson SK, Acheson LS, Syngal S, Wiesner GL, Reiss JA. Patient and provider perspectives on adherence to and care coordination of lynch syndrome surveillance recommendations: findings from qualitative interviews. Hered Cancer Clin Pract 16:11, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29760830.
- Schvartsman G, Gutierrez-Barrera AM, Song J, Ueno NT, Peterson SK, Arun B. Association between weight gain during adjuvant chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer and survival outcomes. Cancer Med 6(11):2515-2522, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29024537.
- Tsai GJ, Cameron CA, Czerwinski JL, Mendez-Figueroa H, Peterson SK, Noblin SJ. Attitudes Towards Prenatal Genetic Counseling, Prenatal Genetic Testing, and Termination of Pregnancy among Southeast and East Asian Women in the United States. J Genet Couns 26(5):1041-1058, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28251433.
- Hunter JE, Arnold KA, Cook JE, Zepp J, Gilmore MJ, Rope AF, Davis JV, Bergen KM, Esterberg E, Muessig KR, Peterson SK, Syngal S, Acheson L, Wiesner G, Reiss J, Goddard KAB. Universal screening for Lynch syndrome among patients with colorectal cancer: patient perspectives on screening and sharing results with at-risk relatives. Fam Cancer 16(3):377-387, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28176204.
- Katz LH, Advani S, Burton-Chase AM, Fellman B, Polivka KM, Yuan Y, Lynch PM, Peterson SK. Cancer screening behaviors and risk perceptions among family members of colorectal cancer patients with unexplained mismatch repair deficiency. Fam Cancer 16(2):231-237, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27832499.
- Hovick SR, Bevers TB, Vidrine JI, Kim S, Dailey PM, Jones LA, Peterson SK. User perceptions and reactions to an online cancer risk assessment tool: A process evaluation of Cancer Risk Check. J Cancer Educ 32(1):141-147, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 26546305.
- Ross J, Bojadzieva J, Peterson S, Noblin SJ, Yzquierdo R, Askins N, Strong L. The Psychosocial Effects of the Li-Fraumeni Education and Early Detection (LEAD) Program on Individuals with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome. Genetics in Medicine 19(9):1064-1070, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28301458.
- Burton-Chase AM, Parker WM, Polivka KM, Gritz ER, Amos CI, Lu KH, Lynch PM, Rodriguez-Bigas MA, Nancy You Y, Peterson SK. A comparison between Lynch syndrome and sporadic colorectal cancer survivors' satisfaction with their healthcare providers. Cancer Med 6(3):698-707, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28211618.
- Tripp MK, Gershenwald JE, Davies MA, Garcia J, Gritz ER, Hawk ET, Peterson SK. Assessment of Compliance With Texas Legislation Banning Indoor UV Tanning by Minors. JAMA Dermatol 153(2):228-229, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27829081.
- Burton-Chase AM, Parker WM, Donato KM, McCormick S, Gritz ER, Amos CI, Lu KH, Lynch PM, Rodriguez-Bigas MA, Nancy You Y, Peterson SK. Health-related quality of life in colorectal cancer survivors: are there differences between sporadic and hereditary patients?. J Patient Rep Outcomes 2(1):21, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29757305.
- Davies KR, Brewster AM, Bedrosian I, Parker PA, Crosby MA, Peterson SK, Shen Y, Volk RJ, Cantor SB. Outcomes of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in relation to familial history: a decision analysis (BRCR-D-16-00033). Breast Cancer Res 18(1):93, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27650678.
- Lowery JT, Ahnen DJ, Schroy PC, Hampel H, Baxter N, Boland CR, Burt RW, Butterly L, Doerr M, Doroshenk M, Feero WG, Henrikson N, Ladabaum U, Lieberman D, McFarland EG, Peterson SK, Raymond M, Samadder NJ, Syngal S, Weber TK, Zauber AG, Smith R. Understanding the contribution of family history to colorectal cancer risk and its clinical implications: A state-of-the-science review. Cancer 122(17):2633-45, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27258162.
- Tripp MK, Peterson SK, Prokhorov AV, Shete SS, Lee JE, Gershenwald JE, Gritz ER. Correlates of Sun Protection and Sunburn in Children of Melanoma Survivors. Am J Prev Med 51(3):e77-85, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27067306.
- Streff H, Profato J, Ye Y, Nebgen D, Peterson SK, Singletary C, Arun BK, Litton JK. Cancer Incidence in First and Second Degree Relatives of BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation Carriers. Oncologist 21(7):869-74, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27306910.
- Rogith D, Yusuf RA, Hovick SR, Fellman BM, Peterson SK, Burton-Chase AM, Li Y, Bernstam EV, Meric-Bernstam F. Patient knowledge and information-seeking about personalized cancer therapy. Int J Med Inform 88:52-7, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26878762.
- Katz LH, Burton-Chase AM, Advani S, Fellman B, Polivka KM, Yuan Y, Lynch PM, Peterson SK. Screening adherence and cancer risk perceptions in colorectal cancer survivors with Lynch-like syndrome. Clin Genet 89(3):392-8, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26272410.
- Schneider JL, Davis J, Kauffman TL, Reiss JA, McGinley C, Arnold K, Zepp J, Gilmore M, Muessig KR, Syngal S, Acheson L, Wiesner GL, Peterson SK, Goddard KA. Stakeholder perspectives on implementing a universal Lynch syndrome screening program: a qualitative study of early barriers and facilitators. Genet Med 18(2):152-61, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 25880440.
- Parker PA, Peterson SK, Bedrosian I, Crosby MA, Shen Y, Black DM, Babiera G, Kuerer HM, Ying J, Dong W, Cantor SB, Brewster AM. Prospective study of surgical decision-making processes for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in women with breast cancer. Ann Surg 263(1):178-83, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 25822675.
- Thompson S, Noblin SJ, Lemons J, Peterson SK, Carreno C, Harbison A. Perceptions of Latinas on the Traditional Prenatal Genetic Counseling Model. J Genet Couns 24(4):675-82, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25475921.
- Mersch J, Jackson MA, Park M, Nebgen D, Peterson SK, Singletary C, Arun BK, Litton JK. Cancers associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations other than breast and ovarian. Cancer 121(2):269-75, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25224030.
- Yusuf RA, Rogith D, Hovick SR, Peterson SK, Burton-Chase AM, Fellman BM, Li Y, McKinney C, Bernstam EV, Meric-Bernstam F. Attitudes toward molecular testing for personalized cancer therapy. Cancer 121(2):243-50, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25209923.
- Hovick SR, Yamasaki JS, Burton-Chase AM, Peterson SK. Patterns of family health history communication among older African American adults. J Health Commun 20(1):80-7, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25174859.
- Rogith D, Yusuf RA, Hovick SR, Peterson SK, Burton-Chase AM, Li Y, Meric-Bernstam F, Bernstam EV. Attitudes regarding privacy of genomic information in personalized cancer therapy. J Am Med Inform Assoc 21(e2):e320-5, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24737606.
- Deshmukh AA, Cantor SB, Crosby MA, Dong W, Shen Y, Bedrosian I, Peterson SK, Parker PA, Brewster AM. Cost of Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy. Ann Surg Oncol 21(9):2823-30, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24809301.
- Burton-Chase AM, Hovick SR, Sun CC, Boyd-Rogers S, Lynch PM, Lu KH, Peterson SK. Gynecologic cancer screening and communication with health care providers in women with Lynch syndrome. Clin Genet 86(2):185-9, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 23906188.
- Woodson AH, Muse KI, Lin H, Jackson M, Mattair DN, Schover L, Woodard T, McKenzie L, Theriault RL, Hortobágyi GN, Arun B, Peterson SK, Profato J, Litton JK. Breast cancer, BRCA mutations, and attitudes regarding pregnancy and preimplantation genetic diagnosis. Oncologist 19(8):797-804, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24951607.
- Graves KD, Sinicrope PS, Esplen MJ, Peterson SK, Patten CA, Lowery J, Sinicrope FA, Nigon SK, Borgen J, Gorin SS, Keogh LA, Lindor NM, Family Registry BWGOTCC. Communication of genetic test results to family and health care providers following disclosure of research results. Genet Med 16(4):294-301, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24091800.
- Lynch HT, Snyder C, Stacey M, Olson B, Peterson SK, Buxbaum S, Shaw T, Lynch PM. Communication and technology in genetic counseling for familial cancer. Clin Genet 85(3):213-22, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24355094.
- Bannon SA, Mork M, Vilar E, Peterson SK, Lu K, Lynch PM, Rodriguez-Bigas MA, You YN. Patient-reported disease knowledge and educational needs in Lynch syndrome: Findings of an interactive multidisciplinary patient conference. Hered Cancer Clin Pract 12(1):1, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24499499.
- Peterson SK, Shinn EH, Basen-Engquist K, Demark-Wahnefried W, Prokhorov AV, Baru C, Krueger IH, Farcas E, Rios P, Garden AS, Beadle BM, Lin K, Yan Y, Martch SL, Patrick K. Identifying early dehydration risk with home-based sensors during radiation treatment: a feasibility study on patients with head and neck cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr 2013(47):162-8, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24395986.
- Carter RD, Raia M, Ewing-Cobbs L, Gambello M, Hashmi SS, Peterson SK, Robbins-Furman P, Potocki L. Stress and well-being among parents of children with Potocki Lupski syndrome. J Genet Couns 22(5):633-642, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23709095.
- Gritz ER, Tripp MK, Peterson SK, Prokhorov AV, Shete SS, Urbauer DL, Fellman BM, Lee JE, Gershenwald JE. Randomized controlled trial of a sun protection intervention for children of melanoma survivors. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 22(10):1813-1814, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24097199.
- Burton-Chase AM, Hovick SR, Peterson SK, Marani SK, Vernon SW, Amos CI, Frazier ML, Lynch PM, Gritz ER. Changes in screening behaviors and attitudes toward screening from pre-test genetic counseling to post-disclosure in Lynch syndrome families. Clin Genet 83(3):215-20, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23414081.
- Brewster AM, Bedrosian I, Parker PA, Dong W, Peterson SK, Cantor SB, Crosby M, Shen Y. Association between contralateral prophylactic mastectomy and breast cancer outcomes by hormone receptor status. Cancer 118(22):5637-43, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22517269.
- Ready K, Arun BK, Schmeler KM, Uyei A, Litton JK, Lu KH, Sun CC, Peterson SK. Communication of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic test results to health care providers following genetic testing at a tertiary care center. Fam Cancer 10(4):673-9, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21681553.
- Seth SG, Goka T, Harbison A, Hollier L, Peterson S, Ramondetta L, Noblin SJ. Exploring the role of religiosity and spirituality in amniocentesis decision-making among Latinas. J Genet Couns 20(6):660-73, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21695589.
- Westin SN, Sun CC, Lu KH, Schmeler KM, Soliman PT, Lacour RA, Johnson KG, Daniels MS, Arun BK, Peterson SK, Bodurka DC. Satisfaction with ovarian carcinoma risk-reduction strategies among women at high risk for breast and ovarian carcinoma. Cancer 117(12):2659-67, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21656744.
- Patrick K, Wolszon L, Basen-Engquist KM, Demark-Wahnefried W, Prokhorov AV, Barrera S, Baru C, Farcas E, Krueger I, Palmer D, Raab F, Rios P, Ziftci C, Peterson SK. CYberinfrastructure for COmpaRative Effectiveness Research (CYCORE): Improving data from cancer clinical trials. Transl Behav Med 1(1):83-88, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21516142.
- Huang M, Sun C, Boyd-Rogers S, Burzawa J, Milbourne A, Keeler E, Yzquierdo R, Lynch P, Peterson SK, Lu K. Prospective study of combined colon and endometrial cancer screening in women with lynch syndrome: a patient-centered approach. J Oncol Pract 7(1):43-7, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21532810.
- Palmquist AE, Koehly LM, Peterson SK, Shegog M, Vernon SW, Gritz ER. "The cancer bond": exploring the formation of cancer risk perception in families with Lynch syndrome. J Genet Couns 19(5):473-86, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20401527.
- Ready KJ, Daniels MS, Sun CC, Peterson SK, Northrup H, Lu KH. Obstetrics/gynecology residents' knowledge of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and Lynch syndrome. J Cancer Educ 25(3):401-4, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20186516.
- Burton AM, Peterson SK, Marani SK, Vernon SW, Amos CI, Frazier ML, Lynch PM, Gritz ER. Health and lifestyle behaviors among persons at risk of Lynch syndrome. Cancer Causes Control 21(4):513-21, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20012181.
- Manne SL, Coups EJ, Winkel G, Markowitz A, Meropol NJ, Lesko SM, Jacobsen PB, Haller D, Jandorf L, Peterson SK. Identifying cluster subtypes for intentions to have colorectal cancer screening among non-compliant intermediate-risk siblings of individuals with colorectal cancer. Health Educ Res 24(5):897-908, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19654222.
- Litton JK, Westin SN, Ready K, Sun CC, Peterson SK, Meric-Bernstam F, Gonzalez-Angulo AM, Bodurka DC, Lu KH, Hortobagyi GN, Arun BK. Perception of screening and risk-reduction surgeries in patients tested for a BRCA deleterious mutation. Cancer 115(8):1598-1604, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19280625.
- Manne SL, Coups EJ, Markowitz A, Meropol NJ, Haller D, Jacobsen PB, Jandorf L, Peterson SK, Lesko S, Pilipshen S, Winkel G. A randomized trial of generic versus tailored interventions to increase colorectal cancer screening among intermediate risk siblings. Ann Behav Med 37(2):207–217, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19418107.
- Peterson SK, Pentz RD, Marani SK, Ward PA, Blanco AM, LaRue D, Vogel K, Solomon T, Strong LC. Psychological functioning in persons considering genetic counseling and testing for Li-Fraumeni Syndrome. Psychooncology 17(8):783-9, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18688785.
- Kwon JS, Sun CC, Peterson SK, White KG, Daniels MS, Boyd-Rogers SG, Lu KH. Cost-effectiveness analysis of prevention strategies for gynecologic cancers in Lynch syndrome. Cancer 113(2):326-35, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18506736.
- Lewis MJ, Peterson SK. Perceptions of genetic testing for cancer predisposition among Ashkenazi Jewish women. Community Genet 10(2):72-81, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17380056.
- Uyei A, Peterson SK, Erlichman J, Broglio K, Yekell S, Schmeler K, Lu K, Meric-Bernstam F, Amos C, Strong L, Arun B. Association between clinical characteristics and risk-reduction interventions in women who underwent BRCA1 and BRCA2 testing: A single-institution study. Cancer 107(12):2745-51, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 17109443.
- Schmeler KM, Sun CC, Bodurka DC, White KG, Soliman PT, Uyei AR, Erlichman JL, Arun BK, Daniels MS, Rimes SA, Peterson SK, Slomovitz BM, Milam MR, Gershenson DM, Lu KH. Prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy compared with surveillance in women with BRCA mutations. Obstet Gynecol 108(3 Pt 1):515-20, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16946209.
- Peterson SK, Pentz RD, Blanco AM, Ward PA, Watts BG, Marani SK, James LC, Strong LC. Evaluation of a decision aid for families considering p53 genetic counseling and testing. Genet Med 8(4):226-33, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16617243.
- Johnson C, Peterson SK, Turley JP, Ensor J, Amos C, Spitz M, Levin B, Berry D. Strategies to improve healthcare websites. AMIA Annu Symp Proc:969, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 17238588.
- Peterson SK. The role of the family in genetic testing: Theoretical perspectives, current knowledge, and future directions. Health Educ Behav 32(5):627-39, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16148209.
- Green MJ, Peterson SK, Baker MW, Friedman LC, Harper GR, Rubinstein WS, Peters JA, Mauger DT. Use of an educational computer program before genetic counseling for breast cancer susceptibility: Effects on duration and content of counseling sessions. Genet Med 7(4):221-9, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15834239.
- Gritz ER, Peterson SK, Vernon SW, Marani SK, Baile WF, Watts BG, Amos CI, Frazier ML, Lynch PM. Psychological impact of genetic testing for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. J Clin Oncol 23(9):1902-10, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15774782.
- Johnson C, Ensor J, Amos C, Spitz M, Peterson S, Levin B, Berry DA. An informatics tool to assess colon cancer risk. AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2005:998, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16779285.
- Pentz RD, Peterson SK, Watts B, Vernon SW, Lynch PM, Koehly LM, Gritz ER. Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer family members' perceptions about the duty to inform and health professionals' role in disseminating genetic information. Genet Test 9(3):261-8, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16225406.
- Green MJ, Peterson SK, Baker MW, Harper GR, Friedman LC, Rubinstein WS, Mauger DT. Effect of a computer-based decision aid on knowledge, perceptions, and intentions about genetic testing for breast cancer susceptibility: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA 292(4):442-52, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15280342.
- Byrd TL, Peterson SK, Chavez R, Heckert A. Cervical cancer screening beliefs among young Hispanic women. Prev Med 38(2):192-7, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 14715211.
- Peterson SK, Watts BG, Koehly LM, Vernon SW, Baile WF, Kohlmann WK, Gritz ER. How families communicate about HNPCC genetic testing: Findings from a qualitative study. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet 119C(1):78-86, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12704641.
- Koehly LM, Peterson SK, Watts BG, Kempf KK, Vernon SW, Gritz ER. A social network analysis of communication about hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer genetic testing and family functioning. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 12(4):304-13, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12692104.
- Kohlmann WK, Peterson SK. Psychosocial issues, genetic counseling, and testing for hereditary colon cancer. Primary Psychiatry 9:44-49, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Byrd TL, VanDerslice J, Peterson SK. Attitudes and beliefs about environmental hazards in three diverse communities in Texas on the border with Mexico. Rev Panam Salud Publica 9((3)(3):154-60, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11349350.
- Peterson SK, Rieger PT, Marani SK, deMoor C, Gritz ER. Oncology nurses' knowledge, practice, and educational needs regarding cancer genetics. Am J Med Genet 98(1):3-12, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11426452.
- Vernon SW, Gritz ER, Peterson SK, Perz CA, Marani S, Amos CI, Baile WF. Intention to learn results of genetic testing for hereditary colon cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 8(4 Pt 2):353-60, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10207640.
- Gritz, ER, Vernon SW, Peterson SK, Baile WF, Lynch PM, Amos CI, Frazier ML. Distress in the cancer patient and its association with genetic testing and counseling for hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer. Cancer Research, Therapy and Control 8:35-50, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Vernon SW, Gritz ER, Peterson SK, Amos CI, Baile WF, Perz CA, Lynch PM. Design and methodology of a study of psychosocial aspects of genetic testing for hereditary colorectal cancer. Ann N Y Acad Sci 833:190-4, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9616754.
- Vernon SW, Gritz ER, Peterson SK, Amos CI, Perz CA, Baile WF, Lynch PM. Correlates of psychologic distress in colorectal cancer patients undergoing genetic testing for hereditary colon cancer. Health Psychol 16(1):73-86, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9028817.
- Byrd TL, VanDerslice J, Peterson SK. Variation in environmental risk perceptions and information sources among three communities in El Paso, Texas. Risk: Health, Safety and Environment 8:355-372, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
- Judkins AF, Peterson SK. Singletary SE. Satisfaction of breast cancer patients with a nonphysician-provider model of long-term follow-up care. Breast Disease 8:1-6, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
- Peterson SK, Michas MM, Villejo LA. Evaluation of a learning resource center for cancer patients. Health Education Research 4:495-500, 1989. e-Pub 1989.
- Manne SL, Deborah AK, Pagoto S, Peterson SK, Heckman CJ, Gallo J, Berger A, Buller DB, Kulik A, Frederick S, Pesanelli M. Engagement in and correlates of total cutaneous exams and skin self-exams among young melanoma survivors and their family. Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
Invited Articles
- Burton AM, Hovick SR, Peterson SK. Health behaviors in patients and families with hereditary colorectal cancer. Clin Colon Rectal Surg 25(2):111-117, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23730226.
- Pruitt SL, Parker PA, Peterson SK, Le T, Follen M, Basen-Engquist K. Knowledge of cervical dysplasia and human papillomavirus among women seen in a colposcopy clinic. Gynecol Oncol 99(3 Suppl 1):S236-44, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16150483.
- Kohlmann WK, Peterson SK. Medical management and genetic counseling issues in hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer and familial adenomatous polyposis. Nurse Investigator 6(2), 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Peterson SK, Vernon SW. A review of patient and physician adherence to colorectal cancer screening guidelines. Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery 11:58-72, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Review Articles
- Christopherson U, Wells SJ, Parker N, Lyons EJ, Swartz MD, Blozinski A, Basen-Engquist K, Peterson S, Swartz MC. Use of active video games with or without videoconferencing on health outcomes in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a systematic review. J Cancer Surviv 16(4):714-727, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34086184.
- Makhnoon S, Bednar EM, Krause KJ, Peterson SK, Lopez-Olivo MA. Clinical management among individuals with variant of uncertain significance in hereditary cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Genet 100(2):119-131, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33843052.
- Coletta AM, Peterson SK, Gatus LA, Krause KJ, Schembre SM, Gilchrist SC, Arun B, You YN, Rodriguez-Bigas MA, Strong LL, Lu KH, Basen-Engquist K. Diet, Weight Management, Physical Activity and Ovarian & Breast Cancer Risk in Women with BRCA1/2 Pathogenic Germline Gene Variants: Systematic Review. Hered Cancer Clin Pract 18:5, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32165993.
- Coletta AM, Peterson SK, Gatus LA, Krause KJ, Schembre SM, Gilchrist SC, Pande M, Vilar E, You YN, Rodriguez-Bigas MA, Strong LL, Lynch PM, Lu KH, Basen-Engquist K. Energy balance related lifestyles factors and risk of endometrial and colorectal cancer among individuals with lynch syndrome: systematic review. Fam Cancer 18(4):399-420, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31236808.
- Liao Y, Thompson C, Peterson S, Mandrola J, Beg MS. The Future of Wearable Technologies and Remote Monitoring in Health Care. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 39:115-121, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31099626.
- Blanchard P, Volk RJ, Ringash J, Peterson SK, Hutcheson KA, Frank SJ. Assessing head and neck cancer patient preferences and expectations: A systematic review. Oral Oncol 62:44-53, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27865371.
- Hughes C, Peterson SK, Ramirez A, Gallion KJ, McDonald PG, Skinner CS, Bowen D. Minority recruitment in hereditary breast cancer research. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 13(7):1146-55, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15247125.
Abstracts
- Peterson S, Strong L, Schembre S, Cox M, Li L, Karam C, Song J, Arun B, Pande M, You Y, Rodriguez-Bigas M, Lu K, Lynch P, Basen-Engquist K. Health4Families: An intervention to improve weight and health behaviors in families with hereditary breast/ovarian cancer or Lynch syndrome. Journal of Clinical Oncology 35(#1555), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Swanick CW, Lei X, Xu Y, Shen Y, Goodwin NA, Giordano SH, Hunt KK, Pusic AL, Jagsi R, Shaitelman SF, Peterson SK, Smith BD. Population-Based Assessment of Patient-Reported Cosmetic Outcomes in Older Breast Cancer Survivors. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 96(2S):E14, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27673881.
- Strom MB, Cox M, Song J, Karam C, Peterson SK, Basen-Engquist K. Feasibility of a multi-component intervention for health education in cancer prevention, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Galvan C, Burton-Chase AM, Askins M, McLaughlin J, Yzquierdo R, Peterson SK. Internet health information sources for hereditary colorectal cancer and their perceived trustworthiness. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 47(Supplement):s193, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Parker PA, Peterson SK, Bedrosian I, Crosby M, Cantor SB, Ying J, Shen Y, Volk RJ, Brewster AM. Psychosocial characteristics of women with sporadic unilateral breast cancer considering contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM). Annals of Behavioral Medicine 47(Supplement):s5, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Peterson SK, Burton-Chase AM, Galvan C, McLaughlin J, Yzquierdo R, Askins M. Peterson SK, Burton-Chase AM, Galvan C, McLaughlin J, Yzquierdo R, Askins M. Facilitating family genetic risk communication in Lynch syndrome: The potential role of E-health technology. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 47(Supplement):s247, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Peterson SK, Basen-Engquist K, Demark-Wahnefried W, Prokhorov AV, Shinn EH, Martch SL, Farcas E, Baru C, Krueger IH, Garden AS, Beadle BM, Eng C, Cinciripini PM, Karam-Hage MA, Gunn GB, Fuller CD, Morrison WH, Rosenthal DI, Phan J, Patrick K. Feasibility of using home-based mobile sensors for remote patient monitoring in cancer care and prevention. Journal of Clinical Oncology 32(5s)(Supplement), 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Pentz RD, Farmer ZL, Green MJ, Daugherty CK, Hlubocky FJ, Peterson SK, Sun CS, Lewis C, Owonikoko TK, Khuri FR, Harvey RD. Physicians’ ability to correctly identify values important to cancer patients enrolled in phase I clinical trials. American Society of Clinical Oncology. e-Pub 2012.
- Peterson S, Basen-Engquist K, Denmark-Wahnefried W, Prokhorov A, Baru C, Farcas E, Krueger I, Palmer D, Raab F, Rios P, Barrera S, Wolszon L, Patrick K. CYCORE: A CYberinfrastructure to support COmparative effectiveness REsearch in behavioral medicine. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 41(Supplement):s53, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Sun CC, Peterson SK, White KG, Watts BG, Daniels MS, Boyd-Rogers SG, Schmeler KM, Bodurka DC, Lu KH. Preferences for cancer prevention strategies in women with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology 24(18S):53s, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Johnson CM, Peterson SK, Turley JP, Ensor J, Amos C, Spitz M, Levin B, Berry D. Strategies to improve healthcare websites. AMIA Annual Symposium Proceedings:969, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 17238588.
- Lu KH, Watts BG, Soliman PT, Boyd-Roger, SG, Daniels MS, Broaddus RR, Lynch PM, Peterson SK. A prospective pilot study of combined colon and endometrial cancer screening in women with HNPCC. Familial Cancer 4(S1):104, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Peterson SK, Askins MA, Watts BG, Burke CA, Hasson H, Church J, Schover L, Hawk E, Lynch PM. Family resiliency and functioning among families with APC-positive children. Familial Cancer 4(S1):49, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Peterson SK, Watts BG, Askins M, Schover LR, Michelson SJ, Chandler G, Lynch PM. Psychosocial assessment of children and parents involved in a Phase I pilot study of celecoxib in children with familial adenomatous polyposis. Familial Cancer 2(S1):61, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Peterson SK, Gritz ER, Vernon SW, Perz CA, Marani SK, Watts BG, Amos CI, Frazier M, Lynch PM. Colonoscopy utilization before and after HNPCC genetic testing. American Journal of Human Genetics 73(S5):240, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Green MJ, Peterson SK, Wagner Baker M, Friedman LC, Harper GR, Rubinstein WS, Mauger D. Can a computer replace genetic counseling for BRCA1/2 genetic testing?. American Journal of Human Genetics 73(S5):174, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Peterson SK, Watts BG, Lynch PM, Vernon SW, Kapoor S, Gritz ER. Family characteristics associated with nonreferral of relatives for HNPCC genetic counseling and testing. American Journal of Human Genetics 71(S4):239, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Peterson, SK, Rieger PT, Marani SK. Oncology nurses' attitudes regarding ethical issues in cancer genetics. Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics 29:51, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
- Gritz, ER, Peterson SK, Vernon SW, Marani SK, Watts BG, Ward PA, Kohlmann WK, Frazier ML, Amos CI, Lynch PM. Psychosocial impact of HNPCC genetic counseling and testing. Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics 29:19, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
- Vernon, SW, Peterson SK, Gritz ER, Perz CA, Watts BG, Marani SK, Baile WF, Amos CI, Lynch PM. Psychosocial characteristics of colorectal cancer patients at different medical risk of colorectal cancer. Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics 29:18, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
- Ortman, A, Pentz R, Ward P, Hecht J, Peterson SK, Johnston D, Amos C. Development and evaluation of an educational videotape about inherited cancer predisposition. Journal of Genetic Counseling 9:492, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Peterson, SK, Gritz ER, Vernon SW, Marani SK, Rieger PT, Ward PA, Mills GB. Genetic counseling and testing for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer: The impact of receiving positive and uninformative results. American Journal of Human Genetics 65:A316, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Tew, SJ, Ward PA, Peterson SK, Hecht JM, Johnston DA, Gritz ER. A qualitative approach to assessing patient satisfaction with the cancer genetic counseling process. Journal of Genetic Counseling 8:385-386, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Rieger, PT, Peterson SK. The ON-GENES Study: Oncology nurses' knowledge of genetics and genetic testing. Oncology Nursing Forum 26:225, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Peterson SK, Vernon SW, Ward JA, Marani SK. Anticipated uptake of cancer genetic testing among Cancer Information Service callers. Medical Decision Making 17(4):529, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
- Lynch PM, Mork M, Bonnon SA, Peterson SK. A structured web-based family outreach approach for communicating genetic cancer risk in extended families with Lynch syndrome.
- Cunningham SA, Yu R, Shih YCT, Giordano S, McNeill LH, Rechis R, Peterson SK, Cinciripini PM, Foxhall LE, Hawk ET, Shete S. Perceived Cancer-related Risk and Beliefs in Texas: Finding. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.
- Muse KI, Bednar E, Emborgo TS, Oakley HD, Litton JK, Peterson SK, Lu KH, Arun BK. Universal BRCA testing of TNBC and HGSOC and active family outreach increases identification of at-risk relatives for cascade testingMus.
Book Chapters
- Makhnoon S, Peterson SK. Psychosocial issues in genetic testing for hereditary colorectal cancer. In: Psycho-oncology. Oxford University Press, Inc, 2021.
- Peterson SK, Patrick, K. Creating a Health Information Technology Infrastructure to Support Comparative Effectiveness Research in Cancer. In: Oncology Informatics, 2016.
- Patenaude A, Peterson SK. Psychosocial issues in genetic testing for hereditary colorectal cancer. In: Psycho-oncology. 3rd. Oxford University Press, Inc, 2015.
- Burton AM, Gritz ER, Peterson SK. Genetic Counseling and Testing for Hereditary Cancers: Psychosocial Considerations. In: AAPI Clinical Manual of Psycho-Oncology. American Psychiatric Publishing, 145-169, 2013.
- Patenaude A, Peterson SK. Psychosocial Issues in Genetic Testing for Hereditary Colorectal Cancer. In: Psycho-oncology. 2nd. Oxford University Press, Inc, 110-115, 2010.
- Peterson SK. Psychological Impact of Genetic Counseling and Testing for Hereditary Colorectal Cancers. In: Hereditary Colorectal Cancer. Springer Publication, 559-573, 2010.
- Peterson SK. Psychological Impact of Genetic Counseling and Testing for Hereditary Gynecologic Cancers. In: Hereditary Gynecological Cancer: Risk, Prevention and Management. Informa Healthcare USA, 261-278, 2008.
Patient Reviews
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