Research
Our aim is to design, conduct and facilitate innovative research that translates into high-quality health care and improved health outcomes for oncology patients with cancer-related symptoms and comorbidities. We want to become the leading authority on best patient care standards in the management of cancer-related symptoms and comorbidities in acute and chronic patient care settings.
The department conducts an interdisciplinary, patient-centered, comparative effectiveness and health services research program. Specific areas of interest include:
- Effects of comorbidities on cancer outcomes: Jessica Hwang, Joanna-Grace Manzano, Jeong Oh, Maria Suarez-Almazor
- Cancer-related fatigue: Carmen Escalante, Ellen Manzullo
- Thrombosis in cancer patients: Carmen Escalante, Ali Zalpour
- Viral reactivation in cancer patients: Jessica Hwang
- Models of care for older adults: Tacara Soones
- Non metastatic skeletal complication of cancer and cancer therapy: Huifang Lu, Maria Suarez-Almazor
- Chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in cancer patients: Maria Suarez-Almazor, Jean Tayar
- Immunodeficiency in cancer patients: Huifang Lu
- Hospital medicine in cancer patients: Marina George, Joanna-Grace Manzano
- Perioperative medicine: Ali Zalpour
- Patient education
- Methodology of systematic reviews and metanalyses: Jean Tayar
- Quality of care: Josiah Halm, Joanna-Grace Manzano
- Large database analysis for outcomes research: Jessica Hwang, Joanna-Grace Manzano, Maria Suarez-Almazor
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