UNC MSTAR Alumni Data
“The UNC MSTAR Program was the greatest opportunity ever because of the unique research that led to a publication in a major medical journal.”
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2019 Alumni |
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| Name: Dorothy Avoke From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor: Dr. Susan Wilson Research: Stroke/Vascular Neurology Publication: TBD |
Name: Punita Peketi From: Northeastern Ohio Medical University Mentor: Dr. Sheryl Zimmerman Research: Social Work Publication: TBD |
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| Name: Nhu-Y Phan From: Pennsylvania State University Mentor:Dr. Casey Olm-Shipman Research:Neurology/ Neurosurgery Publication: TBD |
Name: Andrew Encarnation From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Timothy Platts-Mills Research:Emergency Medicine Publication: TBD |
Name: Daniel Zeitouni From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Carolyn Quinsey Research:Neurosurgery Publication: TBD |
| Name: Andrew Wise From: Medical College of Georgia Mentor:Dr. Christine Kistler Research:Family Medicine Publication: TBD |
Name: Nadiya Yerich From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor: Dr. Amanda Nelson Research:Rheumatology/ Immunology Publication: TBD |
Name: Andrew Chambers From: Campbell University School of Medicine Mentor:Dr. Kristen Nyrop Research: Hematology/ Oncology Publication: TBD |
| Name: Ian Funk From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. David Fleischman Research: Ophthalmology Publication: TBD |
Name: Kishan Pithada From: Medical College of Georgia Mentor:Dr. David Fleischman Research: Ophthalmology Publication: TBD |
Name: Madison Cauble From: Eastern Virginia Medical School Mentor:Dr. Christine Kistler Research:Family Medicine Publication: TBD |
| Name: Alexandra Castro From: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine Mentor:Dr. Adrian Austin Research:Pulmonology Publication: TBD |
Name: Emma Astrike-Davis From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Leigh Callahan Research:Medicine Publication: TBD |
Name: Kayla Darris From: University of Arizona College of Medicine Mentor:Dr. Brian Diekman Research:Biomedical Engineering Publication: TBD |
2018 Alumni |
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| Name: Yash Varma From: Sidney Kimmel Medical College Mentor:Dr. Rick Stouffer Research:Cardiology Publication: Clinical Significance of CYP2C19*17 Allele on Cardiovascular Outcomes with Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention |
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| Name: James Weber Pike From: University of South Carolina at Greenville Mentor:Dr. Richard Loeser Research:Rheumatology/ Immunology Publication: SIRT6 Regulation of Antioxidant Function in Human Articular Chondrocytes |
Name: Addison Randolph From: Mercer School of Medicine, Augusta U. Mentor:Dr. Kristen Nyrop Research:Hematology/Oncology Publication: Weight trajectories in adults with early stage colon cancer: a comparison of younger and older patients |
Name: Zachary Scherzer From: Oakland U. William Beaumont School of Medicine Mentor: Dr. Amanda Nelson Research: Rheumatology/ Immunology Publication: Effects of Comorbid Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Mellitus on Hand Osteoarthritis State Transitions |
| Name: Ragavi Lanka From: Northeast Ohio Medical University Mentor: Dr. Meg Dillion Research:Otolaryngology Publication: The Influence of Stimulation Rate on Speech Recognition in Noise for Older Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients |
Name: Hayley Miller From: Northeast Ohio Medical University Mentor: Dr. Sheryl Zimmerman Research: Social Work Publication: Implementation of evidence-based therapeutic practices for assisted living residents with dementia |
Name: Carlos Miranda Bello From: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine Mentor: Dr. Christine Kistler Research: Family Medicine Publication: FOGI-MV: A Pilot Study Examining the Feasibility of Using a Pharmacogenetic Assay in Mechanically Ventilated Adults in the Medical ICU |
| Name: Santosh Bodipudi From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor: Dr. Timothy Platts-Mills Research:Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology Publication: Identifying Eligibility for Community-Based Services Among Older Emergency Department Patients Using Malnutrition and Food Insecurity Screeners: A Prospective Study |
Name: Matthew Fordham From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor: Dr. Richard Loeser Research:Rheumatology/ Immunology Publication: Redox Regulation of JNK and p38 Signaling in Cartilage |
Name: Rodney Arthur From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor: Dr. Timothy Platts-Mills Research:Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology Publication: Evaluation of a Novel Trauma Triage Protocol for Older Adults In the Emergency Departments: A Before and After Study |
| Name: Chamara Dharmasri From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor: Dr. Kelli Allen Research:Rheumatology/ Immunology Publication:Acceptability of Telephone-Based Pain Coping Skills Training among African Americans with Osteoarthritis |
Name: Ritika Gudhe From: Northeast Ohio Medical University Mentor:Dr. Adrian Austin Research:Pulmonology Publication: A Pilot Study Assessing the Feasibility of a Remote Telemedicine Delirium Assessment Tool |
Name: Maggie Sinkler From: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta U. Mentor:Dr. Brian Diekman Research: Biomedical Engineering Publication: Controlled induction and targeted elimination of p16INK4a-high chondrocytes to investigate senescence-mediated cartilage dysfunction |
2017 Alumni |
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| Name: Bhavi Vohra From: Eastern Virginia Medical School Mentor:Dr. Todd Cohen Research:Neurology Publication:Characterizing Age-Related Neuroprotective Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients |
Name: Siri Yalamanchili From: University of Akron Mentor:Dr. Rich Davis Research:Ophthalmology Publication: Ethnic and Racial Differences in Prevalence of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction within the Older Population |
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| Name: Natalie Richmond From: Johns Hopkins University Mentor:Dr. Timothy Platts-Mills Research:Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology Publication: Determining the Ability of Older Adults to Report Elder Abuse: a Cross Sectional Emergency Department-based Study |
Name: Kathryn Sellman From: University of Georgia Mentor: Dr. Christine Kistler Research:Family /Geriatrics Publication: A Crossectional Survey of Older Adults’ Tobacco and Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Use and Willingness to Use Tobacco Cessation Methods |
Name: Shivani Shah From: University of Akron Mentor:Dr. Laura Hanson Research:Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care Publication:Advance Care Planning Decisions by Dementia Caregivers |
| Name: Anna Melicher From: North Dakota State University Mentor:Dr. O’Rese Knight Research:Ophthalmology Publication: Ocular Coherence Tomography Angiography as a New Method for Diagnosing Open Angle Glaucoma |
Name: Kush Patel From: Youngstown State University Mentor:Dr. Sheryl Zimmerman Research:Social Work Publication: Assisted Living Residents with Dementia who are Taking an Antipsychotic Medication: Potential Adverse Medication Effects and Medical Care |
Name: Megan Pignato From: North Dakota State University Mentor:Dr. Kelli Allen Research:Rheumatology and Immunology Publication: Engagement with Physical Therapy or an Internet-based Exercise Training Program and Associations with Outcomes for Participants with Knee Osteoarthritis |
| Name: Terese Gullo From: Ohio State University Mentor:Dr. Amanda Nelson Research:Medicine/ Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology Publication: Joint hypermobility and multijoint osteoarthritis in a community -based cohort |
Name: Austin Hopkins From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor: Dr. Sheryl Zimmerman Research:Social Work Publication: Psychiatric Comorbidities, Use of Antipsychotic and Psychotropic Medications, and Mental Health Care in a Stratified Sample of Assisted Living Residents with and without Dementia |
Name: Georgia Jones From: Georgetown University Mentor:Dr. Kirsten Nyrop Research:Hematology and Oncology Publication:Geriatric Assessment Reporting in Real Time (GARRT): study design and recruitment |
| Name: Natalie Allcott From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor: Dr. Karyn Stitzenberg Research: Surgery Oncology Publication: Evaluating financial burden and distress among older adult patients undergoing surgical oncology care: a pilot study |
Name: Mackenzie Davis From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Timothy Platts-Mills Research:Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology Publication:Social Support, Social Connectedness, Depressive Symptoms and Chronic Pain Symptomsamong Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study |
Name: Mikalyn DeFloor From: Georgia College & State University Mentor:Dr. Richard Loeser Research: Medicine/ Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology Publication: Aging, Osteoarthritis, and Oxidative Stress Alter the Balance of Nrf2 and NFĸB Signaling in Human Articular Chondrocytes |
2016 Alumni |
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| Name: Marie Vogel From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor: Dr. Maurice Launders Research:Ophthalmology Publication:Predictive Value of Retinal Morphology for Visual Acuity Outcomes in Age-Related Macular Degeneration |
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| Name: Justin Shortell From: University of Hawaii at Manoa Mentor:Dr. David Chesnutt Research:Ophthalmology Publication:Relationship Between Sociodemographic Factors and Graves’ Orbitopathy |
Name: Allen Tsai From: Youngstown State University Mentor: Dr. Yvonne Golighly Research:Rheumatology and Immunology Publication: Foot Structure and Self-Reported and Performance-Based Physical Function in Older Adults: The Johnston Country Osteoarthritis Project |
Name: Matthew Van Dongen From: College of William and Mary Mentor:Dr. Christine Kistler Research:Family Medicine/Geriatrics Publication: Evaluating the Quality-of-Care Provided by a Home-Based Primary Care Program |
| Name: Ashley Oskardamy From: North Carolina State University Mentor:Dr. David Chesnutt Research:Ophthalmology Publication:Low Serum Albumin and High Urine Albumin Are Associated with Poorer Subjective Visual Function in US Adults |
Name: Sung Park From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Phillip Sloane Research:Family Medicine/Geriatrics Publication:Adequacy of Footwear Used by Dually Eligible Seniors |
Name: Samantha Sabban From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Phillip Sloane Research:Family Medicine/Geriatrics Publication:The importance of taking off the shoes and looking for foot and toe abnormalities of old and disabled persons |
| Name: Jacline Griffeth From: Georgia Tech University Mentor: Dr. Christina Shenvi Research:Emergency Medicine Publication: Comparing High-Risk and Low-Risk Drinking in Older Adults |
Name: Kayla Krajick From: University of Maryland- College Park Mentor:Dr. Sam McLean Research: Emergency Medicine and Anesthesia Publication:Development of the Emergency Department Senior Abuse Identification (ED Senior AID) Tool |
Name: Anna Shelby Marx From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Timothy Platts-Mills Research:Emergency Medicine Publication:Paramedic Perspectives on the Prehospital Triage of Injured Older Adults: A Proposed Qualitative Study |
| Name: Katie Lynn Bedard From: University of Vermont Mentor: Dr. Bill Whitehead Research:Gastroenterology Publication: Comparing two Fecal Incontinence Severity Scales: Fecal Incontinence Severity Score (FISS) vs. the Fecal Incontinence Severity Index (FISI) |
Name: Emma Bick From: Williams College Year: 2016 Mentor: Dr. RuPauli Shah Research:Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Publication:Does Voice Therapy Improve Vocal Outcomes in Vocal Fold Atrophy? |
Name: Michela Corsi From: Kent State University Mentor:Dr. Kelli Allen Research: Medicine/Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology Publication: Contributions of Symptomatic Osteoarthritis and Physical Function to Incident Cardiovascular Disease |
2015 Alumni
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| Name: Yetunde Fatade From: Drexel College of Medicine Year: 2015 Mentor:Dr. Timothy Platts-Mills Research:Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology Publication:A Comparison of Older Adults with Low-Risk and High-Risk Alcohol Use in the Emergency Department |
Name: Senmaio Zhan From: Boston University Year: 2015 Mentor:Dr. David Chesnutt Research:Ophthalmology Publication: Social Relationships and Visual Functioning are Strongly Associated |
Name: Marc Weinberger From: University of Colorado Year: 2015 Mentor:Dr. Hy Muss Research: Hematology/ Oncology Publication: Characterization of Skeletal Muscle and Body Mass Indices in Younger and Older Women with Stage II and III Breast Cancer |
| Name: Nicholas Ashur From: Duke University Mentor: Dr. Joanne Jordan Research:Rheumatology Publication: Effect Modification of Comorbid Conditions in Osteoarthritis Patients |
Name: Sophie Austin From: North Carolina State University Mentor:Dr. Joanne Jordan Research:Family Medicine Publication:Oral Hygiene Status of a Sample of Residents from 14 Nursing Homes in North Carolina |
Name: Jeffery Brow From: University of Michigan Mentor:Dr. Joanne Jordan Research:Rheumatology Allergy & Immunology Publication: Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes as Potential Modifiers of the Association Between Pressure-Pain Threshold and Osteoarthritis |
2014 Alumni |
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| Name: Jennifer Dawn Smith From: Mentor: Dr. Leigh Callahan Research:Rheumatology Publication: Influences of Area Poverty on Patient Reported Health Outcomes in African Americans with Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Name: Anupama Sundaram From: University of Akron Mentor:Dr. Christine Kistler Research:Rheumatology Publication: Older Adults Perspectives on Colorectal Cancer Screening Decision- Making Process |
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| Name: Megan Meade From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Christine Kistler Research:Family Medicine Publication: Management of Suspected Infections by Older Adults |
Name: Hannah Noah From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Phillip Sloane Research:Family Medicine Publication: Developing a prognostic measure for community-dwelling elders in the PACE program |
Name: William Runge From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Paul Weinhold Research:Orthopedics Publication: Whole-Body Vibration: Densitometric, Biomechanical, and Histological Findings on Amplitude and Bone Health |
| Name: Sruti Brahmandam From: Northeast Ohio Medical School Mentor:Dr. Timothy Platts-Mills Research:Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology Publication: Willingness and Ability of Older Emergency Department Patients to Provide Clinical Information Using a Tablet Computer |
Name: Samuel Dotson From: UNC Chapel Hill Year: 2014 Mentor:Dr. Phillip Sloane Research:Family Medicine Publication: Feasibility of Monitoring a Nursing Home Antibiotic Stewardship Program through Readily Available, Aggregate Data |
Name: Brittany-Belle Gordon From: UNC Chapel Hill Year: 2014 Mentor: Dr. Hy Muss Research: Hematology/ Oncology Publication: Investigating the Relationship between Older Cancer Patients’ Health Behaviors and their Physical and Cognitive Function |
2013 Alumni
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| Name: Sunita Saith From: Duke University Mentor:Dr. Timothy Daaleman Research:Family Medicine Publication: An Exploratory Study of Peer Support and Advance Care Planning in African-American Elders with Serious Illness |
Name: Christine Schaeffer From: The Ohio State University Mentor:Dr. Daniel Kaufer Research:Neurology and Behavioral Neuorology Publication: On the Putative Relationship Between Sleep Apnea and Frontotemporal Degeneration: Protagonist or Pretender? |
Name: Christopher Schifeling From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Phillip Sloane Research: Family Medicine Publication: Alzheimer’s Medical Advisor: A Symptom and Sign Management Toolkit for Caregivers |
| Name: Melissa Ludgate From: University of Arizona Mentor: Dr. Kevin Biese Research:Emergency Medicine/Geriatric Medicine Publication: Discharge Planning for Older Adults in the Emergency Department: Use of a Brief Phone Call After Discharge to Decrease Return Visits to the Emergency Department and Re-admissions to the Hospital |
Name: Brendan Payne From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor: Dr. Phillip Sloane Research:Family Medicine Publication: Alzheimer’s Medical Advisor: A Symptom and Sign Management Toolkit for Caregivers |
Name: Kyle Roedersheimer From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Timothy Platts-Mills Research:Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology Publication: SAFE: Screening Assessment for Function in the Elderly |
| Name: Eleni Footman From: University of Florida Mentor:Dr. Lindsay Wilson Research:Geriatric Medicine Publication: Internal Medicine Residents Documenting End of Life Matters in the Geriatric Population: Should There Be a Systematic Method Instituted? |
Name: Katie Hunold From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Timothy Platts-Mills Research:Emergency Medicine Publication: Ambulance Transport Rates for Older vs. Younger Adults Experiencing Motor Vehicle Collision: A Statewide Population-Based Study |
Name: Lei Lei From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor: Dr. William Wood Research:Hematology and Oncology Publication: Relationship Between Pre-transplant P16 Expression in Peripheral Blood T Cells and Aging and Post-BMT Outcome |
| Name: James Broughman From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Hy Muss Research:Hematology/Oncology Publication: Incidence of Sarcopenia in Older Patients with Colorectal Cancer |
Name: Seth Einterz From: Wabash College Mentor:Dr. Laura Hanson Research:Geriatric Medicine Publication: Development and Testing of a Decision Aid on Goals of Care for Advanced Dementia; Goals of Care: A Nursing Home Trial of Decision Support for Advanced Dementia |
Name: Bridget Foley From: University of New Hampshire Mentor:Dr. Joanne Jordan Research:Rheumatology Publication: Are Patterns of Radiographic Osteoarthritis at Baseline Predictive of Progression to Hip Replacement in a Large Community Based Cohort Including African American and White Men and Women? |
2012 Alumni |
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| Name: Allison Rittenberg From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor: Dr. Timothy Platts-Mills Research:Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology Publication: Shared Decision Making in the Slection of Outpatient Analgesics for Older Adults with Acute Musculoskeletal Pain |
Name: Anne Wright From: Claremont McKenna College Mentor:Dr. Joanne Jordan Research:Rheumatology Publication: Osteoarthritis of the Kinee and Hip in Johnston County, NC Study |
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2011 Alumni |
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| Name: Kerry Bertke From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Tom Keyserling Research: Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Publication: Baseline Dietary Analysis of Participants Enrolled in the Heart Healthy Lenior Project, Compare Practices to Current Dietar Guidelines, Look for Trends in Aging Population |
Name:Sonia Bhandari From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr.Leigh Callahan Research:Arthritis Publication: A Study on Ways to Mitigate the Negative Effects of Low Health Literacy on the Geriatric Population Through the Use of Toolkits |
Name: Lalithia Kunduru From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. William Whitehead Research:Gastroenerterology Publication:Fecal Incontinence: What Determines Consult Physicians and Which Phsyicians Screen |
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| Name: Ashley Liou From: University of Texas of Austin Mentor:Dr. Mary McClurg Research:Pharmacy Publication: Effects of a Medication Management Program on the Quality of Medication Use in Older Adults |
Name: Katie Moore From: Eastern Virginia Medical School Mentor:Dr. Christine Kistler Research:UNC- Chapel Hill Publication: Prevention Counts: Assessing Cancer Screening and Other Preventive Services in Assissted Living Communities |
Name: Mollie Oudenhoven From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Phillip Sloane Research:Family Medicine/Geriatrics Publication: Challenging Issues in Resource Utilization at Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) |
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| Name: Rachel Arakawa From: University of Hawaii Mentor:Dr. Giselle Corbie-Smith Research:HIV/AIDS: Minority Adults Program Participation Publication: Older Minority Persons Livinng ith HIV/AIDS: Willingness to Participate in Clinical Trials |
Name: Kaleigh Lindeman From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Mary Palmer Research:Incontinence: Heart Failure Patients Seek Help Publication: Urinary Incontinence in Heart Failure Patients |
Name: Imran Aslam From: Northeastern Ohio University Mentor:Dr. Joanne Jordan Research:Osteoarthritis Publication: Association Betweeb Biomakers and Auscum |
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| Name:Lisa MacLean From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. William Whitehead Research:Fecal Incontinence Publications: Comorbidity in Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
Name: Megan Feng From: Ohio State University Mentor:Dr. Matthew Nielsen Research:Geriatric Assessment/Morbidity Publications: Predictive Value of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Surgical Oncology |
Name: Irina Perjar From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Joanne Jordan Research:Osteoarthritis Publications: Biomakers and Severity of Radiographic Hand Osteoarthritis |
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| Name: Luke Habegger From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor: Dr. Phil Sloane Research:Oral Care in Long Term Care Publications: Mouth Care without a Battle |
Name: Cleveland Piggott From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor:Dr. Phil Sloane Research:Alzheimer’s: Health Services Research Publications: Randomized Trial of University-AAA- State Partnership to Link Primary Care Physicians and Aging Service Providers in the Support of Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) |
Name: Sana Hava From:NY College of Osteopathic and Med Mentor:Dr. Ana Felix Research:Strokes: Determinants of Hospital Length of Stay Publications: Stroke Telemedicine Access Recovery (STAR) Project – Factors That Affect the Length of Hospital Stay of Stroke Victims |
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Name: Amanda Snyder |
Name: Cameron Isaacs From: UNC Chapel Hill Mentor: Dr. Tim Platts-Mills Research:Pain: Analgesics for Older Emergency Patients Publications: Management of Acute Pain in Older Adults Following a Pain-Related Emergency Department Visit |
Name: Dane Lee From: University of Hawaii Mentor:Dr. Bill Wood Research:Geriatric Oncology Publications: A Slingle-Center Feasibility Study of Symptom Burden Capture in Autologous and Allogeneic Transplant Patients |