Department of Surgery
Congrats to Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH., chief of PHS, on receiving the Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction in Population Science at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. This award, in its inaugural year, is presented to a researcher who has made pivotal advancements in implementing science, cancer care delivery, health services research, epidemiology and/or developed […]
The growing emphasis on demographic data collection among publishers and journals underlines the crucial need for responsible data management in scholarly publishing. As a follow-up to CSE’s webinar by Dr Beryne Odeny and Julia Robinson, this synopsis provides insights into dilemmas of, and considerations for, collecting and using demographic information in scholarly publishing. We focus […]
Swapping a traditional cheeseburger for a turkey burger is the healthier way to go — plus it can still satisfy that craving. Learn more
Patient engagement is a key to cancer research. New commentary in the Journal of Clinical Oncology: PECGS Network members explore barriers to participants’ full involvement & propose solutions to overcome them. Learn more
It’s the time of year when we’re drawn to comfort foods. As the days get shorter and hats and coats take center stage in the closet, many of us seek out dishes that warm us up. While comfort foods vary, they commonly include casseroles, soups, stews and noodle dishes, among others. They’re often familiar foods […]
The Center for Collaborative Care Decisions (CCCD) is home to a team of researchers and community collaborators with an admirable mission: to improve the quality of health decisions and advance health equity. Led by members of the Division of Public Health Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Center engages patients and the public using clear communication, quality evidence and patient-centered goals of care.
Adetunji T. Toriola, MD, PhD, a professor of surgery in the Division of Public Health Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named a William H. Danforth Washington University Physician Scholar. He is the second physician-researcher named as part of the School of Medicine’s new Physician-Scientist Investigators Initiative, which supports pioneering physician-scientists whose work already has transformed their fields.