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Breast and Gynecologic Cancers

Conducts and fosters research on the prevention and early detection of breast cancer, cervix and human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers, endometrial cancers, ovarian cancers, and related precursor conditions.

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Major Programs

Resources

Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS)

Staff List

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Photo	Name, Email, Phone	Room	Group(s)/Office
	Altshuler, Rachel, Ph.D. rachel.altshuler@nih.gov 240-276-5873	5E304	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Asefa, Mela mela.asefa@nih.gov 240-276-6422	5E328	Program Support Assistant \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Program Support Assistant \| Prostate and Urologic Cancer
	Brofsky, Emma, M.S.P.H. emma.brofsky@nih.gov 240-276-7532	5E314	Program Analyst \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Dimond, Eileen, R.N., M.S. eileen.dimond@nih.gov 240-276-7086	5E332	Nurse Consultant \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Frech, Maria Silvina, Ph.D., M.S. maria.frech@nih.gov 240-276-5302	5E320	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Heckman-Stoddard, Brandy, Ph.D., M.P.H. brandy.heckman-stoddard@nih.gov 240-276-7048	5E334	Chief \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Acting Chief \| Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
	Perloff, Marjorie, M.D. marjorie.perloff@nih.gov 240-276-7097	5E544	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Sahasrabuddhe, Vikrant, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H. vikrant.sahasrabuddhe@nih.gov 240-276-7332	5E444	Deputy Chief \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Samimi, Goli, Ph.D., M.P.H. goli.samimi@nih.gov 240-276-6582	5E336	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Sauter, Edward, M.D., Ph.D. edward.sauter@nih.gov 240-276-7657	5E338	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Streck, Brennan, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H. brennan.streck@nih.gov 240-276-7050	5E430	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Program Officer \| Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
	White, Vanessa A., M.P.H. vanessa.white@nih.gov 240-276-6163	5E524	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Program Officer \| Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
	Wood (Gunn), Kristen, B.S.N. kristen.gunn@nih.gov	5E326	Nurse Consultant \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer

Grants

PI Name Sort descending	PI Organization	Title	Grant Number	Program Official
Pinder, Leeya F	University Of Cincinnati United States	RepurPosed AntiretrOviraL ThErapieS to EliminAte Cervical Cancer (POLESA Trial)	3R37CA284033-03S1	Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
Pistilli, Emidio Edward	West Virginia University United States	Targeting Muscle Fatigability During Cachexia	5R01AR079445-04	Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Ramanujam, Nirmala	Duke University United States	Development and Validation of an Artificial-Intelligence-enabled Portable Colposcopy Device for Optimizing Triage Alternatives for HPV-based Cervical Cancer Screening	3U01CA269192-04S1	Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
Richards-Kortum, Rebecca R.	Rice University United States	Sample-to-answer HPV DNA nucleic acid test for cervical cancer screening in Mozambique	3U01CA292741-02S1	Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
Rosenbluth, Jennifer M.	University Of California, San Francisco United States	In vitro models as a window to learn how to change outcomes in women at high risk of developing breast cancer	4R01CA281361-04	Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Schaverien, Mark V	University Of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr United States	Lymphedema Prevention Through Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction	5R01CA292908-02	Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Sedrak, Mina S	University Of California Los Angeles United States	Targeting Senescence to Mitigate Chemotherapy-induced Functional Decline	5R01CA280088-03	Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Seguin-Fowler, Rebecca Anne	Texas A&M Agrilife Research United States	Deep in the Heart for Women: A Community-Engaged Intervention Study to Catalyze a Culture of Health in Rural South Texas	1R01HL179449-01	Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Shelby, Rebecca A	Duke University United States	Improving outcomes for women experiencing premature or early menopause after cancer: development and pilot testing of a novel intervention	1R21CA301298-01	Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Sherman, Mark E	Mayo Clinic Jacksonville United States	Targeted Prevention of Postpartum-Related Breast Cancer (PRBC)	5R01CA262393-05	Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Sigel, Keith Magnus	Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai United States	The effectiveness of screening women with lower genital tract neoplasia or cancers for anal cancer precursors	4R01CA256660-05	Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
Sohl, Stephanie Jean	Wake Forest University Health Sciences United States	REmotely-delivered Supportive Programs for Improving surgical pain and disTrEss (RESPITE)	5R01CA266995-04	Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Veiseh, Omid	Rice University United States	Bioengineered lymphatic regenerating platform for treatment of breast cancer related lymphedema	1R01HL179534-01	Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Wang, Hsiao-Lan	University Of Alabama At Birmingham United States	A Motion Exergaming Approach to Promote Self-Managing Fatigue and Pain after Head and Neck Cancer Treatment	5R01CA244947-06	Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Wright, Alexi A	Dana-Farber Cancer Inst United States	Randomized trial of REVITALIZE: A telehealth intervention to reduce fatigue interference among adults with advanced ovarian cancer on PARP inhibitors	5R01CA289547-02	Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.