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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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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
	Rubinstein, Wendy, M.D., Ph.D. wendy.rubinstein@nih.gov	5E436	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	PI Organization	Title	Grant Number	Program Official
Iwelunmor, Juliet	Washington University United States	Innovative Rapid Enabling, Affordable, point-of-Care HPV Self-Testing Strategy (I-REACH)	3U01CA279863-04S1	Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
Mungo, Chemtai	Univ Of North Carolina Chapel Hill United States	Feasibility of artesunate to improve HPV and cervical precancer treatment outcomes among HIV positive women in LMICs	3R34CA284983-03S2	Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
Flowers, Lisa C.	Emory University United States	Screening Strategies Among High-Risk Populations for Anal Cancer	5R01CA285198-03	Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
Deng, Gary E	University Of California-Irvine United States	Acupuncture to Improve Outcomes in Patients with Sepsis: a Randomized Controlled Trial	7R21CA286330-03	Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Huh, Warner King	University Of Alabama At Birmingham United States	Misoprostol to Optimize Prevention of Cancer of the Cervix: A Randomized Trial (MISOPCx Project)	3R01CA279021-02S1	Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
Ellsworth, Grant B.	Weill Medical Coll Of Cornell Univ United States	Partnership for Prevention of HPV-Associated Cancers in People Living with HIV: Brazil, Mexico, and Puerto Rico	3U54CA242639-06S3	Maria Silvina Frech, Ph.D., M.S.
Young, Steven L	Duke University United States	Collaborative Center to Develop Improved Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches to Endometriosis	5P01HD106485-05	Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Williams, Paige L	Harvard University D/B/A Harvard School Of Public Health United States	Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study (PHACS) 2020	3P01HD103133-05S1	Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
Schedin, Pepper J	Oregon Health & Science University United States	NSAIDs During Postpartum Involution for Breast Cancer Chemoprevention	5R01CA169175-11	Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Jim, Heather S.L.	H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst United States	Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial of Bupropion for Cancer Related Fatigue	5R01CA214647-05	Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Boyer, Thomas G	University Of Texas Hlth Science Center United States	Pathological reprogramming of the m6A epitranscriptome in uterine fibroids	5R01HD106285-05	Goli Samimi, 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.
Peppone, Luke Joseph	University Of Rochester United States	High-dose Vitamin D Supplementation for ADT-Induced Bone Loss in Older Prostate Cancer Patients	5R01CA258349-05	Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, 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.
Palesh, Oxana G	Virginia Commonwealth University United States	Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Brief Behavioral Therapy for Cancer Related Insomnia	5R01CA239714-07	Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.