Patient Care Bio
Dr. Peppone joined the faculty of the University of Rochester in 2007 as a Research Assistant Professor. Dr. Peppone earned his doctoral degree in Epidemiology and Community from Social and Preventative Medicine at SUNY Buffalo.
Dr. Peppone's research focuses on the use of nutritional supplementation and exercise to treat the symptoms and side effects of cancer and its related treatment. Nutritional supplements of interest for Dr. Peppone's research include vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids, and guarana. Forms of exercise of interest for Dr. Peppone's research include aerobic activity, resistance training, yoga, and Tai Chi. Dr. Peppone has investigated various side effects including cancer-treatment-induced bone loss, arthralgias, fatigue, cognitive difficulties, and sleep problems.
Dr. Peppone has authored or co-authored more than 30 peer-reviewed journal publications. He is also an ad-hoc reviewer for more than 10 journals. Dr. Peppone gives frequent guest lectures at the University of Rochester. He is also very involved with the cancer advocacy community and has given numerous local and national presentations on a variety of cancer related topics.
| National Institutes of Health Clinical Investigator Loan Repayment Award | National Institutes of Health |
2011 - Present |
| Cancer Control & Prevention Fellow | National Cancer Institute |
2007 - 2010 |
| Honors, B.A. in Health and Society | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
1999 |
| Outstanding Poster, Scientific Symposium, James P. Wilmot Cancer Center | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
2007 |
| Merit Award, Breast Cancer Symposium | American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) | San Francisco, CA |
2009 |
| Outstanding Poster, Scientific Symposium, James P. Wilmot Cancer Center | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
2009 |
| Citation Award | Society of Behavioral Medicine | Seattle, WA |
2010 |
| Outstanding Abstract | American Society of Preventive Oncology | Washington, DC |
2010 |
| Young Investigator Award | Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer | Vancouver, BC |
2010 |
| Outstanding Abstract | American Society of Preventive Oncology | Las Vegas, NV |
2011 |
