Research Bio
Investigating interventions for symptom management in cancer patients (cancer-treatment-induced bone loss, arthralgias, fatigue, cognitive impairment, sleep difficulties), nutritional supplementation interventions (vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids, guarana) for symptom management, exercise interventions (aerobic activity, resistance training, yoga, Tai Chi) for symptom management, investigating the mechanisms of cancer and treatment-related side effects.
| 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 |
2013 Feb 28
Gewandter JS, Fan L, Magnuson A, Mustian K, Peppone L, Heckler C, Hopkins J, Tejani M, Morrow GR, Mohile SG. "Falls and functional impairments in cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN): a University of Rochester CCOP study." Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational
Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2013 Feb 28; Epub 2013 Feb 28. |
2012 Oct
Palesh OG, Mustian KM, Peppone LJ, Janelsins M, Sprod LK, Kesler S, Innominato PF, Roth T, Manber R, Heckler C, Fiscella K, Morrow GR. "Impact of paroxetine on sleep problems in 426 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: a trial from the University of Rochester Cancer Center Community Clinical Oncology Program." Sleep medicine. 2012 Oct 0; 13(9):1184-90. Epub 2012 Aug 02. |
2012 Aug
Peppone LJ, Rickles AS, Janelsins MC, Insalaco MR, Skinner KA. "The association between breast cancer prognostic indicators and serum 25-OH vitamin D levels." Annals of surgical oncology. 2012 Aug 0; 19(8):2590-9. Epub 2012 Mar 24. |
2012 Jun
Sprod LK, Janelsins MC, Palesh OG, Carroll JK, Heckler CE, Peppone LJ, Mohile SG, Morrow GR, Mustian KM. "Health-related quality of life and biomarkers in breast cancer survivors participating in tai chi chuan." Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice. 2012 Jun 0; 6(2):146-54. Epub 2011 Dec 10. |
2012 May
Purnell JQ, Peppone LJ, Alcaraz K, McQueen A, Guido JJ, Carroll JK, Shacham E, Morrow GR. "Perceived discrimination, psychological distress, and current smoking status: results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Reactions to Race module, 2004-2008." American journal of public health. 2012 May 0; 102(5):844-51. Epub 2012 Mar 15. |
