Investigators

Summary

My current research is in the field of exercise oncology. My focus is the development, use, and implementation of exercise for cancer prevention, control, and survivorship. I am also interested in using dissemination and implementation science to expand exercise services in clinical care. I have largely focused on developing and evaluating exercise interventions for their impact on functional and patient-centered outcomes in adults with cancer. I have worked on several clinical trials that have explored the effect of exercise during different time points along the cancer care continuum. Specifically, I have worked with women with breast cancer prior to surgery and adults with hematologic malignancies scheduled for hematopoietic stem cell transplant. I have also worked with a large variety of solid tumor patients during active chemotherapy and chemoradiation therapy. Currently, I am working to expand my research portfolio by concentrating on developing pre-surgical exercise interventions, or “prehab”, that integrate into the clinical workflow to help ensure patient adherence and healthcare provider support.