R21/R33 CARinG Members – Page 2 – Cancer and Aging Research Group

Christina Minami, MD, MS

Areas of Expertise: geriatric breast oncology, breast surgery, locoregional treatment of breast cancer, health services and outcomes research, and qualitative

Mohammed AL-Jumayli, MD

Areas of Expertise: focus in GI oncology, integration of Preoperative Geriatric Assessment to improve postoperative outcomes for older adults with

Erin Stevens, DO

Areas of Expertise: Geriatrics and Palliative Care, cognition and functional outcomes in older adults with cancer

Katherine Clifton, MD

Areas of Expertise: Older adults with breast cancer; social isolation and loneliness in older adults with cancer

Nicolò Matteo Luca Battisti, MD

Areas of Expertise: Chemotherapy toxicity in older patients. Impact of comorbidities on cancer management. Impact of anticancer treatments on quality

Lorinda Coombs, PhD, FNP-BC, AOCNP

Areas of Expertise: Values Assessment and Treatment Decision Making in Older Adults, Metastatic Cancer

Smith Giri, MD, MHS

Areas of Expertise: Sarcopenia and Myopenia, Aging biomarkers, Frailty adapted treatment in hematologic malignancies, Digital health, big data, Machine Learning/Artificial

Shirley (Shelley) M. Bluethmann, PhD, MPH

Areas of Expertise: Cancer Survivorship, Healthy Aging

Daneng Li, MD

Areas of Expertise: Drug Development in Older Adults, Geriatric Assessment Driven Interventions

John Beilenson, MA

Areas of Expertise: Communication