CURRICULUM VITAE
Melinda Stolley PhD
Melinda Stolley PhD
Center Associate Director, Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Medicine Hematology Oncology
Department of Medicine
Division of Medicine Hematology Oncology
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
8701 Watertown Plank Road |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
- 06/1981 BS, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL |
- 06/1985 MA, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL |
- 06/1997 PhD, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
1997 - 1998 PsychoOncology Fellowship, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL |
2004 Principles and Practice of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institue, Rockville, MD |
2015 Leadership in Research |
2015 Leadership for Social Inclusion & Equity Workshop, National Coalition Building Institute, MCW, Milwaukee, WI |
2019 Executive Leadership, Sheldon Lubar School of Business at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
1999 - 2004 Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL |
2004 - 2010 Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Medicine, Section of Health Promotion Research, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL |
2010 - 2014 Associate Professor, Tenure Track, Medicine, Section of Health Promotion Research, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL |
03/01/2015 - Present Professor, Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
2012 - 2015 Director, Diet and Behavior Shared Resource, University of Illinois Cancer Center, IL |
03/01/2015 - Present Associate Director of Population Sciences, Cancer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
Clinical Psychologist License - Illinois | #071-005858 | None | |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
1990 - 1995 Graduate Scholarship, Northwestern University Medical School |
2012 - 2014 Research Fellow, Formal recognition to UIC researchers who contribute significantly to IHRP research agenda and mission., UIC Institute for Health, Research and Policy |
2018 Magnanimous Mentor Award, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2019 Ann E. Heil Endowed Professorship in Cancer Research |
2020 Michael J. Dunn Award for Research Excellence, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2020 President’s Diversity and Inclusion Award, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2023 Society of Research Excellence, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2024 President’s Community Engagement Award, Medical College of Wisconsin |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
2010 - 2011 Society of Behavioral Medicine (Conference Submission Abstract Reviewer) |
- 2001 American Psychosocial Oncology Society |
- 2001 American Society of Preventive Oncology (Co-Chair, Junior Faculty Seminar Planning Committee for Annual Meeting ) |
- 2006 Society of Behavioral Medicine (2003 Conference Submission Abstract Reviewer) |
- 2003 Society of Behavioral Medicine (2003 Conference Submission Abstract Reviewer) |
- 2002 American Society of Preventive Oncology (Co-Chair, Junior Faculty Seminar Planning Committee for Annual Meeting ) |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Journal Review |
Academic Pediatrics,
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment,
British Medical Cancer,
Cancer,
Cancer Epidemiology and Biomarkers |
Journal of Women’s Health,
Journal of Pediatric Psychology,
Journal of Youth and Adolescence,
Obesity Research,
Pediatric Blood and Cancer |
Frontiers in Public Health,
Preventive Medicine,
Journal of Behavioral Medicine,
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Journal of the National Medical Association |
Psychooncology,
Pediatric blood and cancer,
Social Science and Medicine |
Ad-Hoc Reviewer |
06/2017 National Institutes of Health Review Panel, Psychosocial Risk and Disease Prevention |
10/2017 National Institute of Health Review Panel, Special Emphasis Panel, Obesity and Biomarkers in cancer |
01/2018 National Institutes of Health Review Panel, Psychosocial Risk and Disease Prevention |
10/2018 National Institutes of Health Review Panel, Psychosocial Risk and Disease Prevention |
LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
2017 - 2018 Vice Chair, Wisconsin Cancer Council Steering Committee |
2017 - Present Member, External Advisory Committee, University of Illinois at Chicago T32 Cancer Prevention and Control Training program |
2018 - 2022 Chair, Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative Steering Committee |
2022 Co-Chair, American Society of Preventive Oncology Annual Meeting Planning Committee, San Diego, CA |
2023 - Present Member, Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative Steering Committee |
NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
2003 Member, National Institutes of Health Review Panel. Science Education Partnership Award. |
2008 Member, National Institutes of Health Special Emphasis Panel |
2009 - 2013 Member, American Cancer Society Health Disparities Grant Program Review Committee, Illinois Division |
09/12/2011 - 09/14/2011 Breast Cancer in Young Women Expert Panel, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA |
2013 - 2015 Member, Patient-Centered Outcome Research Institute Health Disparities Panel |
11/2016 National Cancer Institute Cancer Disparities Working Group, Meeting before the Science of Cancer Disparities Annual Conference, Atlanta GA |
10/2019 - 10/2023 Standing member, National Institutes of Health Review Panel, Psychosocial Risk and Disease Prevention (PRDP), renamed Lifestyle Change and Behavioral Health (LCBH) |
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
National |
Psychosocial Implications of Genetic Testing for BRCA1 and 2, Genetics in Nursing conference, Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 1998 |
Texas Minority Health Conference, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in School-Age African-American Children: Hip-Hop to Health, Tyler, TX, 2000 |
Obesity prevention in minority preschool children., Great Lakes Regional Conference on Child Health, Ohio State University, Columbus Children’s Research Initiative, Columbus, Ohio, 04/23/2005 - 04/24/2005 |
Community-based interventions to address obesity in Latino and African-American communities, 7th Annual Kansas University Obesity Conference, Kansas City, Kansas, 09/12/2005 |
he burden of childhood obesity and the Hip Hop to Health Jr. Program, Department of Pediatrics, Grand Rounds, University of Rochester, 01/17/2007 |
Childhood cancer survivorship research among diverse populations., The Fourth Biennial Cancer Survivorship Conference, National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society and the Lance Armstrong Foundation, 06/18/2008 |
Diet and physical activity in breast cancer prevention and control, Breast Cancer in Young Women Expert Panel, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA, 09/12/2011 - 09/14/2011 |
Moving Forward: A weight loss intervention for African American breast cancer survivors, The Sixth Biennial Cancer Survivorship Conference, National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society and the Lance Armstrong Foundation, Crystal City, VA, 06/2012 |
Breast Cancer Survivorship among Urban African American Women, Ohio State University Medical Center. The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, 2013 |
Health Behaviors and Cancer Survivorship, A seminar for the Lance Armstrong/YMCA National training cancer fitness program, 2014 |
Health Behaviors among African American Cancer Survivors, African American Cancer Survivorship Symposium, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 03/13/2015 - 03/14/2015 |
Developing a community engaged weight loss program for African American breast cancer survivors, Population Health Grand Rounds, Case Western Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, 2015 |
Meeting the needs of diverse cancer survivor populations, National Cancer Policy Forum: Incorporating weight management and physical activity across the cancer continuum, Washington DC, 02/2017 |
Results of a weight loss intervention trial for African American breast cancer survivors, Population Health Grand Rounds, University of Illinois Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, 05/2017 |
Considering context in developing interventions for diverse survivor populations, Yale University R25 Transdisciplinary research training in energetics and cancer Summer Program, Annual invited faculty lecture, New Haven, CT, 06/2017 - Present |
Community engaged efforts in obesity and cancer, Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center, Cornell University Medical School, New York, 02/2019 |
Developing and Testing Lifestyle Interventions with Underserved Cancer Survivors, Pennington Research Center and Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 12/2019 |
Addressing obesity in cancer survivors from underserved communities, MD Anderson Comprehensive Cancer Center, 07/2020 |
Local |
Moving Forward: A weight loss program for African American breast cancer survivors, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI, 02/2016 |
Addressing Obesity in Underserved Cancer Survivors, Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center Retreat, MCW, Milwaukee, WI, 04/2019 |
Addressing Obesity in Cancer Survivors, MCW Department of Medicine Retreat, Michael J Dunn Award Recipient Talk, MCW, Milwaukee, WI, 03/2021 |
PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
International |
Stolley, MR et al., Moving Forward: A community-based intervention for African American breast cancer survivors, World Cancer Congress, Paris, France, 2013 |
National |
Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Innovative programs to address minority health, Seminar, Sixteenth Annual Behavioral Medicine Conference, San Diego, 1995 |
Hamada D, Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Health risk reduction among African-American females: A six month follow-up, Paper presentation, Sixteenth Annual Behavioral Medicine Conference, San Diego, 1995 |
Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Eichmann ME, Cancer prevention in Hispanic American families, Paper presentation, 103th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New York, 1995 |
Fitzgibbon ML, Avellone M, Liu K, Stolley MR, Association of CVD risk factors and health knowledge between African-American mothers and children, Paper presentation, Eighteenth Annual Meeting of The Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, 04/1997 |
Avellone ME, Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Conviser J., Physical activity questionnaire: Reliability and validity for low income African-American women, Paper presentation, Nineteenth Annual Meeting of The Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, 03/1998 |
Stolley MR, Fitzgibbon ML, Blackman LR, Incidence of CVD risk in inner city black youth, Paper presentation, Nineteenth Annual Meeting of The Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, 03/1998 |
Fitzgibbon ML, Avellone M, Stolley MR, Blackman LR, CVD risk and African Americans: What leads to parental change in programs aimed at children?, Paper presentation, Twentieth Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, 03/1999 |
Stolley, M. R., Fitzgibbon, M. L., Knight, S., Developing interventions that address multiple health risk factors for minority populations, Workshop, Society for Behavioral Medicine. Seattle, WA, 03/2001 |
Wells AM, Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Briscoe B, The association between African-American mothers and children in risk for cardiovascular disease following a 24- week intervention, Paper presentation, 22nd Annual Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, Seattle, 03/2001 |
Fitzgibbon ML, Hogan KB, Stolley MR, Briscoe B, Martinovich Z., Predictors of eating pathology in a treatment seeking sample of white and black women, Paper presentation, 22nd Annual Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, Seattle, 03/2001 |
Stolley, M. R., Fitzgibbon, M. L., Johnson, L., Wells, A., Developing culturally competent weight loss programs for minority populations, Seminar, Society for Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D.C., 03/2002 |
Stolley, M. R., Simon, N., Wells, A., Lifestyle behavior changes of Black women following a breast cancer diagnosis, Poster presentation, Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 09/2003 |
Stolley, M. R., Simon N., Wells, A. M., Health behavior change following a breast cancer diagnosis: Experiences of African-American women, Poster presentation, Intercultural Cancer Council Bi-annual Symposium, Washington D.C., 03/2004 |
Stolley, M. R., Knight, S., Fitzgibbon, M. L., Sharp, L. K., Integrating contextual factors into health disparity research: Examples from obesity, asthma and cancer., Symposium, Society of Behavior Medicine, San Francisco, CA, 03/2006 |
Sánchez-Johnsen LAP, Stolley MR, Fitzgibbon ML., Health risk reduction in Latinas; Obesity, physical activity, and breast cancer., Paper presentation, National Latino Psychological Association, 10/2006 |
Stolley, M. R. & Oh, A., Moving Forward: A weight loss intervention for African American breast cancer survivors., Paper presentation, American Psycho-Oncology Society, Austin, TX, 03/2007 |
Fitzgibbon ML, Singh V, Thompson AL, Stolley MR, Dyer A, Van Horn L, Kaufer Christoffel K., Prevention of overweight in preschool minority children: A pilot study., Poster presentation, Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children (CLOCC) Quarterly Meeting, 03/2007 |
Sánchez-Johnsen L, Stolley M, Fitzgibbon, ML., Cancer risk reduction in Latinos: Obesity, physical activity, and breast health, Workshop, Annual Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities Career Development Workshop, 05/2007 |
Stolley MR, Thompson A, Fitzgibbon ML., A combined weight loss / colorectal Screening pilot intervention., Poster presentation, A Symposium on Obesity, Nutrition and Fitness, 09/2007 |
Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Thompson A., Enhancing the reach of Managing Overweight Veterans Everywhere (MOVE!)., Poster presentation, VA Symposium on Obesity, Nutrition and Fitness, 09/2007 |
Hurst, C, Sharp L, Schiffer L, McHale M, Fitzgibbon M, Stolley M., Establishing a community-initiated research collaboration for program evaluation., Presentation, American Psycho-Oncology Society, 02/2008 |
Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Schiffer L, Sharp L, Singh V, Dyer A., Obesity Reduction Black Intervention Trial (ORBIT): Six-month outcome results., Presentation, Society of Behavioral Medicine 29th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, 03/2008 |
Stolley, M., Health Behaviors in Childhood Cancer Survivors., Cancer Control and Population Sciences seminar, University of Illinois at Chicago Cancer Center, 10/2009 |
Stolley, M, Arroyo C, Schiffer L, Sharp L., Using web-based resources to address the limitations of recruiting survivors through tumor registries., Poster presentation, American Society of Preventive Oncology, Las Vegas, 03/2011 |
Stolley, M, Campbell, D, Schiffer, L, Arroyo C, Sharp L., Social factors, healthcare utilization and health behaviors among minority childhood cancer survivors., Poster presentation, George Washington Biennial Cancer Survivorship Conference, Washington DC, 06/2011 |
Kaiser, K.; Cameron, K.A., Curry, G., Stolley, M, Black Women’s Awareness of Breast Cancer Disparity and Perceptions of the Causes of Disparity, American Society of Preventive Oncology Annual Meeting, Washington DC, 03/03/2012 - 03/06/2012 |
Stolley, M.R., Moving Forward: A weight loss prevention program for African American women, Society of Behavioral Medicine Symposium, Energy Balance and Cancer Survivorship in Underserved Populations, 04/2012 |
Kaiser K, Cameron K, Stolley M, Bethke K, Hansen N, Jeruss J, Clayman M, Khan S., Breast cancer patients’ risk perceptions and treatment values following surgical consult, ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium, San Francisco, CA, 09/07/2013 - 09/09/2013 |
Kelly Hoormann, Mike Ziegler, Jared Olson, Jessica Bizub, Melinda Stolley, Aniko Szabo, Elizabeth Heller, Lesley Sheridan, Kirsten Beyer, Nature Mentors: using active outdoor exploration as ‘medicine for kids’, Poster presentation-Hoormann at the Children & Nature Network International Conference, St. Paul, MN, 05/26/2016 |
Olson J, Stolley M, Millon-Underwood S, Cawthra T, Beyer K, Fraser D, Ignace L, Pinsoneault L, Salazar J, Walker A, Williams C, Lucey P, Maurana M., An Integrative Approach to Identify Biological and Socioeconomic Contributors to Cancer Incidence and Mortality: The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment's Cross-Cutting Component., Poster presentation, Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, 04/21/2018 - 04/25/2018 |
Kwarteng, J et al., (Stolley, senior author), Adapting an evidence-based cancer survivor lifestyle program for cancer prevention and control in African American and Hispanic/Latino communities., American Society of Clinical Oncology, Chicago, IL, 06/04/2021 |
Hidde, M et al (Stolley, senior author), Take charge during treatment: A planned exercise protocol to evaluate disparities and cardiovascular outcomes in Black and White patients with breast cancer undergoing treatment, American Society of Clinical Oncology, 06/04/2021 |
Moiz, S, Maheen, A, Ansari, Stolley, M, Understanding the perception of health and cancer in the Rohingya community, 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, 10/06/2021 - 10/08/2021 |
Jarrett, J, Stolley, M., Developing Men Moving Forward, a lifestyle intervention for African American prostate cancer survivors., 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, 10/06/2021 - 10/08/2021 |
Manriquez, A, Young, S, Sheean, P, Contrearas, S, Stolley, M. Avanzando Juntas, Adapting an evidence-based weight loss program for Hispanic breast and gynecologic cancer survivors., 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, 10/06/2021 - 10/08/2021 |
Kerschner, A, Jensik, K, Mathias, A, Stolley, M., Leveraging service learning to promote cancer health education in Milwaukee public high school., 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, 10/06/2021 - 10/08/2021 |
Kwarteng J, Kamaraju S, Stolley M., The African American Cancer Survivor Network study: Utilizing social support and medical networks to address unmet needs and challenges of African American cancer survivors, 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, 10/06/2021 - 10/08/2021 |
Cawthra, T (Stolley M, senior author), A framework for transformed community-academic partnerships to reduce cancer disparities., 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, 10/06/2021 - 10/08/2021 |
Olson, J, Sheean P, Stolley, M., Mechanistic pathways and novel prognostic indicators of lifestyle intervention outcomes for African American breast cancer survivors., 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, 10/06/2021 - 10/08/2021 |
Cawthra, T, Stolley, M., Results from a cross-sector collaboration: Understanding contributors to breast and lung cancer disparities and creating novel approaches to reduce impact., 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, 10/06/2021 - 10/08/2021 |
Awoyinka, I, Stolley, M., The effects of a culturally tailored lifestyle intervention on quality of life in African American breast cancer survivors., 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, 10/06/2021 - 10/08/2021 |
Olson, J, Stolley, M., Contributors to breast and lung cancer disparities in Wisconsin: Results from statewide focus groups and interviews., 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, 10/06/2021 - 10/08/2021 |
Hodge, A, Kerschner A et al., (Stolley, senior author), Exploring health behaviors and the feasibility of a lifestyle intervention for patients with multiple myeloma., 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, 10/06/2021 - 10/08/2021 |
Kerschner, A et al (Stolley, senior author), Impact of a cancer health education curriculum among Milwaukee public high school students., 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, 10/06/2021 - 10/08/2021 |
Awoyinka I, Flynn K, Banerjee A, Visotcky A, Aboagye S, Tovar M, Kilari D, Bylow K, Papanek P, Sheean P, Stolley M., Health-related quality of life among African American prostate cancer survivors enrolled in a lifestyle intervention program., Poster presentation, American Academy of Cancer Researchers Disparities meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 09/16/2022 |
Born K, Stolley M, Flynn K, Sheean P, Kilari D, Bylow K, Papanek P., Men Moving Forward: Incorporating Sexual Health of Prostate Cancer Survivors in Exercise., Poster presentation, American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO, 06/01/2023 |
Henley EC, Uttley HA, Morris KE, Stolley M, D’Souza A, Irwin MR, Cole SW, Lomberk G, Knight JM., Feasibility of a Mindfulness and Meditation Intervention on Sleep Disturbance, Immune Function, and Clinical Outcomes in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients., Poster presentation, Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society, Boulder, CO, 06/2023 |
Kwarteng, JL; Levy, D; Banerjee, A; Bruce, M; and Stolley M., Strategies for pre-implementation before engaging churches in cancer prevention and control activities., Poster presentation, 17th Health Disparities Conference. New Orleans, LA, 04/2024 |
Olson J et al (Stolley, senior author), A curriculum to bridge the divide between basic science researchers and community members to address cancer disparities. |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
2015 - 2023 Member, MCW Cancer Center Community Advisory Board, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2018 Nickens Award Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2018 - 2023 Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2019 Adhoc reviewer, Basic Science Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2020 - Present Chair, Team Science Pilot Award, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2023 Member, Institute for Health Equity Department Chair Search Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2023 - Present Senior Academic Leadership Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Hospital |
2002 - 2004 Invited Participant, Consortium to Lower Childhood Obesity in the Chicago Area (CLOCC) Conference on Pediatric Obesity, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Funded by the Sprague Foundation |
2002 Chair, Community Outreach and Minority Issues Committee, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University |
2002 Member, Diversity Committee, Psychology, Northwestern University |
2003 Chair, Addressing Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Care Conference, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University |
2003 Chair, Diversity Committee, Clinical Psychology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University |
2006 - 2011 Facilitator, Faculty Academic Advancement Committee, Medicine, University of Illinois |
2009 - 2015 Reviewer and mentor, University of Illinois Craig Fellowship medical student research program |
EXTRAMURAL TEACHING: |
Graduate Student Education |
1999 Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Health Psychology, an introductory course for clinical psychology graduate students. |
2002 Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Health Psychology, an introductory course for clinical psychology graduate students. |
2003 - 2004 Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, Patient, Physician & Society: M1, Seminar Leader, Communication Skills. An introductory seminar course in doctor-patient communication. |
2005 Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, Behavior in Cancer Prevention and Control. A course in the Master’s in Public Health Program on health behavior theory, health behaviors and their roles in cancer prevention and control. |
2006 Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, Independent Study. Behavior in Cancer Prevention and Control. Allison Thompson, advanced doctoral student in clinical psychology; Marina Maruza, advanced doctoral student in the Integrated General Research Program. |
2007 - 2008 University of Illinois at Chicago. Guest Lecturer. Chicago, IL, The problem of childhood obesity.” Pediatric Epidemiology, School of Public Health. |
2008 University of Illinois at Chicago. Chicago, IL, Independent Study, Beatriz Ruiz, Undergraduate, Department of Psychology |
2011 - 2012 University of Illinois at Chicago, Honors College, Chicago, IL, Exploring the effects of lifestyle behaviors on health. Examines the relationship between behavior and health, considering theory and social determinants of behavior. |
2012 - 2014 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL, Public Health in the Cinema. Examines various public health topics through viewing and discussing documentaries and feature films. |
2014 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL, Grant writing for new investigators. |
2014 Northwestern University master’s in public health, Chicago, IL, Public Health in the Cinema |
MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Medical Students |
2015 - 2017 Jack Jorgenson, Pathways Research Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2016 - 2018 Vanica Guignard & Liana Woodley, Pathways Research Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2017 - 2019 Alexis Williams & Travis Martinez, Pathways Research Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2018 - 2021 Trish Ike, Aniya Maheen & Shabi Hadir, Pathways Research Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2018 - 2022 Allen Hodge, Pathways Research Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2020 - 2022 Abigail Kerschner, Pathways Research Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2021 - Present Devon Riegel, Pathways Research Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2022 - Present Oscar Villareal, Carlene Kranjac, Hannah, Quentin Lawrence, Pathways Research Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Postdoctoral Researchers |
2015 - 2017 Jessica Olson, post-doctoral fellow, DHHS T32 Primary care fellowship, Medical College of Wisconsin, Currently Assistant Professor, Institute of Health and Equity |
2017 - 2019 Jamila Kwarteng, PhD, Post-doctoral fellow, DHHS T32 Primary Care fellowship, Medical College of Wisconsin, Currently, Assistant Professor, Institute for Health and Equity. |
2022 - 2023 Mary Hidde, PhD, Post-Doctoral fellow, American Heart Association Scientific Focused Research Network in Cardio-Oncology and Disparities, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2023 - Present Jacqueline Guzman, PhD, Post-doctoral fellow, T32 Biobehavioral Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Faculty |
2021 - 2023 Iwalola Awoyinka, Dissertation chair, Focus on social networks, social adversity and biological pathways with cancer among African American prostate cancer survivors. Institute for Health and Equity., Medical College of Wisconsin, Currently, post-doctoral trainee in Biobehavioral Oncology Training T32 program. |
2021 - Present Chandler Cortina, MD, Assistant Professor, Focused on breast cancer screening among transgender individuals., Medical College of Wisconsin, Received K08 in breast cancer screening in transgender men and women (2023-2028), Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Eugene Washington Community Engagement Award (Total costs $250,000) |
EXTRAMURAL STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
High School Students |
2011 - 2012 Bria Royal and Tarzaye Carpenter, high school seniors at Proviso Math and Science Academy., Understanding the psychosocial impact of childhood cancer., University of Illinois at Chicago |
2015 - Present, Milwaukee High School of the Arts Cancer Education Program |
Undergraduate Students |
2011 - 2014 Rhea Patel, UIC Honors College undergraduate research experience, University of Illinois at Chicago |
2011 - 2012 Joanne Kim, University of Illinois at Chicago |
2013 - Present Angie Youseff, capstone advisor, University of Illinois at Chicago, UIC Honors College |
2015 - Present, Director and Mentor for Summer Cancer Disparities Program for Undergraduates (4 per year) and M1s in partnership with Milwaukee Area Health Education Center |
Medical Students |
2007 Carrie Nieman, M1; Emily White, M1, University of Illinois at Chicago |
2008 Adams-Szafran, M1; Farhan Mazhar, M1, University of Illinois at Chicago |
2009 Kasim Ali, M1, Amir Saddiqui, M1, Research Mentor, University of Illinois at Chicago |
2010 Sukhvir Singh M1, Allison Crawford, M1, Research Mentor, University of Illinois at Chicago |
2012 Jennifer Harris M1, University of Illinois at Chicago |
2013 Rebekah Harding M1, University of Illinois at Chicago |
2014 Anna Ratoff M1, University of Illinois at Chicago |
Postdoctoral Researchers |
2009 - 2014 Karen Kaiser, post-doctoral fellow, R25T Cancer control and population science, Cancer disparities program., University of Illinois at Chicago, Currently, Associate Professor, Medical Social Science, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL Received NCI funded R21. |
2011 - 2012 Angela Black, PhD, Strong women hypothesis for explaining low rates of preventive health practices among African American women., University of Illinois at Chicago, Founded Mindfulness for the People, a community-based organization focused on coping with oppression. |
2011 - 2014 Patricia Sheehan, PhD, Post-doctoral fellow, R25T Cancer control and population science, cancer disparities program., University of Illinois at Chicago, Currently, Assistant Professor, Parkinson School of Public Health, Loyola University, Chicago, IL |
2011 - 2014 Angela Kong, PhD, Post-doctoral fellow, R25T Cancer control and population science, cancer disparities program., University of Illinois at Chicago, Currently, Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago IL |
2011 - 2014 Silvia Tejeda, PhD, Post-doctoral fellow, NCI Minority Supplement, University of Illinois at Chicago, Breast cancer screening practices among Latina women. Currently program coordinator, City of Los Angeles Public Health Department. |
2011 - 2014 Joanna Buscemi, PhD, Post-doctoral fellow, R25T Cancer Control and population science cancer disparities program., University of Illinois at Chicago, Currently Assistant Professor, Department of Community Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago, IL |
2017 - 2019 Sparkle Springfield, PhD, Nutritional Scientist completing post-doctoral fellowship at Stanford’s Prevention Program., Stanford University, Currently Assistant Professor, Parkinson School of Public Health, Loyola University Chicago |
Faculty |
2003 Anita Wells, Doctoral candidate, Clinical Psychology, Comprehensive Paper Committee, Northwestern University, Role of spirituality for reducing breast cancer risk in Black women. |
2004 Amber Pakit, Master’s student in the Master’s in Public Health Program, Delays in seeking genetic testing for BRCA1 and 2 in women at high risk for breast cancer., Northwestern University, Department of Preventive Medicine, Master’s Thesis Committee |
2005 Vicky Singh, Doctoral Candidate in the Clinical Psychology Program, Dissertation Committee, Northwestern University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Acculturation and Eating Disorders in Hispanic women. |
2006 April Oh, Dissertation Committee, Understanding neighborhood supports for physical activity among women in diverse neighborhoods in Chicago, Community Health, School of Public Health., University of Illinois at Chicago, Currently, Program Director in the Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch (HCIRB), National Cancer Institute. |
2007 Anita Wells, Dissertation Committee. Spirituality, breast cancer risk and Black women., Northwestern University, Doctoral Candidate in the Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Currently, Associate Professor, Morgan State University. |
2012 - 2014 Michelle Goldwin, Dissertation Committee, The relationships between caregiver posttraumatic stress and newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients’ posttraumatic stress, pain, and quality of life., University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Psychology, the Graduate School. Currently, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Rush University, Chicago IL |
2012 - 2013 Chloe Berdan, Master’s Thesis Committee. Adherence to American Cancer Society dietary guidelines among childhood cancer survivors., Rush University, Department of Nutrition |
2014 - 2018 Caryn Peterson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Epidemiologist focused on HPV related cancers and rural/urban disparities., University of Illinois at Chicago |
2014 - 2017 Patricia Sheean, PhD, Nutritional scientist focused on body composition and metabolic syndrome in cancer survivors., Loyola University, Received NCI Funded R21, Metavivor Foundation. |
2014 - 2017 Sparkle Springfield, Dissertation committee, Adherence to American Cancer Society dietary guidelines among African American breast cancer survivors., University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Nutrition and Kinesiology, Went on to complete post-doctoral fellowship at Stanford University. Currently, Assistant Professor |
2015 - 2020 Kirsten Beyer, PhD, Assistant Professor, Health geographer focused on social determinants of health and cancer disparities., Medical College of Wisconsin, Institute for Health and Equity, Received NCI R01CA214805 (2016-2021) |
2015 - 2017 Lauren Matthews, NCI Diversity Supplement (CA154406S), University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of health policy, School of Public Health, Life stressors and weight loss in African American breast cancer survivors. Currently, program coordinator at University of North Carolina planning to seek PhD in public health. |
2015 - 2020 Jennifer Knight, MD, MS, Assistant Professor, Psychiatrist focused on effects of stress and cancer in low SES populations., Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Psychiatry, Received NCI funded R01 in donor stress and HSCT outcomes (2019-2023). |
2015 - 2018 Jared Olson, Dissertation committee, Effects of community gardening on dietary patterns of low-income minority adults., Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Public Health |
2016 - Present Jessica Olson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Physiologist with MPH focused on scientific literacy and behavioral risk reduction in underserved communities to reduce cancer disparities; miRNA changes following behavioral interventions., Medical College of Wisconsin, Institute for Health and Equity, Received NCI administrative supplement (2021), U54 in Maternal Fetal Health Disparities (2023-2030) |
2016 - Present Sailaja Kamaraju, MD, Associate Professor, Focus on breast cancer disparities, cancer care delivery and community engaged interventions., Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Medicine |
2017 - 2022 Jeff Engelmann, PhD, Assistant professor, Neuropsychologist focused on neurophysiology of nicotine addiction and disparities., Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Psychiatry, Received Greater Milwaukee Health Disparities award, Advancing Healthier Wisconsin Population Health award. |
2017 - Present Jamila Kwarteng, PhD, Assistant Professor, Population health researcher focused on stress, social isolation, adiposity and cancer in African American survivors., Medical College of Wisconsin, Institute for Health and Equity, Received ACS IRG pilot funding 2018-2020; Office of Minority Health funding 2020-2022, Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Workforce Development award. |
2019 - 2020 Sophia Shanahan, Master’s thesis committee, biomedical engineering., Marquette University, Feasibility and efficacy of a virtual-reality enhanced education intervention for women breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy. |
2021 - Present Jing Dong, PhD, Assistant Professor, Research focused on molecular epidemiology and cancer disparities., Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Medicine, Received K01-award on mitochondrial inheritance in myelodysplastic syndrome (2023 – 2028). |
2021 - 2023 Abiola Keller, PA, Assistant Professor, Focused on caregiving and health disparities among African American women., Marquette University |
2022 Whitney Morelli, PhD, Assistant Professor, Research focus on physical activity and cancer survivorship., Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Received K01 on physical activity and older cancer survivors. |
2022 - Present Ugwuji Maduewke, MD, Assistant Professor, Assistant Director of Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment, focused on cancer disparities., Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Surgery, Research focus on healthcare delivery and cancer disparities. |
2024 Adrienne Cobb, MD, Assistant Professor, Research focus on breast cancer disparities., Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Surgery |
PRE-DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP: |
1996 - 1997 Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center Chicago, IL
Health Psychology. Consultation/liaison in five major areas: psychosocial oncology, rehabilitation medicine, geri-psychology, sleep disorders, and medical psychology. Consultation included assessment and treatment of issues including lifestyle modification in chronic disease prevention, coping with and adjusting to medical conditions or procedures, grief and bereavement.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Corrigan PW, Stolley MR, Davies-Farmer RM. Cardiovascular responsivity in schizophrenics to videotaped social vignettes. Psychol Rep. 1989 Dec;65(3 Pt 1):847-50. |
2. Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Avellone ME, Sugerman S, Chavez N. Involving parents in cancer risk reduction: a program for Hispanic American families. Health Psychol. 1996 Nov;15(6):413-22. |
3. Stolley MR, Fitzgibbon ML. Effects of an obesity prevention program on the eating behavior of African American mothers and daughters. Health Educ Behav. 1997 Apr;24(2):152-64. |
4. Fitzgibbon ML, Spring B, Avellone ME, Blackman LR, Pingitore R, Stolley MR. Correlates of binge eating in Hispanic, black, and white women. Int J Eat Disord. 1998 Jul;24(1):43-52. |
5. Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Dyer AR, VanHorn L, KauferChristoffel K. A community-based obesity prevention program for minority children: rationale and study design for Hip-Hop to Health Jr. Prev Med. 2002 Feb;34(2):289-97. |
6. Stolley MR, Fitzgibbon ML, Dyer A, Van Horn L, KauferChristoffel K, Schiffer L. Hip-Hop to Health Jr., an obesity prevention program for minority preschool children: baseline characteristics of participants. Prev Med. 2003 Mar;36(3):320-9. |
7. Stolley MR, Fitzgibbon ML, Wells A, Martinovich Z. Addressing multiple breast cancer risk factors in African-American women. J Natl Med Assoc. 2004 Jan;96(1):76-86. PMCID: PMC2594759 |
8. Sánchez-Johnsen LA, Fitzgibbon ML, Martinovich Z, Stolley MR, Dyer AR, Van Horn L. Ethnic Differences in correlates of obesity between Latin-American and black Women. Obes Res. 2004 Apr;12(4):652-60. |
9. Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Schiffer L, Sanchez-Johnsen LA, Wells AM, Dyer A. A combined breast health/weight loss intervention for Black women. Prev Med. 2005 Apr;40(4):373-83. |
10. Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR. Environmental changes may be needed for prevention of overweight in minority children. Pediatr Ann. 2004 Jan;33(1):45-9. |
11. Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Schiffer L, Van Horn L, KauferChristoffel K, Dyer A. Two-year follow-up results for Hip-Hop to Health Jr.: a randomized controlled trial for overweight prevention in preschool minority children. J Pediatr. 2005 May;146(5):618-25. |
12. Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Ganschow P, Schiffer L, Wells A, Simon N, Dyer A. Results of a faith-based weight loss intervention for black women. J Natl Med Assoc. 2005 Oct;97(10):1393-402. PMCID: PMC2594697 |
13. Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley M. Promoting health in an unhealthful environment: lifestyle challenges for children and adolescents. J Am Diet Assoc. 2006 Apr;106(4):518-22. |
14. Stolley MR, Sharp LK, Wells AM, Simon N, Schiffer L. Health behaviors and breast cancer: experiences of urban African American women. Health Educ Behav. 2006 Oct;33(5):604-24. |
15. Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Schiffer L, Van Horn L, KauferChristoffel K, Dyer A. Hip-Hop to Health Jr. for Latino preschool children. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2006 Sep;14(9):1616-25. |
16. Sharp LK, Kinahan KE, Didwania A, Stolley M. Quality of life in adult survivors of childhood cancer. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs. 2007;24(4):220-6. |
17. Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley M, Schiffer L, Sharp L, Singh V, Van Horn L, Dyer A. Obesity Reduction Black Intervention Trial (ORBIT): design and baseline characteristics. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2008 Sep;17(7):1099-110. PMCID: PMC2944416 |
18. Stolley MR, Fitzgibbon ML, Schiffer L, Sharp LK, Singh V, Van Horn L, Dyer A. Obesity reduction black intervention trial (ORBIT): six-month results. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009 Jan;17(1):100-6. PMCID: PMC3888450 |
19. Gerber BS, Stolley MR, Thompson AL, Sharp LK, Fitzgibbon ML. Mobile phone text messaging to promote healthy behaviors and weight loss maintenance: a feasibility study. Health Informatics J. 2009 Mar;15(1):17-25. PMCID: PMC2730665 |
20. Stolley MR, Sharp LK, Arroyo C, Ruffin C, Restrepo J, Campbell R. Design and recruitment of the Chicago Healthy Living Study: a study of health behaviors in a diverse cohort of adult childhood cancer survivors. Cancer. 2009 Sep 15;115(18 Suppl):4385-96. PMCID: PMC2762651 |
21. Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Schiffer L, Sharp LK, Singh V, Dyer A. Obesity reduction black intervention trial (ORBIT): 18-month results. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2010 Dec;18(12):2317-25. PMCID: PMC3775663 |
22. Stolley MR, Restrepo J, Sharp LK. Diet and physical activity in childhood cancer survivors: a review of the literature. Ann Behav Med. 2010 Jun;39(3):232-49. PMCID: PMC2935148 |
23. Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Schiffer LA, Braunschweig CL, Gomez SL, Van Horn L, Dyer AR. Hip-Hop to Health Jr. Obesity Prevention Effectiveness Trial: postintervention results. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2011 May;19(5):994-1003. PMCID: PMC3775499 |
24. Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Schiffer L, Kong A, Braunschweig CL, Gomez-Perez SL, Odoms-Young A, Van Horn L, Christoffel KK, Dyer AR. Family-based hip-hop to health: outcome results. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013 Feb;21(2):274-83. PMCID: PMC3465637 |
25. Tejeda S, Darnell JS, Cho YI, Stolley MR, Markossian TW, Calhoun EA. Patient barriers to follow-up care for breast and cervical cancer abnormalities. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2013 Jun;22(6):507-17. PMCID: PMC3678568 |
26. Kaiser K, Cameron KA, Curry G, Stolley M. Black women's awareness of breast cancer disparity and perceptions of the causes of disparity. J Community Health. 2013 Aug;38(4):766-72. |
27. Sheean PM, Hoskins K, Stolley M. Body composition changes in females treated for breast cancer: a review of the evidence. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2012 Oct;135(3):663-80. PMCID: PMC3444142 |
28. Seltzer ED, Stolley MR, Mensah EK, Sharp LK. Social networking site usage among childhood cancer survivors--a potential tool for research recruitment? J Cancer Surviv. 2014 Sep;8(3):349-54. PMCID: PMC4127338 |
29. Sharp LK, Carvalho P, Southward M, Schmidt ML, Jabine LN, Stolley MR, Gerber BS. Electronic Personal Health Records for Childhood Cancer Survivors: An Exploratory Study. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2014 Sep 01;3(3):117-122. PMCID: PMC4171113 |
30. Kong A, Tussing-Humphreys LM, Odoms-Young AM, Stolley MR, Fitzgibbon ML. Systematic review of behavioural interventions with culturally adapted strategies to improve diet and weight outcomes in African American women. Obes Rev. 2014 Oct;15 Suppl 4(0 4):62-92. PMCID: PMC4159728 |
31. Berdan CA, Tangney CC, Scala C, Stolley M. Childhood cancer survivors and adherence to the American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity. J Cancer Surviv. 2014 Dec;8(4):671-9. PMCID: PMC13034426 |
32. Buscemi J, Odoms-Young A, Stolley ML, Blumstein L, Schiffer L, Berbaum ML, McCaffrey J, Montoya AM, Braunschweig C, Fitzgibbon ML. Adaptation and dissemination of an evidence-based obesity prevention intervention: design of a comparative effectiveness trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2014 Jul;38(2):355-60. PMCID: PMC4115581 |
33. Stolley MR, Sharp LK, Tangney CC, Schiffer LA, Arroyo C, Kim Y, Campbell RT, Schmidt ML, Breen K, Kinahan KE, Dilley KJ, Henderson TO, Korenblit AD, Seligman K. Health behaviors of minority childhood cancer survivors. Cancer. 2015 May 15;121(10):1671-80. PMCID: PMC4424117 |
34. Buscemi J, Blumstein L, Kong A, Stolley MR, Schiffer L, Odoms-Young A, Bittner C, Fitzgibbon ML. Retaining traditionally hard to reach participants: Lessons learned from three childhood obesity studies. Contemp Clin Trials. 2015 May;42:98-104. PMCID: PMC4450125 |
35. Anderson EE, Tejeda S, Childers K, Stolley MR, Warnecke RB, Hoskins KF. Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Among Low-Income Women of Color in Primary Care: A Pilot Study. J Oncol Pract. 2015 Jul;11(4):e460-7. PMCID: PMC4507393 |
36. Sheean P, Kabir C, Rao R, Hoskins K, Stolley M. Exploring Diet, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life in Females with Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study to Support Future Intervention. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2015 Oct;115(10):1690-8. PMCID: PMC4584161 |
37. Stolley MR, Sharp LK, Fantuzzi G, Arroyo C, Sheean P, Schiffer L, Campbell R, Gerber B. Study design and protocol for moving forward: a weight loss intervention trial for African-American breast cancer survivors. BMC Cancer. 2015 Dec 29;15:1018. PMCID: PMC4696142 |
38. Rauscher GH, Campbell RT, Wiley EL, Hoskins K, Stolley MR, Warnecke RB. Mediation of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Estrogen/Progesterone Receptor-Negative Breast Cancer by Socioeconomic Position and Reproductive Factors. Am J Epidemiol. 2016 May 15;183(10):884-93. PMCID: PMC4867153 |
39. Kong A, Buscemi J, Stolley MR, Schiffer LA, Kim Y, Braunschweig CL, Gomez-Perez SL, Blumstein LB, Van Horn L, Dyer AR, Fitzgibbon ML. Hip-Hop to Health Jr. Randomized Effectiveness Trial: 1-Year Follow-up Results. Am J Prev Med. 2016 Feb;50(2):136-44. PMCID: PMC4718844 |
40. Buscemi J, Berlin KS, Rybak TM, Schiffer LA, Kong A, Stolley MR, Blumstein L, Odoms-Young A, Fitzgibbon ML. Health Behavior and Weight Changes Among Ethnic and Racial Minority Preschoolers and Their Parents: Associations Across 1 Year. J Pediatr Psychol. 2016 Aug;41(7):777-85. PMCID: PMC4945776 |
41. Sheean P, Liang H, Schiffer L, Arroyo C, Troy K, Stolley M. Assessing the prevalence of compromised bone health among overweight and obese African-American breast cancer survivors: a case-control study. J Cancer Surviv. 2016 Feb;10(1):21-30. PMCID: PMC4587994 |
42. Sheean P, Liang H, Schiffer L, Arroyo C, Stolley M. Examining the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among overweight/obese African-American breast cancer survivors vs. matched non-cancer controls. J Cancer Surviv. 2017 Feb;11(1):102-110. PMCID: PMC7549886 |
43. Tejeda S, Stolley MR, Vijayasiri G, Campbell RT, Estwing Ferrans C, Warnecke RB, Rauscher GH. Negative psychological consequences of breast cancer among recently diagnosed ethnically diverse women. Psychooncology. 2017 Dec;26(12):2245-2252. |
44. Stolley M, Sheean P, Gerber B, Arroyo C, Schiffer L, Banerjee A, Visotcky A, Fantuzzi G, Strahan D, Matthews L, Dakers R, Carridine-Andrews C, Seligman K, Springfield S, Odoms-Young A, Hong S, Hoskins K, Kaklamani V, Sharp L. Efficacy of a Weight Loss Intervention for African American Breast Cancer Survivors. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Aug 20;35(24):2820-2828. PMCID: PMC5562172 |
45. Stolley MR, Beyer K, Gann P, Sheean P. Context is Key in Addressing Obesity and Lifestyle in Diverse Populations of Cancer Survivors. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2017 Nov;25 Suppl 2:S25-S26. |
46. Demark-Wahnefried W, Schmitz KH, Alfano CM, Bail JR, Goodwin PJ, Thomson CA, Bradley DW, Courneya KS, Befort CA, Denlinger CS, Ligibel JA, Dietz WH, Stolley MR, Irwin ML, Bamman MM, Apovian CM, Pinto BM, Wolin KY, Ballard RM, Dannenberg AJ, Eakin EG, Longjohn MM, Raffa SD, Adams-Campbell LL, Buzaglo JS, Nass SJ, Massetti GM, Balogh EP, Kraft ES, Parekh AK, Sanghavi DM, Morris GS, Basen-Engquist K. Weight management and physical activity throughout the cancer care continuum. CA Cancer J Clin. 2018 Jan;68(1):64-89. PMCID: PMC5766382 |
47. Sheean P, Arroyo C, Woo J, Schiffer L, Stolley M. Prevalence and Predictors of Low Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D among Female African-American Breast Cancer Survivors. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2018 Apr;118(4):568-577. PMCID: PMC5869090 |
48. Beyer KMM, Szabo A, Hoormann K, Stolley M. Time spent outdoors, activity levels, and chronic disease among American adults. J Behav Med. 2018 Aug;41(4):494-503. PMCID: PMC6031452 |
49. Buscemi J, Pugach O, Springfield S, Jang J, Tussing-Humphreys L, Schiffer L, Stolley MR, Fitzgibbon ML. Associations between fiber intake and Body Mass Index (BMI) among African-American women participating in a randomized weight loss and maintenance trial. Eat Behav. 2018 Apr;29:48-53. PMCID: PMC6637407 |
50. Knight JM, Kerswill SA, Hari P, Cole SW, Logan BR, D'Souza A, Shah NN, Horowitz MM, Stolley MR, Sloan EK, Giles KE, Costanzo ES, Hamadani M, Chhabra S, Dhakal B, Rizzo JD. Repurposing existing medications as cancer therapy: design and feasibility of a randomized pilot investigating propranolol administration in patients receiving hematopoietic cell transplantation. BMC Cancer. 2018 May 24;18(1):593. PMCID: PMC5968588 |
51. Kamaraju S, DeNomie M, Visotcky A, Banerjee A, Krause K, Tavares E, Rao A, Drew E, Neuner J, Stolley M. Increasing Mammography Uptake Through Academic-Community Partnerships Targeting Immigrant and Refugee Communities in Milwaukee. WMJ. 2018 Jun;117(2):55-61. |
52. Hoskins KF, Tejeda S, Vijayasiri G, Chukwudozie IB, Remo MH, Shah HA, Abraham IE, Balay LE, Maga TK, Searles ER, Korah VJ, Biggers A, Stolley MR, Warnecke RB. A feasibility study of breast cancer genetic risk assessment in a federally qualified health center. Cancer. 2018 Sep 15;124(18):3733-3741. PMCID: PMC6214782 |
53. Springfield S, Odoms-Young A, Tussing-Humphreys LM, Freels S, Stolley MR. A Step toward Understanding Diet Quality in Urban African-American Breast Cancer Survivors: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Baseline Data from the Moving Forward Study. Nutr Cancer. 2019;71(1):61-76. PMCID: PMC6527422 |
54. Kamaraju S, Olson J, DeNomie M, Visotcky A, Banerjee A, Asan O, Tavares E, Rao A, LaCroix M, Krause K, Neuner J, Stolley M. Community Breast Health Education for Immigrants and Refugees: Lessons Learned in Outreach Efforts to Reduce Cancer Disparities. J Cancer Educ. 2019 Dec;34(6):1092-1096. |
55. Buscemi J, Odoms-Young A, Stolley MR, Schiffer L, Blumstein L, Clark MH, Berbaum ML, McCaffrey J, Braunschweig C, Fitzgibbon ML. Comparative Effectiveness Trial of an Obesity Prevention Intervention in EFNEP and SNAP-ED: Primary Outcomes. Nutrients. 2019 May 05;11(5). PMCID: PMC6566246 |
56. Springfield S, Odoms-Young A, Tussing-Humphreys L, Freels S, Stolley M. Adherence to American Cancer Society and American Institute of Cancer Research dietary guidelines in overweight African American breast cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv. 2019 Apr;13(2):257-268. PMCID: PMC6612676 |
57. Yan A, Millon-Underwood S, Walker A, Patten C, Nevels D, Dookeran K, Hennessy R, Knobloch MJ, Egede L, Stolley M. Engaging young African American women breast cancer survivors: A novel storytelling approach to identify patient-centred research priorities. Health Expect. 2020 Apr;23(2):473-482. PMCID: PMC7104646 |
58. Kwarteng JL, Beyer KMM, Banerjee A, Stolley MR. Facilitators of behavior change and weight loss in an intervention for African American Breast Cancer Survivors. Cancer Causes Control. 2020 Aug;31(8):737-747. PMCID: PMC11196002 |
59. Olson J, Cawthra T, Beyer K, Frazer D, Ignace L, Maurana C, Millon-Underwood S, Pinsoneault L, Salazar J, Walker A, Williams C, Stolley M. Community and Research Perspectives on Cancer Disparities in Wisconsin. Prev Chronic Dis. 2020 Oct 08;17:E122. PMCID: PMC7553208 |
60. Crotty BH, Asan O, Holt J, Tyszka J, Erickson J, Stolley M, Pezzin LE, Nattinger AB. Qualitative Assessment of Unmet Information Management Needs of Informal Cancer Caregivers: Four Themes to Inform Oncology Practice. JCO Clin Cancer Inform. 2020 Jun;4:521-528. |
61. Williams A, Baruah D, Patel J, Szabo A, Chhabra S, Dhakal B, Hari P, Janz S, Stolley M, D'Souza A. Prevalence and significance of sarcopenia in multiple myeloma patients undergoing autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2021 Jan;56(1):225-231. PMCID: PMC7855279 |
62. Cheng Y, Sun F, D'Souza A, Dhakal B, Pisano M, Chhabra S, Stolley M, Hari P, Janz S. Autonomic nervous system control of multiple myeloma. Blood Rev. 2021 Mar;46:100741. PMCID: PMC7876165 |
63. Olson J, Sheean P, Matthews L, Chitambar CR, Banerjee A, Visotcky A, Bonini M, Stolley M. Circulating miRNAs as early indicators of diet and physical activity response in women with metastatic breast cancer. Future Sci OA. 2021 Mar 04;7(4):FSO694. PMCID: PMC8015665 |
64. Sheean P, Matthews L, Visotcky A, Banerjee A, Moosreiner A, Kelley K, Chitambar CR, Papanek PE, Stolley M. Every Day Counts: a randomized pilot lifestyle intervention for women with metastatic breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2021 Jun;187(3):729-741. PMCID: PMC8206042 |
65. Kwarteng JL, Matthews L, Banerjee A, Sharp LK, Gerber BS, Stolley MR. The association of stressful life events on weight loss efforts among African American breast cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv. 2022 Jun;16(3):604-613. PMCID: PMC11322957 |
66. Buradagunta CS, Garacci Z, D'Souza A, Dhakal B, Devata S, Janz S, Thrift AP, Hari P, Stolley M, Dong J. Socioeconomic disadvantage contributes to ethnic disparities in multiple myeloma survival: a matched cohort study. Blood Cancer J. 2022 May 25;12(5):82. PMCID: PMC9132975 |
67. Neuner J, Weil E, Fergestrom N, Stolley M, Kamaraju S, Oxencis C, Winn A, Laud PW, Flynn KE. Feasibility of a pharmacist-led symptom monitoring and management intervention to improve breast cancer endocrine therapy adherence. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2022;62(4):1321-1328.e3. |
68. Paxton RJ, Bui C, Fullwood D, Daniel D, Stolley M, Oliver JS, Wang K, Dubay JW. Are Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Associated With Cancer-Related Symptoms in Real Time?: A Daily Diary Study. Cancer Nurs. 2022 Jan-Feb 01;45(1):E246-E254. PMCID: PMC10597574 |
69. Haider S, Maheen A, Ansari M, Stolley M. Health Beliefs and Barriers to Healthcare of Rohingya Refugees. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2023 Aug;10(4):1560-1568. |
70. Sheean PM, O'Connor P, Joyce C, Vasilopoulos V, Badami A, Stolley M. Clinical Features and Body Composition in Men with Hormone-Sensitive Metastatic Prostate Cancer: A Pilot Study Examining Differences by Race. Prostate Cancer. 2022;2022:9242243. PMCID: PMC9184233 |
71. Kerschner A, Jensik K, Berg D, Visotcky A, Banerjee A, Stolley M. Impact of a Cancer Health Education Curriculum Among Milwaukee Public High School Students. J Cancer Educ. 2023 Jun;38(3):1034-1041. |
72. Stolley MR, Sheean P, Matthews L, Banerjee A, Visotcky A, Papanek P, Woodley L, Flynn KE. Exploring health behaviors, quality of life, and support needs in African-American prostate cancer survivors: a pilot study to support future interventions. Support Care Cancer. 2020 Jul;28(7):3135-3143. |
73. Mora J, Romo R, Dempsey S, Silva B, Nevels D, Leone GW, Stolley M. Engaging the community served: a U.S. Cancer Center's Facebook live cancer awareness campaign for Spanish-speaking Latinos during COVID-19. Cancer Causes Control. 2023 Dec;34(12):1037-1042. |
74. Cortina CS, Siegel EL, Polovneff A, Sahyouni G, Neuner JM, Petroll AE, Stolley M. Current Insurance Policy Coverage for Screening Mammography in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Nov;30(12):6978-6980. PMCID: PMC10591886 |
75. Stolley MR, Lewandowski D. Exercise as Medicine: Can We Preserve Cardiac Health Through Physical Activity? JACC CardioOncol. 2023 Oct;5(5):653-655. PMCID: PMC10635883 |
76. Lee AY, Lyons AT, Makris V, Kamaraju S, Stolley MR, Neuner JM, Flynn KE. Adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer: a qualitative exploration of attribution of symptoms among post-menopausal women. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Apr 02;32(4):265. PMCID: PMC11698022 |
77. SenthilKumar G, Schottstaedt AM, Peterson LL, Pedersen LN, Chitambar CR, Vistocky A, Banerjee A, Longo JM, Kelly T, Currey A, Stolley MR, Bergom C. Stay on Track: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial on the Feasibility of a Diet and Exercise Intervention in Patients with Breast Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy. Cancer Res Commun. 2024 May 07;4(5):1211-1226. PMCID: PMC11075661 |
78. Kwarteng JL, White K, Nevels D, Brown S, Stolley MR. Equipping Faith-Based Communities for Cancer Support Ministry: A Pilot Study of Cancer Support Training for Members of African-American Churches in the USA. J Relig Health. 2024 Apr;63(2):1523-1537. PMCID: PMC11672192 |
79. Corrigan, P.W., Davies-Farmer, R.M., Lightstone, R., Stolley, M.R. (1990). An analysis of the behavior components of psychoeducational treatment for persons with chronic mental illness. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 33, 200-212. |
80. Corrigan, P.W, Davies, R.M., Stolley, M.R. (1990). Social cue recognition in schizophrenia under variable levels of arousal. Cognitive Research and Therapy, 56, 66-70. |
81. Fitzgibbon, M.L., Stolley, M.R., & Kirschenbaum, D.S. (1993). Differential characteristics of obese individuals who do or do not seek treatment. Health Psychology, 12, 12-15. |
82. Fitzgibbon, M.L., Stolley, M.R., & Kirschenbaum, D.S. (1994). An obesity prevention pilot program for African-American mothers and daughters. Journal of Nutrition Education, 27, 24-29. |
83. Sanchez-Johnsen L., Stolley, M. R., Fitzgibbon, M. L. (2006) Diet, physical activity and breast health intervention for Latina women. Hispanic Health Care International, 104-110. |
84. Stolley, M. R., Oh, A., Sharp, L., Schiffer, L., (2009) Moving Forward: A weight loss program for African-American breast cancer survivors. Preventing Chronic Disease, 6(1). PMC2644600 |
85. Fitzgibbon ML, Stolley MR, Schiffer L, Kong A, Braunschweig CL, Gomez-Perez SL, Odoms-Young A, Van Horn L, Kaufer Christoffel K, Dyer AR.(2013) Family-Based Hip-Hop to Health: Outcome Results. Obesity. 21(2):274-83. PMCID: PMC3465637 |
86. Anderson EE, Tejeda SJ, Childers K, Stolley MR, Warnecke RB, and Hoskins KF. (2015). Breast Cancer Risk Assessment with Low-Income Women of Color in Primary Care: A Pilot Study. J of Oncol Pract; 11:460-467. PMCID: PMC4507393 |
87. Hackett, K., Ziegler, M., Olson, J., Bizub, J., Stolley, M., Szabo, A., Heller, E., Beyer, K., (2020). “Nature Mentors: a program to encourage outdoor activity and nature engagement among urban youth and families.” Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning.
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88. Istl AC, Lawton S, Kamaraju S, Stolley M, Petroll AE, Cortina CS. ASO Visual Abstract: Tumors, Treatments, and Trust: Cancer Characteristics, Outcomes, and Screening Uptake in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Sep;31(9):5591-5592. |
89. Istl AC, Lawton S, Kamaraju S, Stolley M, Petroll AE, Cortina CS. Tumors, Treatments, and Trust: Cancer Characteristics, Outcomes, and Screening Uptake in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Sep;31(9):5560-5569. PMCID: PMC11309885 |
90. Kamaraju S, McKoy J, Williams GR, Gilmore N, Minami C, Bylow K, Rajalingam H, Cortina CS, Beckert A, Stolley M, Bullock D, Kurzrock R, Jatoi A. An Annual Symposium on Disparities in Milwaukee, WI, with a 2023 Focus on Older Adults with Cancer. Curr Oncol Rep. 2024 Aug;26(8):855-864. PMCID: PMC11300154 |
91. Kwarteng JL, Sheean P, Pinsoneault L, Contreras S, Aboagye S, Wasserman E, Vidaver RM, O'Connell K, Tovar M, Manriquez Prado A, Stolley MR. Adapting an evidence-based cancer survivor lifestyle program for cancer prevention and control in African American and Hispanic/Latino communities. Transl Behav Med. 2025 Jan 16;15(1). |
92. Henley EC, Liphart HA, Morris KJ, Awoyinka I, Irwin MR, Costanzo ES, Winston D, D'Souza A, Stolley M, Dhakal B, Mohan M, Pasquini MC, Cole SW, Doerwald ES, Bendis PC, Rentscher KE, Rumble ME, Szabo A, Rao S, Knight JM. Mindfulness vs. sleep education during autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation for multiple myeloma: Feasibility of a randomized controlled pilot study. Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2025 Oct;47:101540. PMCID: PMC12397865 |
93. Do Couto N, Hidde M, Grigoriadis G, Sparapani R, Durand M, Widlansky M, Jankowski C, Berendt M, Canales B, Golus S, Norwood Toro LE, Laud P, Kong A, Hoskins K, Lewandowski D, Phillips SA, Gutterman DD, Kriegel AJ, Beyer KMM, Beyer AM, Stolley M. Take charge during treatment: a protocol for a pilot study to evaluate the impact of exercise on cardiovascular biomarkers among black and white breast cancer patients undergoing treatment. Cardiooncology. 2025 Aug 21;11(1):75. PMCID: PMC12369258 |
94. Chan K, Cotler JH, Istl AC, Kamaraju S, Petroll AE, Stolley M, Cortina CS. Breast Cancer Outcomes in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients in the National Cancer Database. JAMA Oncol. 2025 Jul 01;11(7):786-789. PMCID: PMC12100505 |
95. Riegel DC, Kwarteng JL, Pinsoneault L, Contreras S, Wasserman E, Visotcky A, Manriquez Prado A, Villarreal Espinosa O, Sheean P, Tovar M, Jensik K, Vidaver RM, Stolley MR. Implementation and Efficacy of Total Wellness: A Community-Based Cancer Prevention and Lifestyle Intervention Program. J Cancer Educ. 2025 Dec;40(6):886-893. PMCID: PMC12717134 |
96. Neuner JM, Stolley M, Kamaraju S, Tiegs J, Sparapani R, Makris V, Flynn KE. The association of distress and depression screening measures and other electronic health record information with adjuvant endocrine therapy persistence. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2025 Feb;209(3):541-552. |
Books, Chapters, and Reviews |
1. Stolley, M. R. (2014). Community-Based Strategies to Alter Energy Balance in Underserved Breast Cancer Survivors. In Impact of Biology and Behavior on Disparities in Energy Balance, Volume 9, eds Bowen, D; Denis, G; Berger N. Springer, New York. |
2. Fitzgibbon, M. L. and Stolley, M. R. (2010) Diet and Cancer. In Part II Psychological and behavioral factors in cancer risk; Psychoonology, eds Holland, J.; Breitbart W., Jacobsen P. B., Lederberg, M. S., Loscalzo, M., Massie, M. J., McCorkle, R. Oxford University Press, New York. |
Peer Reviewed Educational Products |
1. Fitzgibbon, M. L. & Stolley, M. R. (2000). Eating disorders in minority women. Nova On-Line. |
2. Stolley, M. R. (2001) Hip-Hop to Health, Jr. A healthy eating and exercise curriculum for pre-school minority children. |
3. Stolley, M.R. (2002) ORBIT. A weight loss/breast health curriculum for African American women. |
