Research Projects & Grants

College/University

  • Penn State - Prospective observational database of patients with colon cancer at risk of peritoneal recurrence, Role: Investigator, Pennsylvania State University, (12/2024 - 12/2025) Status: Approved

For Profit Organization

  • SWOG A011202: a randomized phase III trial comparing axillary lymph node dissection to axillary radiation in breast cancer patients (cT1-3 N1) who have positive sentinel lymph node disease after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, Role: Investigator, Southwest Oncology Group, (08/2024 - 08/2025) Status: Approved
  • SWOG S1316: Prospective comparative effectiveness trial for malignant bowel obstruction, Role: Investigator, Southwest Oncology Group, (11/2024 - 11/2025) Status: Approved
  • Castle Biosciences Inc. CBl-2019-SLNBprosp-001: DecisionDx-Melanoma Impact on Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Decisions and Clinical Outcomes DECIDE, Role: Investigator, Castle Biosciences, Inc., (11/2020) Status: Approved
  • A prospective, single-blind, randomized, phase III study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of fibrin sealant grifols (FS Grifols) as an adjunct to hemostasis during parenchymous tissue open surgeries (Protocol IG1102 version 2.1: 24 October 2012), Role: Investigator, Instituto Grifols, S.A., (03/2016 - 03/2017) Status: Completed
  • NewLink Genetics Corporation - NLG-0405: A phase III study of chemotherapy and chemoradiotherapy with or without HyperAcute - pancreatic (Algenpantucel-L) immunotherapy in subjects with surgically resected pancreatic cancer, Role: Investigator, NewLink Genetics Corporation, (07/2011 - 07/2012) Status: Completed

Internal

  • Complications Associated with Port-a-Catheter Placement in Cancer Patients, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (02/2024) Status: Approved
  • Investigator Initiated: A phase II trial of preoperative chemotherapy (with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel) and stereotactic body radiotherapy followed by surgery and chemotherapy in patients with resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (09/2024 - 09/2025) Status: Approved
  • ENCASe: Evaluation of needle core biopsy of axillary sentinel lymph node in breast cancer, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (10/2023 - 08/2024) Status: Completed
  • SHAVE 2: A multicenter randomized controlled trial of routine shave margins vs. standard partial mastectomy in breast cancer patients, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (07/2023 - 06/2024) Status: Completed
  • A phase II study of preoperative proton therapy in soft tissue sarcomas of the extremities and body wall, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Radiation Medicine, (05/2022 - 05/2023) Status: Completed
  • Does preoperative biopsy of retroperitoneal and extremity sarcoma change treatment strategy?, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (09/2020) Status: Approved
  • Investigator Initiated - Adjuvant hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for locally advanced gastric center, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (11/2017 - 11/2018) Status: Completed
  • Results of mastectomy: Single institution experience, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (09/2015) Status: Completed
  • Prevalance of overweight and obesity in a breast clinic population, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (01/2013 - 01/2014) Status: Completed
  • LLU Cancer Center biospecimen laboratory - specimens collection protocol, Role: Investigator, LLU Cancer Institute, (09/2024 - 09/2025) Status: Approved

Non-Profit Organization

  • NSABP B51 / RTOG 1304: a randomized phase III clinical trial evaluating post-mastectomy chest wall and regional nodal XRT and post-lumpectomy regional nodal XRT in patients with positive axillary nodes before neoadjuvant chemotherapy who convert to pathologically negative axillary nodes after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, Role: Investigator, National Surgical Adjuvant Breast & Bowel Project, (09/2024 - 09/2025) Status: Approved