Research Projects & Grants

Federal

  • NASBP B-27.2 A trial to evaluate the worth of tumor biomarkers obtained by FNA or core biopsy in predicting response to preoperative chemotherapy and long-term outcome in patients with operable breast cancer who are participating in NASBP Protocol B-27, Role: PI, National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS, (02/2002 - 02/2003) Status: Completed

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 9445. Prognostic Factor Panel to Predict Preferred Therapy for Node Positive Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients (CAF vs. Tamoxifen) (A Companion Protocol to SWOG 8814), Role: Investigator, Southwest Oncology Group, (06/1996 - 06/1997) Status: Completed

Internal

  • Utility of cytologic touch imprint smears on surgical thyroid intraoperative cases, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Pathology & Human Anatomy, (09/2019) Status: Completed
  • Establishment of rapid on-site evaluation of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial fine needle aspirations: A 1-year study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Pathology & Human Anatomy, (08/2019) Status: Completed
  • Comparison between ClearPrep® and ThinPrep® liquid based cytology methods for gynecologic specimens, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Pathology & Human Anatomy, (06/2019 - 06/2020) Status: Completed
  • The initial impact of implementing rapid on-site evaluation of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial fine needle aspirations in a University setting, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Pathology & Human Anatomy, (07/2018 - 07/2019) Status: Completed
  • The efficacy of immunohistochemistry marker P40 in the diagnosis of pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma in fine needle aspirates, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Pathology & Human Anatomy, (08/2016 - 08/2017) Status: Completed
  • Comparison between ClearPrep® and ThinPrep® liqued based cytology methods for gynecologic specimens, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Pathology & Human Anatomy, (08/2016 - 08/2017) Status: Completed
  • Utilization of marker P16ink4a for cervical dysplasia: detection of human papilloma virus (HPV) in thin-prep specimens of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS), Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Pathology & Human Anatomy, (04/2003) Status: Completed
  • Factors influencing the natural history of bleeding peptic ulcers, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (07/1998 - 07/1999) Status: Completed