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Kirsten K. Ness, PT, PhD, FAPTADepartment of Epidemiology and Cancer ControlSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital262 Danny Thomas Place, MS-735Memphis, Tennessee 38105-2794Telephone: (901) 595-5157Email: Kiri.Ness@StJude.org1.Current Position at St. JudeFull MemberDepartment of Epidemiology and Cancer ControlComprehensive Cancer CenterSt. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN2.3.April 2015 – PresentEducation and TrainingBA in Physical Therapy, The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN08/1983MA in Leadership, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MNThesis: Characteristics of effective leaders in skilled nursing facilities04/1998MPH in Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MNThesis: Screening for risk of falls in community dwelling elderly05/2002PhD in Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MNDissertation: Functional limitations in cancer survivors12/2004Key Accomplishments SummaryI joined the faculty at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 2006 as an Assistant Member. I was promoted toAssociate Member in 2010 and to Full Member in 2015. I am a physical therapist and clinical epidemiologist. Myresearch is focused on recognizing, describing, and remediating functional limitations in childhood cancer survivors.This includes determining the extent to which the disease and/or its treatment have left childhood cancer survivors withorgan system deficits that immediately or eventually interfere with their abilities to participate in normal movement,and thus restrict participation in school, work, leisure time, physical activity, and sport. My work uses epidemiological,clinical, and laboratory approaches to evaluate and describe physical performance, fitness, and physiologic reserve.This work has also helped me determine risk factors for and identify potential biological mechanisms responsible forthe impairments that result in, functional loss. Data from epidemiologic and clinical investigations have allowed me tounderstand the specific physical limitations and fitness deficits experienced by children during cancer therapy and bychildhood cancer survivors, to identify those most at risk for developing limitations, and to develop interventionsdesigned to prevent physical disability or restore physical health. My more recent work with computational biologyand laboratory investigators has allowed me to begin to document the biological processes potentially responsible forthe loss of physiologic reserve (frailty) in childhood cancer survivors. My Human Performance Laboratory offers methe opportunity to collaborate with other investigators who are also interested in physiological impairments andproblems with movement and physical function. I am a member of the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS)Steering, Executive and Publications Committees, the Children’s Oncology Group Survivorship and Outcomes SteeringCommittee and the Oncology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association Research Committee. I serve onthe Editorial Boards of the Journal of Pediatric Blood and Cancer, Physical Therapy, Pediatric Physical Therapy andOncology Rehabilitation. I also served for four years as a member of the Clinical Management of Patients inCommunity-Based Settings Study Section for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and have served as an ad hocmember of several Special Emphasis Panels for the NIH and other granting agencies. At St. Jude, I am the co-chair ofthe Global Working Group for the Cancer Prevention and Control Program, serve as the faculty representative to theFederal Demonstration Partnership, and am a member of the Clinical Trials Scientific Review Committee (CTSRC)and the CTSRC Behavioral and Psychosocial Sub-committee. I also teach the Introduction to Epidemiology course forthe Master of Clinical Investigation program at St. Jude. In the department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, I
manage all data requests for the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort data and supervise the workflow of the analytic team. I alsomanage internal requests for CCSS and other data. In July of 2021, I assumed the role of MPI with Melissa Hudsonfor the St. Jude Life (SJLIFE) Cohort Study.4.Professional CareerPhysical TherapistHigh Plains Easter Seals Rehabilitation CenterSterling, COAug 1983 – Aug 1984Physical TherapistSt. Joseph’s Medical CenterBrainerd, MDAug 1984 – Aug 1986Physical TherapistNorthwest Rehab, Inc.Redwing, MNAug 1986 – Aug 1987Physical TherapistMinnesota Valley RehabilitationPrior Lake, MNAug 1987 – Jan 1992Physical TherapistCapernaum Pediatric Physical TherapyMinneapolis, MNJan 1992 – Jan 1993Physical TherapistMinneapolis Children’s Medical CenterMinneapolis, MNJan 1993 – Aug 1994Rehabilitation DirectorRehab Dynamics, Inc.Minneapolis, MNAug 1994 – June 1998InstructorPhysical Therapy ProgramUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MNJul 1997 – July 1998Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator of Clinical EducationPhysical Therapy ProgramUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MNJul 1998 – June 2002Physical TherapistFairview University Medical CenterMinneapolis, MNSept 2000 – June 2006Physical TherapistAllina/Intrepid USAMinneapolis, MNMay 2002 – Aug 2002Research AssistantClinical Research/Epidemiology DivisionDepartment of PediatricsUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolMinneapolis, MNAug 2002 – Dec 2004Teaching AssistantDivision of EpidemiologyJan 2004 – Feb 20042
University of Minnesota School of Public HealthMinneapolis, MN5.6.Assistant ProfessorDoctor of Physical Therapy ProgramSt. Catherine UniversityMinneapolis, MNAug 2004 – June 2005Assistant ProfessorDivision of Epidemiology & Clinical ResearchDepartment of PediatricsUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MNJul 2005 – Oct 2006Assistant MemberDepartment of Epidemiology and Cancer ControlSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TNNov 2006 – Apr 2010Associate MemberDepartment of Epidemiology and Cancer ControlSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TNApr 2010 – Mar 2015Program FacultyIntegrative Biomedical Sciences, Rehabilitation Sciences, PhD TrackCollege of Graduate Health Sciences, College of Health ProfessionsUniversity of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TNAug 2021 – PresentVolunteer FacultyDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Health ProfessionsUniversity of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TNMar 2022 – PresentCertifications and LicensurePhysical Therapist License, Board of Physical Therapy, State of MinnesotaAug 1983American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, Geriatric Clinical SpecialistMay 1999Physical Therapist License, Board of Physical Therapy, Health Professional Boards, Stateof TennesseeNov 2006Professional MembershipsAmerican Physical Therapy Association (APTA) – Member1982 – PresentMinnesota Chapter – Member, Continuing Education Committee1987 – 2002Minnesota Chapter – Member, Delegate to the United States National House ofRepresentatives2000 – 2004Minnesota Chapter – Member, President2002 – 2004Minnesota Chapter – Member, Board of Directors2004 – 2006Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy – Member, Research Committee2005 – PresentSection on Research, Congressional Fly In20143
Children’s Oncology Group (COG)Survivorship and Outcomes Steering Committee – Member2006 – PresentLong Term Follow-up Guidelines Steering Committee – Member2006 – PresentLong Term Follow-up Guidelines Musculoskeletal Task Force – Member2006 – PresentEwing Sarcoma Study Committee – Member2007 – PresentALTE2013 Study Committee – Member2019 – PresentAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) – Member2013 – 2016Cancer Survivorship Committee7.8.2008 – PresentAmerican College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) – Member2008 – PresentAmerican College of Epidemiology (ACE) – Member2009 – PresentAmerican Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) – Member2017 – PresentAmerican Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (ASPHO) – Member2009 – PresentSociety for Pediatric Research (SPR) – Member2009 – PresentAmerican Association for Cancer Research (AACR) – Member2015 – PresentAmerican Physiologic Society (APS) – Member2020 – PresentEditorial Board AppointmentsPhysical Therapy2017 – PresentPediatric Physical Therapy, American Physical Therapy Association2012 – PresentRehabilitation Oncology, American Physical Therapy Association2012 – 2020Journal of Clinical Oncology2013 – 2018Pediatric Blood and Cancer2016 – PresentJournal of Cancer Survivorship2021 – PresentGrant Review/Study ActivitiesHealth Research BoardIreland2012, 2013, 2015Australian National Health and Medical Research Council2012 – 2013Foundation for Physical Therapy2012 – 2014Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario2013, 2016, 2017Dutch Cancer Institute2013, 2014, 2016, 2017Alberta Centre for Child, Family, and Community Research20144
9.10.Special Emphasis PanelsNational Institutes of Health2015 – PresentCenter for Scientific Review, Nursing and Related Clinical Research Study SectionNational Institutes of Health2016 – 2018Center for Scientific Review, Clinical Management of Patients in Community-basedSettingsNational Institutes of Health2019 – 2021American Institute for Cancer Research2020Honors and AwardsBenedictine ScholarCollege of St. Scholastica1979 – 1983PODS I ScholarshipFoundation for Physical Therapy2003Elected MemberSociety for Pediatric Research (SPR)2011Research Award, Oncology SectionAmerican Physical Therapy Association (APTA)2012Catherine Worthingham FellowAmerican Physical Therapy Association (APTA)2015Team Science AwardAmerican Association for Cancer Research (AACR)2019Helen J. Hislop Award for Outstanding Contributions to Professional LiteratureAmerican Physical Therapy Association (APTA)2020Distinguished Lecturer in Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship Care AwardAmerican Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine2021Institutional and Committee AssignmentsAdmissions CommitteeProgram in Physical TherapyUniversity of Minnesota1997 – 2002Curriculum CommitteeProgram in Physical TherapyUniversity of Minnesota2000 – 2002Cancer Center Protocol Review CommitteeCancer CenterUniversity of Minnesota2005 – 2006Program Evaluation CommitteeProgram in Physical TherapyCollege of St. Catherine2004 – 2005Curriculum Thread Coordinator (Pharmacology, Ethics, Practice Management)Program in Physical TherapyCollege of St. Catherine2004 – 20055
11.12.Great Places to Work CommitteeSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital2007Health and Wellness CommitteeSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital2007 – 2008Epidemiology and Biostatistics Working Group, Co-chairCancer Control Survivorship ProgramSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital2009 – 2018Faculty Representative to Federal Demonstration PartnershipGrants and Contracts Management OfficeSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital2010 – PresentScientific Review CommitteeSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital2013 – PresentGlobal Outcomes Working Group, Co-chairCancer Control and Survivorship ProgramSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital2018 – PresentProfessional Administrative ServicesCancer Rehabilitation ConsortiumNational Cancer InstituteBethesda, Maryland2014 – 2015Scientific Steering Committee on AgingNational Cancer InstituteBethesda, Maryland2017 – PresentInternational Guideline Harmonization Group (IGHG)Obesity and Bone Task Force2017 – PresentFormal Education/Teaching ActivitiesUniversity TeachingTherapeutic ProceduresRole: Course Coordinator & InstructorUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota1997 – 2001AdministrationRole: LecturerUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota1997 – 2001ElectrotherapyRole: Course Coordinator & InstructorUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota1998 – 1999Human Growth and DevelopmentRole: Co-instructorUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota1998 – 2000Clinical InternshipsRole: Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education1998 – 20026
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MinnesotaProfessional Issues in Physical TherapyRole: Course Coordinator & InstructorUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota1999 – 2002Total Contact CastingRole: InstructorUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2000Wound ManagementRole: InstructorUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis Minnesota2000 – 2001Long Term Care IIRole: Course Coordinator & InstructorSt. Catherine UniversitySt. Paul, Minnesota2004Acute Care IIRole: Course Coordinator & InstructorSt. Catherine UniversitySt. Paul, Minnesota2004Amputee ClinicRole: Course Coordinator & InstructorSt. Catherine UniversitySt. Paul, Minnesota2005Physical Therapy ManagementRole: Course Coordinator & InstructorSt. Catherine UniversitySt. Paul, Minnesota2005Fundamentals of EpidemiologyRole: InstructorUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2006Fundamentals of EpidemiologyRole: InstructorUniversity of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, Tennessee2007Professional Development SeminarRole: Co-instructorNorthern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, Arizona2007 – 2008Fundamentals of EpidemiologyRole: InstructorUniversity of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, Tennessee2008Cancer EpidemiologyRole: InstructorSpring 20137
University of MemphisMemphis, Tennessee2019 – PresentIntroduction to EpidemiologyRole: Course CoordinatorSt. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesMemphis, TennesseeProfessional Continuing Education CoursesFrailty and Function in the Geriatric PopulationRole: InstructorArea Agency on AgingMinneapolis, MinnesotaJan 2000Geriatric Strength TrainingRole: InstructorArea Agency on AgingMinneapolis, MinnesotaApr 2000Web Resources for Pediatric Physical TherapyRole: InstructorMinnesota ChapterAmerican Physical Therapy Association (APTA)Minneapolis, MinnesotaApr 2000Proprioceptive Neuromuscular FacilitationRole: InstructorFairview Rehabilitation ServicesMinneapolis, MinnesotaFeb 2001OsteoporosisRole: InstructorUniversity of Minnesota, Christ Community Health FairMinneapolis, MinnesotaMay 2001, Sept 2004Electrical Stimulation for Movement and Pain ManagementRole: InstructorEmpi, Inc.; Peak FunctionMarinette, Wisconsin, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Fargo, NorthDakota, Kansas City, MissouriOct 2001, Mar 2002, Oct2002, Sept 2003, Oct 2003BradykinesiaRole: InstructorUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MinnesotaDec 2001Pharmacology in RehabilitationRole: InstructorPeak Function, Minnesota Chapter of the American Physical Therapy AssociationMinneapolis, Minnesota, Phoenix, Arizona, Des Moines, Iowa, St. Cloud, Minnesota,Kansas City, Missouri, Minneapolis, MinnesotaNov 2002, Feb 2003, Mar2003, Apr 2003, May 2003,Sept 2004Rehabilitation for the Active Geriatric ClientRole: InstructorPeak FunctionDes Moines, Iowa, St. Cloud, Minnesota, Minneapolis, MinnesotaSeptember 2003, October2003, February 2004Physical Therapy Management of the Diabetic PatientRole: InstructorNov 20038
Minnesota ChapterAmerican Physical Therapy Association (APTA)Minneapolis, MinnesotaWound ManagementRole: InstructorMinnesota ChapterAmerican Physical Therapy Association (APTA)Minneapolis, MinnesotaDec 2003Evidence in PracticeRole: InstructorMinnesota ChapterAmerican Physical Therapy Association (APTA)Minneapolis, MinnesotaMar 2004, Feb 2005, Apr2005, Jan 2005, Apr 2005,Sept 2005, Nov 2005Rehabilitation of the Cancer PatientRole: InstructorExtendicareNew Brighton, MinnesotaJune 2005Evidence Based Interventions in Public HealthRole: InstructorArea Agencies on AgingSt. Paul, MinnesotaJan 2006Graduate and Post-Doctoral Students, FellowsRachel BakkenMasters StudentRole: Committee Member, MentorThesis Title: Effect of aerobic exercise on tracking performance in elderly people: A pilotstudyUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2000 (Graduated)Trevor ErlandsonMasters StudentRole: Committee Member, MentorThesis Title: Effect of aerobic exercise on tracking performance in elderly people: A pilotstudyUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2000 (Graduated)Jennifer HakeMasters StudentRole: Committee MemberThesis Title: Effect of aerobic exercise on tracking performance in elderly people: A pilotstudyUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2000 (Graduated)Todd IntiharMasters StudentRole: Committee MemberThesis Title: Effect of aerobic exercise on tracking performance in elderly people: A pilotstudyUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2000 (Graduated)9
Chris KramerMasters StudentRole: Committee Member, AdvisorThesis Title: Meta-analysis of the efficacy of vestibular rehabilitationUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2000 (Graduated)Kathy MoodyMasters Student Role: Committee Member, AdvisorThesis Title: Meta-analysis of the efficacy of vestibular rehabilitationUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2000 (Graduated)Brian MaldanodoMasters StudentRole: Committee Member, AdvisorThesis Title: Quality of life outcomes and physical therapy treatment in patients withosteoarthritisUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2000 (Graduated)Jodi NelsonMasters StudentRole: Committee Member, AdvisorThesis Title: Quality of life outcomes and physical therapy treatment in patients withosteoarthritisUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2000 (Graduated)Jeannine Kayser ScheetzMasters StudentRole: Committee Member, AdvisorThesis Title: Meta-analysis of the efficacy of vestibular rehabilitationUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2000 (Graduated)Alan LindbladMasters StudentRole: Committee Member, AdvisorThesis Title: Meta-analysis of the efficacy of vestibular rehabilitationUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2000 (Graduated)Christy LohnMasters StudentRole: Committee Member, AdvisorThesis Title: Meta-analysis of the efficacy of vestibular rehabilitationUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2000 (Graduated)Laurel McQueenMasters StudentRole: Committee Member, AdvisorThesis Title: Meta-analysis of the efficacy of vestibular rehabilitationUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2000 (Graduated)Heidi PaulsonMasters StudentRole: Committee Member, Advisor2000 (Graduated)10
Thesis Title: Meta-analysis of the efficacy of vestibular rehabilitationUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MinnesotaAmy PegorsMasters StudentRole: Committee Member, AdvisorThesis Title: Meta-analysis of the efficacy of vestibular rehabilitationUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2000 (Graduated)Brynn BateMasters StudentRole: Committee Member, AdvisorThesis Title: Joint repositioning accuracy in the lower extremities of non-impaired subjectsUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2001 (Graduated)Kristina LundMasters StudentRole: Committee Member, AdvisorThesis Title: Joint repositioning accuracy in the lower extremities of non-impaired subjectsUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2001 (Graduated)Kathy BoleyMasters StudentRole: Committee Member, AdvisorThesis Title: Joint repositioning accuracy in the lower extremities of non-impaired subjectsUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2001 (Graduated)Jennifer HansenMasters StudentRole: Committee Member, AdvisorThesis Title: Joint repositioning accuracy in the lower extremities of non-impaired subjectsUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2001 (Graduated)Eva RychlyMasters StudentRole: Co-advisorThesis Title: The effects of a physical therapist designed strengthening and aerobicconditioning program on strength, balance and physical performance in individuals withchronic alcoholismUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2001 (Graduated)Heather KnoebelMasters StudentRole: Co-advisorThesis Title: The effects of a physical therapist designed strengthening and aerobicconditioning program on strength, balance and physical performance in individuals withchronic alcoholismUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2001 (Graduated)Becky JakalaMasters StudentRole: Committee Member2002 (Graduated)11
Thesis Title: Vestibulo-ocular reflex suppression and risk for falling in elderly femalesUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MinnesotaLeanne KeplingerMasters StudentRole: Committee MemberThesis Title: Vestibulo-ocular reflex suppression and risk for falling in elderly femalesUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2002 (Graduated)Eileen PalattaoMasters StudentRole: Committee MemberThesis Title: Vestibulo-ocular reflex suppression and risk for falling in elderly femalesUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2002 (Graduated)Mike StayMasters StudentRole: Committee MemberThesis Title: Vestibulo-ocular reflex suppression and risk for falling in elderly femalesUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2002 (Graduated)Ryan KoeppMasters StudentRole: Committee MemberThesis Title: Reliability and validity of 1RM testing in older personsUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2003 (Graduated)Sara KragerudMasters StudentRole: Committee MemberThesis Title: Reliability and validity of 1RM testing in older personsUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2003 (Graduated)Trisha GehlerMasters StudentRole: Committee MemberThesis Title: Reliability and validity of 1RM testing in older personsUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2003 (Graduated)Summer EidMasters StudentRole: Committee MemberThesis Title: Reliability and validity of 1RM testing in older personsUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2003 (Graduated)Kari OvertonProfessional DoctorateRole: Co-advisorThesis Title: The beliefs of men and women over the age of 65 about age and genderappropriateness of selected physical activitiesCollege of St. CatherineSaint Paul, Minnesota2005 (Graduated)12
Jennifer GillesProfessional DoctorateRole: Co-advisorThesis Title: The beliefs of men and women over the age of 65 about age and genderappropriateness of selected physical activitiesCollege of St. CatherineSaint Paul, Minnesota2005 (Graduated)Barbara StanleyProfessional Doctorate StudentRole: Co-advisorThesis Title: The beliefs of men and women over the age of 65 about age and genderappropriateness of selected physical activitiesCollege of St. CatherineSaint Paul, Minnesota2005 (Graduated)Kathy NelsonProfessional DoctorateRole: Co-advisorThesis Title: The beliefs of men and women over the age of 65 about age and genderappropriateness of selected physical activitiesCollege of St. CatherineSaint Paul, Minnesota2005 (Graduated)Sarah JerstadPost-doctoral StudentRole: Project DirectorThesis Title: The impact of physical activity and body image on depression and depressivesymptoms over time in adolescent girlsUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2006 (Graduated)Allison BrachlowMedical FellowRole: Committee MemberThesis Title: The medical home for families of children with autism spectrum disorderUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2007 (Graduated)Stephen AustriaProfessional DoctorateRole: Committee ChairThesis Title: Strength, functional capacity, and mobility among adult survivors of childhoodacute lymphoblastic leukemia and age and gender matched controlsCollege of St. CatherineSaint Paul, Minnesota2007 (Graduated)Rachel DavisProfessional DoctorateRole: Committee ChairThesis Title: Strength, functional capacity, and mobility among adult survivors of childhoodacute lymphoblastic leukemia and age and gender matched controlsCollege of St. CatherineSaint Paul, Minnesota2007 (Graduated)Daniel DayProfessional DoctorateRole: Committee ChairThesis Title: Strength, functional capacity, and mobility among adult survivors of childhood2007 (Graduated)13
acute lymphoblastic leukemia and age and gender matched controlsCollege of St. CatherineSaint Paul, MinnesotaJennifer HuntzingerProfessional DoctorateRole: Committee ChairThesis Title: Strength, functional capacity, and mobility among adult survivors of childhoodacute lymphoblastic leukemia and age and gender matched controlsCollege of St. CatherineSaint Paul, Minnesota2007 (Graduated)Nate LeeProfessional DoctorateRole: Committee ChairThesis Title: Strength, functional capacity, and mobility among adult survivors of childhoodacute lymphoblastic leukemia and age and gender matched controlsCollege of St. CatherineSaint Paul, Minnesota2007 (Graduated)Cindy SonntagProfessional DoctorateRole: Committee ChairThesis Title: Strength, functional capacity, and mobility among adult survivors of childhoodacute lymphoblastic leukemia and age and gender matched controlsCollege of St. CatherineSaint Paul, Minnesota2007 (Graduated)Beth KurtMedical FellowRole: Committee MemberThesis Title: Hospitalization rates in childhood cancer survivorsUniversity of Tennessee Health Sciences CenterMemphis, Tennessee2008 (Graduated)Roxanna GapsturDoctoral StudentRole: Committee MemberThesis Title: Sleep and quality of life in childhood brain tumor survivorsUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota2010 (Graduated)Adam PignonProfessional DoctorateRole: Committee Member, Project DirectorThesis Title: Fitness in adolescents with hematological disordersUniversity of Tennessee Health Sciences CenterMemphis, Tennessee2010 (Graduated)Laura BarclayProfessional DoctorateRole: Committee Member, Project DirectorThesis Title: Fitness in adolescents with hematological disordersUniversity of Tennessee Health Sciences CenterMemphis, Tennessee2010 (Graduated)April BattsProfessional DoctorateRole: Committee Member, Project DirectorThesis Title: Fitness in adolescents with hematological disorders2010 (Graduated)14
University of Tennessee Health Sciences CenterMemphis, TennesseeLaura AshbridgeProfessional DoctorateRole: Committee Member, Project DirectorThesis Title: Fitness in adolescents with hematological disordersUniversity of Tennessee Health Sciences CenterMemphis, Tennessee2010 (Graduated)Leah AndrewsProfessional DoctorateRole: Committee Member, Project DirectorThesis Title: Fitness in adolescents with hematological disordersUniversity of Tennessee Health Sciences CenterMemphis, Tennessee2010 (Graduated)Kathryn BarryProfessional DoctorateRole: Committee Member, Project DirectorThesis Title: The effects of ankle foot orthoses on gait efficiency in children withchemotherapy induced motor neuropathyUniversity of Tennessee Health Sciences CenterMemphis, Tennessee2010 (Graduated)Ashleigh BinghamProfessional DoctorateRole: Committee Member, Project DirectorThesis Title: The effects of ankle foot orthoses on gait efficiency in children withchemotherapy induced motor neuropathyUniversity of Tennessee Health Sciences CenterMemphis, Tennessee2010 (Graduated)Katie FreemanProfessional DoctorateRole: Committee Member, Project DirectorThesis Title: The effects of ankle foot orthoses on gait efficiency in children withchemotherapy induced motor neuropathyUniversity of Tennessee Health Sciences CenterMemphis, Tennessee2010 (Graduated)Kristyn GumzProfessional DoctorateRole: Committee Member, Project DirectorThesis Title: The effects of ankle foot orthoses on gait efficiency in children withchemotherapy induced motor neuropathyUniversity of Tennessee Health Sciences CenterMemphis, Tennessee2010 (Graduated)Jessica WelkerProfessional DoctorateRole: Committee Member, Project DirectorThesis Title: The effects of ankle foot orthoses on gait efficiency in children withchemotherapy induced motor neuropathyUniversity of Tennessee Health Sciences CenterMemphis, Tennessee2010 (Graduated)Mary Sue IngmanDoctoral StudentRole: Dissertation Committee Chair2011 (Graduated)15
Thesis Title: The relationship between physical activity and quality of life in adults afterbariatric surgeryRocky Mountain University of Health ProfessionsProvo, UtahTseng Tien HuangPost-Doctoral StudentRole: MentorProject Title: The effects of childhood cancer and its treatment on pulmonary functionSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, Tennessee2011 (Graduated)Tina ChangMasters StudentRole: Committee MemberThesis Title: Physical activity for children undergoing Hematopoietic Stem CellTransplantation (HSCT)The University of New South WalesSydney, NSW, Australia2013 (Graduated)Carmen WilsonPost-Doctoral StudentRole: MentorProject Title: Genome-wide investigations of the late effects of therapy among survivors ofchildhood cancerSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, Tennessee2014 (Graduated)Prasad GawadePost-Doctoral StudentRole: MentorProject Title: Internet intervention to promote physical activity in young adolescentsurvivors of childhood ALLSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, Tennessee2014 (Graduated)Carrie R. HowellDoctoral StudentRole: Committee MemberProject Title: Obesity and mortality in HispanicsUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, Alabama2015 (Graduated)Hesham EissaOncology FellowRole: MentorProject Title: Function and quality of life in survivors of pediatric Hematopoietic Stem CellTransplantation (HSCT)St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TennesseeCompleted 2016Troels ThorsteinssonDoctoral CandidateRole: Thesis OpponentProject Title: Rehabilitation including social and physical activity in children and teenagerswith cancerGraduate School of Health and Medical Sciences, University of CopenhagenCopenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark2017 (Graduated)Hannah Williams2017 (Graduated)16
MPH StudentRole: MentorProject Title: Clinical predictors of Type II diabetes in survivors of childhood leukemiaSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TennesseeKelly McCastlainMPH StudentRole: MentorProject Title: Mitochondrial copy number and frail health in childhood cancer survivorsSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, Tennessee2018 (Graduated)Emma ChaseMPH StudentRole: MentorProject Title: Prevalence of disordered balance in adult survivors of childhood cancer andits contributions to overall functionSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, Tennessee2018 (Graduated)Kari BjornardOncology FellowRole: MentorProject Title: Psychosexual health in female survivors of childhood cancerSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Memphis, TennesseeCompleted 2019Seyedeh Mitra Varedi KolaeiPre-doctoral StudentRole: MentorProject Title: Postural control in childhood ALL survivorsSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, Tennessee2019 (Graduated)Tejaswi KandulaRole: Thesis ExaminerProject
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 2007 Health and Wellness Committee St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 2007 - 2008 Epidemiology and Biostatistics Working Group, Co-chair Cancer Control Survivorship Program St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 2009 - 2018 Faculty Representative to Federal Demonstration Partnership
