CURRICULUM VITAE -- Donna B - Institute for Public Health

CURRICULUM VITAE -- Donna B. Jeffe
Date: July 22, 2008
1. Personal Information
a. POB: St. Louis, MO
2. Citizenship: USA
3. Address and Telephone Number:
a. Office: Washington University School of Medicine
Division of Health Behavior Research
4444 Forest Park, Suite 6700
St. Louis, Missouri 63108-2212
Voice: (314) 286-1914
Fax: (314) 286-1919
E-mail: djeffe@im.wustl.edu
4. Present Position:
Research Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Health Behavior Research,
Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis,
Missouri.
Director, Health Behavior & Outreach Core, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at
Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis,
Missouri.
5. Education:
a. B.A., Biology, Washington University, December, 1972.
b. M.A., Education, Washington University, May, 1990.
c. Ph.D., Education, Washington University, May, 1993.
d. Post-doctoral Fellow/Trainee in Medicine (NHLBI), Center for Health Behavior
Research, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, June
1993 - May 1996.
6. Employment:
1973: Teacher, eighth-grade Earth Science, Parkway Central Junior High School,
Chesterfield, Missouri.
1973 - 1976: Analytical Chemist, Sigma-Aldrich Chemical Company, St. Louis,
Missouri.
1980 - 1987: Principal dancer and founding member of St. Louis Ballet Company.
1988 - 1990: Substitute Teacher. All math and science courses at all track levels in
eight junior and senior high schools, Parkway School District, Chesterfield,
Missouri.
1990 - 1992: Teaching Assistant. History of the American School. Department of
Education, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.
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June 1993 - May 1996: Post-doctoral Fellow/Trainee in Medicine (NHLBI), Center
for Health Behavior Research, Department of Medicine, Washington University
School of Medicine.
1994: Adjunct Professor. Foundations of Health Care Research. Washington
University, University College.
June 1996 - July 1998: Research Associate, Division of Health Behavior Research,
Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine.
July 1998 - June 1999: Instructor in Medicine, Division of Health Behavior Research,
Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine.
July 1999 – June 2006: Research Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Health
Behavior Research, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of
Medicine.
July 2006 - present: Research Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Health
Behavior Research, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of
Medicine.
7. Licensure and Certification:
Missouri State Secondary Teaching Certificate: Biology and Life Sciences, Grades 7-12.
8. Honors and Awards:
1972 President, Sigma Delta Tau Sorority
Spring 1989 Transition Fellowship, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Fall 1989 Dean's Fellowship, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
1990-1993 Tuition Scholarship, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Spring 1991 University Fellowship, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Spring 1992 University Fellowship, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Spring 1993 Dissertation Fellowship, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
June 1, 1993 - Post-Doctoral Fellow/Trainee in Medicine (NHLBI), Washington
May 31, 1996 University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
October 1998 BJC Quality Leadership Award
March 2004 Citation Award, 25 th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the
Society of Behavioral Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
November 2007 Thomas Hale Ham Award for New Investigators, Association of
American Medical Colleges Group on Education Affairs,
Washington, D.C.
March 2008 Best Abstract and Presentation Award, Society of Surgical
Oncology 61st Annual Cancer Symposium, Health Care
Disparities Category, Chicago, IL.
9. Editorial Responsibilities
Reviewer for Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Reviewer for American Journal of Infection Control
Reviewer for AIDS Care
Reviewer for International Journal of Quality in Health Care
Reviewer for Quality of Life Research
Reviewer for Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
Reviewer for Joint Commission Journal of Quality and Patient Safety
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Reviewer for Cancer
10. Professional Societies and Organizations:
Society of Behavioral Medicine
American Psychological Association
American Psychosocial Oncology Society
North American Menopause Society
11. Consultant and Volunteer Work:
1. Shenandoah Valley Elementary School, Chesterfield, Missouri: Children's Publishing
House; 1987 to 1990.
2. Conference on Education, St. Louis, Missouri: Community Involvement Project
development committee; 1989 to 1990.
3. Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri: Consulted on development of
seminary-student-evaluation survey items; 1991.
4. Consultant to Dr. Leslie Kahl, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, in developing
sensitivity training for medical students before clinical clerkships, Washington
University School of Medicine; 1994.
5. Consultant to Dr. F. Sessions Cole, Dept. of Pediatrics, and advisor to medical
students evaluating the WUSM reproductive-health-education and AIDS-prevention
(STATS) programs for middle-school students; 1994-2004.
6. American Lung Association of Eastern Missouri "Health Options for Teens"
program, helping at-risk teens explore career opportunities in health-related fields;
1995, 1996.
7. Evaluation and research consultant to Clay Elementary School, St. Louis City Public
Schools, evaluation of the “Second Step” violence prevention curriculum and “When
I’m Grown” HIV/AIDS prevention curriculum, (funded by a Group Health
Foundation grant to the Deaconess Foundation, Ann Dollimore, P.I.); 1996 – 1997.
8. Qualitative data analysis of ICU nurses interview transcripts, for Paula Bohr, Ph.D.
(Program in Occupational Therapy) and Bradley A. Evanoff, M.D. (Division of
General Medical Science), “Implementing E-MATs Among Health Care Workers,”
(funded by CDC/NIOSH); February to July 1997.
9. Consultant to the Office of the Dean of Washington University School of Medicine
(Alison Whelan, M.D., Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education and
Dorothy Andriole, M.D., Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Medical Education)
medical-education outcomes evaluations; 1997 to present.
10. Consultant to Arianne May, M.D., Director of the COPE program for Pediatric
Residents at Washington University School of Medicine; 2000-2001.
11. Consultant to K. Gnauck, M.D., St. Louis Children’s Hospital, evaluating an
interactive educational CD-ROM for physicians nationwide regarding emergency
management of the pediatric airway; 2000-2001.
12. Consultant to Helena Schotland, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, WUSM, questionnaire
development to assess knowledge about screening for sleep apnea; 2000-2002.
13. Consultant to Linda Mundy, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, WUSM, analysis of data from
Helena Hatch Special Care Center for women with HIV and preparation of
manuscripts; 2001-2003.
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14. Consultant to the World Health Organization (WHO) Project on Adherence to Longterm
Therapies, development of the WHO official document on adherence to longterm
therapies; 2001-2002.
15. Member, National Institutes of Health, Center for Scientific Review Special
Emphasis Panel: Pathways Linking Education to Health (NIH RFA OB-03-001),
Chevy Chase, MD, July 15-16, 2003.
16. Consultant to Elizabeth Uong, M.D., Dept. of Pediatrics, survey development, data
analysis, and manuscript preparation regarding pediatric sleep apnea; 2003-2007.
17. Consultant to Robert Hayashi, M.D., Dept. of Pediatrics, regarding instrument
selection, research design, and grant-proposal preparation of a quality-of-life study in
pediatric cancer survivors with ovarian failure; 2003-2007.
18. Consultant to Larry Lewis, M.D., and Gerry Banet, M.S.N., M.P.H., Division of
Emergency Medicine, regarding development of a decision-analysis tool for diagnosis
and treatment of acute abdominal pain in the emergency department; 2003-2005.
19. Reviewer for the 2005 James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program grant
competition in collaboration with the Florida Department of Health, March 2005.
20. Mentor two students (one medical student, Kerry Massman, and one undergraduate,
Laura Tom) in research data collection and analysis for the Siteman Cancer Center
Summer Student Research Program, with Rebecca Aft, M.D., Ph.D., May-August,
2005.
21. Member of Review Committee for the Mahoney Grants for Innovative Projects in
Medical Student Education, Office of Medical Student Education, September 2005.
22. Member of the American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (ACS-IRG)
Committee at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington
University School of Medicine, October 2005-2006.
23. Consultant to Stephanie Lickerman, R.N., with Lynn Cornelius, M.D., and other
faculty at WUSM and SLU, regarding evaluation of a Melanoma-education
intervention for Rockwood School District middle schools, October 2005 to present.
24. Mentor medical student, Kathy Lee, in survey research design, data collection, and
analysis, January 2006 to present.
25. Member of the Behavioral Science Subcommittee of the Siteman Cancer Center
Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee (PRMC), January 2006 to present.
26. Advisor to the Evaluation Advisory Committee of the Program for Elimination of
Cancer Disparities (PECaD) at the Siteman Cancer Center, August 2005 to present.
27. Consultant to Jason Wright, MD, gynecologic oncology fellow, data analysis of
factors associated with clinical treatment of elderly cervical cancer patients, January-
May 2006.
28. Mentor medical student, Elna Nagasako, in survey research design, data collection,
and analysis, February 2006 to present.
29. Mentor medical student Ellen Bailey, in survey research design, data collection, and
analysis, for her T32 summer cancer-research project, March-September 2006.
30. Consultant to Lynn Cornelius, MD, and medical student Ajay Shalwala, research
design and statistical analysis for a T32 project to investigate the reporting of
melanoma in St. Louis, primarily patients seen at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and by
Washington University physicians, May 2006 to present.
31. Consultant to Dione Farria, MD, and the Program for Elimination of Cancer
Disparities (PECaD) in survey design, data collection, and help for Siteman Cancer
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Center investigators to track and meet targets for minority-patient accrual for clinical
trials with samples of 25 or more patients, June 2006 to present.
32. Mentor MPH students at Saint Louis University School of Public Health in cancer
epidemiology research: Jeff Dueker and Samantha Thompson “Patient and Tumor
Characteristics Associated with Primary Tumor Resection in Women with Stage IV
Breast Cancer: Analysis of 1988-2003 SEER Data”; Courtney Beers and Chrissy
Zander “Surgical Removal of the Primary Tumor Increases Overall Survival in
Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer: Analysis of the 1988-2003 SEER Data.”
May-October, 2006.
33. Consultant to Julie Margenthaler, MD, faculty, and Ryan Fields, MD, surgery
resident, in analysis of Siteman Cancer Center Oncology Data Services data in a
project titled, “Surgery on the primary tumor is associated with longer survival in
stage IV breast cancer patients after controlling for site of metastasis.” May 2006 to
March 2007.
34. Consultant to Julie Margenthaler, MD, faculty, and Lola Fayanju, medical student, in
research design and preparation of BJH Foundation grant application for project
entitled, “Examining Factors that Contribute to the Diagnosis of Late-Stage Breast
Cancer (Stage III and IV) at a Publicly Funded Community Health Center,”
December 2006 to present.
35. Consultant to Dione Farria, MD, and Mentor to Patricia Potter, RN, PhD, in research
design and preparation of NCI grant application for project titled, “Understanding
Mammography Adherence in African American Women,” in response to RFA (NCI
Limited Competition Supplements for Pilot Projects for Community Networks
Program to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities [U01]), November-December, 2006.
36. Consultant to Vetta Sanders Thompson, PhD, faculty at Saint Louis University
School of Public Health, in research design and preparation of NCI grant application
for a project titled, “African American Multi-Construct Survey of Cultural Attitudes
Relevant to Cancer,” in response to PA-07-060 “Methodology and Measurement in
the Behavioral and Social Science,” March 2007 to present.
37. Mentor WUMS II medical student, Elizabeth Jagodinski, survey research design, data
collection, and analysis relating to her T32 project and “The Method of Breast Cancer
Presentation and Depressed Mood in Women with Locally Advanced Disease”, with
Rebecca Aft, MD, March 2007 to present.
38. Consultant to Jeffrey Moley, MD, faculty, and Ryan Fields, MD, surgery resident, in
analysis of the 1973-2004 SEER Data for a project titled, “Race differences in
survival and risk of recurrence among patients with first primary melanoma,” April
2007 to present.
39. Consultant to Joan Rosenbaum, MD, faculty in the Dept. of Pediatrics, in developing
an evaluation of the effectiveness of viewing DVDs about grieving in the Neonatal
ICU on psychosocial outcomes among parents of infants who have died in the NICU
and preparation of a grant application for conducting this research, May-June 2007.
40. Consultant to Ken Biehl, MD, radiation oncology resident, in research design,
protocol development, for a study titled “Improving Understanding and Commitment
to Cancer Clinical Trials among Potential African American Study Participants,” a
U01 grant application proposing pilot research in response to NCI RFA-CA-07-501,
Limited Competition Supplements for Pilot Projects for Community Networks
Program to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, June 2007 to present.
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41. Consultant to Lynn Cornelius, MD, and medical students Lauren Biesbroeck and
Brundha Balaraman, in research and survey design, protocol development and
statistical analysis for a project to investigate tanning salon practice and policy issues
in Missouri, titled “Informal Survey of Tanning Salon Self-Regulation in Missouri" ,
July 2007 to present.
42. Consultant to Dr. Govindan, in research design and data analysis for a study of
internet use for self-education among adults with cancer, July 2007 to present.
43. Consultant to Geoffrey Uy, MD, regarding inclusion of a quality of life measure
(FACT-LEU) in a clinical trial, “A Phase I/II Study of LBH589 plus Decitabine for
Patients Age ≥ 60 Years with High Risk MDS or AML.” October 2007 to present.
44. Reviewer for the Longer Life Foundation Pilot and Feasibility Studies, July 2008.
45. Elected Research Track Representative to the Executive Committee of the Faculty
Council, Washington University, 2006-2008; re-elected 2008-2010.
12. Research Support: (Last five years)
a. Governmental
1. Co-Investigator, “The Inclusion of Comorbidity in Oncology Data Registries,”
National Cancer Institute (PI: Piccirillo, J.; R25 CA68304), 9/06/96 - 9/30/03.
2. Principal Investigator, “Social Support in Older Lung Cancer Patients,” National
Cancer Institute (PI: Jeffe, D.; R03 CA86560), 4/01/01 – 3/31/04.
3. Investigator, “GIS, Multilevel Modeling and Breast Cancer Screening,” National
Cancer Institute (PI: Schootman, M.; R03 CA91734), 6/1/01 – 5/31/03.
4. Co-principal Investigator, “Radiation Therapy in Older Breast Cancer Patients,”
National Cancer Institute (PI: Schootman, M.; R21 AG18896), 2/01/02 – 8/31/03.
5. Investigator, “Surveillance, Analysis, and Interventions to Improve Patient
Safety,” Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (PI: Fraser, V.; U18
HS11898), 05/01/02 – 09/29/04.
6. Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator of subcontract to WU), “Outcomes of an
Educational Initiative for Sleep Apnea,” Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (PI: Schotland, H.; R03 HS13145), 11/01/02 – 9/29/05.
7. Principal Investigator, “Quality of Life over Time: DCIS vs. Early Breast
Cancer,” National Cancer Institute and the Breast Cancer Stamp Fund (PI: Jeffe,
D.; R01 CA102777), 9/4/03 – 8/31/08.
8. Investigator, “Assisted Detailing to Improve Guideline Adherence,” National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (PI: Bailey, T.; R01 HL70790), 8/1/03-7/31/07.
9. Investigator, “GIS and Breast Cancer Screening in St. Louis,” National Cancer
Institute (PI: Schootman, M.; R21 CA098594), 08/01/03 – 7/31/05.
10. Investigator, “Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows’ Conference: ‘Creating a
Future in EMSC’,” Health Resources and Services Administration (PI: Jaffe, D.;
H34 MC02546), 3/1/04 – 8/31/07.
11. Investigator, “Testosterone Therapy After Hip Fracture in Elderly Women,”
National Institute on Aging (PI: Binder, E.; R21 AG23716), 4/1/04 – 3/31/06.
12. Investigator, “Multilevel Model of Breast Cancer Follow-up Care,” National
Cancer Institute (PI: Schootman, M.; R21 CA107127), 6/1/04 – 5/31/06.
13. Investigator, “Geographic Variation of Breast Cancer Survival,” National Cancer
Institute (PI: Schootman, M.; R01 CA100760), 8/12/04 – 7/31/07.
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14. Investigator, “Neighborhood Effects on Quality of Life in Breast Cancer,”
National Cancer Institute (PI: Schootman, M.; R01 CA112159), 7/1/05 – 6/30/10.
15. Director, Health Behavior and Outreach Core, Siteman Cancer Center (NCI
Cancer Center Support Grant; P30 CA91842), 09/01/2005 to present.
16. Investigator, “Predoctoral Interdisciplinary Clinical Research Training Program”
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (PI: Jay Piccirillo;
T32 HD052266), 9/01/05 – 08/31/10.
17. Director, Tracking and Evaluation Program of the “Washington University
Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences,” National Center for Research
Resources (PI: Kenneth Polonsky; U54RR023496), 9/17/07 – 6/30/12.
18. Investigator, “Spatial, Temporal, Social Disparities in Breast Cancer,” Natioanl
Cancer Institute (PI: Mario Schootman; 1R01CA109675-01A2), 7/1/08 –
6/30/11.
19. Principal Investigator with Dorothy Andriole, MD, “Promoting Research Careers
among Underrepresented Minority Physicians,” National Institute of General
Medical Sciences (R01 GM085350), 8/01/08 – 7/31/11.
b. Non-governmental (Last five years)
1. Investigator, “Outcomes of Medical Student Education,” Deans Office,
Washington University School of Medicine (PI: Whelan, A), 11/01/01 to present.
2. Principal Investigator, “Psychosocial Factors Associated with Delay in Diagnosis
among Locally Advanced Breast Cancer Patients – a Pilot Study,” Longer Life
Foundation, 01/01/03 – 12/31/03 and Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation,
01/01/03 – 12/31/03.
3. Investigator, “Impact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy with or without Zometa on
Occult Micrometastases and Bone Density in Women with Locally Advanced
Breast Cancer,” Novartis and Pfizer (PI: Aft, R.), 02/01/03 – 01/31/05.
4. Investigator, “Exercise and testosterone therapy after hip fracture,” Solvay
Pharmaceuticals (PI: Binder, E.), 4/1/04 – 3/31/06.
5. Investigator, “Phase 2 Trial of Estradiol Therapy for Advanced Breast Cancer,”
AVON Foundation (PI: Ellis, M.), 07/01/04 – 06/30/08.
13. Research Interests:
Motivation and motivation enhancement processes and their application to
compliance with medications, recommended health practices (e.g., for cancer,
cardiovascular-disease and HIV-risk prevention) and disease self-management
Relationships among social support, personal (psychological) and situational factors
in predicting health-risk/health-promoting behaviors, emotional adjustment to
changes in health, and quality of life
Evaluation of medical-school curricula and health-education programs
Women's health
Women's education and professional status in science and medicine from historical
and contemporary perspectives
Personal and situational factors influencing career-choice decisions and the decisionmaking
process
14. Teaching Interests:
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Human Motivation and Behavior
Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
15. Teaching Title and Responsibilities:
Research Associate Professor of Medicine
1. Washington University, Department of Psychology: Mentor and supervise
undergraduate students doing independent studies and honors theses, 1995-2002.
2. Preceptor for medical student's reading elective, November 30, 1998 to January 8,
1999.
3. Master of Science in Clinical Investigation Program, Scientific Foundations of
Translational Research I, Washington University School of Medicine, November 21,
2000.
4. Master’s thesis committee for Leana Wen, second-year medical student, “Methods for
enhancing cord blood donation among African-Americans by improving education of
Ob/Gyn residents and attendings,” May 24, 2004.
5. Doctoral dissertation committee for Gowri Shetty, MPH, doctoral student at Saint
Louis University School of Public Health, April 2006 to present.
6. Preceptor/mentor for medical student Katherine Lee’s national survey research study,
January 2006 to present.
7. Preceptor/mentor for research by Elna Nagasako, MD, PhD, examining the impact of
3 rd -year clinical exposure on WU medical students’ attitudes toward medical error
disclosure using a pre/post survey design, January 2006 to present.
8. Mentor Saint Louis University School of Public Health students in MPH program to
conduct research using large databases (e.g., SEER) in their clinical epidemiology
class, 2006-2007.
9. Preceptor, selective on Research in Medical Education, December 3, 2007.
16. Bibliography:
a. Peer-reviewed:
1. Jeffe DB: About girls’ “difficulties” in science: A social, not a personal, matter.
Teachers College Record 1995;97(2):206-26.
2. Jeffe DB, Freiman M, Fisher EB Jr: Women's reasons for using postmenopausal
hormone-replacement therapy: Preventive medicine or therapeutic aid?
Menopause 1996;3(2):106-16.
3. Jeffe DB, Mutha S, L'Ecuyer PB, Kim LE, Singal RB, Evanoff BA, Fraser VJ:
Health-care workers' attitudes and compliance with Universal Precautions:
Gender, occupation, and specialty differences. Infection Control and Hospital
Epidemiology 1997;18:710-2.
4. Jeffe DB, Sheppard SA: Encouraging women to pursue surgical residencies.
Academic Medicine 1997;72(9):735. (Letter)
5. Jeffe DB, Mutha S, Kim LE, L'Ecuyer PB, Evanoff BA, Fraser VJ: Does clinical
experience affect medical students' knowledge, attitudes, and compliance with
Universal Precautions? Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
1998;19(10):767-771.
6. Jeffe DB, Meredith KL, Mundy LM, Fraser VJ: Factors associated with HIVinfected
patients’ recognition and use of HIV medications. Journal of Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndromes & Human Retrovirology 1998;19(4):350-360.
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7. Akduman D, Kim LE, Hunnius D, L’Ecuyer PB, Mutha S, Jeffe DB, Evanoff BA,
Fraser VJ: Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Operating Room Behaviors
in Four Surgical Subspecialties. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
1999;20:110-114.
8. Evanoff B, Kim L, Mutha S, Jeffe D, Haase C, Andereck D, Fraser V:
Compliance with Universal Precautions among emergency department personnel
caring for trauma patients. Annals of Emergency Medicine 1999;33:160-165.
9. Mutha S, Jeffe DB, Kim LE, L’Ecuyer PB, Evanoff BA, Fraser VJ: Health care
workers’ perceptions of occupational exposure. Infection Control and Hospital
Epidemiology 1999;20(9):592-3.
10. Jeffe DB, Mutha S, Kim LE, Evanoff BA, Fraser VJ. Evaluation of a preclinical,
educational and skills-training program to improve students’ compliance with
Universal Precautions: One-year Follow-up. Preventive Medicine 1999;29:365-73.
11. Andriole DA, Jeffe DB, Rowland-Morin P. Communication apprehension among
third year medical students. Academic Medicine 1999;74(11):1256-7.
12. Kim LE, Evanoff BA, Parks RL, Jeffe DB, Mutha S, Haase C, Fraser V:
Compliance with Universal Precautions among emergency department personnel:
implications for prevention programs. American Journal of Infection Control
1999;27(5):453-455.
13. Jeffe DB, Khan SR, Meredith KL, Schlesinger M, Fraser VJ, Mundy LM.
Disclosure of HIV status to medical providers: differences by gender, “race,” and
immune function. Public Health Reports 2000;115:38-45.
14. Meredith KL, Jeffe DB, Fraser VJ, Mundy LM. Evaluation of substance abuse,
HIV, and resource utilization by women enrolled in a comprehensive HIV
program. Drugs and Society 2000;16(1/2):185-201.
15. Crane JR, Perlman S, Meredith KL, Jeffe DB, Fraser VJ, Lucas AM, Mundy LM.
Women with HIV: conflicts and synergy of prayer within the realm of medical
care. AIDS Education and Prevention 2000;12(6):532-543.
16. Meredith KL, Jeffe DB, Mundy LM, Fraser VJ. Sources used by patients with
HIV in their medication decision-making. Health Education & Behavior
2001;28(1):40-50.
17. Jeffe DB, Binder EF, Williams DB, Kohrt WM. Frail older women’s participation
in a trial of hormone replacement therapy: perceived benefits and concerns.
Menopause 2001;8(2):127-134.
18. Binder EF, Williams DB, Schechtman KB, Jeffe DB, Kohrt WM. Effects of
hormone replacement on serum lipids in elderly women: results of a randomized,
placebo-controlled trial. Annals of Internal Medicine 2001;134:754-760.
19. Kim LE, Jeffe DB, Evanoff BA, Mutha S, Freeman B, Fraser VJ. Improved
compliance with universal precautions in the operating room following an
educational intervention. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology August
2001; 22(8):522-524.
20. Johnston AS, Piccirillo JF, Creech C, Littenberg B, Jeffe D, Spitznagel EL.
Validation of a Comorbidity Education Program. Journal of Registry
Management Fall 2001;28(3):125-131.
21. Piccirillo JF, Costas I, Claybour P, Borah AJ, Grove L, Jeffe D. The
measurement of comorbidity by cancer registries. Journal of Registry
Management 2003;30(1):8-14.
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22. Schootman M, Jeffe DB. Identifying Factors Associated with Disability-related
Differences in Breast Cancer Screening (United States). Cancer Causes and
Control 2003;14:97-107.
23. Garbutt J, Jeffe DB, Shackelford P. Diagnosis and treatment of acute otitis media:
an assessment. Pediatrics 2003;112(1):143-149.
24. Schootman M, Jeffe DB, Reschke AH, Aft, R. Disparities related to
socioeconomic status and access to medical care remain in the United States
among women who never had a mammogram. Cancer Causes and Control
2003;14:419-425.
25. Schotland HH, Jeffe DB. Development of the obstructive sleep apnea knowledge
and attitudes (OSAKA) questionnaire. Sleep Medicine 2003;4:443-450.
26. Andriole D, Jeffe DB, Dodson WE, Whelan A. Comparing medical students’
performances and their achievements as residents: similar findings. Academic
Medicine 2003;78(9):853-854. (Letter)
27. Schootman M, Jeffe DB, Reschke AH, Aft, R. The full potential of breast cancer
screening to reduce mortality has not yet been realized in the United States.
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 2004;85:219-222.
28. Andriole D, Jeffe DB, Whelan A. What predicts surgical internship
performance? American Journal of Surgery August 2004;188(2):161-164.
29. Jeffe DB, Dunagan WC, Garbutt J, Burroughs TE, Gallagher TH, Hill PR, Harris
CB, Bommarito K, Fraser, VJ. Using focus groups to understand physicians’ and
nurses’ perspectives on error reporting in hospitals. Joint Commission Journal on
Quality and Safety September 2004;30(9):471-479.
30. Burroughs TE, Waterman AD, Gallagher TH, Waterman BM, Adams D, Jeffe
DB, Dunagan WC, Garbutt J, Cohen MM, Cira J, Inguanzo J, Fraser VJ. Patient
Concerns about Medical Errors in Emergency Departments. Academic
Emergency Medicine January 2005;12(1):57-64.
31. Schootman M, Jeffe D, Kinman E, Jackson-Thompson J. Evaluating the utility
and accuracy of a reverse telephone directory to identify the location of survey
respondents. Annals of Epidemiology February 2005;15(2):160-166.
32. Uong E, Jeffe DB, Gozal D, Arens R, Holbrook CR, Palmer J, Cleveland C,
Schotland HM. Development of a Measure of Knowledge and Attitudes about
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children (OSAKA-KIDS). Archives of Pediatric &
Adolescent Medicine February 2005;159:181-186.
33. Garbutt JM, Highstein G, Jeffe DB, Dunagan WC, Fraser VJ. Safe medication
prescribing: training and experience of medical students and house staff.
Academic Medicine June 2005;80(6):594-599.
34. Andriole DA, Jeffe DB, Hageman HL, Whelan AJ. What predicts USMLE Step
3 performance? Academic Medicine. October 2005; 80(10 suppl): S21-S24.
35. Schootman M, Jeffe DB, West MM, Aft R. Elderly patients’ self-reports of
receipt of some breast cancer treatments was an acceptable alternative to SEERregistry
data. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. November 2005;58:1316-1319.
36. Schootman M, Jeffe DB, Baker EA, Walker MS. The effect of area poverty
rate on cancer screening across U.S. communities. Journal of Epidemiology
and Community Health 2006;60, 202-207.
37. Andriole DA, Jeffe DB, Klingensmith M. Do general surgery applicants really
want to be general surgeons? Current Surgery March/April 2006;63(2):145-
150.
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38. Banet GA, Jeffe DB, Williams JA, Asaro PV. Effects of Implementing
Computerized Practitioner Order Entry and Nursing Documentation on
Nursing Workflow in an Emergency Department. Journal of Healthcare
Information Management Spring 2006; 20(2):45-54.
39. Andriole DA, Klingensmith M, Jeffe DB. Who are our future surgeons?
Characteristics of Medical School Graduates planning surgical careers:
Analysis of the 1997-2004 Association of American Medical Colleges'
Graduation Questionnaire National Database. Journal of the American College
of Surgeons August 2006;203:177-185.
40. Jeffe DB, Andriole DA, Sabharwal RK, Paolo AM, Ephgrave K, Hageman
HL, Nuzzarello A, Jones PJ, Whelan AJ. Which U.S. Medical Graduates Plan
to Become Specialty-Board Certified? Analysis of the 1997-2004 National
Association of American Medical Colleges Graduation Questionnaire
Database. Academic Medicine. October 2006;81(10 suppl):S98-S102.
41. Burroughs TE, Gallagher TH, Waterman AD, Waterman BM, Jeffe DB,
Dunagan WC, Garbutt J, Cohen MM, Cira J, Fraser VJ. Patients’ concerns
about medical errors during hospitalization. Joint Commission Journal on
Quality and Patient Safety. January 2007;33(1):5-14.
42. Andriole DA, Schechtman KB, Jeffe DB. Is surgical workforce diversity
increasing? Journal of the American College of Surgeons. March
2007;204(3):469-477.
43. McAlister RP, Andriole DA, Rowland PA, Jeffe DB. Have predictors of
obstetrics and gynecology career choice among contemporary US medical
graduates changed over time? American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
March 2007;196:275.e1-275.e7.
44. Schootman M, Jeffe DB, Gillanders WE, Yan Y, Aft R. The effects of
radiotherapy for the treatment of contralateral breast cancer. Breast Cancer
Research and Treatment May 2007;103:77-83. DOI: 10.1007/s10549-006-
9354-1.
45. Schootman M, Jeffe D, Gillanders W, Yan Y, Jenkins B, Aft R. Geographic
clustering of adequate diagnostic follow-up after abnormal screening results
for breast cancer among low-income women in Missouri. Annals of
Epidemiology September 2007;17(9):704-712.
DOI:10.1016/j.annepidem.2007.03.017.
46. Gnerlich J, Jeffe DB, Deshpande AD, Beers C, Zander C, Margenthaler JA.
Surgical removal of the primary tumor increases overall survival in patients
with metastatic breast cancer: analysis of the 1988-2003 SEER data. Annals of
Surgical Oncology 2007;14(8):2187-2194. DOI:10.1245/s10434-007-9438-0.
47. Jeffe DB, Andriole DA, Hageman HL, Whelan AJ. The Changing Paradigm
of Contemporary U.S. Allopathic Medical School Graduates’ Career Paths:
Analysis of the 1997-2004 National AAMC Graduation Questionnaire
Database. Academic Medicine September 2007;82(9):888-894.
48. Lee KB, Vaishnavi SN, Lau SKM, Andriole DA, Jeffe DB. “Making the
Grade”: Non-cognitive Predictors of Medical Students’ Clinical Clerkship
Grades. Journal of the National Medical Association October 2007;
99(10):1138-1150.
49. Uong EC, Epperson M, Bathon SA, Jeffe DB. Adherence to Nasal Positive
Airway Pressure Therapy among School-age Children and Adolescents with
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Pediatrics. November 2007; 120(5):
e1203-e1211. DOI: 10.1542/peds.2006-2731.
50. Fields RC, Jeffe DB, Trinkaus K, Arthur C, Aft R, Dietz JR, Eberlein TJ,
Gillanders WE, Margenthaler JA. Surgery on the primary tumor is associated
with increased long-term survival in patients with stage IV breast cancer after
controlling for site of metastasis. Annals of Surgical Oncology. December
2007; 14(12):3345-3351. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-007-9527-0.
51. McAlister RP, Andriole DA, Brotherton SE, Jeffe DB. Are entering OBGYN
residents more similar to the entering primary care or surgery workforce?
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. November 2007; 197(5):536-
538. E pub: Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007;197:536.e1-536.e6.
52. Schootman M, Walker M, Rohrer J, Jeffe DB, Baker EA. Breast cancer
screening and incidence in communities with high proportion uninsured.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2007;33(5):379-386. DOI:
10.1016/j.amepre/2007.07.032.
53. Andriole D, Yan Y, Jeffe DB. Does United States Medical Licensing
Examination Step l score really matter in surgical residency match outcomes
(and should it)? Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2008;206:533–
539. DOI:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.09.007.
54. Jaffe DM, Knapp JF, Jeffe DB. Outcomes Evaluation of the 2005 National
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows' Conference. Pediatric Emergency
Care. 2008;24(4):255-261.
55. Andriole D, Jeffe D, Hageman H, Klingensmith M, McAlister R, Whelan A.
Attrition during graduate medical education: A medical school’s perspective.
Archives of Surgery. In press.
56. Schootman M, Jeffe DB, Lian M, Aft R, Gillanders WE. Surveillance
mammography and the risk of death among elderly breast cancer patients.
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. In press. DOI: 10.1007/s10549-007-
9795-1.
57. Gnerlich J, Dueker J, Jeffe DB, Deshpande AD, Thompson S, Margenthaler
JA. Patient and Tumor Characteristics Associated with Primary Tumor
Resection in Women with Stage IV Breast Cancer: Analysis of 1988-2003
SEER Data. The Breast Journal. In press.
58. Jeffe DB, Andriole DA, Hageman HL, Whelan AJ. Reaping what we sow: The
Emerging Academic-medicine Workforce. Journal of the National Medical
Association. In press.
59. Porembka MR, Abraham RL, Sefko JA, Deshpande AD, Jeffe DB,
Margenthaler JA. Factors associated with lymph node assessment in ductal
carcinoma in situ: analysis of 1988-2002 SEER data. Annals of Surgical
Oncology. Online first. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-008-9947-5.
60. Deshpande AD, Jeffe DB, Gnerlich J, Iqbal AZ, Thummalakunta A,
Margenthaler JA. Breast cancer-specific mortality is increased in African
American women for all stages of disease: Analysis of 1988-2002 SEER data.
Journal of Surgical Research. In press.
61. McAlister RP, Andriole DA, Brotherton SE, Jeffe DB. Attrition in residents
entering U.S. OBGYN residencies: analysis of the National GME Census data.
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. In press.
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62. Lin M, Jeffe DB, Schootman M. Racial and Geographic Differences in
Mammography Screening in St. Louis City: A Multilevel Study. Journal of
Urban Health. In press. DOI:10.1007/s11524-008-9301-z.
63. Schootman M, Jeffe DB, Lian M, Deshpande AD, Gillanders WE, Aft R,
Sumner W. Area-level poverty is associated with an increased risk of
ambulatory-care-sensitive hospitalizations among older breast cancer
survivors. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. In press.
64. Andriole DA, Whelan AJ, Jeffe DB. Characteristics and career intentions of
the emerging MD-PhD workforce. Journal of the American Medical
Association (JAMA). In press.
b. Invited Publications:
1. Fisher EB Jr, Arfken C, Heins J, Houston C, Jeffe DB, Sykes R: Acceptance of
diabetes regimens in adults. In David Gochman (Ed.), Handbook of health
behavior research, Vol. II. New York: Plenum Press, 1997.
2. Board of Trustees of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) with
Schiff I, Rebar RW, Cramer JA, Gerbino PP, Hammond CB, Jeffe DB, Motheral
BR, Rothert M, Sarrel PM: Achieving long-term continuance of menopausal
ERT/HRT: Consensus opinion of The North American Menopause Society.
Menopause 1998; 5(2), 69-76.
3. Jeffe DB, Mutha S, Kim LE, L'Ecuyer PB, Evanoff BA, Fraser VJ. Survey of
knowledge, attitudes, and intentions to use blood and body fluid precautions.
(ONLINE). (CD-ROM). Abstracts from: Ovid Technologies, 2001. Health and
Psychosocial Instruments (HaPI) Item 208270.
c. Peer-reviewed Presentations and Abstracts:
1. Sykes R, Arfken C, Fisher EB Jr, Jeffe DB, Mahr M, Munro J, Strunk R,
Sussman L, Sylvia S, Bascom S, Harrison D: Improved confidence in
management following inner city asthma camp for low income African
Americans. Presented at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the Society of
Behavioral Medicine, Boston, April 13-16, 1994.
2. Jeffe DB, Freiman M, Fisher EB Jr: Women's reasons for using postmenopausal
hormone-replacement therapy. Presented at the Sixth Annual Meeting of the
North American Menopause Society, San Francisco, Sept. 21-23, 1995.
[Abstract. Menopause 1995; 2(4):252.]
3. Jeffe DB, Freiman M, Fisher EB Jr: Personal causation in the menopause: Does
being an Origin matter? Presented at the Fourth International Congress of
Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D.C., March 13-16, 1996. [Abstract. Annals of
Behavioral Medicine 1996; 18(suppl):S150]
4. Jeffe DB, Mutha S, Kim L, Singal R, L'Ecuyer P, Evanoff BA, Fraser VJ: Healthcare
workers' attitudes toward Universal Precautions: Gender, occupation, and
medical specialty differences. Paper presented at the General Medical Sciences
Spring Symposium, St. Louis, June 7, 1996.
5. Jeffe DB, Freiman M, Fisher EB Jr: Interactions of social support, stress, and type
of menopause on depression. Presented at American Psychological Association's
Women's Health Conference, Washington, D.C., September 19, 1996.
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6. Jeffe DB, L'Ecuyer P, Mutha S, Kim L, Singal R, Evanoff BA, Fraser VJ: Health
care worker attitudes toward Universal Precautions. Presented at the 34th Annual
Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, New Orleans, September
19, 1996.
7. Jeffe DB, Freiman M, Fisher EB Jr: Complexities of postmenopausal depressed
mood: A multivariate, descriptive analysis. Presented at the Eighteenth Annual
Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, April 17, 1997.
[Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 1997; 19(suppl):S98]
8. Jeffe DB, Mutha S, L'Ecuyer P, Evanoff BA, Singal R, Kim LE, Fraser VJ:
Attitudes and compliance with Universal Precautions. Presented at the Eighteenth
Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, April 17,
1997. [Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 1997; 19(suppl):S97]
9. Fisher EB Jr, Bickle C, Harber K, Hughes CR, Jeffe DB, Kahl L, La Greca AM:
Benefits of directive and non-directive support are moderated by severity of
circumstances. Presented at the Eighteenth Annual Meeting of the Society of
Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, April 17, 1997. [Abstract. Annals of
Behavioral Medicine 1997; 19(suppl):S93]
10. Scott C., Fisher EB Jr, Jeffe DB, Hong B: Characterizing type of support given to
patients with HIV. Presented at the Eighteenth Annual Meeting of the Society of
Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, April 17, 1997. [Abstract. Annals of
Behavioral Medicine 1997; 19(suppl):S196]
11. Jeffe DB, Mutha S, Evanoff BA, L'Ecuyer P, Fraser VJ: Does Clinical
Experience Affect Medical Students' Knowledge, Attitudes and Compliance with
Universal Precautions? Presented at the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Society
for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Inc., St. Louis, April 27, 1997.
[Abstract. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 1997; 18(5 part 2):P42.]
12. Hunnius D, L'Ecuyer P, Kim L, DeiSanti A, Comporato K, Mutha S, Jeffe D,
Evanoff B, Fraser V: Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Operating Room
(OR) Behaviors in 4 Surgical Subspecialties. Presented at the Seventh Annual
Meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Inc., St. Louis,
April 27, 1997. [Abstract. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 1997;
18(5 part 2):P43.]
13. Evanoff B, Kim L, L'Ecuyer P, Mutha S, Jeffe D, Fraser V: Compliance With
Universal Precautions in an Emergency Department: An Observational Study of
Trauma Patients. Presented at the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Society for
Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Inc., St. Louis, April 27, 1997. [Abstract.
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 1997; 18(5 part 2):P21.]
14. Jeffe DB, Binder E, Kohrt W: Reasons for participation and retention in a study
of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in frail, older women. Presented at the
National Conference on Cardiovascular Health: Coming Together for the 21st
Century, San Francisco, February 19-21, 1998.
15. Meredith KL, Jeffe DB, Mundy LM, Fraser VJ: Important sources for making
decisions about HIV medication use. Presented at the 19th Annual Scientific
Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, March 25-28,
1998. [Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 1998; 20(suppl):S139]
16. Jeffe DB, Meredith K, Fraser VJ: Factors associated with antiretroviral
medication use by HIV-infected men and women. Presented at the 19th Annual
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Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, March
25-28, 1998. [Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 1998; 20(suppl):S133]
17. Jeffe DB, Mutha S, Kim LE, Evanoff BA, Fraser VJ: Intervention effects on
medical students' readiness to comply with Universal Precautions. Presented at
the 19th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New
Orleans, March 25-28, 1998. [Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 1998;
20(suppl):S200]
18. Jeffe DB, Freiman M, Fisher EB Jr: Differences in predictors of hormone
replacement therapy continuance. Presented at the 19th Annual Scientific
Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, March 25-28,
1998. [Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 1998; 20(suppl):S169]
19. Parks RL, Kim LE, Freeman B, Jeffe DB, Mutha S, Evanoff BA, Fraser VJ:
Knowledge and compliance with Universal Precautions among OR staff.
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Operating Room Nurses
Congress, Orlando, March 30, 1998.
20. Andriole DA, Jeffe DB, Rowland-Morin P: Communication apprehension:
Clinical clerkship performance and specialty choice. Presented at the Eighteenth
Annual Meeting of the Association for Surgical Education, Vancouver, BC, April
22-25, l998.
21. Mutha S, Jeffe DB, Kim LE, Evanoff BA, Parks RL, Fraser VJ: Health care
workers’ knowledge of blood borne pathogen transmission: ignorance is not bliss.
Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine,
Chicago, April 23-25, 1998.
22. Kim L, Evanoff B, Parks R, Haase C, Andereck D, Jeffe D, Mutha S, Fraser V:
Prevention of occupational blood-borne pathogen exposure among emergency
department personnel. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Association
for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., San Diego, May
11, 1998.
23. Parks R, Freeman B, Kim L, Meadows S, Jeffe D, Mutha S, Evanoff B, Fraser V:
Knowledge and compliance with Universal Precautions among surgical staff.
Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Association for Professionals in
Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., San Diego, May 13, 1998.
24. Burgess PA, Bathon R, Jeffe D: Disclosure of HIV status among positive men
and women. HIV/AIDS '98: The Social Work Response, 10th Annual Conference
on HIV/AIDS and Social Work, New Orleans, May 27-30 1998.
25. Freeman B, Parks R, Kim L, Jeffe D, Mutha S, Evanoff B, Fraser V: Knowledge
of risk of contracting blood-borne pathogens and compliance with Universal
Precautions among attending surgeons and residents. Presented at the Annual
Meeting of the American College of Surgeons, Orlando, Florida, October 25-30,
1998.
26. Jeffe DB, Meredith KL, Fraser VJ, Mundy LM: Predictors of use of antiretroviral
therapy among women with HIV. Presented at the Twentieth Annual Scientific
Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, March 3-6, 1999.
[Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 1999; 21(suppl):S062]
27. Meredith KL, Jeffe DB, Fraser VJ, Mundy LM: Prayer as a predictor of use of
antiretroviral medications among women with HIV. Presented at the Twentieth
Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Diego,
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March 3-6, 1999. [Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 1999; 21(suppl):
S076]
28. Kim L, Parks R, Jeffe D, Evanoff B, Freeman B, Fraser V: Improved Compliance
with Universal Precautions among operating room and emergency department
personnel following an educational intervention. Presented at the 4 th Meeting of
the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Baltimore, MD, March 11-13, 1999.
29. Tantisiriwat W, Jeffe DB, Kim LE, Evanoff BA, Fraser VJ. Improvement in
medical students’ attitudes toward and use of personal protective equipment after
a preclinical, educational and skill-training program: analysis of baseline, fivemonth
and one-year follow-up. Presented at the Ninth Annual Meeting of the
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Inc., San Francisco, April 18-
20, 1999.
30. Kim L, Parks R, Freeman B, Jeffe D, Evanoff B, Fraser V. Improved compliance
with Universal Precautions in the operating room following an educational
intervention. Presented at the Ninth Annual Meeting of the Society for Healthcare
Epidemiology of America, Inc., San Francisco, April 18-20, 1999.
31. Jeffe DB, Meredith KL, Fraser VJ, Mundy LM. Moderating effects of mastery and
social support on depression among women with HIV. Presented at the Twentyfirst
Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Nashville,
April 5-8, 2000. [Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2000; 22(suppl):S017]
32. Jeffe DB, Binder EF, Kohrt WM. Frail, older women’s reasons for participating in
a trial of hormone replacement therapy: perceived benefits and concerns. Presented
at the Twenty-first Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral
Medicine, Nashville, April 5-8, 2000. [Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine
2000; 22(suppl):S104]
33. Jeffe DB, Schootman M, Jahnige MK, Aft R. African American users of
postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy present with larger breast cancers.
Presented at the Twenty-second Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society of
Behavioral Medicine, Seattle, March 21-24, 2001. [Abstract. Annals of Behavioral
Medicine 2001; 23(suppl):S077]
34. Garbutt J, Kirchhofer M, Sigurdson W, Jeffe D, Shackelford P. Noncompliance
with CDC guidelines for antibiotic treatment of acute otitis media. Presented at the
Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. April 28-May 1,
2001.
35. Schotland H, Jeffe DB. A tool to assess sleep apnea knowledge and attitudes
among physicians. Presented at the 15th Annual Meeting of the Associated
Professional Sleep Societies, Chicago, June 5-10, 2001.
36. Aft R, Schootman M, Jeffe D, Reschke A. Characteristics of women presenting
with locally advanced breast cancer: national and local analysis. Presented at the
3rd Annual Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium, Chicago, October 19, 2001.
37. Jeffe DB, Schootman M, Reschke A, Aft R. Factors associated with presentation
of breast cancer symptoms. Presented at the 23 rd Annual Meeting and Scientific
Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D.C., April 3-6,
2002. [Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2002; 24(suppl):S180]
38. Jeffe DB, Meredith K, Fraser VJ, Mundy L. Social support is associated with use
of antiretroviral therapy and adherence to scheduled clinic visits among women
with HIV. Presented at the 23 rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the
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Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D.C., April 3-6, 2002. [Abstract.
Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2002; 24(suppl):S032]
39. Klingensmith M, Jeffe D, Andriole D. The surgical applicant pool: Who's
missing? Presented at the 2002 Association of American Medical Colleges
(AAMC) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, November 8-13, 2002.
40. Everard K, Jeffe DB, Schootman M, Reschke A, Aft R. Age differences in quality
of life among women with and without in situ or stage I breast cancer. Presented at
the 55th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America,
Boston, November 22-26, 2002. [Abstract. The Gerontologist 2002;42(1):269]
41. Schootman M, Jeffe D, Reschke A, Aft R. The full potential of breast cancer
screening has not yet been realized in the United States. Presented at the 25th
Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, TX, December 11-
14, 2002.
42. Jeffe DB, Smith M, Everard KM, Schootman M, Reschke A, Aft R. Body image
is associated with quality of life in ductal carcinoma in situ and stage I breast
cancer patients and in healthy women. Presented at the 24 th Annual Meeting and
Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT,
March 19-22, 2003. [Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2003;
25(suppl):S60]
43. Everard KM, Govindan R, Auethavekiat V, Fisher EB, Jeffe DB. Quality of life
and depressed mood are associated with age and social support among patients
with late-stage lung cancer. Presented at the 24 th Annual Meeting and Scientific
Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, March 19-22,
2003. [Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2003; 25(suppl):S69]
44. Hageman H, Jeffe D, Andriole D, Wallace, C, Whelan A. Development and
Administration of a Web-Based Graduate Questionnaire. Presented at the 2003
Spring Conference of the Central Region Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA) of
the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Iowa City, IA, March 20-
23, 2003.
45. Sharkey AM, McGann KA, Andriole DA, Jeffe DB. How well are our students
doing as pediatric interns? Presented at the Council on Medical Student Education
in Pediatrics Annual meeting Broomfield, CO, April 4, 2003.
46. Deshields T, Tait R, Jeffe D, Hawkins J, Naughton M. Fears About Cancer Pain:
What Patients and Health Professionals Tell Us. Presented at the 6th World
Congress in Psycho-Oncology, Banff, Alberta, Canada April 23-27, 2003.
47. Deshields T, Jeffe DB, Tait R, Hawkins J, Naughton M. Cancer Patients’
Perceptions and Concerns About Pain Differ by Severity of Pain. Presented at the
6th World Congress in Psycho-Oncology, Banff, Alberta, Canada April 23-27,
2003.
48. Andriole DA, Klingensmith M, Jeffe DB. What Predicts Surgical PGY-l
Performance? Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Association for
Surgical Education, Vancouver, BC, May 6-10, 2003.
49. Garbutt J, Jeffe D, Spitznagel E, Littenberg B, Shackelford P. Evaluation of a
Practice Based Intervention to Increase the Judicious Use of Antibiotics. Presented
at the 2003 Pediatric Academic Societies' Meeting, Seattle, May 5-6, 2003.
50. Uong E, Epperson M, Jeffe D. Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Use
and Compliance among Pediatric Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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Syndrome. Paper presented at the 17 th Annual meeting of the Associated
Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), LLC, Chicago, June 3-8, 2003.
51. Garbutt J, Highstein G, Jeffe DB, Bataille J, Klingensmith M, DeFer T, Dunagan
WC, Fraser VJ. Safe prescribing: Training and experience of medical students and
house staff. Presented at the 41 st Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases
Society of America, San Diego, CA. October 9-12, 2003.
52. Andriole DA, Whelan A, Jeffe DB. Is there a home-field advantage for residency
training? Paper presented at the 114th Annual Meeting of the Association of
American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Washington, D.C., November 7-12, 2003.
53. Aft R, Schootman M, Jeffe D. Adjuvant chemotherapy after mastectomy is not
delayed by immediate reconstruction. Presented at the 26th Annual San Antonio
Breast Cancer Symposium, December 3-6, 2003.
54. Hageman H, Andriole D, Jeffe D, Whelan A. PGY-1 Graduates' Perceptions of
Their Preparedness for Residency Does Not Correlate with Their Program
Directors’ Perceptions. Presented at the 2004 AAMC Central Region Group on
Educational Affairs (CGEA) spring meeting, Omaha, Nebraska, March 18-21,
2004.
55. Mody G, Toncray K, Huang F, Carlson K, Whelan A, Jeffe D, Hageman H.
Professionalism in Medical School: Results of a Student-Led Preclinical
Intervention. Presented at the 2004 AAMC Central Region Group on Educational
Affairs (CGEA) spring meeting, Omaha, Nebraska, March 18-21, 2004.
56. Jeffe DB, Everard K, Govindan R, Auethavekiat V, Fisher E. Quality of life is
associated with age, stage, and chemotherapy intervals among late-stage lung
cancer patients. Presented at the 25 th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the
Society of Behavioral Medicine, Baltimore, MD, March 24-27, 2004. [Citation
award. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2004; 27(suppl):S17]
57. Uong E, Jeffe DB, Gozal D, Arens R, Holbrook CR, Palmer J, Cleveland C,
Schotland HM. Development of a Measure of Knowledge and Attitudes about
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children (OSAKA-KIDS). Presented at the 2004
American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference, Orlando, FL, May 21-
26, 2004.
58. Uong EC, Epperson M, Jeffe DB. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment and Weight
Change Among Pediatric Patients. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the
Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), Philadelphia, PA, June 05-10,
2004.
59. Jeffe DB, Naughton MJ, Weilbaecher KN, Ali MA, Aft RL. Quality of life,
depressed mood, and anxiety in women presenting with locally advanced breast
cancer. Proceedings of the 40 th Annual Meeting of the American Society of
Clinical Oncology, New Orleans, LA, June 5-8, 2004.
60. Jeffe DB, Everard KM, Govindan R, Auethavekiat V, Fisher EB. Different
Aspects of Social Support Are Associated with Quality of Life and Depressed
Mood in Patients Receiving First-line Chemotherapy for Late-stage Non-small Cell
Lung Cancer. Presented at the Second Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research
Conference co-sponsored by the National Cancer Institute and the American
Cancer Society, Washington, D.C., June 16-18, 2004.
61. Huang FW, Duvall MG, Ricketts P, Storch G, Jeffe DB. Evaluation of a schoolbased
HIV/AIDS education program in the Commonwealth of Dominica.
Proceedings of the XV International AIDS Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, July
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11-16, 2004. [MedGenMed. 2004 Jul 11;6(3):C10634] [eJIAS. 2004 Jul
11;1(1):C10634]
62. Andriole DA, Whelan A, Jeffe DB. Is "Try Again Next Year" Good Advice for
Unmatched Medical Students? Presented at the 115th Annual Meeting of the
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Boston, November 5-10,
2004.
63. Everard KM, Govindan R, Auethavekiat V, Fisher EB, Jeffe DB. Support
satisfaction and types of support received by older patients during chemotherapy
treatment for lung cancer. Presented at the 57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America, Washington, D.C., November 19-23, 2004.
[Abstract. The Gerontologist October 2004; 44(special issue I): 309]
64. Hoffman A, Jeffe D, Schootman M, Dietz J, Aft R. Accuracy of Ultrasonography
and Mammography Compared with Pathologic Residual Breast Tumor Size after
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Presented at the 6th Annual Meeting of the American
Society of Breast Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA, March 16-20, 2005.
65. Andriole DA, Jeffe D, Klingensmith M. Do general surgery applicants really want
to be general surgeons? Presented at the Association for Surgical
Education/Association of Program Directors in Surgery Joint Annual Meeting,
New York, NY, March 29 – April 2, 2005.
66. Hageman H, Jeffe D, Andriole D, Whelan A. Educational outcomes-assessment
program development: the US medical school perspective. Presented at the
Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs
Spring Conference, Madison, WI, April 7-10, 2005.
67. Hageman H, Jeffe D, Andriole D, Whelan A. Can we identify our future medical
teachers? Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Central Group on Educational
Affairs of the Association of American Medical Colleges, Madison, WI, April 7-
10, 2005.
68. Hageman H, Jeffe D, Andriole D, Whelan A. Long-term follow-up survey of
medical school graduates: who responds? Presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Central Group on Educational Affairs of the Association of American Medical
Colleges, Madison, WI, April 7-10, 2005.
69. Jeffe DB, Pérez M, Everard KM, Schootman M, Aft R. Sexual functioning in
women with and without breast cancer. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting and
Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Boston, MA, April 13-
16, 2005. [Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2005; 29(suppl):S98]
70. Deshields T, Tait R, Jeffe D, Hawkins J, Naughton M. Development of a Cancer
Pain Inventory. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of
the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Boston, MA, April 13-16, 2005. [Abstract.
Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2005; 29(suppl):S93]
71. Gabriele JM, Fisher EB, Walker MS, Everard KM, Heins JM, Jeffe DB.
Interaction between nondirective and directive support on support satisfaction.
Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of
Behavioral Medicine, Boston, MA, April 13-16, 2005. [Abstract. Annals of
Behavioral Medicine 2005; 29(suppl):S172]
72. Speers C, Zacharias J, Gilliland J, Waterman A, Jeffe DB, Caleca B, Garrison T,
Dunagan WC. Support and Critical Incident Stress Management/Debriefing
Services for the Healthcare Team, Department or Unit after a Medical Error or
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Near Miss. Presented at the 7th Annual National Patient Safety Foundation
(NPSF) Patient Safety Congress, Orlando, FL, May 4-6, 2005.
73. Pham V, Jeffe DB, Noirot LA, Dunagan WC, Reichley RM, Bailey TC.
Physicians’ Knowledge and Attitudes about Coronary Heart Disease Prevention
Guidelines and Technology Assisted Interventions. Presented at the American
Medical Informatics Association’s Annual Symposium, Washington, D.C., October
22-26, 2005.
74. Andriole DA, Jeffe DB, Hageman HL, Whelan AJ. What predicts USMLE Step 3
performance? Presented at the 116th Annual Meeting of the Association of
American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Washington, D.C., November 4-9, 2005.
75. Everard KM, Aft RL, Schootman M, Dietz JR, Herrmann VM, Hsueh EC, Jeffe
DB. Associations among Age, Type of Surgery, and Psychosocial Outcomes in
Women with In Situ and Early-stage Breast Cancer. Presented at the 58th Annual
Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL,
November 18-22, 2005. [Abstract. The Gerontologist October 2005; 45(special
issue II): 11]
76. Deshields T, Tait R, Jeffe D, Naughton M, Trinkaus K. The Cancer Pain
Inventory: A Measure of the Impact of Malignant Pain. Presented at the American
Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) 3rd Annual Conference, Amelia Island,
FL, February 16-19, 2006.
77. Hageman HL, Andriole DA, Whelan AJ, Jeffe DB. Selection bias in completing
the AAMC Graduation Questionnaire with identifiers. Presented at the Spring
2006 Meeting of the Central Group on Educational Affairs Research in Medical
Education, Kansas City, March 9-12, 2006.
78. Hageman HL, Andriole DA, Whelan AJ, Jeffe DB. Selection bias in educational
outcomes assessment. Presented at the Spring 2006 Meeting of the Central Group
on Educational Affairs Research in Medical Education, Kansas City, March 9-12,
2006.
79. Flood KL, Jeffe DB, Hageman H, Carr DB, Evanoff BA. Needs assessment for
undergraduate geriatrics curriculum. Presented at the Spring 2006 Meeting of the
Central Group on Educational Affairs Research in Medical Education, Kansas City,
March 9-12, 2006 and at the 12th International Ottawa Conference on Clinical
Competence, Ottawa in New York, May 20-24, 2006.
80. Everard KM, Pérez M, Aft RL, Schootman M, Gillanders W, Jeffe DB. Extent of
surgery and sexual attractiveness among women with early-stage breast cancer.
Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of
Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, March 22-25, 2006. [Abstract. Annals of
Behavioral Medicine 2006; 31(suppl):S135]
81. Jeffe DB, Massman K, Everard KM, Schootman M, Gillanders W, Aft RL. Breast
cancer patients’ perceived risk of recurrence versus calculated risk of recurrence.
Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of
Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, March 22-25, 2006. [Abstract. Annals of
Behavioral Medicine 2006; 31(suppl):S133]
82. Halpin VJ, Jeffe DB, Klingensmith ME, Andriole DA. Does surgical choice at
matriculation predict surgical choice at graduation? Presented at the 2006 Annual
Meeting of the Association for Surgical Education, Tucson, AZ, March 21-25,
2006.
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83. Jaffe DM, Knapp JF, Jeffe DJ. Outcomes Evaluation of the 2005 National
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows Conference. Presented at the 2006
Pediatric Academic Societies and Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual
Meetings, San Francisco, CA, April 29 - May 2, 2006.
84. Jeffe DB, Andriole DA, Hageman HL, Whelan AJ. The Changing Paradigm of
Contemporary U.S. Allopathic Medical School Graduates’ Career Paths: Analysis
of the 1997-2004 National AAMC Graduation Questionnaire Database. Presented
at the Second Annual AAMC Physician Workforce Research Conference,
Washington, D.C., May 4-5, 2006.
85. Hageman HL, Andriole DA, Whelan AJ, Jeffe DB. Feedback – is everyone
hearing the message? Presented at the 2006 Association for Medical Education in
Europe (AMEE) Annual Meeting, Genoa, Italy, September 14-18, 2006.
86. Andriole DA, Jeffe D, Klingensmith M. Who are our future surgeons? Analysis
of the 1997-2004 National AAMC Graduation Questionnaire Database. Presented
at the 92 nd Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons,
Chicago, IL, October 8-12, 2006.
87. Andriole DA, Schechtman KB, Jeffe DB, Whelan AJ. Is surgical-workforce
diversity increasing? Presented at the 92 nd Annual Clinical Congress of the
American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL, October 8-12, 2006.
88. Lickerman S, Arthur C, Brant J, Chaudhry S, Cornelius L, Crisp S, Glaser D,
Fosko S, Jagwani S, Jeffe D, Johnson F, Journagan S, Mercer K, Rogers E,
Trinkaus K, Virgo K, Weaver N, Youker S, Zhang Q. Sun Protection Outreach
Teaching by Students (SPOTS): How to Reach and Teach Teens about Skin
Cancer. Presented at the 40th Annual Meeting of the American Association for
Cancer Education (AACE), San Diego, CA, October 12-14, 2006.
89. McAlister RP, Andriole DA, Rowland PA, Jeffe DB. Predictors of obstetrics and
gynecology career choice among contemporary U.S. medical graduates: have they
changed over time? Presented at the 45th annual conference on Research in
Medical Education (RIME), 117th Annual Meeting of the Association of American
Medical Colleges (AAMC), Seattle, WA, October 27 to November 1, 2006.
90. Jeffe DB, Andriole DA, Sabharwal RK, Paolo AM, Ephgrave K, Hageman HL,
Nuzzarello A, Jones PJ, Whelan AJ. Which U.S. Medical Graduates Plan to
Become Specialty-Board Certified? Analysis of the 1997-2004 National AAMC
Graduation Questionnaire Database. Paper presented at the 45th annual conference
on Research in Medical Education (RIME), 117th Annual Meeting of the
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Seattle, WA, October 27 to
November 1, 2006.
91. Hageman HL, Andriole DA, Whelan AJ, Jeffe DB. Is there selection bias in
graduates who choose to complete the GQ with identifiers? Presented at the 45th
annual conference on Research in Medical Education (RIME), 117th Annual
Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Seattle, WA,
October 27 to November 1, 2006.
92. Hageman HL, Andriole DA, Whelan AJ, Jeffe DB. Assessing outcomes beyond
medical school: are we getting the big picture for all graduates? Presented at the
45th annual conference on Research in Medical Education (RIME), 117th Annual
Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Seattle, WA,
October 27 to November 1, 2006.
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93. Jones P, Andriole D, Ephgrave K, Hageman H, Jeffe D, Nuzarello A, Paolo A,
Whelan A. Non-traditional career paths among contemporary medical graduates:
what does “the road less traveled” look like? Presented at the 45th annual
conference on Research in Medical Education (RIME), 117th Annual Meeting of
the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Seattle, WA, October 27
to November 1, 2006.
94. McAlister RP, Brotherton S, Andriole DA, Jeffe DB. Demographics of First-Year
Residents Entering Obstetrics and Gynecology, Primary Care, and Surgical
Specialties: Analysis of the 1997-2004 GME Track Survey. Presented at the 2007
Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) and
Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology (APGO) Annual Meeting,
Salt Lake City, UT, March 7-10, 2007.
95. Gnerlich J, Jeffe DB, Deshpande A, Beers C, Zander C, Margenthaler JA. Surgical
Removal of the Primary Tumor Increases Overall Survival in Patients with
Metastatic Breast Cancer: Analysis of the 1988-2003 SEER Data. Paper presented
at the Society of Surgical Oncology 60th Annual Cancer Symposium, Washington,
DC, March 15-18, 2007.
96. Fields RC, Arthur C, Jeffe DB, Aft R, Dietz JR, Gillanders WE, Eberlein TJ,
Margenthaler JA. Surgery on the primary tumor is associated with longer survival
in stage IV breast cancer patients after controlling for site of metastasis. Presented
at the Society of Surgical Oncology 60th Annual Cancer Symposium, Washington,
DC, March 15-18, 2007.
97. Jeffe DB, Myles S, Pérez M, Queen E, Massman KL, Schootman M, Gillanders W,
Aft RL. Factors Associated with Early-stage Breast Cancer Patients’ Concerns
about Risk of Recurrence. Paper presented at the 28 th Annual Scientific Sessions of
the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC, March 21-24, 2007.
[Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2007; 33(suppl):S142]
98. Pérez M, Bailey E, Aft RL, Schootman M, Gillanders W, Jeffe DB. Relationships
among Age, Caregiving, Social Support, and Depressed Mood in Women with and
without Early-Stage Breast Cancer. Presented at the 28 th Annual Scientific Sessions
of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC, March 21-24, 2007.
[Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2007; 33(suppl):S057]
99. Andriole DA, Jeffe DB, Hageman HL, Whelan AJ. What predicts achievement of
board certification by contemporary US medical school graduates? Presented at
the Spring 2007 Meeting of the Central Group on Educational Affairs Research in
Medical Education, Indianapolis, IN, March 22-24, 2007.
100. Ephgrave K, Andriole D, Jeffe D, Hageman H, Jones P, Nuzzarello A, Paolo A,
Sabharwal R, Whelan A. Who doesn’t plan to become board certified? Analysis of
1997-2004 graduates of five Midwestern medical schools and respondents to the
national AAMC Graduation Questionnaire. Presented at the Spring 2007 Meeting
of the Central Group on Educational Affairs Research in Medical Education,
Indianapolis, IN, March 22-24, 2007.
101. Dueker J, Gnerlich J, Jeffe DB, Thompson S, Deshpande A, Margenthaler JA.
Patient and Tumor Characteristics Associated with Primary Tumor Resection in
Women with Stage IV Breast Cancer: Analysis of 1988-2003 SEER Data.
Presented at the 8th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons,
Phoenix, AZ, May 2-6, 2007.
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102. Hageman HL, Andriole DA, Jeffe DB, Whelan AJ. Gender differences in
predictors of satisfaction with the decision to become a physician. Presented at the
2007 Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Annual Meeting.
Trondheim, Norway, August 25-29, 2007.
103. Whelan AJ, Andriole DA, Hageman HL, Jeffe DB. Graduates’ perceptions of
quality of educational experiences in clinical clerkships: analysis of the Association
of American Medical Colleges’ National Graduation Questionnaire (AAMC GQ)
database. Presented at the 2007 Association for Medical Education in Europe
(AMEE) Annual Meeting. Trondheim, Norway, August 25-29, 2007.
104. Schootman M, Lian M, Jeffe D. The role of poverty in explaining geographic
variation in breast cancer survival among older women. Presented at the 6th
Annual International Conference on Urban Health, Baltimore, MD, October 31-
November 2, 2007.
105. Lee KB, Vaishnavi SN, Lau SKM, Andriole DA, Jeffe DB. “Making the Grade”:
Non-cognitive Predictors of Medical Students’ Clinical Clerkship Grades.
Presented at the 46th annual conference on Research in Medical Education
(RIME), 118th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges
(AAMC), Washington, DC, November 2-7, 2007.
106. Andriole DA, Jeffe DB, Hageman HL, Henderson KE, Whelan AJ. What Predicts
Performance On An End-Of-Third-Year Clinical-Competency Examination?
Presented at the 46th annual conference on Research in Medical Education
(RIME), 118th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges
(AAMC), Washington, DC, November 2-7, 2007.
107. Lian M, Jeffe DB, Schootman M. Lower mammography use is associated with the
geographic clustering of late-stage breast cancer in Saint Louis City. Paper
presented at the 135th Annual Meeting & Exposition of the American Public
Health Association, Washington, DC, November 3-7, 2007.
108. Pham V, Jeffe DB, Noirot LA, Dunagan WC, Reichley RM, Bailey TC.
Physicians’ Knowledge and Attitudes about Coronary Heart Disease Secondary
Prevention. Presented at the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
2007 Annual Symposium, Chicago, IL, November 10-14, 2007.
109. Deshpande AD, Jeffe DB, Gnerlich J, Iqbal AZ, Thummalakunta A, Margenthaler
JA. Breast cancer-specific mortality is increased in African American women for
all stages of disease: Analysis of 1988-2002 SEER data. Presented at the Third
Annual Academic Surgical Conference, Huntington Beach, CA, February 12-15,
2008. [Abstract. Journal of Surgical Research February 2008; 144(2):181-182]
110. McAlister RP, Andriole DA, Brotherton SE, Jeffe DB. Attrition in residents
entering U.S. obgyn residencies: analysis of national GME Census data. Presented
at the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology
(CREOG)/Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO)
Annual Meeting, Lake Buena Vista, FL, March 5-8, 2008.
111. Porembka MR, Deshpande AD, Jeffe DB, Abraham R, Sefko JA, Margenthaler
JA. Factors associated with lymph node assessment in DCIS: Analysis of 1988-
2002 SEER data. Presented at the Society of Surgical Oncology 61st Annual
Cancer Symposium, Chicago, IL, March 13-16, 2008.
112. Fields RC, Collins KK, Liu Y, Jeffe DB, Moley JF. Race Differences in Survival
after Surgical Treatment for Melanoma. Presented at the Society of Surgical
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Oncology 61st Annual Cancer Symposium, Chicago, IL, March 13-16, 2008. [Best
Abstract and Presentation Award]
113. Lian M, Schootman M, Jeffe DB. Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status, Regular
Religious Activity and Cigarette Smoking among Women Aged 40 or older in St.
Louis City. To be presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society
of Preventive Oncology (ASPO), Bethesda, MD, March 16-18, 2008.
114. Liu Y, Pérez M, Schootman M, Aft RL, Gillanders WE, Jeffe DB. Psychosocial
Factors Associated with Perceived Risk of Recurrence among Early-stage Breast
Cancer Patients: A Longitudinal Study. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting and
Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, CA, March
26-29, 2008. [Citation Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2008;
35(suppl):S146]
115. Pérez M, Liu Y, Schechtman KB, Schootman M, Aft RL, Gillanders WE, Jeffe
DB. Does sexual functioning change over time in women with and without earlystage
breast cancer? Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions
of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, CA, March 26-29, 2008.
[Abstract. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2008; 35(suppl):S145]
116. Collins KK, Eilers M, Yan Y, Jeffe DB. Effect of surgery type on body image in
early-stage breast cancer patients compared with healthy women. Presented at the
29th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral
Medicine, San Diego, CA, March 26-29, 2008. [Abstract. Annals of Behavioral
Medicine 2008; 35(suppl):S147]
117. Hageman HL, Jeffe DB, Andriole DA, Whelan AJ. Looking beyond the
Association of American Medical Colleges’ Graduation Questionnaire: do
graduates’ responses change after five years? Presented at the Spring 2008 Meeting
of the Central Group on Educational Affairs Research in Medical Education,
Columbus, OH, April 10-12, 2008.
118. Jagodinski EB, Jeffe DB, Margenthaler JA, Aft RL. The Method of Breast Cancer
Presentation and Depressed Mood in Women with Locally Advanced Disease.
Presented at the American Society of Breast Surgeons 9th Annual Meeting, New
York, NY, April 30-May 4, 2008.
119. McAlister RP, Andriole DA, Brotherton S, Jeffe DB. Attrition during Obstetrics
and Gynecology Residency Training: Analysis of the National GME Census Data.
Presented at the Fourth Annual AAMC Physician Workforce Research Conference,
Crystal City, VA, April 30-May 2, 2008.
120. Castleton K, Waqar MA, Fong T, Jeffe DB, Kehlenbrink L, Gao F, Govindan R.
Adults with cancer utilize the internet for self-education. Presented at the 44th
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL,
May 30-June 3, 2008.
121. Jeffe DB, Andriole DA, Hageman HL, Whelan AJ. Does clinical competency
examination performance predict USMLE Step 2CK score? To be presented at the
47th annual conference on Research in Medical Education (RIME), 119th Annual
Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), San Antonio,
TX, October 31-November 5, 2008.
122. Andriole DA, Jeffe DB, Hageman HL, Whelan AJ. What predicts achievement of
American Board of Internal Medicine Specialties (ABMS) member-board
certification? To be presented at the 47th annual conference on Research in
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Medical Education (RIME), 119th Annual Meeting of the Association of American
Medical Colleges (AAMC), San Antonio, TX, October 31-November 5, 2008.
123. Lee KB, Vaishnavi SN, Lau SKM, Jeffe DB. Making the Grade: Demographic
factors associated with medical students’ communication styles and feedback
received during clinical clerkships. To be presented at the 47th annual conference
on Research in Medical Education (RIME), 119th Annual Meeting of the
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), San Antonio, TX, October
31-November 5, 2008.
124. Borschel D, Gada H, Jeffe DB, Sharma S, Tobin G, Schafers S, Deal E, Blanchard
M. A multifaceted educational intervention for residents improved inpatient
diabetes care and patient outcomes. To be presented at the 46th annual conference
on Research in Medical Education (RIME), 118th Annual Meeting of the
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Washington, DC, November
2-7, 2007.
125. Andriole DA, Jeffe DB, Whelan AJ. Physician-scientists for the 21st century:
what does the emerging MD-PhD workforce look like? To be presented at the 46th
annual conference on Research in Medical Education (RIME), 118th Annual
Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Washington,
DC, November 2-7, 2007.
126. Gnerlich J, Deshpande AD, Jeffe DB, Sweet A, White N, Margenthaler JA.
Elevated breast cancer mortality in young women (

eplacement therapy and other medications.” Presented at The North American
Menopause Society’s First Consensus Conference, “Enhancing Patient
Continuance on ERT/HRT for the Menopause.” Cleveland, Ohio (July 14, 1997).
7. Jeffe DB: Factors associated with antiretroviral medication use by HIV-infected
men and women. Paper presented, Department of Psychology, Washington
University (October 14, 1997).
8. Jeffe DB: Factors associated with antiretroviral medication use by HIV-infected
men and women. Paper presented, Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington
University School of Medicine (November 4, 1997).
9. Jeffe DB: Quality of Life Assessment in Cancer Research at the Siteman Cancer
Center. Presented at the Clinical Research Associates Forum, Washington
University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri (August 10, 2004).
10. Jeffe DB: Early Cancer Detection: Benefits of Screening and Symptom
Recognition. Presented at the Jewish Community Center, St. Louis, Missouri
(December 6, 2005).
11. Jeffe DB: Quality of Life Endpoints for Radiation Therapy Studies. Presented at
the Division of Radiation Oncology IGRT Lecture Series, Washington University
School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri (December 15, 2005).
12. Jeffe DB: Measuring Change after Educational Interventions: How Educational
Consultants Can Improve EMSC Demonstration Projects. Presented at the 2006
Annual Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Grantees Meeting,
Silver Spring, Maryland (June 20, 2006).
13. Jeffe DB: Designing a Survey: When and How? Presented at the 2007 Pediatric
Emergency Medicine Fellows’ Conference, Miami, Florida (February 26, 2007).
14. Jeffe DB: Effective Presentations and Critiques. Lecture for the Masters in
Health Services Program class, Communications in Health Care Settings.
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri (March 7, 2007).
15. Jeffe DB: Quality of Life over Time: DCIS vs. Early Breast cancer. Siteman
Cancer Center Survivorship Workshop, Holden Auditorium, Washington
University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri (May 21, 2008).
e. Other Papers and Presentations:
1. Jeffe DB: Sex-related differences in high school science students: Self-attributes,
perceptions of classroom climate, and science-career interests. Unpublished
Master’s thesis, Department of Education, Washington University, St. Louis,
Missouri, 1990.
2. Jeffe DB: Reasons, motivation and gender: A description and analysis of reasons
for science-career choice. Doctoral dissertation, Department of Education,
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. [Ann Arbor, MI: University
Microfilms International, 1993.]
3. Jeffe DB: Panel discussant on Cultural Diversity and Communication, speaking
on the role of gender in communication, Masters Program in Health Care
Services, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri (May 10, 1994).
4. Jeffe DB: Content analysis of narrative data: How, when, and why? Paper
presented, Division of General Medical Sciences, Washington University School
of Medicine (September 8, 1995).
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5. Jeffe DB, Subramanian V, Meredith KL, Mundy LM, Goergen C, Fraser VJ:
Mastery of coping skills among HIV-infected women. Paper presented at the
International Conference on Governance in Women's Health, University of South
Africa, Pretoria (June 29-30, 1998). Presenter: Gladys Mabunda-Temple.
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