Publications

perception, awareness, and acceptance of human papillomavirus disease and vaccine among parents of boys aged 9 to 18 years.	male human papillomavirus (hpv) vaccination rates remain very low. the study objective was to gain an understanding of the perceptions of hpv disease and acceptance/barriers to hpv vaccine by parents of boys aged 9 to 18 years. an anonymous, written survey was administered from january 1, 2011 to september 30, 2013 in private pediatric offices (ppos) and public health clinics (phcs) in chicago, illinois. a total of 230 ppo parents (ppops) and 286 phc parents (phcps) completed the survey. despite ...	2017	28589764
racial and ethnic differences in human papillomavirus positivity and risk factors among low-income women in federally qualified health centers in the united states.	reasons for racial/ethnic disparities in hpv infection are unclear. this study assessed racial/ethnic differences in and risk factors for hpv positivity among low-income women. data were collected from 984 low-income women visiting federally qualified health centers across illinois (2009-2011). pearson chi square and logistic regression analyses were used to examine associations with hpv positivity. our results showed mexican-born hispanics had the lowest hpv positivity (16%), followed by non-hi ...	2015	26361751
a 25-year analysis of veterans treated for tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma.	to determine the recurrence and survival outcome based on treatment date, type of treatment, stage of disease, and comorbidity and the recurrence and survival differences based on smoking status as a surrogate for human papillomavirus status in veterans treated for tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma (scc).	2009	19917929
knowledge of the cervical cancer screening process among rural and urban illinois women undergoing colposcopy.	to describe knowledge of the cervical cancer prevention process among rural and urban women referred for evaluation of abnormal cytology.	2006	17012992
elevated serum homocysteine levels and increased risk of invasive cervical cancer in us women.	to explore the relationship between serum homocysteine, a sensitive biomarker for folate inadequacy and problems in one-carbon metabolism, and invasive cervical cancer.	2001	11456227