Sarah Westvold, MPH
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2026
Platelet-rich plasma administration to reduce surgical interventions and improve functional outcomes in patients who have failed physical therapy
Hadley S, Bergman R, Peabody J, Repasky N, Westvold S, Filler R, Patel M, Kadakia A. Platelet-rich plasma administration to reduce surgical interventions and improve functional outcomes in patients who have failed physical therapy. Journal Of Medicine Surgery And Public Health 2026, 8: 100220. DOI: 10.1016/j.glmedi.2025.100220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information SystemOut-of-pocket costsPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System PFPain interferenceAnkle pathologyPhysical functionPhysical therapyMeasures of physical functionOutcomes Measurement Information SystemWeeks of physical therapyAchilles tendinosisMeasurement Information SystemPatient-reported metricsPopulation mean scoresPlatelet-rich plasmaFunctional outcomesPre-injection baselineAnkle conditionsPlantar fasciitisPROMIS scoresNonoperative treatment optionsInsertional Achilles tendinosisAnkleMean scoreAnkle arthritis
2025
Outcomes of Augmented Versus Non-Augmented Broström for Lateral Ankle Instability in the Setting of Ankle Deformity
Hadley S, Bergman R, Westvold S, Kukreja T, Hu C, Filler R, Chang S, Mutawakkil M, Patel M, Kadakia A. Outcomes of Augmented Versus Non-Augmented Broström for Lateral Ankle Instability in the Setting of Ankle Deformity. Foot And Ankle Surgery 2025 PMID: 41353059, DOI: 10.1016/j.fas.2025.12.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCumberland Ankle Instability ToolPain interferencePhysical functionCavovarus deformityPROMIS PFAnkle deformityMeasures of physical functionOutcomes Measurement Information SystemTalo-first metatarsal angleMeasurement Information SystemPatient-reported outcomesFlexor digitorum longus transferLateral ankle ligament reconstructionAnkle ligament reconstructionClinically significant improvementLateral ankle instabilityPROMIS PIOrthopaedic FootSatisfactory patient-reported outcomesCalcaneal pitchHibbs angleAnkle instabilityFoot deformityMeary's angleMetatarsal anglePersonalized risk assessment of frailty in long-term cancer survivors
Forman R, Westvold S, Long J, Fan J, Hyslop T, Conlin K, Jacobson S, Wang S, Leapman M, Cecchini M, Leeds I, Spees L, Presley C, Yasin F, Taylor M, Kwaramba T, Gross C, Oeffinger K, Dinan M. Personalized risk assessment of frailty in long-term cancer survivors. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2025, 17: 102804. PMID: 41319472, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2025.102804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrailty indexPersonalized risk assessmentDelivery of survivorship careStage I-III breastCancer diagnosisLong-term cancer survivorsCancer survivor populationAssessment of frailtyClinical prediction ruleSurvivorship careFive-year survivorsCancer survivorsSurvivor populationFrailty progressionPost-diagnosisMedicare dataRisk stratification toolHigh-risk groupRestricted mean survival timeFrailtyEnd ResultsSignificant predictorsLong-term survivorsSurvivorsStratification toolBroström With Augmentation Markedly Improves Ankle Stability Measured by the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool Compared With Broström Without Augmentation.
Hadley S, Bergman R, Westvold S, Kukreja T, Filler R, Kadakia A. Broström With Augmentation Markedly Improves Ankle Stability Measured by the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool Compared With Broström Without Augmentation. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2025 PMID: 41223432, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-25-00717.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCumberland Ankle Instability ToolPost Hoc AnalysisEstimated marginal meansBetween-group differencesPatients meeting eligibility criteriaAnkle stabilityUnadjusted comparisonsClinically relevant covariatesEffects of surgeryPearson chi-square testStudent's t-testLateral ankle ligament reconstructionBetween-groupAnkle ligament reconstructionChi-square testFlexor digitorum longus transferPostoperative surveyConcomitant fracturesPostoperative scoresProcedure typeBenefits of augmentationNonanatomic reconstructionLigament reconstructionAnkle instabilityFoot deformityRisk of Late-Onset Depression in Long-Term Survivors of Breast, Prostate, and Colorectal Cancer
Taylor M, Westvold S, Long J, Hyslop T, Silber A, Forman R, Yasin F, Kwaramba T, Wang S, Leapman M, Cecchini M, Leeds I, Spees L, Wheeler S, Gross C, Oeffinger K, Dinan M. Risk of Late-Onset Depression in Long-Term Survivors of Breast, Prostate, and Colorectal Cancer. JAMA Network Open 2025, 8: e2544812. PMID: 41296485, PMCID: PMC12658655, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.44812.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurvivors of breastLate-onset depressionCancer survivorsAssociated with greater hazardCohort studyLong-term survivors of breastDual eligiblesColorectal cancerMedicare-Medicaid dual eligibilityCancer diagnosisLong-term cancer survivorsColorectal cancer survivorsFee-for-service MedicareBreast cancer survivorsComorbidity burdenProstate cancer survivorsPrevalence of depressionRisk of depressionFollow-up careMedicaid dual eligibilityFee-for-serviceDiagnosis of anxietyRisk factorsLow-risk tertileAssociated with greater riskCardiovascular risk in long-term survivors of breast, prostate, colon, and rectal cancer
Westvold S, Long J, Fan J, Kc M, Hyslop T, Conlin K, Jacobson S, Silber A, Wang S, Leapman M, Leeds I, Spees L, Wheeler S, Gross C, Oeffinger K, Dinan M. Cardiovascular risk in long-term survivors of breast, prostate, colon, and rectal cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2025, djaf243. PMID: 41069232, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djaf243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThis study investigates cardiovascular risk in older long-term cancer survivors, showing non-cancer factors, rather than cancer-specific ones, predict late-onset cardiovascular disease.Digital breast tomosynthesis and breast cancer detection in older women: Smaller tumors and more invasive lobular carcinomas.
Huang S, Westvold S, Soulos P, Winer E, Lewin J, Lustberg M, Zhan H, Richman I, Robinson T, Dinan M. Digital breast tomosynthesis and breast cancer detection in older women: Smaller tumors and more invasive lobular carcinomas. JCO Oncology Practice 2025, 21: 285-285. DOI: 10.1200/op.2025.21.10_suppl.285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvasive lobular carcinomaDigital breast tomosynthesisOlder womenBreast cancer detectionDigital mammographyLobular carcinomaCohort study of womenScreen-detected casesStudy of womenClaims-based algorithmER+/HER2- breast cancerBreast tomosynthesisTrial of womenCancer detectionScreening modalitiesPrimary exposureBreast cancerWomenEarly detectionCarcinomaTumorBreastTomosynthesisMammographyImpact of a standardized multi-level review of anti-cancer therapy ordered for hospitalized individuals with solid tumors.
Westvold S, Shevlin C, Canavan M, Strait M, Abdelghany O, Carafeno T, Flanagan B, Merl M, Mitchell T, Carusillo N, Morris J, Gross C, Huntington S. Impact of a standardized multi-level review of anti-cancer therapy ordered for hospitalized individuals with solid tumors. JCO Oncology Practice 2025, 21: 477-477. DOI: 10.1200/op.2025.21.10_suppl.477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystemic anti-cancer therapyEnd-of-lifeDay of deathBedside nursing assessmentHospitalized patientsProportion of decedentsAnti-cancer therapySolid tumorsQuality of lifeNursing assessmentPhysician reviewPoisson regressionBenefits of treatmentCommittee reviewFisher's exact testPatient daysOrder rateSolid tumor patientsTreatment risksDecedentsExact testPhysiciansPharmacyTime periodsPatientsCognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia May Improve Sleep and Pain in Crohn’s Disease: A Waitlist Control Pilot Trial
Salwen-Deremer J, Westvold S, Aschbrenner K, Smith M, Siegel C. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia May Improve Sleep and Pain in Crohn’s Disease: A Waitlist Control Pilot Trial. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 2025, izaf210. PMID: 40997125, DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izaf210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCBT-ICognitive behavioral therapyCrohn's diseaseBehavioral therapyCD symptomsBaseline assessmentPain intensityEfficacy of CBT-IPain interferenceMeasures of sleep continuityPreliminary evidenceCD symptom severityChronic insomnia disorderInflammatory bowel disease centerC-reactive proteinSelf-reported sleepAssessment of sleepSubjective measuresCBT-I.Cognitive therapyInflammatory bowel diseaseStimulus controlInsomnia disorderArousal reductionInsomnia severityComplications Following Minimally Invasive Achilles Rupture Repair: A Comparative Study of Percutaneous Achilles Repair System and Midsubstance Speedbridge Techniques.
Peabody J, Hadley S, Bergman R, Westvold S, Patel M, Kadakia A. Complications Following Minimally Invasive Achilles Rupture Repair: A Comparative Study of Percutaneous Achilles Repair System and Midsubstance Speedbridge Techniques. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2025 PMID: 40939091, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-24-01486.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMinimally invasive surgerySural nerve injuryComplication rateDeep vein thrombosisOpen repairNerve injuryVein thrombosisRevision surgeryOverall risk of complicationsMinimally invasive surgery repairsRelative riskRupture repairPercutaneous Achilles Repair SystemLog-binomial logistic regressionMinimally invasive surgery techniquesIncidence of complicationsRisk of complicationsFisher's exact testSuperficial woundsOverall riskRetrospective reviewPostoperative complicationsConcomitant fracturesExact testFollow-up