Sarah Westvold, MPH
BiostatisticianCards
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Research
Publications
2026
Fear of reinjury is associated with failure to return to preinjury level of activity after operative repair of ankle fractures
Hadley S, Peabody J, Durudogan E, Westvold S, Bergman R, Chang S, Patel M, Kadakia A. Fear of reinjury is associated with failure to return to preinjury level of activity after operative repair of ankle fractures. OTA International The Open Access Journal Of Orthopaedic Trauma 2026, 9: e488. PMID: 42266230, PMCID: PMC13246039, DOI: 10.1097/oi9.0000000000000488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAugmented Broström and Improved Functional Outcomes as Measured by PROMIS Scores Compared With Broström Without Augmentation
Hadley S, Bergman R, Westvold S, Kukreja T, Hu C, Filler R, Mutawakkil M, Patel M, Kadakia A. Augmented Broström and Improved Functional Outcomes as Measured by PROMIS Scores Compared With Broström Without Augmentation. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2026, 14: 23259671261424904. PMID: 41958684, PMCID: PMC13058218, DOI: 10.1177/23259671261424904.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlatelet-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 ResearchAdoption and Regional Variation of Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography in the United States.
Leapman M, Long J, Westvold S, Rabil M, Sprenkle P, Kim I, Spilberg G, Saperstein L, Fallah J, Suzman D, Lerro C, Xu J, Rivera D, Kluetz P, Karnes R, Dinan M, Mitchell A, Kunst N, Wang S, Ma X, Gross C. Adoption and Regional Variation of Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography in the United States. JCO Oncology Practice 2026, op2500617. PMID: 41632928, DOI: 10.1200/op-25-00617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThis study investigates the rapid adoption of PSMA-PET imaging for prostate cancer in the U.S., highlighting increased usage since 2021 and disparities based on income and education.Risk of late recurrence of colorectal and breast cancer among older long-term cancer survivors
Yasin F, Westvold S, Long J, Hyslop T, Cecchini M, Leeds I, Silber A, Wang S, Spees L, Forman R, Kwaramba T, Taylor M, Gross C, Dinan M. Risk of late recurrence of colorectal and breast cancer among older long-term cancer survivors. JNCI Cancer Spectrum 2026, 10: pkag002. PMID: 41499446, PMCID: PMC13158798, DOI: 10.1093/jncics/pkag002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociation of Insurance Type and PROMIS Scores Following Ankle Fracture Surgery: A Retrospective Comparative Study
Hadley S, Peabody J, Durudogan E, Bergman R, Westvold S, Chang S, Mutawakkil M, Patel M, Kadakia A. Association of Insurance Type and PROMIS Scores Following Ankle Fracture Surgery: A Retrospective Comparative Study. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2026, 11: 24730114261425651. PMID: 41800227, PMCID: PMC12966514, DOI: 10.1177/24730114261425651.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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, 32: 417-421. PMID: 41353059, DOI: 10.1016/j.fas.2025.12.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPersonalized 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 ResearchBroström 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 ResearchRisk 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 Research