Claire R Morton, MD, MPP
she/her/hers
Research Associate 1Cards
About
I am a general surgery resident, health services researcher, and aspiring academic breast surgeon committed to improving how surgical care is delivered to older adults and patients facing serious illness. My work sits at the intersection of surgery, aging, palliative care, and health policy, with a focus on how care delivery decisions shape outcomes that matter most to patients and families.
Research
Publications
2026
Understanding Surgeon Engagement with Palliative Care Practices for Seriously Ill Patients: A Qualitative Study
Morton C, Reich A, Sun W, Dhanani H, Comrie C, Suh L, Farber O, Tabata-Kelly M, Dohan D, Cooper Z. Understanding Surgeon Engagement with Palliative Care Practices for Seriously Ill Patients: A Qualitative Study. Annals Of Surgery 2026, 10.1097/sla.0000000000007098. PMID: 42168819, PMCID: PMC13215160, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000007098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLocal Ablative Therapy in Oligometastatic Breast Cancer—Equipoise Persists
Kim L, Morton C, Golshan M. Local Ablative Therapy in Oligometastatic Breast Cancer—Equipoise Persists. JAMA Surgery 2026, 161: 477-478. PMID: 41779408, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2026.0106.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersPatient Perceptions of Palliative Care in Surgery: A Qualitative Study
Morton C, Reich A, Sun W, Dhanani H, Comrie C, Suh L, Farber O, Tabata-Kelly M, Dohan D, Cooper Z. Patient Perceptions of Palliative Care in Surgery: A Qualitative Study. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2026, 72: e50-e57. PMID: 41763336, PMCID: PMC12952691, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2026.02.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEfficiency of Sorting Site of Care for Frail Patients Undergoing Mastectomy
Morton C, Chen Y, Williams K, Bloch R, Brooks E, Minami C, Nguyen L. Efficiency of Sorting Site of Care for Frail Patients Undergoing Mastectomy. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2026, 33: 3319-3326. PMID: 41535562, PMCID: PMC12818549, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-025-18910-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
Frailty and Postoperative Complications in Older Adults With Nonmetastatic Breast Cancer
Lorentzen E, Chen Y, Morton C, King T, Mittendorf E, Minami C. Frailty and Postoperative Complications in Older Adults With Nonmetastatic Breast Cancer. JAMA Network Open 2025, 8: e2531841. PMID: 40952745, PMCID: PMC12439052, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.31841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of age and treatment-related adverse events on financial toxicity among patients with breast cancer: a systematic review
Myers S, Morton C, Bain P, Obeng-Gyasi S, Paskett E, McAlearney A, Greenup R, Minami C, Mittendorf E, King T. Impact of age and treatment-related adverse events on financial toxicity among patients with breast cancer: a systematic review. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2025, 1-8. PMID: 40884698, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-025-01881-7.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeasures to evaluate clinician communication in the intensive care unit: A systematic review of measurement properties
Morton C, Raymond-King L, Brackett A, Cooper Z, Liu J. Measures to evaluate clinician communication in the intensive care unit: A systematic review of measurement properties. Patient Education And Counseling 2025, 140: 109266. PMID: 40712401, PMCID: PMC12403032, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2025.109266.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsSurvivorship Issues in Older Adults with Breast Cancer
Morton C, Lorentzen E, Minami C. Survivorship Issues in Older Adults with Breast Cancer. Current Breast Cancer Reports 2025, 17: 20. PMID: 41523952, PMCID: PMC12781956, DOI: 10.1007/s12609-025-00586-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrief report: Relationships of frailty and age with nonresponse to patient reported outcome measures
Morton C, Cooper Z, Bleday R, Fanning J, Steinberg J, Zeng C, Pusic A, Liu J. Brief report: Relationships of frailty and age with nonresponse to patient reported outcome measures. Advances In Patient-Reported Outcomes 2025, 1: 100197. PMID: 41356115, PMCID: PMC12680023, DOI: 10.1016/j.apro.2025.100197.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Minor Amputation Conversion to Major Amputation
Rolle N, Kawaji Q, Morton C, Rosenberg K, Kalsi R, Blitzer D, Nagarsheth K. Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Minor Amputation Conversion to Major Amputation. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 104: 166-173. PMID: 38387800, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.12.066.Peer-Reviewed Original Research