Shi-Yi Wang, MD, PhD

• Andrea Silber
• Anees Chagpar
• Becca Levy
• Brenda Cartmel
• Cary Gross
• Christos Hatzis
• Cynthia Brandt
• David J Leffell
• Donald Lannin
• Howard Forman
• Ilana Richman
• James B. Yu
• Jeannette Ickovics
• Jenerius Aminawung
• Jennifer McNiff
• Jeph Herrin
• Kenneth B. Roberts
• Kerin Adelson
• Lajos Pusztai
• Leah Ferrucci
• Liana Fraenkel
• Martin Slade
• Maureen Canavan
• Nicholas Christakis
• Nina Horowitz
• Rajni Mehta
• Ronald George Hauser
• Rong Wang
• Sarah Mougalian
• Sheldon Campbell
• Sounok Sen
• Suzanne B. Evans
• Tara Sanft
• Xiao Xu
• Xiaomei Ma

Breast Neoplasms; Terminal Care

Aging; Cancer; End-of-life Care; Health Care Quality, Efficiency; Modeling

• Tumor characteristics as predictors of local recurrence after treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ: a meta-analysis.Wang SY, Shamliyan T, Virnig BA, Kane R. Tumor characteristics as predictors of local recurrence after treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ: a meta-analysis. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2011, 127:1-14.
• Health care utilization and health outcomes: a population study of Taiwan.Wang SY, Chen LK, Hsu SH, Wang SC. Health care utilization and health outcomes: a population study of Taiwan. Health Policy And Planning 2012, 27:590-9.
• Physical therapy interventions for knee pain secondary to osteoarthritis: a systematic review.Wang SY, Olson-Kellogg B, Shamliyan TA, Choi JY, Ramakrishnan R, Kane RL. Physical therapy interventions for knee pain secondary to osteoarthritis: a systematic review. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2012, 157:632-44.
• Network meta-analysis of margin threshold for women with ductal carcinoma in situ.Wang SY, Chu H, Shamliyan T, Jalal H, Kuntz KM, Kane RL, Virnig BA. Network meta-analysis of margin threshold for women with ductal carcinoma in situ. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2012, 104:507-16.
• Understanding regional variation in Medicare expenditures for initial episodes of prostate cancer care.Wang SY, Wang R, Yu JB, Ma X, Xu X, Kim SP, Soulos PR, Saraf A, Gross CP. Understanding regional variation in Medicare expenditures for initial episodes of prostate cancer care. Medical Care 2014, 52:680-7.
• Examining the cost-effectiveness of radiation therapy among older women with favorable-risk breast cancer.Sen S, Wang SY, Soulos PR, Frick KD, Long JB, Roberts KB, Yu JB, Evans SB, Chagpar AB, Gross CP. Examining the cost-effectiveness of radiation therapy among older women with favorable-risk breast cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2014, 106:dju008.
• Racial Differences in the Use and Outcome of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: Results From the National Cancer Data Base.Killelea BK, Yang VQ, Wang SY, Hayse B, Mougalian S, Horowitz NR, Chagpar AB, Pusztai L, Lannin DR. Racial Differences in the Use and Outcome of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: Results From the National Cancer Data Base. Journal Of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal Of The American Society Of Clinical Oncology 2015, 33:4267-76.
• Associations Between End-of-Life Cancer Care Patterns and Medicare Expenditures.Wang SY, Hall J, Pollack CE, Adelson K, Davidoff AJ, Long JB, Gross CP. Associations Between End-of-Life Cancer Care Patterns and Medicare Expenditures. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2016, 14:1001-8.
• Association between Time since Cancer Diagnosis and Health-Related Quality of Life: A Population-Level Analysis.Wang SY, Hsu SH, Gross CP, Sanft T, Davidoff AJ, Ma X, Yu JB. Association between Time since Cancer Diagnosis and Health-Related Quality of Life: A Population-Level Analysis. Value In Health : The Journal Of The International Society For Pharmacoeconomics And Outcomes Research 2016, 19:631-8.
• Transitions Between Healthcare Settings of Hospice Enrollees at the End of Life.Wang SY, Aldridge MD, Gross CP, Canavan M, Cherlin E, Johnson-Hurzeler R, Bradley E. Transitions Between Healthcare Settings of Hospice Enrollees at the End of Life. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2016, 64:314-22.
• Preoperative Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Contralateral Breast Cancer Occurrence Among Older Women With Breast Cancer.Wang SY, Long JB, Killelea BK, Evans SB, Roberts KB, Silber A, Gross CP. Preoperative Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Contralateral Breast Cancer Occurrence Among Older Women With Breast Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal Of The American Society Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34:321-8.
• End-of-Life Care Intensity and Hospice Use: A Regional-level Analysis.Wang SY, Aldridge MD, Gross CP, Canavan M, Cherlin E, Johnson-Hurzeler R, Bradley E. End-of-Life Care Intensity and Hospice Use: A Regional-level Analysis. Medical Care 2016, 54:672-8.
• The Impact of Social Contagion on Physician Adoption of Advanced Imaging Tests in Breast Cancer.Pollack CE, Soulos PR, Herrin J, Xu X, Christakis NA, Forman HP, Yu JB, Killelea BK, Wang SY, Gross CP. The Impact of Social Contagion on Physician Adoption of Advanced Imaging Tests in Breast Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2017, 109.
• Associations of Hospice Disenrollment and Hospitalization With Continuous Home Care Provision.Wang SY, Dang W, Aldridge MD, Canavan M, Cherlin E, Bradley E. Associations of Hospice Disenrollment and Hospitalization With Continuous Home Care Provision. Medical Care 2017, 55:848-855.
• Are Small Breast Cancers Good because They Are Small or Small because They Are Good?Lannin DR, Wang S. Are Small Breast Cancers Good because They Are Small or Small because They Are Good? The New England Journal Of Medicine 2017, 376:2286-91.
• Longer Periods Of Hospice Service Associated With Lower End-Of-Life Spending In Regions With High Expenditures.Wang S, Hsu SH, Huang S, Soulos PR, Gross CP. Longer Periods Of Hospice Service Associated With Lower End-Of-Life Spending In Regions With High Expenditures. Health Affairs (Project Hope) 2017, 36:328-336.
• Cost-Effectiveness Study of Criteria for Screening Cerebrospinal Fluid To Determine the Need for Herpes Simplex Virus PCR Testing.Hauser RG, Campbell SM, Brandt CA, Wang S. Cost-Effectiveness Study of Criteria for Screening Cerebrospinal Fluid To Determine the Need for Herpes Simplex Virus PCR Testing. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2017, 55:1566-1575.
• End-of-Life Care Transition Patterns of Medicare Beneficiaries.Wang SY, Aldridge MD, Gross CP, Canavan M, Cherlin E, Bradley E. End-of-Life Care Transition Patterns of Medicare Beneficiaries. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2017, 65:1406-1413.
• Information Needs of Older Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer When Making Radiation Therapy Decisions.Wang SY, Kelly G, Gross C, Killelea BK, Mougalian S, Presley C, Fraenkel L, Evans SB. Information Needs of Older Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer When Making Radiation Therapy Decisions. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 2017, 98:733-740.
• Associations Between Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Complications for Patients with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ.Killelea BK, Long JB, Dang W, Mougalian SS, Evans SB, Gross CP, Wang SY. Associations Between Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Complications for Patients with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2018, 25:1521-1529.
• Cost-Effectiveness Analyses of the 21-Gene Assay in Breast Cancer: Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal.Wang SY, Dang W, Richman I, Mougalian SS, Evans SB, Gross CP. Cost-Effectiveness Analyses of the 21-Gene Assay in Breast Cancer: Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal. Journal Of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal Of The American Society Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36:1619-1627.
• Regional Practice Patterns and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Intensity of End-of-Life Care.Wang SY, Hsu SH, Huang S, Doan KC, Gross CP, Ma X. Regional Practice Patterns and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Intensity of End-of-Life Care. Health Services Research 2018, 53:4291-4309.
• Ageism Amplifies Cost and Prevalence of Health Conditions.Levy BR, Slade MD, Chang ES, Kannoth S, Wang SY. Ageism Amplifies Cost and Prevalence of Health Conditions. The Gerontologist 2020, 60:174-181.
• Incorporating Tumor Characteristics to Maximize 21-Gene Assay Utility: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.Wang SY, Chen T, Dang W, Mougalian SS, Evans SB, Gross CP. Incorporating Tumor Characteristics to Maximize 21-Gene Assay Utility: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2019, 17:39-46.
• Factors Associated With Hospices' Nonparticipation in Medicare's Hospice Compare Public Reporting Program.Hsu SH, Hung P, Wang SY. Factors Associated With Hospices' Nonparticipation in Medicare's Hospice Compare Public Reporting Program. Medical Care 2019, 57:28-35.
• The impact on neonatal mortality of shifting childbirth services among levels of hospitals: Taiwan's experience.Wang SY, Hsu SH, Chen LK. The impact on neonatal mortality of shifting childbirth services among levels of hospitals: Taiwan's experience. BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9:94.
• Incorporating margin status information in treatment decisions for women with ductal carcinoma in situ: a decision analysis.Wang SY, Kuntz K, Tuttle T, Kane R. Incorporating margin status information in treatment decisions for women with ductal carcinoma in situ: a decision analysis. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2010, 124:393-402.
• Ductal carcinoma in situ: risk factors and impact of screening.Virnig BA, Wang SY, Shamilyan T, Kane RL, Tuttle TM. Ductal carcinoma in situ: risk factors and impact of screening. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute. Monographs 2010, 2010:113-6.
• Association between patient and tumor characteristics with clinical outcomes in women with ductal carcinoma in situ.Shamliyan T, Wang SY, Virnig BA, Tuttle TM, Kane RL. Association between patient and tumor characteristics with clinical outcomes in women with ductal carcinoma in situ. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute. Monographs 2010, 2010:121-9.
• The impact of surgery, radiation, and systemic treatment on outcomes in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ.Kane RL, Virnig BA, Shamliyan T, Wang SY, Tuttle TM, Wilt TJ. The impact of surgery, radiation, and systemic treatment on outcomes in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute. Monographs 2010, 2010:130-3.
• Ductal carcinoma in situ, and the influence of the mode of detection, population characteristics, and other risk factors.Virnig BA, Wang SY, Tuttle TM. Ductal carcinoma in situ, and the influence of the mode of detection, population characteristics, and other risk factors. American Society Of Clinical Oncology Educational Book / ASCO. American Society Of Clinical Oncology. Meeting 2012, 45-8.
• Variability of preoperative breast MRI utilization among older women with newly diagnosed early-stage breast cancer.Wang SY, Virnig BA, Tuttle TM, Jacobs DR, Kuntz KM, Kane RL. Variability of preoperative breast MRI utilization among older women with newly diagnosed early-stage breast cancer. The Breast Journal 2013, 19:627-36.
• The association of preoperative breast magnetic resonance imaging and multiple breast surgeries among older women with early stage breast cancer.Wang SY, Kuntz KM, Tuttle TM, Jacobs DR, Kane RL, Virnig BA. The association of preoperative breast magnetic resonance imaging and multiple breast surgeries among older women with early stage breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2013, 138:137-47.
• Cardiovascular events, early discontinuation of trastuzumab, and their impact on survival.Wang SY, Long JB, Hurria A, Owusu C, Steingart RM, Gross CP, Chen J. Cardiovascular events, early discontinuation of trastuzumab, and their impact on survival. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2014, 146:411-9.
• Response.Sen S, Wang SY, Soulos PR, Frick KD, Long JB, Roberts KB, Yu JB, Evans SB, Chagpar AB, Gross CP. Response. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2014, 106.
• Subsequent skin cancer in patients with early-onset basal cell carcinoma.Berlin NL, Ferrucci LM, Cartmel B, Wang SY, Leffell DJ, McNiff JM, Mayne ST. Subsequent skin cancer in patients with early-onset basal cell carcinoma. The Australasian Journal Of Dermatology 2015, 56:236-7.
• Geographic Variation of Hospice Use Patterns at the End of Life.Wang SY, Aldridge MD, Gross CP, Canavan M, Cherlin E, Johnson-Hurzeler R, Bradley E. Geographic Variation of Hospice Use Patterns at the End of Life. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2015, 18:771-80.
• Preoperative breast magnetic resonance imaging and contralateral breast cancer occurrence among older women with ductal carcinoma in situ.Wang SY, Long JB, Killelea BK, Evans SB, Roberts KB, Silber A, Gross CP. Preoperative breast magnetic resonance imaging and contralateral breast cancer occurrence among older women with ductal carcinoma in situ. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2016, 158:139-148.
• Trends in end-of-life cancer care in the Medicare program.Wang SY, Hall J, Pollack CE, Adelson K, Bradley EH, Long JB, Gross CP. Trends in end-of-life cancer care in the Medicare program. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2016, 7:116-25.
• Continuous Home Care Reduces Hospice Disenrollment and Hospitalization After Hospice Enrollment.Wang SY, Aldridge MD, Canavan M, Cherlin E, Bradley E. Continuous Home Care Reduces Hospice Disenrollment and Hospitalization After Hospice Enrollment. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2016, 52:813-821.
• The Role of Patient Factors, Cancer Characteristics, and Treatment Patterns in the Cost of Care for Medicare Beneficiaries with Breast Cancer.Xu X, Herrin J, Soulos PR, Saraf A, Roberts KB, Killelea BK, Wang SY, Long JB, Wang R, Ma X, Gross CP. The Role of Patient Factors, Cancer Characteristics, and Treatment Patterns in the Cost of Care for Medicare Beneficiaries with Breast Cancer. Health Services Research 2016, 51:167-86.
• Assessing cost-utility of predictive biomarkers in oncology: a streamlined approach.Safonov A, Wang S, Gross CP, Agarwal D, Bianchini G, Pusztai L, Hatzis C. Assessing cost-utility of predictive biomarkers in oncology: a streamlined approach. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2016, 155:223-34.
• School breakfast and body mass index: a longitudinal observational study of middle school students.Wang S, Schwartz MB, Shebl FM, Read M, Henderson KE, Ickovics JR. School breakfast and body mass index: a longitudinal observational study of middle school students. Pediatric Obesity 2017, 12:213-220.
• Reply to Galen, "Screening Cerebrospinal Fluid Prior to Herpes Simplex Virus PCR Testing Might Miss Cases of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis".Hauser RG, Campbell SM, Brandt CA, Wang S. Reply to Galen, "Screening Cerebrospinal Fluid Prior to Herpes Simplex Virus PCR Testing Might Miss Cases of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis". Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2017, 55:3144-3145.
• Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Oncotype DX Test Receipt in a Statewide Population-Based Study.Davis BA, Aminawung JA, Abu-Khalaf MM, Evans SB, Su K, Mehta R, Wang SY, Gross CP. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Oncotype DX Test Receipt in a Statewide Population-Based Study. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2017, 15:346-354.
• Cost-Effectiveness of Multidisciplinary Management Program and Exercise Training Program in Heart Failure.Dang W, Yi A, Jhamnani S, Wang SY. Cost-Effectiveness of Multidisciplinary Management Program and Exercise Training Program in Heart Failure. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 120:1338-1343.
• Facilitating Meaningful Engagement on Community Advisory Committees in Patient-Centered Outcome Research.Kelly G, Wang SY, Lucas G, Fraenkel L, Gross CP. Facilitating Meaningful Engagement on Community Advisory Committees in Patient-Centered Outcome Research. Progress In Community Health Partnerships : Research, Education, And Action 2017, 11:243-251.
• Associations of preoperative breast magnetic resonance imaging with subsequent mastectomy and breast cancer mortality.Wang SY, Long JB, Killelea BK, Evans SB, Roberts KB, Silber AL, Davidoff AJ, Sedghi T, Gross CP. Associations of preoperative breast magnetic resonance imaging with subsequent mastectomy and breast cancer mortality. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2018, 172:453-461.
• Surgeon peer network characteristics and adoption of new imaging techniques in breast cancer: A study of perioperative MRI.Tannenbaum SS, Soulos PR, Herrin J, Pollack CE, Xu X, Christakis NA, Forman HP, Yu JB, Killelea BK, Wang SY, Gross CP. Surgeon peer network characteristics and adoption of new imaging techniques in breast cancer: A study of perioperative MRI. Cancer Medicine 2018, 7:5901-5909.
• Racial Differences in Health Care Transitions and Hospice Use at the End of Life.Wang SY, Hsu SH, Aldridge MD, Cherlin E, Bradley E. Racial Differences in Health Care Transitions and Hospice Use at the End of Life. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2019, 22:619-627.