Vikram Jairam, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Therapeutic Radiology
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Research Summary
Aspects of cancer care that affect quality-of-life and survivorship.
Extensive Research Description
Aspects of cancer care that affect quality-of-life and survivorship. Dr. Jairam has conducted multiple observational studies investigating high-risk opioid use among cancer survivors as well as opioid prescribing behavior among oncologists.
Research Interests
Quality of Life; Survivorship; Opioid Epidemic
Selected Publications
- Factors associated with weekend emergency department visits in patients with GI cancer.Parekh J, Lee V, Yerlikaya A, Abraham S, Park H, Stein S, Jairam V. Factors associated with weekend emergency department visits in patients with GI cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 813-813. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.4_suppl.813.
- Practice Patterns Related to Mitigation of Neurocognitive Decline in Patients Receiving Whole-Brain Radiation TherapyJairam V, Park H, Yu J, Bindra R, Contessa J, Jethwa K. Practice Patterns Related to Mitigation of Neurocognitive Decline in Patients Receiving Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2021, 111: e569. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1536.
- Adoption of consolidative durvalumab among patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer.Jairam V, Pasha S, Soulos P, Goldberg S, Yu J, Decker R, Gross C, Park H. Adoption of consolidative durvalumab among patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: e20550-e20550. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.e20550.
- 245 Factors associated with in-hospital mortality in mycosis fungoides patientsKing A, Lee V, Mirza F, Jairam V, Yu J, Park H, Girardi M, Wilson L, An Y. 245 Factors associated with in-hospital mortality in mycosis fungoides patients Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2021, 141: s44. DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.02.267.
- Association Between Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation and Improved Overall Survival in Small Cell Lung CancerYang D, Park H, Jairam V, Decker R, Chiang A, Gross C, Yu J. Association Between Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation and Improved Overall Survival in Small Cell Lung Cancer International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 108: e106. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.1223.
- The Impact of Missing/Incomplete Data in Real-World Data StudiesYang D, Miccio J, Jairam V, Chang E, Yu J, Park H, Aneja S. The Impact of Missing/Incomplete Data in Real-World Data Studies International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 108: e394. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.2432.
- Nationwide Patterns of Hemorrhagic Stroke among Patients Hospitalized with Brain Metastases: Influence of Primary Cancer Diagnosis and AnticoagulationLee V, Jairam V, Yu J, Park H. Nationwide Patterns of Hemorrhagic Stroke among Patients Hospitalized with Brain Metastases: Influence of Primary Cancer Diagnosis and Anticoagulation International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 108: e687-e688. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.2045.
- Quantifying Treatment Selection Bias Effects on Survival in National Database Studies: Findings from Low-Risk Prostate Cancer PatientsMiccio J, Talcott W, Jairam V, Park H, Yu J, Leapman M, King M, Nguyen P, Kann B. Quantifying Treatment Selection Bias Effects on Survival in National Database Studies: Findings from Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 108: e397. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.2439.
- Emergency Department Presentations Resulting in Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement Among Head and Neck Cancer PatientsTalcott W, Blakaj A, Jairam V, Park H. Emergency Department Presentations Resulting in Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 108: e838-e839. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.378.
- Post-Operative Radiation Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Comparison of Radiation Therapy TechniquesJairam V, Pasha S, Soulos P, Gross C, Yu J, Park H, Decker R. Post-Operative Radiation Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Comparison of Radiation Therapy Techniques International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 108: e130. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.1276.
- Nationwide Patterns of Hemorrhagic Stroke among Patients Hospitalized with Brain Metastases: Influence of Primary Cancer Diagnosis and AnticoagulationPark H, Lee V, Jairam V, Yu J. Nationwide Patterns of Hemorrhagic Stroke among Patients Hospitalized with Brain Metastases: Influence of Primary Cancer Diagnosis and Anticoagulation International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 108: e52-e53. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.02.593.
- Use of prophylactic cranial irradiation in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer receiving immunotherapy.Yang D, Jairam V, Park H, Decker R, Chiang A, Gross C, Yu J. Use of prophylactic cranial irradiation in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer receiving immunotherapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: e19309-e19309. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.e19309.
- Temporal trends in opioid prescribing patterns among oncologists in the Medicare population.Jairam V, Yang D, Pasha S, Soulos P, Gross C, Yu J, Park H. Temporal trends in opioid prescribing patterns among oncologists in the Medicare population. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 12022-12022. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.12022.
- Upfront Stereotactic Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Brain Metastasis from Small Cell Lung CancerMiccio J, Johnson S, Jairam V, Yu J, Hansen J, Aneja S, An Y, Decker R, Omay S, Chiang V, Park H. Upfront Stereotactic Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Brain Metastasis from Small Cell Lung Cancer International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2019, 105: e81-e82. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.2348.
- Relationship Between Intern Experience and Inpatient Consults to Radiation OncologyBeckta J, Blakaj A, Miccio J, Jairam V, Yu J. Relationship Between Intern Experience and Inpatient Consults to Radiation Oncology International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2019, 105: e464. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.1426.
- Nationwide Patterns of Pathologic Fractures Among Patients Hospitalized with Bone MetastasesLee V, Jairam V, Yu J, Park H. Nationwide Patterns of Pathologic Fractures Among Patients Hospitalized with Bone Metastases International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2019, 105: e457. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.1510.
- Adoption of Hypofractionated Radiotherapy and Influence on Total Fractions Delivered Across Different Primary Cancers in the United StatesJairam V, Yu J, Park H. Adoption of Hypofractionated Radiotherapy and Influence on Total Fractions Delivered Across Different Primary Cancers in the United States International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2019, 105: e455. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.1505.
- Emergency department visits for prescription and synthetic opioid overdoses among patients with cancer.Jairam V, Yang D, Yu J, Park H. Emergency department visits for prescription and synthetic opioid overdoses among patients with cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 6579-6579. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.6579.
- P50 Nationwide Patterns in Hospital Admissions for Bone Metastases and Associated Pathologic FracturesLee V, Jairam V, Yu J, Park H. P50 Nationwide Patterns in Hospital Admissions for Bone Metastases and Associated Pathologic Fractures International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2019, 103: e39. DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(19)30500-0.
- P78 Treatment-Related Complications of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy: An Analysis of the Nationwide Emergency Department SampleJairam V, Lee V, Park H, Thomas C, Melnick E, Gross C, Presley C, Adelson K, Yu J. P78 Treatment-Related Complications of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy: An Analysis of the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2019, 103: e51-e52. DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(19)30528-0.
- Treatment-Related Complications of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy: An Analysis of the Nationwide Emergency Department SampleJairam V, Park H, Yu J. Treatment-Related Complications of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy: An Analysis of the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2018, 102: e416-e417. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.1221.
- Evolving National Practice Patterns of Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Versus Single-Fraction Radiosurgery for Brain MetastasesJairam V, Kann B, Patel K, Yu J, Hansen J, Husain Z, Bindra R, Contessa J, Omay S, Chiang V, Park H. Evolving National Practice Patterns of Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Versus Single-Fraction Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2018, 102: e227. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.775.
- Predictors of Lymph Node Involvement by Soft Tissue Sarcoma: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database (NCDB)Miccio J, Jairam V, Gao S, Augustyn A, Oladeru O, Onderdonk B, Costa J, Han D, Khan S, Friedlaender G, Lindskog D, Deshpande H, Tara H, Osborn H, Roberts K, Patel K. Predictors of Lymph Node Involvement by Soft Tissue Sarcoma: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database (NCDB) International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2018, 102: e335. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.1028.
- Higher Volume Facilities are Associated with the Delivery of Lower Dose Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Cutaneous T-Cell LymphomaMiccio J, Wilson L, Kann B, Jairam V, Beckta J, Yeboa D. Higher Volume Facilities are Associated with the Delivery of Lower Dose Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2018, 102: e334-e335. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.1027.
- HER2/neu Overexpression and Recurrence Risk in Early Stage Uterine Serous CarcinomaBlakaj A, Jairam V, Buza N, Schwartz P, Santin A, Damast S. HER2/neu Overexpression and Recurrence Risk in Early Stage Uterine Serous Carcinoma International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2018, 102: s218-s219. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.139.
- Defining an Intermediate Risk Group for Low Grade Glioma? An Analysis of the National Cancer DatabaseJairam V, Kann B, Park H, Miccio J, Beckta J, Yu J, Gao S, Prabhu R, Mehta M, Curran W, Bindra R, Contessa J, Patel K. Defining an Intermediate Risk Group for Low Grade Glioma? An Analysis of the National Cancer Database International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2018, 102: e249-e250. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.827.
- 001 INCOME-ASSOCIATED DISCREPANCIES IN MELANOMA SURVIVALEzaldein H, Grunseich K, Jairam V, Ventura A. 001 INCOME-ASSOCIATED DISCREPANCIES IN MELANOMA SURVIVAL Journal Of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings 2017, 18: s85. DOI: 10.1016/j.jisp.2016.10.003.
- Predictors of Wrong Dose, Volume, or Targeting Events Within FDA Recalls of Linear AcceleratorsJairam V, Lincoln H, Brown D, Park H, Evans S. Predictors of Wrong Dose, Volume, or Targeting Events Within FDA Recalls of Linear Accelerators International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2017, 99: s71-s72. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.175.
- Examining Trends in the CMS Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Database for Radiation OncologistsJairam V, Gross C, Yu J. Examining Trends in the CMS Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Database for Radiation Oncologists International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2016, 96: e404-e405. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.1646.
- Abstract 2174: A high-throughput, high-content assay for the discovery of new inhibitors of DNA double-strand break repairSurovtseva Y, Jairam V, Sundaram R, Bindra R, Herzon S. Abstract 2174: A high-throughput, high-content assay for the discovery of new inhibitors of DNA double-strand break repair Cancer Research 2016, 76: 2174-2174. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2016-2174.
- Molecular Characteristics and Overall Survival for Grade III GliomasJairam V, Rutter C, Yu J, Contessa J, Bindra R. Molecular Characteristics and Overall Survival for Grade III Gliomas International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: e57. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.687.
- Identification and Characterization of Novel DNA Repair Inhibitors as Potential Tumor Cell RadiosensitizersJairam V, Sundaram R, Breuer G, Surovtseva Y, Bindra R. Identification and Characterization of Novel DNA Repair Inhibitors as Potential Tumor Cell Radiosensitizers International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: s48. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.116.
- Prognostic Factors for Seizures After First Radiosurgical Treatment in Patients With Brain MetastasesJairam V, Chiang V, Yu J. Prognostic Factors for Seizures After First Radiosurgical Treatment in Patients With Brain Metastases International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: e100. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.802.
- Change in radiotherapy treatment volumes with initial alkylating chemotherapy in anaplastic gliomasJairam V, Rutter C, Yu J, Bindra R. Change in radiotherapy treatment volumes with initial alkylating chemotherapy in anaplastic gliomas Journal Of Radiation Oncology 2015, 4: 163-167. DOI: 10.1007/s13566-015-0193-8.
- Headache and focal neurologic signs following exposure to spicy aroma as an initial presentation of moyamoya diseaseSiddiqui B, Jairam V, Johnson M, Greer D. Headache and focal neurologic signs following exposure to spicy aroma as an initial presentation of moyamoya disease Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2014, 1: 81-83. DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2014.07.001.
- Change in Radiation Therapy Treatment Volumes With Initial Alkylating Chemotherapy in WHO Grade 3 GliomasJairam V, Rutter C, Yu J, Bindra R. Change in Radiation Therapy Treatment Volumes With Initial Alkylating Chemotherapy in WHO Grade 3 Gliomas International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2014, 90: s293. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.988.
- Pathophysiology of Lipoprotein OxidationJairam V, Uchida K, Narayanaswami V. Pathophysiology of Lipoprotein Oxidation 2012 DOI: 10.5772/50622.