2021
Tandem high-dose influenza vaccination is associated with more durable serologic immunity in patients with plasma cell dyscrasias
Branagan AR, Duffy E, Gan G, Li F, Foster C, Verma R, Zhang L, Parker TL, Seropian S, Cooper DL, Brandt D, Kortmansky J, Witt D, Ferencz TM, Dhodapkar KM, Dhodapkar MV. Tandem high-dose influenza vaccination is associated with more durable serologic immunity in patients with plasma cell dyscrasias. Blood Advances 2021, 5: 1535-1539. PMID: 33683337, PMCID: PMC7948269, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020003880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-dose influenza vaccinationPlasma cell dyscrasiaInfluenza vaccinationProtective immunityCell dyscrasiaPCD patientsPlacebo-controlled clinical trialHigh-dose vaccinationHigh-dose vaccineInfluenza-specific immunityBurden of influenzaSaline placebo injectionsAge-based vaccinationHigher seroprotectionSerologic immunityPlacebo injectionsVaccine strategiesTiter responseClinical trialsFlu seasonPatientsVaccinationImmunityNovel coronavirusSeroprotection
2018
Measuring the Impact of Academic Cancer Network Development on Clinical Integration, Quality of Care, and Patient Satisfaction.
Chiang AC, Lake J, Sinanis N, Brandt D, Kanowitz J, Kidwai W, Kortmansky J, LaSala J, Orell J, Sabbath K, Tara H, Engelking C, Shomsky L, Fradkin M, Adelson K, Uscinski K, Vest K, Lyons C, Lemay A, Lopman A, Fuchs CS, Lilenbaum R. Measuring the Impact of Academic Cancer Network Development on Clinical Integration, Quality of Care, and Patient Satisfaction. JCO Oncology Practice 2018, 14: e823-e833. PMID: 30537462, DOI: 10.1200/jop.18.00419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of carePatient satisfactionClinical trialsSmilow Cancer HospitalUS academic centersCommunity oncology practicesPress Ganey scoresCenter physiciansAntineoplastic treatmentCancer HospitalOffice visitsCancer practiceTumor stagingCare centerOncology practiceTumor boardClinical careAcademic centersCase presentationPractice sitesCareCore measuresTrialsCommunity practiceClinical integration
2016
Lower Rates of Influenza Infection Following Two Dose Series of High Dose Vaccination in Plasma Cell Disorders: Results of a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Assisted Clinical Trial
Branagan A, Duffy E, Parker T, Seropian S, Foster C, Zhang L, Verma R, Zelterman D, Gan G, Brandt D, Kortmansky J, Witt D, Ferencz T, Dhodapkar M. Lower Rates of Influenza Infection Following Two Dose Series of High Dose Vaccination in Plasma Cell Disorders: Results of a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Assisted Clinical Trial. Blood 2016, 128: 2139. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v128.22.2139.2139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-dose influenza vaccinePlasma cell disordersInfluenza vaccinationCell-mediated immunityInfluenza vaccineInfluenza infectionCell disordersClinical correlatesVaccination strategiesPCD patientsRandomized studySingle vaccineClinical trialsDose seriesFlu seasonInfection rateHigh-dose influenza vaccinationLaboratory-confirmed influenza infectionTwo-dose vaccination strategyHigh-dose vaccinationHigh-dose vaccineInfluenza vaccination strategiesPresent randomized studySerologic response rateSeasonal influenza vaccination
1995
Quality of Life in Phase II Trials: a Study of Methodology and Predictive Value in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer Treated With Paclitaxel Plus Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
Seidman A, Portenoy R, Yao T, Lepore J, Mont E, Kortmansky J, Onetto N, Ren L, Grechko J, Beltangady M, Usakewicz J, Southrada M, Houston C, McCabe M, Salvaggio R, Thaler H, Norton L. Quality of Life in Phase II Trials: a Study of Methodology and Predictive Value in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer Treated With Paclitaxel Plus Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1995, 87: 1316-1322. PMID: 7544834, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/87.17.1316.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerQuality of lifePhase II clinical trialStandard prognostic factorsGranulocyte colony-stimulating factorTumor responseBreast cancerColony-stimulating factorPrognostic factorsLife scoresSerial assessmentClinical trialsLife instrumentsGrade 4 nonhematologic toxicityLife assessmentRecombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factorStandard prognostic indicatorsAdvanced breast cancerPhase II trialExtent of diseaseMajority of patientsPartial tumor responseExtensive prior chemotherapyHuman granulocyte colony-stimulating factorBase-line scores