CURRICULUM VITAE
SUSAN M. GAPSTUR, PHD, MPH
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Office:EpidemiologyResearch Program
American Cancer Society, Inc
250 Williams Street, NW, 6th Floor Quad D-226, Atlanta, GA 30303-1002
Phone: (404)329-5741Fax: (404)329-6450
E-mail:
Home:1050 Kentucky Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone:(404) 549-3633
EDUCATION
1983 / University of Wisconsin-La Crosse / BS / Microbiology1989 / University of Minnesota, School of Public Health / MPH / Epidemiology
1993 / University of Minnesota, School of Public Health / PhD / Epidemiology
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH TRAINING
1993-1994 / Arizona Cancer Center University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ / Post-Doctoral Fellow / Cancer PreventionPRIMARY APPPOINTMENTS
1994-1996Research Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
1996-2001Assistant Professor (tenure-eligible), Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
2001-2003Associate Professor (tenure-eligible), Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
2003-2007Associate Professor (tenured), Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
2007-2009Professor (tenured), Department of Preventive Medicine,
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
2009Adjunct Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine,
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
2009-currentAdjunct Professor, Department of Epidemiology,
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
2009-currentVice President, Epidemiology, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA
OTHER APPOINTMENTS
2002-2004Program Leader, Cancer Prevention, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
2004-2009Associate Director, Cancer Prevention and Control, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
2004-2009Program Director, Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
COMMITTEE SERVICE AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
1995-1996Chair, Women and Minorities Issues Advisory Board, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
1997-2004Member, Women and Minorities Issues Advisory Board, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
1996-1999Member, Master’s in Public Health Program Curriculum Committee, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
1999-2001Chair, Master’s in Public Health Program Curriculum Committee, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
1999-2001Member, Master’s in Public Health Executive Committee, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
1998Member, Search Committee, Director of Biometry, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
1998-1999Organizer, Cancer Prevention Seminar Series, Robert H. Lurie ComprehensiveCancer Center, Northwestern University
1999Member, Search Committee, Behavioral Psychologist in Cancer Prevention, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
2001-2002Member, Search Committee, Cancer Epidemiologist, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
2001-2004Member, Medical Student Interview Panel, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
2004-2009Member, Executive Committee, Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
2004-2009Member, Executive Committee, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
2005Chair, Search Committee, Program Director for Behavioral Science in Cancer Prevention, Department of Preventive Medicine and the Robert H. LurieComprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
2005-2008Faculty Director, Office of Special Population Initiative, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
2005-2009Chair, Internal Advisory Board, Outcome Measurement and Survey Core for the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
2005Chair, Search Committee, Behavioral Scientist in Cancer Prevention, Department of Preventive Medicine, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
2006Chair, Search Committee, Molecular/Genetic Cancer Epidemiologist, Department of Preventive Medicine and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
2006-2007Member, Faculty Governance Subcommittee of the General Faculty Counsel Northwestern University
2006-2009Member, Master’s of Science in Epidemiology and Biostatistics Advisory Committee, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
2007-2009Member, General Faculty Council, Northwestern University
COMMITTEE SERVICE AT AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
2010Member, Strategic Planning for Operations, Research Department Workgroup
2011-2012Member, Grants Process Workgroup
2013-2014Member, Advisory Committee for Nutrition and Physical Activity Request for Applications Development, Extramural Grants Department
AWARDS, HONORS, AND DISTINCTIONS
1979Minnesota Federation of Teachers Scholarship
1982Oren E. Frazee Scholarship
1983Graduate Highest Honors, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
1988School of Public Health Fellowship, University of Minnesota
1990-1992Pre-doctoral Training Grant Fellowship, National Cancer Institute: CancerEpidemiology with Focus on Nutrition
1993-1994Post-doctoral Training Grant Fellowship, National Cancer Institute: CancerEtiology and Prevention
2007Delta Omega, the Honorary Public Health Society, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Beta Eta Chapter, Inducted 2007
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
1990-2013Society for Epidemiologic Research
1990-currentAmerican Association for Cancer Research
2008-currentAmerican Society of Preventive Oncology
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2006Participant, “Mentoring the Mentors” Faculty Mentoring Development Program. Feinberg School of Medicine and the Searle Center for Teaching Excellence, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
2006Participant, Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar, American Association of Medical Colleges, Phoenix, AZ
2007Participant, “Legacy Leadership Institute: Leadership and Fund Development for non-Profit Organizations” Center on Aging and Chicago Life Opportunities Partner: Mather Lifeways, Executive Service Corps, and the Council for Jewish Elder, Chicago, IL
2010Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High. American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA.
2014Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life, One Conversation at a Time. American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA.
PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC SERVICE
1993Session Chair, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Prevention Oncology, Tucson, AZ
1997Session Chair, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Preventive Oncology, New Orleans, LA
1997Moderator, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University Translational Research Retreat, Chicago, IL
2000Symposium Chair, Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, San Francisco, CA
2000Invited participant, National Cancer Institute’s Pancreatic Cancer Progress Review Group (PRG) Roundtable meeting. The goal of this meeting was to identify scientific questions and opportunities that must be addressed in the next several years to make progress in the prevention, detection, and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
2001Session Chair, Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, New Orleans, LA
2003Program Committee Member, Genetics of Risk and Outcome Section of the Epidemiology and Biostatistics Subcommittee for the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Toronto, Canada
2005Chairperson of the Descriptive, Risk Factor, and Methodological Studies in Epidemiology and Related Biostatistics Subcommittee of the Epidemiology Section of the 2006 AACR Program Committee, Washington, DC
2005Expert Panel Member, Professional Advancement Session for Young Investigators: Careers in Cancer Prevention Panel.Frontiers in Cancer Prevention, Fourth Annual AACR International Conference,Baltimore, MD
2006Symposium Chair, Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Washington, DC
2007Member, Working Group, IARC Monograph Volume 96 “Alcoholic Beverage Consumption, Acetaldehyde and Urethane,” International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
2007Expert Panel Member, Career Development for Junior Faculty, Junior Researchers and Trainees, American Society of Preventive Oncology, 2007 Annual Meeting. Houston, TX
2007Member, Panel on Cancer Prevention, American Cancer Society, Illinois Division
2009Co-Organizer: American Cancer Society-American Diabetes Association Consensus Development Conference on Diabetes and Cancer. Atlanta, GA
2010-currentMember, Executive Committee, American Society of Preventive Oncology.
2012Member, Expert Panel: Identifying Opportunities for Cancer Prevention among Adults Ages 45-64: Workshop on Putting Scientific Evidence into Public Health Practice; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
2013Co-Chair, Program Committee, Frontiers in Cancer Prevention, American Association for Cancer Research.National Harbor, MD.
2013Chair-elect, Molecular Epidemiology Group (MEG), American Association for Cancer Research.
2014Chair, Molecular Epidemiology Group (MEG), American Association for Cancer Research.
2014-2017Member, Cohort Consortium Steering Committee.
Grant Reviews
1996-97Reviewer (ad hoc), Special Committee, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Cancer Institute
1997Reviewer (ad hoc), Division of Research, Illinois Division of the American Cancer Society
1997-2001Reviewer (ad hoc), Epidemiology and Disease Control 2 Study Section, National Institutes of Health
1997-2008Reviewer, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Illinois Division of theAmerican Cancer Society
1998Reviewer, US Army Material and Medical Research Command, Department of Defense, Prostate Cancer Review Program
1998-2000Reviewer, US Army Material and Medical Research Command, Department of Defense, Breast Cancer Review Program
1998Reviewer (ad hoc), Special Committee (P01), Grants Review Branch, Division of Extramural Activities, National Cancer Institute
2001-2005Member, Epidemiology of Cancer (EPIC, formerly EDC-II) Study Section, National Institutes of Health
2006Reviewer (ad hoc), Special Emphasis Panel, Minority Institution/Cancer Center Partnerships, National Cancer Institute, Division of Extramural Activities, National Cancer Institute
2006External Peer Reviewer, Population and Behavioral Sciences Committee, Cancer Research UK
2007-2008,Reviewer (ad hoc), Special Emphasis Panel, Epidemiology of Cancer, Conflict Committee, National Institutes of Health
2007-2008Member, Psychosocial and Behavioral Research, American Cancer Society Illinois Division.
2008Reviewer (ad hoc), Subcommittee A – Cancer Centers, National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health
2008-2012Member, Subcommittee A – Cancer Centers, National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health
2011-2012Reviewer (ad hoc), Special Emphasis Panel, Epidemiology of Cancer, Conflict Committee, National Institutes of Health
2013Chair (ad hoc), Special Emphasis Panel, Core Infrastructure and Methodologic Research for Cancer Epidemiology Cohorts, National Cancer Institute
2014Reviewer (as hoc), Subcommittee A – Cancer Centers, National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health
External Advisory Boards
2002Member, External Advisory Board, California Men’s Health Study, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA, PI: Bette Caan, PhD
2002-2006Member, External Advisory Board, Breast Center of Excellence, Alcohol and Breast Cancer, Georgetown University, PI: Peter Shields, MD
2008Member, External Review, R25T Cancer Prevention Training Program, MD Anderson Cancer Center: PI, Robert M. Chamberlain, PhD
2009-currentMember, External Advisory Board, R25T Cancer Genetics Training Program, Mayo Clinic/Foundation, Rochester, MN: PI, Gloria Peterson, PhD
2010-currentMember, External Advisory Board, R25T Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics Training Program, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL: PI, Peter Kanetsky, PhD
2013-currentMember, External Advisory Board, R25T National Cancer Institute Cancer Education and Career Development Program, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL: PI, Marian Fitzgibbon, PhD
Journal Editorial Board
2001-2009Associate Editor, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention
2008-2009Associate Editor, Cancer Research
2009-2012Senior Editor, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention
Journal Reviews
1994-currentCancer Causes and Control
1994-currentCancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention
1995-currentAmerican Journal of Epidemiology
1999-currentJournal of the American Medical Association
2000-currentJournal of the National Cancer Institute
2005-currentNutrition and Cancer
2005-currentArchives of Internal Medicine
2006-currentInternational Journal of Obesity
2006-currentJournal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Other Reviews
2000Peer Reviewer, 10th Special Report to the US Congress on Alcohol and Health
2005Editorial Review, Hormonal Carcinogenesis IV, Editors Li, Li, and Llambart-Bosch
2006Editorial Review, Early Detection: Women, Cancer and Awareness Campaigns in the Twentieth Century United States, Author: Kristen E. Gardner. Doody Enterprises Inc.
2006Editorial Review, Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention, 3rd Edition. Editors: David Shottenfeld and Joseph Fraumeni. Doody Enterprises Inc.
2014Member, Special Advisory Committee, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Course Instruction
1989Teaching Assistant, Epidemiology II, University of Minnesota
1992Teaching Assistant, Cancer Epidemiology, University of Minnesota
1993Co-Instructor, Basic Principles in Epidemiology, University of Arizona
1996Preceptor, Problem Based Learning, Northwestern University Medical School
1997Preceptor, Medical Decision Making, Northwestern University Medical School
1997-2002Co-Instructor, Intermediate Biostatistics/Epidemiology I, Public Health Program, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
1998-2003Co-Instructor, Intermediate Biostatistics/Epidemiology II, Public Health Program Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
1999Lecturer, Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Public Health Program, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
2005-2006Instructor, Cancer Epidemiology, Public Health Program, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
2006-2008Instructor, Intermediate Epidemiology, Public Health Program Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
Guest Lecturer
1992Nutrition: Health/Disease Relationships; Alcohol and Breast Cancer, University of Minnesota
1992-94Diet and Breast Cancer; Alcohol and Breast Cancer,University of Minnesota
1993Issues and Trends in Public Health; Basic Epidemiology Study Designs, University of Arizona
1995Nutrition in Health and Disease; Alcohol, Fiber and Cancer Risk, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
1998,2003-9Cancer Genetics/Genetics Counseling, Cancer Epidemiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
1999-2000Molecular Epidemiology; Molecular Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer, School of Public Health, University of Illinois-Chicago
2002Molecular Medicine; Molecular Epidemiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
2002-2004Advanced Topics in Breast Cancer; Epidemiology of Breast Cancer. Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
2004Tumor Cell Biology; Epidemiology of Cancer, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
2009-2014Epidemiology of Cancer, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
2012-2014Epidemiology of Cancer, College of Public Health, University of Georgia
Student Adviser – Public Health Program, Northwestern University
2000-2001Vic Pizzatoli, “Prevention of complications and education of Kenyan boys being circumcised”
2000-2002Eric Skaar, “Analysis of strain differences and pile variation within multiple isolates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from individual patients”
2001-2003Juan Leon, “The use of Trypanosoma cruzi flagellar calcium binding protein for diagnosis of cure in Chagas disease”
2002-2004Marcy Forgey, “Participation of underserved women in a mammography screening project: results of the Chicago Breast Health Project”
2002-2004Kim Klein, “Detailed analysis of strain differences within multiple isolates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from individual patients”
2004-2005Devika Gajria, “Associations of physical activity, insulin, and insulin-like-growth factors with breast density in Hispanic women”
2006-2008Jim Dupree, “Marital Status and Mortality in Testicular Carcinoma”
2007-2009Julia Jackson, “Human Immunity to P. falciparum Malaria: a community base study in Cameroon”
Student Co-Advisor – Public Health Program, Northwestern University
2000Aparna Pryantha, MD, “Has the federal mandate for written notification of mammography results improved communication of test results?”
2001Michelle Woods, RN, “Recruitment of Multi-ethnic cohort into a longitudinal study: Methods and experience of Chicago MESA”
2001Stephanie Mucha, “The Arts of Living Institute: a single intervention program evaluation”
2001Lisa Peters, “Getting in Touch: social isolation and functional well-being among community-dwelling elderly”
Post-Doctoral Trainee Mentor
2004-2006Tanyanika Douglas, MD “Assessing Breast Cancer Prevention Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs in College Aged African American Women”
2005-2007Kathleen Wolin, PhD “Physical Activity and Mediators of Colon Cancer Risk” (currently an Assistant Professor at Washington University, St. Louis, MO.)
2005-2007Young Kim, PhD “Circulating Insulin like growth factors, lycopene and other carotenoids in Young Adult Men” (currently an Assistant Professor at Purdue University, West Lafeyette, Ind.)
2007-2009Suzanne Belinson, PhD, MPH “Self-sampling for cervical cancer screening in medically underserved populations in Chicago”
2007-2009Judith Abramson, MD “Comparison of PEDF, VEGF and Leptin across three difference blood collection mediums” (currently Medical Director of Cancer Survivorship, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University)
Faculty Mentor
2001-2006Co-Mentor, Melinda Stolley, PhD, Assistant Professor, Behavioral Scientist in Cancer Prevention
2004-2006Mentor,Halcyon Skinner, Assistant Professor, Cancer Epidemiology
2004-2006Co-Mentor, Whitney Perkins Witt, Assistant Professor, Cancer Control
2003-2007Mentor, Brian Chiu, PhD, currently Associate Professor, Cancer Epidemiology
2007-2009Lifang Hou, MD/PhD, Assistant Professor, Cancer Epidemiology
2006-2012Lynette Craft, PhD, Assistant Professor, Cancer Prevention
FUNDED RESEARCH SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES
Completed
Principal Investigator:Susan M. Gapstur
Funding Agency:Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation
Grant Title and Type:Alcohol Intake and Oxidative DNA Damage: a Pilot Study
Period of Funding:9/1/96 – 8/31/97
Total Direct Costs:$20,000
Principal Investigator:Susan M. Gapstur
Funding Agency:Washington Square Health Foundation
Grant Title and Type:Hormonal Responses to Wheat Bran Fiber Intervention in Men
Period of Funding:3/1/98 – 2/28/00
Total Direct Costs:$98,412
Principal Investigator:Monica Morrow
Funding Agency:DOD: United States Army
Grant Title and Type:Breast Cancer Center of Excellence: Center Award
Project Principal Investigators: Marian Fitzgibbon and Susan M. Gapstur (co-PIs)
Project Title: Breast Cancer Risk Reduction in Hispanic Women
Period of Funding:8/1/96 – 7/31/00 (extended through 7/31/01)
Project Total Direct Costs: $1,292,622
Principal Investigator: Susan M. Gapstur
Funding Agency:National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute
Grant Title and Type:Epidemiology of Cancer Mortality in the CHA, R03
Period of Funding:4/1/99 – 3/31/01
Total Direct Costs:$95,730
Principal Investigator:Susan M. Gapstur
Funding Agency:Avon Foundation
Grant Title and Type:Chicago Breast Health Project
Period of Funding:4/1/00 – 3/31/03
Total Direct Costs:$250,000
Principal Investigator:Craig Jordan
Funding Agency:National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute
Grant Title and Type:SPORE in Breast Cancer
Project Principal Investigator: Susan M. Gapstur
Project Title:Associations of Postmenopausal Hormone Use and Breast Tumor Characteristics
Period of Funding:9/1/00 – 8/31/02
Project Total Direct Costs: $50,000
Principal Investigator:Peter H. Gann
Funding Agency:National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute
Grant Title and Type:The Effects of Lycopene on High-Risk Prostatic Tissue, R01
Period of Funding:10/1/02 – 9/30/06
Total Direct Costs:$1,286,168
Principal Investigator:Serdar Bulun
Funding Agency:National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute
Grant Title and Type: SPORE in Breast Cancer, SPORE
Project Principal Investigator:Susan M. Gapstur
Project Title:Chicago Breast Health Project, Phase II Pilot Project
Period of Funding:4/1/03 – 9/31/06
Project Total Direct Costs: $175,000
Principal Investigator:Melinda Stolley
Funding Agency:National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute
Grant Title and Type:Reducing Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk in Black Women, KO7: Career Development Award in Cancer Prevention
Period of Funding:1/1/03 – 12/31/07
Total Direct Costs:$479,705
Principal Investigator: Susan M. Gapstur
Funding Agency:National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute
Grant Title and Type:Determinants of Steroid Hormones in Black and White Men, R01
Period of Funding:1/1/99 – 6/30/03
7/1/03 – 6/30/08
Total Direct Costs:$956,992 (first funding period), $500,000 (second funding period)
Principal Investigator: Susan M. Gapstur
Funding Agency:National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Grant Title and Type:Serum Sex Hormone Levels and Subclinical Atherosclerosis, R01
Period of Funding:7/1/2003 – 6/30/08
Total Direct Costs:$750,000
Principal Investigator: Susan M. Gapstur
Funding Agency:Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation
Grant Title and Type:Mammographic Breast Density Assessment for Breast Cancer Prevention
Period of Funding:9/1/07 – 8/31/08
Total Direct Costs:$40,000
Principal Investigator: Steve Rosen
Funding Agency:National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute
Grant Title and Type:Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer Center Support Grant
Period of Funding:8/1/01 – 7/31/07
Program Title:Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
Principal Investigator:Susan M. Gapstur
Funding Agency:National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute
Grant Title and Type:Postdoctoral Training Program in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention, R25
Period of Funding:5/1/04 – 4/30/09
Total Direct Costs:$2,000,719
Principal Investigator: Brian C.-H. Chiu
Funding Agency:National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute