Published Abstracts

1. Steel JL, Richards G, Miceli J, Hecht CL, Lee J, Antoni M, Peddada S, Flaig C, Olejniczak D, Geller DA. Interim Analysis of a Stepped Collaborative Care Intervention for Patients Diagnosed with Comorbid Cancer and Depression. Journal of Clinical Oncology (2019).
2. Hecht CL, Geller DA, Tsung A, Marsh A, Miceli J, Jackson H, Lee J, Sidleck B, Jang J, Steel JL. Trait mindfulness and its relationship to cancer caregivers' psychological and physical health. Southwestern Psychological Association (2019).
3. Porter L, Steel JL, LeBlanc T, Faircloth D, Samsa G, Fischer S, Bull, Hanson L, Keefe F. Caregiver-Guided Pain Management for Advanced Cancer: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Palliative Care Medicine (2020).
4. Steel JL, Jang E, Antoni M, Gunsallus B, Peddada S, Jones R, Cowan R, Olejniczak D, Chen Q, Geller DA. Sensitivity and Specificity of Screening Tools for Cancer Related Symptoms. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research & Practice (2019).
5. Steel JL, Richards G, Miceli J, Hecht CL, Lee J, Antoni M, Peddada S, Flaig C, Olejniczak D, Chen Q, Geller DA The link between depression and health care utilization and costs in patients diagnosed with advanced cancer. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research & Practice (2019).
6. Richards G, Geller DA, Billiar T, Procopio J, Kucinski B, Tsung A, Murphy E, Antoni M, Spring M, Pathak R, Cheng H, Steel JL. Preliminary Findings of the Efficacy of a Stepped Collaborative Care Intervention for Patients Diagnosed with Comorbid Cancer and Depression. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research & Practice (2019).
7. Jones R, Moore D, Kamarck T, Geller DA, Miceli J, Hecht CL, Spring M, Pathak R, Chen Q, Steel JL. The Development of a Scale to Assess Risk for Metabolic in Cancer Caregivers: Preliminary Findings. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research & Practice (2019).
8. Cowan R, Gunsallus B, Geller DA, Bovbjerg D, Pathak R, Antoni M, Olejniczak D, Steel JL. Predictors of Stress and Substance Use in Cancer Patients and their Caregivers. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research & Practice (2019).
9. Steel JL, Jang E, Antoni M, Gunsalius B, Peddada S, Jones R, Cowan R, Olejniczak D, Chen Q, Geller DA. Sensitivity and Specificity of Screening Tools for Cancer Related Symptoms. The European Health Psychologist (2019).
10. Steel JL, Richards G, Miceli J, Hecht CL, Lee J, Antoni M, Peddada S, Flaig C, Olejniczak D, Geller DA. Efficacy of a Stepped Collaborative Care Intervention for Patients Diagnosed with Comorbid Cancer and Depression. The European Health Psychologist (2019).
11. Steel JL, Jang E, Antoni M, Gunsallus B, Peddada S, Jones R, Cowan R, Olejniczak D, Chen Q, Geller DA. Sensitivity and Specificity of Screening Tools for Cancer Related Symptoms. Psychology and Health (2019).
12. Richards G, Geller DA, Billiar T, Procopio J, Kucinski B, Tsung A, Murphy E, Marsh W, Antoni M, Vodovotz Y, Spring M, Pathak R, Cheng H, Sidleck B, Steel JL. Efficacy of a Stepped Collaborative Care Intervention for Comorbid Cancer and Depression: Health Care Utilization and Costs. Journal of Clinical Oncology (2019).
13. Steel JL, Richards G, Miceli J, Hecht CL, Lee J, Antoni M, Peddada S, Flaig C, Olejniczak D, Geller DA. Efficacy of a Stepped Collaborative Care Intervention for Patients Diagnosed with Comorbid Cancer and Depression. Psychology and Health (2019).
14. Steel JL, Richards G, Billiar T, Procopio J, Miceli J, Hecht CL, Kucinski B, Tsung A, Murphy E, Marsh W, Antoni M, Vodovotz Y, Layshock M, Spring M, Pathak R, Cheng H, Geller DA. Depression and Health Care Utilization and Costs in Patients Diagnosed with Cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology (2019).
15. Steel JL, Cheng H, Pathak R, Wang Y, Miceli J, Hecht CL, Haggerty D, Vanegas Y, Geller DA, Marsh W, Tsung A. Psychological and Behavioral Predictors of Metabolic Abnormalities in Cancer Caregivers. Psycho-Oncology (2019). Chair of Symposium entitled Innovative Translational Research Approaches to Enhance Cancer Caregivers' Health.
16. Steel JL, Miceli J, Geller DA, Marsh W, Bradley T, Tsung A, Jackson H, Cheng H, Pathak R, Wang Y. The use of the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale for screening advanced cancer patients. Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine (2019).
17. Steel JL, Wang Y, Cheng H, Pathak R, Miceli J, Hecht CL, Geller DA, Marsh W, Tsung A. Preliminary findings for the differential biobehavioral pathways of cardiovascular risk in cancer caregivers. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine (2018).
18. Abu-El-Haija M and Prospective Observational Study of TPIAT (POST). Nutritional status of children and adults before total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT): Updates from the Prospective Observational Study of TPIAT (POST). Pancreas (2018).
19. Bellin M and Prospective Observational Study of TPIAT (POST). Updates on the Prospective Observational Study of TPIAT (POST): Approach and Participant Characteristics. Pancreas (2018).
20. Nathan J and Prospective Observational Study of TPIAT (POST). Surgical techniques and complications in children and adults undergoing total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation: Updates from POST”. Pancreas (2018). Poster of Distinction.
21. Tevar AD, Lemon K, Wu C, Shah N, Mehta R, Puttarajappa CM, Sood P, Hariharan S, Ganoza A, Wijkstrom M, Molinari M, Humar A, Wang Y, Steel JL. Objective Markers of Frailty Predict Successful Listing and Survival for Renal Transplant. American Journal of Transplantation (2018). Poster Distinction.
22. Lai A, Steel JL, Ganesh S, Ola O, Shen S, Zharichenko N, Nawaz S, Tevar A, Humar A. Living liver donation: The role of Facebook in directed donation. American Journal of Transplantation (2018).
23. Steel JL, Dulovich M, Kingsley K, Ganesh S, Ola O, Lai A, Shen S, Zharichenko N, Nawaz S, Tevar A, Hughes C, Humar A. Occupational and Financial Outcomes of Directed and Non-Directed Living Liver Donors. American Journal of Transplantation (2018).
24. Steel JL, Ganesh S, Lai A, Shen S, Zharichenko N, Nawaz S, Kingsley K, Dulovich M, Tevar A, Hughes C, Humar A. Medical and Psychosocial Outcomes of Good Samaritan Living Liver Donors. American Journal of Transplantation (2018). Poster Distinction.
25. Puleo B, Keefe F, Bull J, Hanson L, Fischer S, LeBlanc T, Steel JL, Porter L. High levels of holding back associated with higher caregiver strain and psychological distress among caregivers of patients with advanced cancer and pain. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2018). Best of the Best Oral Presentations.
26. Cheng H, Kamarck T, Gianaros PJ, Roecklein KA, Tsung A, Geller DA, Marsh JW, Wang Y, Ahmed NS, Steel JL. Socioeconomic predictors of symptom severity and survival in patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma. Psycho-Oncology (2018).
27. Steel JL, Wang Y, Pathak R, Cheng H, Geena Richards, Ell K, Buysse D, Miceli J, Marsh J, Antoni M, Ell K, Geller DA, Tsung A. Caregiving and risk for cardiovascular disease in advanced cancer caregivers. Psycho-Oncology (2018).
28. Miceli J, Geller DA, Tsung A, Marsh W, Antoni M, Penedo F, Burke L, Ell K, Steel JL. Illness perceptions and perceived stress in patients with advanced cancer. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2018).
29. Steel JL, Geller DA, Miceli J, Marsh W, Bradley TJ, Antoni M, Penedo F, Burke L, Tsung A. Physical inactivity and alcohol use predict shorter survival after a diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancer. Psycho-Oncology (2018). Best of the Best Oral Presentations.
30. Porter L, Steel J, Bull J, Hanson L, LeBlanc TW, Fisher S, Keefe F. Caregiver-guided pain management for patients with advanced cancer. European Health Psychology Society meeting (2017).
31. Ajaju-Fox P, Swaminathan V, Steel JL, Behari J The impact of strength of social support on alcohol use behaviors in patients with alcohol related cirrhosis. American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (2017).
32. Steel JL, Geller DA, Marsh W, Miceli J, Gray K, Tsung A. The role of the host in cell-mediated immunity and cancer progression. International Conference on Cytokine signaling (2017).
33. Steel JL, Hua M, Scott P, Cheng H, Geller DA, Marsh J, Antoni M, Burke L, Penedo F, Butterfield L, Vodovotz Y, Tsung A. Social support: Predictor of mortality in gastrointestinal cancer patients. Psycho-oncology (2017).
34. Krane DM, Terhorst L, Bovbjerg D, Scheier M, Kucinski B, Geller DA, Marsh W, Tsung A, Steel JL. Putting the life in lifestyle: Lifestyle choices after a diagnosis of cancer predict mortality. University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute’s Scientific Retreat (2017).
35. Steel JL, Geller DA, Antoni M, Terhorst L, Penedo F, Burke L, Tsung A. Sedentary lifestyle and greater symptom burden in patients diagnosed with cancers affecting the hepatobiliary and pancreatic system. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2017).
36. Steel JL, Scott P, Hua M, Geller DA, Wang, Y, Marsh J, Antoni M, Burke L, Penedo F, Butterfield L, Vodovotz Y, Tsung A. Predicting the course of depression and stress and the link with mortality in patients with gastrointestinal cancers. Psychosomatic Medicine (2017).
37. Jakubowski K, Jhamb M, Bender F, Steel JL. Technology-Assisted Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Chronic Kidney Disease. Psychosomatic Medicine (2017).
38. Steel JL, Geller DA, Spring M, Antoni M, Marsh W, Tsung A. Web-based stepped collaborative care intervention in the oncology setting: Lessons learned from the pilot study and advances in technology. Psychosomatic Medicine (2017).
39. Patel V, Tohme S, Tsung A, Geller DA, Marsh JW, Bress K, Steel JL. Quality of life and survival in hepatobiliary surgery. Academic Surgical Congress (2017).
40. Ajayl-Fox, Swaminathan V, Steel J, Behari J. Perceptions of strength of social support amongst patients with decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis. Gastroenterology (2017).
41. Ajayl-Fox, Swaminathan V, Steel J, Behari J. Feasibility of using internet-based support groups for alcohol abstinence in patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis. Gastroenterology. (2017).
42. Steel JL, Hua M, Scott P, Cheng H, Geller DA, Marsh J, Antoni M, Burke L, Penedo F, Butterfield L, Vodovotz Y, Tsung A, Social support: predictor of mortality in gastrointestinal cancer patients. Psycho-Oncology (2017).
43. Steel JL, Vodovotz Y, Zamora R, Rothman R; Ferrero K, Terhorst L, Antoni M, Geller DA, Marsh JW, Tsung A. Tumor necrosis factor and the damage-associated molecular pattern molecule HMGB1 as potential mediators of depression and survival. Psycho-Oncology (2016).
44. Steel JL, Geller DA, Marsh JW, Antoni M, Penedo F, Butterfield L, Pathak R, Burke L, Savkova A, Tsung A. The psychological, behavioral and health sequelae of stress after a diagnosis of cancer. Psycho-oncology (2016).
45. Steel JL, Vodovotz Y, Zamora R, Rothman R, Ferrero K, Terhorst L, Antoni M, Geller DA, Marsh W, Tsung A. Tumor necrosis factor and the damage-associated molecular pattern molecule HMGB1 as potential mediators of depression and survival. Psycho-oncology (2016).
46. Steel JL, Geller DA, Ordos J, Ahmed N, Savkova A, Phillips C, Marsh JW, Antoni M, Pathak R, Tsung A. Early and late adverse life events associated with poorer quality of life, inflammation, and increased risk of mortality. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2016).
47. Steel JL, Geller DA, Marsh JW, Antoni M, Penedo F, Vodovotz Y, Zamora R, Terhorst L, Butterfield L, Burke L, Tsung A. Depression and increased risk of mortality in cancer: The underlying biological mechanisms remain elusive. Psycho-oncology (2016).
48. Cheng HH, Kamarck TW, Gianaros PJ, Roecklein KA, Tsung, A, Geller, DA, Marsh JW, Ahmed NS, Steel JL. Gender differences and socioeconomic disparities of depression and IL-2 about survival in hepatocellular carcinoma. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2016).
49. Phillips C, Kingsley K, Dulovich M, Kirk K, Ahmed N, Geller DA, Tsung A, Marsh W, Steel JL. Screening for depression in an outpatient oncology clinic. Psycho-oncology (2016).
50. Siegal J, Humar A, Gianaros P, Ahmed N, Savkova A, Harding C, Ordos J, Steel JL. An assurance of insurance: Should living kidney donors be required to have health insurance. American Journal of Transplantation (2016).
51. Steel JL, Geller DA, Marsh W, Tsung A. The role of trauma in quality of life, inflammation, and survival. Journal of Traumatic Stress (2015).
52. Steel JL, Geller DA. Marsh W. Brower D, Antoni M. Kim KH, Butterfield L, Dew MA, Kirk K, Tsung A. Patient Reported Outcomes versus Caregiver Reported Outcomes in predicting patient survival. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2015).
53. Steel JL, Geller DA, Kim KH, Dew MA, Terhorst L, Antoni M, Brower D, Kosciusko R, Bugbee P, Butterfield L, Tsung A. Symptom clusters, inflammation, and survival in advanced cancer patients. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2015).
54. Bress K, Amesur N, Tsung A, Zajko A, Geller D, Marsh J, Steel JL. Health related quality of life and survival in patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma and treated with transarterial chemoembolization or yttrium-90. Annals of Oncology (2014).
55. Steel JL, Lowery A, Geller DA, Marsh JW, Schulz R, Dew MA, Antoni M, Collins K, Buysse D, Kamarck T, Tsung A. Prevalence of sleep problems in spousal and intimate partner caregivers of patients diagnosed with hepatobiliary cancer and consequences to quality of life. Psycho-oncology (2014).
56. Steel JL, Geller DA, Collins K, Kim K, Antoni M, Lowery A, Dew MA, Labash C, Brower D, Kamarck T, Buysse D, Tsung A. Sleep problems, inflammation, and mortality in cancer survivors. Psycho-oncology (2014).
57. Collins K, Kim K, Geller DA, Tsung A, Green A, Kirk K, Santiago L, Marsh W, Kamarck T, Buysse D, Steel JL. Sleep problems and increased risk of mortality in the context of advanced cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology (2014).
58. Steel JL, Geller DA, Kim K, Butterfield L, Spring M, Grady J, Brower D, Sun W, Dew MA, Antoni M, Tsung A. Web-based stepped collaborative care intervention in the context of advanced cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology (2014).
59. Steel JL, Fedele K, Robinson T, Khalifa M, Tarkin I, Siska P, Probst C, Pfeifer R, Zelle BA, Sittaro NA, Pape HC. The prevalence and predictors of smoking after traumatic injury. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2013).
60. Steel JL, Kim KH, Geller DA, Antoni M, Marsh JW, Fraser D, Brower D, Orsod J, Biala M, Phillips C, Savkova A, Tsung A Depression, inflammation, and survival in advanced cancer. Health Psychology (2013).
61. Steel JL, Kim KH, Gamblin TC, Fraser D, Brower D, Biala M, Savkova A, Butterfield L, Geller DA, Marsh JW, Tsung A. The course of depression, inflammation, and survival in the context of advanced cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology (2013).
62. Butt Z, Lai J-S, Beaumont JL, Kaiser K, Mallick R, Cella D, Steel JL. Psychometric properties of a brief, clinically-relevant measure of pain in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Quality of Life Research (2013).
63. Han K, Golas BJ, Dong H, Chidi AP, Steel JL, Geller DA, Tsung A. Minimally invasive resection of hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer reduces time to initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy. Success in Academic Surgery (2013)
64. Steel JL, Kim YM, Spring M, Grady J, Kinsley K, Friday M, Kim K, Butterfield L, Geller D, Marsh W, Tsung A. Cancer Caregiving: The role of stress on immunity and health. Psycho-oncology (2012).
65. Steel JL, Geller DA, Cesarz Z, Brower D, Marsh W, Friday M, Kingsley K, Kim, Antoni M, Tsung A. Depression and inflammation in the serum and tumor microenvironment. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2012).
66. Amersur N, Steel, JL, Marsh WJ. Evaluation of health-related quality of life in patients treated with Transarterial Chemo-embolization and Yttrium-90 for hepatocellular carcinoma. Radiology (2012).
67. Kitisin K, Packiam V, Steel J, Humar A, Gamblin TC, Geller DA, Marsh JW, Tsung A. Presentation and Outcomes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Patients at a Western Center. HPB (2011).
68. Reddy SK, Turley RS, Barbas AS, Steel JL, Tsung A, Marsh JW, Clary BM, Geller DA. Pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis after major hepatectomy: Does peripheral venous thromboembolism prevention outweigh the bleeding risk? Annals of Surgical Oncology (2011).
69. Reddy K, Barbas S, Turley J, Steel JL, Tsung A, Marsh, JW, Clary BM. A standard definition of major hepatectomy resection of four or more liver segments. HBP (2011).
70. Austin F, Choudry HA, Mavanur A, Sathaiah M, Steel J, Ramalingam S, Holtzman M, Ahrendt S, Pingpank J, Zeh H, Bartlett D. Appendiceal adenocarcinomas: Clinico-pathologic and oncologic outcomes following cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion. Regional Cancer Therapies (2011).
71. Daouadi M, Secrest AM, Steel JL, Saul A, Choudry M, Zureikat AH, Tsung A, Bartlett DL, Ahrendt S, Lee KK, Moser AJ, Zeh HJ. Minimally-invasive distal pancreatectomy: Comparison of robotic and laparoscopic approach. HPB (2011).
72. Choudry M, Zureikat AH, Steel J, Tsung A, Bartlett DL, Lee K, Hughes, Zeh H, Moser AJ. Oncologic outcomes following minimally-invasive distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma: Matched comparison with open resection. Annals of Surgical Oncology (2011).
73. Zureikat AH, Moser AJ, Bartlett DL, Dauodi M, Steel JL, Secrest A, Zeh HJ. Robotic assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy at a high-volume pancreatic center. Annals of Surgical Oncology (2011).
74. Zureikat AH, Bartlett DL, Holtzman MP, Zeh HJII, Brown CK, Steel JL, Pingpank JF. Isolated hepatic perfusion in the treatment of unresectable liver metastasis. Annals of Surgical Oncology (2011).
75. Steel JL, Fedele K, Robinson T, Khalifa M, Tarkin I, Siska P, Probst C, Pfeifer R, Zelle BA, Sittaro NA, Pape HC. The psychological consequences and benefits of traumatic Injury. Journal of Orthopedic Trauma (2011).
76. Moore A, Gamblin TC, Geller DA, Youssef M, Hoffman K, Gemmel L, Likumahuwa S, Bovbjerg DH, Marsland A, Steel JL. Prospective study of posttraumatic growth in patients diagnosed with hepatobiliary carcinoma as assessed by self report and by family caregivers. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2010).
77. Steel JL, Geller DA, Spring M, Grady J, Antoni M, Likumahuwa S, Day R, Kim K, Schulz R, Dew MA, Helgeson V, Gamblin TC. Caregiver stress and depression in the context of advanced cancer. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2010).
78. Steel JL, Antoni M, Kim K, Schulz R, Marsh JW, Youssef M, Dunlavy A, Gamblin TC. Health-related quality of life as a prognostic factor in hepatocellular and cholangiocarcinoma. Psycho-oncology (2010).
79. Steel JL, Kim K, Unruh M, Schulz R, Antoni M, Marsh JW, Youssef M, Dunlavy A, Butterfield L, Hammond J, Geller DA, Gamblin TC. Depressive Symptoms in patients diagnosed with hepatobiliary carcinoma and their family caregivers. Psycho-oncology (2010).
80. Steel JL, Marsh JW, Youssef M, Dunlavy A, Butterfield L, Hammond J, Geller DA, Gamblin TC. The Consequences of fatigue in patients diagnosed with hepatobiliary carcinoma. Psycho-oncology (2010).
81. Celinski S, Steel J, Nguyen KT, Marsh JW, Geller DA, Raizman R, Tsung A, Gamblin TC. Surgical management of Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET) metastatic to the liver. Pancreas (2010).
82. Moore A, Gamblin TC, Geller DA, Youssef M, Hoffman K, Gemmel L, Likumahuwa S, Bovbjerg DH, Marsland A, Steel JL. Prospective study of posttraumatic growth in patients diagnosed with hepatobiliary carcinoma as assessed by self report and by family caregivers. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2010)
83. Steel JL, Geller DA, Spring M, Grady J, Antoni M, Likumahuwa S, Day R, Kim K, Schulz R, Dew MA, Helgeson V, Gamblin TC. Caregiver stress and depression in the context of advanced cancer. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2010).
84. Steel JL, Antoni M, Kim K, Schulz R, Marsh JW, Youssef M, Dunlavy A, Gamblin TC. Health-related quality of life as a prognostic factor in hepatocellular and cholangiocarcinoma. Psycho-oncology (2010).
85. Steel JL, Kim K, Unruh M, Schulz R, Antoni M, Marsh JW, Youssef M, Dunlavy A, Butterfield L, Hammond J, Geller DA, Gamblin TC. Depressive symptoms in patients diagnosed with hepatobiliary carcinoma and their family caregivers. Psycho-oncology (2010).
86. Steel JL, Marsh JW, Youssef M, Dunlavy A, Butterfield L, Hammond J, Geller DA, Gamblin TC. The consequences of fatigue in patients diagnosed with hepatobiliary carcinoma. Psycho-oncology (2010).
87. Steel JL, Geller DA, Olek MC, Carr BI. Depression, immunity, and survival in patients diagnosed with hepatobiliary carcinoma. Journal of Clinical Oncology (2006).
88. Steel JL, Gemmell L, Spring M, Grady J, Antoni M, Likumahuwa S, Day R, Schulz R, Gamblin TC. Spiritual growth and decline at the end of life. Health Psychology (2009).
89. Steel JL, Gemmell L, Spring M, Antoni M, Likumahuwa S, Hoffman K, Day R, Grady J, Dunlavy AC, Hammond J, Gamblin TC. Randomized controlled trials in the context of behavioral medicine. Health Psychology (2009).
90. Hammond J, Gamblin TC, Geller DA, Likumahuwa S, Gemmell L, Steel JL. Expressed emotion and depression in hepatobiliary carcinoma. Health Psychology (2009).
91. Steel JL, Kim K, Schulz R, Antoni M, Dew MA, Unruh M, Geller DA, Gamblin TC. Cancer-related fatigue and health related quality of life in patients diagnosed with hepatobiliary carcinoma. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2009).
92. Steel JL, Carney M, Carr BI, Schulz R, Antoni M, Dew MA, Geller DA, Gamblin TC. Predictors of caregiver stress. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2009).
93. Steel JL, Carr BI, Gamblin TC. Process and Proxy Rating of Posttraumatic Growth in Patients with Hepatobiliary Carcinoma. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2008).
94. Steel JL, Dunlavy A, Theorell T. Posttraumatic stress disorder, posttraumatic growth and acculturation in refugees from sub-Saharan Africa. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2008).
95. Steel JL, Kim KH, Dew MA, Antoni M, Olek M, Geller DA, Carr BI, Butterfield L, Gamblin TC. Symptom clusters, immune parameters and survival in hepatobiliary carcinoma. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2008).
96. Cardinal J, Marsh JW, deVera J, Holloway S, Heckman J, Steel JL, Geller DA, Fontes P, Marcos A, Gamblin TC. Multimodal Management of Epithelial Hemangioendothelioma (EHE): A Single Institution Experience with Twenty-Five Cases. Annals of Surgery (2008).
97. Dhupar R, Marsh JW, Fontes PA, DeVera ME, Steel JL, Zeh HJ, Geller DA, Marcos A, Gamblin TC. Simultaneous pancreatecomy and liver transplantation in foregut malignancy. Annals of Surgery (2008).
98. Cho SW, Marsh JW, Holloway S, Heckman J, Geller DA, Steel J, Gamblin TC. Surgical management of hepatocellular adenoma: A single institutional experience. Annals of Surgery (2008).
99. Ayyash M, Steel JL, Martin D, Stone B, Abu--Elmagd K. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders in small bowel and multivisceral transplant candidates. American Journal of Transplantation (2008).
100. Heckman JT, Marsh JW, Fontes P, Amesur NB, Holloway SE, deVera MB, Geller DA, Steel JL, Marcos A, Gamblin TC. Bridging locoregional therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma prior to liver transplantation. Annals of Surgery (2008).
101. Steel JL, Geller DA, Olek M, Gamblin TC, Carr BI. Prognostic value of health-related quality of life in patients diagnosed with hepatobiliary carcinoma. Journal of Clinical Oncology (2008).
102. Steel JL, Geller DA, Olek M, Gamblin TC, Carr BI. Health-related quality of life and survival in patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing treatment with transarterial chemoembolization and liver transplantation. Journal of Clinical Oncology (2008).
103. Steel JL, Geller DA, Olek M, Gamblin TC, Carr BI. Depression, immunity, and survival in patients diagnosed with hepatobiliary carcinoma. Transplantation Proceedings (2008).
104. Steel JL, Gamblin TC, DeVera M, Marsh W, Fontes P, Chopra K. Depressive symptoms, host immunity, and survival in hepatitis B and/or C patients awaiting orthotropic liver transplantation. Transplantations Proceedings (2008).
105. Cardinal JS, Marsh, JW, DeVera M, Holloway S, Heckman J, Steel JL, Geller DA, Fontes P, Marcos A, Gamblin TC. Multimodal Management of Epithelial Hemangioendothelioma (EHE): A Single Institution Experience with Twenty-Five Cases, Annals of Surgical Oncology (2008).
106. Steel JL, Dunlavy A, Theorell T. HIV-risk behavior in Sweden: Native Swedes and African refugees. International Journal of STDs & AIDS (2008).
107. Steel JL, Olek M, & Carr BI. Symptom clusters and survival in patients diagnosed with hepatobiliary carcinoma. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2007); Citation Award.
108. Carr BI, Zajko A, Steel J. A novel and safe therapy for advanced-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): hepatic arterial (90) yttrium-labeled glass microspheres (Therasphere). Journal of Hepatology (2007).
109. Steel JL, Nadeau K, Olek M, Gamblin TC, Carr, BI. Preliminary data on the feasibility and efficacy of an individually tailored psychosocial intervention for patients diagnosed with hepatobiliary carcinoma. Annals of Behavioral of Medicine (2007).
110. Dew MA, DiMartini AF, De Vito Dabbs A, Myaskovsky L, Steel J, Unruh M, Switzer GE, Zomak R, Kormos RL, Greenhouse JB. Meta-analysis of rates and risk factors for nonadherence to the medical regimen in adult organ transplantation. Psychosomatics (2006).
111. Steel JL, Dunlavy A, & Theorell T. The consequences and benefits of pre-emigration trauma and post-migration stress. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2006). Citation Award.
112. Steel JL, Olek M, Carr BI. Quality of life and survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Psycho-Oncology (2006).
113. Steel JL, Dunlavy AC, Theorell T. Determinants of HIV-risk behavior in refugees from Africa residing in Sweden. American Psychological Association PsycNet (2006).
114. Steel JL, Olek M, & Carr BI. Health-related quality of life in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in patients treated with TACE or 90-Yttrium. Journal of Clinical Oncology (2006).
115. Carr BI, Zajko AB, Steel JL. Hepatic arterial 90Yttrium microspheres therapy and follow-up in 102 patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Asian Journal of Surgery (2005).
116. Steel JL, Carr BI. Posttraumatic growth in cancer patients: Real or imagined? Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2005)
117. Carr BI, Zajko AB, Steel JL. Hepatic arterial 90Yttrium microspheres therapy and follow-up in 102 patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Journal of Hepatology (2005).
118. Carr BI, Zajko AB, Steel JL. Hepatic arterial 90Yttrium microspheres therapy and follow-up in 102 patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Asian Journal of Surgery (2005).
119. Steel JL, Dunigan J, Carr BI. Posttraumatic growth, immunity, and survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2005); Citation Award.
120. Steel JL, Dunlavy A, Herlitz C, Theorell T. Posttraumatic stress disorder and HIV-risk behavior in African immigrants and refugees. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2005).
121. Steel JL, Dunlavy A, Herlitz C, Theorell T. Pre-emigration trauma and acculturation. Revista de Psicotrauma para Iberoamerica (2005).
122. Steel JL, Chopra K, Carr BI. Health related quality of life in patients diagnosed with cirrhotic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2003).
123. Steel JL, Carr BI. Depression and survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. (2003).
124. Steel JL, Herlitz C. Differences in determinants across sexual risk behaviors. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2003).
125. Steel JL, Carr BI. Depression and survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2003).
126. Steel JL, Chopra K, Carr BI. Health related quality of life in patients diagnosed with chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2003).
127. Steel JL, Geller DA, Carr BI. Health related quality of life in patients treated for hepatocellular carcinoma. HPB (2004).
128. Dunlavy AC, Theorell T, Herlitz CA, MacBeth L, Steel JL. Acculturation, AIDS knowledge, and sexual risk behavior in African immigrants and refugees residing in Sweden. AIDS (2004).
129. Steel JL, Chopra K, Geller DA, Carr BI. Prevalence of depression in hepatitis B and/or C patients undergoing liver transplantation. Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology (2003).
130. Carr BI, Torok F, Sheetz M, McCook B, Zajko A, Collins L, Steel JL. A novel and safe therapy for advanced-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): Hepatic arterial 90yttrium-labeled glass microspheres (Therasphere). Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology (2002).
131. Steel JL, Chang CH, Baum AS, Carr BI. Reliability and validity of proxy ratings of quality of life in patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of Clinical Oncology (2002).
132. Steel JL, Baum A, Carr BI. The role of psychosocial factors and immune functioning in patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma. Psychosomatic Medicine (2002).
133. Carr BI, Torok F, Sheetz M, McCook B, Zajko A, Collins L, Steel J. A novel and safe therapy for advanced-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): Hepatic arterial 90 Yttrium-labeled glass microspheres (Therasphere). Psycho-oncology (2002).
134. Parke C, Steel JL, Chopra K, Carr BI. Depression and NK cell number in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatology (2002).
135. Steel JL, Baum A, Carr BI. Reliability and validity of proxy ratings of quality of life in patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of Clinical Oncology (2002).
136. Steel JL, Herlitz C, Theorell T. The role of religion in HIV prevention for refugees from sub-Sahara Africa. AIDS (2002).
137. Steel JL, Baum A, Carr BI. The role of psychosocial factors and immune functioning in patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma. Psychosomatic Medicine (2002).
138. Steel JL, & Herlitz C. The association between sexual abuse and HIV-risk behavior. American Psychological Association PsycNet (2001).
139. Steel JL, Carr BI, Baum A. Quality of life in patients receiving Hepatic Arterial Infusion (HAI) of Cisplatin or Therasphere: Preliminary report. Hepatology Research (2001).
140. Steel JL, Matthews J, Herlitz C, Theorell T. A history of trauma and HIV prevention. AIDS (2000).
141. Steel JL, Cross H. Social support after childhood sexual abuse. American Psychological Association PsycNet (1999).
142. Steel JL, Herlitz C. Determinants of AIDS-risk behavior in African immigrants residing in Sweden American Psychological Association PsycNet (1999).
143. Steel JL, Herlitz C. Theorell T. HIV Research: Population specific methodology. International Journal of STDs & AIDS (1999).
144. Steel JL, Herlitz C, Theorell T. Africa and Sweden: The interface between gender roles and sexuality. International Journal of STDs & AIDS (1999).
145. Steel JL, Herlitz C. A decade of prevention in Sweden. Presented at the American Psychological Association PsycNet (1999).
146. Steel JL, Chang C, Corona M, Shimota G, Deasy S, & Cella D. Structural equation modeling of demographic and disease-specific variables in the measure of quality of life. DIA Quality of Life Evaluation (1998).
147. Steel JL, Cross H, Sanna L, Hammond B, Whipple J, Williams W. Coping and attributional style as mediators of childhood sexual abuse. American Psychological Association PsycNet (1997).
148. Meyer-Bahlburg HFL, Steel JL, Dolezal C, Wasserman G. The CBCL Sex Problems Scale as a measure of childhood sexual behavior. Archives of Sexual Behavior (1997).
149. Steel JL, Cross H, Sanna L, Hammond B, Whipple J, Williams W. Victim-offender characteristics and mediating factors in the development of psychopathology: Comparison across samples. American Psychological Association PsycNet (1996).
150. Steel JL, Chang C, Corona M, Hernadez L, Shimota G, Deasy S, Cella D. Measuring quality of life across cancer types: A multivariate approach. Supportive Care in Cancer (1996).

Invited Seminars and Lectureships

1. 2020: Inaugural Cancer and Caregiving Research Conference and Caregiver Workshop.
2. 2019: Shaping the Future: Models of Integrated Care at UPMC.
3. 2019: Center for Excellence in Behavioral Medicine Research. Association of Women Surgeons: Pittsburgh Chapter.
4. 2019: Predictors of Metabolic Syndrome in Cancer Caregivers, Biobehavioral Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.
5. 2018: Sleep problems in advanced cancer patients and their family caregivers. Grand Rounds. Sleep and Circadian Rhythms. Pittsburgh, PA
6. 2018: Bioethics of living donation. Ethics Committee, Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh PA.
7. 2018: Living Liver Donor Advocacy, UPMC Transplant Hepatology Fellows Seminar.
8. 2018: Physical activity and cancer. American Cancer Society Relay. Pittsburgh PA.
9. 2017: University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute’s (UPCI) Biobehavioral Oncology Program Poster Competition Judge for the UPCI Retreat. Pittsburgh, PA.
10. 2016: Transplant Ethics. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Department of Care Coordination. Pittsburgh, PA.
11. 2016: The Independent Living Donor Advocate. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Department of Care Coordination. Pittsburgh, PA.
12. 2014: Psychological and Health Consequences of Traumatic Injury (and EMS). Western Pennsylvania annual EMS update. Seven Springs, PA.
13. 2007: Caring for the Terminally University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Starzl Transplantation Institute Support Staff. Pittsburgh, PA (2007).
14. 2006: Caring for the Terminally University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Starzl Transplantation Institute Nursing Staff. Pittsburgh, PA.
1. 2019: Stepped Collaborative Care Intervention for Patients Diagnosed with Comorbid Cancer and Depression. Oncology Hematology Associates.
2. 2019: Stepped Collaborative Care Intervention for Patients Diagnosed with Comorbid Cancer and Depression. Hematology Oncology Associates.
3. 2017: Ethical Considerations of Live Donors. 2017 Update in Abdominal Transplantation Medicine and Surgery.
1. 2019: Stepped Collaborative Care Intervention for Patients Diagnosed with Comorbid Cancer and Depression. National Cancer Institute.
2. 2019: Stepped Collaborative Care Intervention for Patients Diagnosed with Comorbid Cancer and Depression. Center for Medicare and Medicaid, Innovation Center.
3. 2019: Innovative Translational Research Approaches to Enhance Cancer Caregivers' Health, Atlanta GA.
4. 2017: Society for Behavioral Medicine poster session mentor. Washington DC.
5. 2016: Moderator of Distress Screening-Embedding Screening throughout Cancer Care Delivery Systems. American Psycho-Oncology Society. San Diego, CA.
6. 2015: Moderator for the American Society of Transplantation Education and Clinical Tools for the Independent Living Donor Advocate webinar series: Medical Ethics: Concepts and ILDA Practice. Arlington, VA.
7. 2015: Moderator for the American Society of Transplantation Education and Clinical Tools for the Independent Living Donor Advocate webinar series: Navigating the ILDA Role: Challenges and Responsibilities. Arlington, VA
8. 2015: Invited to attend the Palliative Care Research Cooperative: A national network to advance end of life and palliative care science. Rockville, MD.
9. 2015: Sleep problems in advanced cancer patients and their spousal and intimate partner caregivers. Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Seattle, WA.
10. 2014: Patient related factors and caregiver stress and depression in advanced cancer. Society for Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
11. 2014: Biobehavioral pathways linking stress and cancer progression. National Institute of Health Stress and Sleep: Integration of Behavioral, Social, Environmental and Physiological Processes. National Institute of Health. Rockville, MD.
12. 2012: Meta-analysis of the efficacy of interventions for depressive symptoms in adults diagnosed with cancer. In S. Sheinfeld-Gorin (Chair). A tale of three systematic reviews: What have we learned about reducing pain, depression, and fatigue among cancer survivors? Symposium. Society for Behavioral Medicine. New Orleans, LA (2012).
13. 2011: A national survey of living donor advocates. Invited lecture for a Department of Health and Human Services webinar.
14. 2011: Second Annual Thought Leaders Conference on Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery. Pittsburgh, PA.
15. 2008: Second Annual Summit on Behavioral Telehealth: Technology for Behavior Change and Disease management. Harvard University. Boston, Massachusetts.
16. 2008: Roundtable discussion regarding the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) recommendation on quality and implementation of psychosocial care in oncology. American Psycho-Oncology Society. Irvine, California.
17. 2007: Co-Chair session entitled Psychological and Person Factors in Health and Behavior Change Track at the 2007 Annual Meeting for the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.
18. 2006: Co-chair for Psychological and Person Factors in Health and Behavior Change. San Francisco, CA.
19. 1997: Social Networks as a determinant of sexual behavior in middle childhood. Presented as a roundtable discussion at the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex Conference. Arlington, Virginia (1997).
1. 2016: The underlying biological mechanisms linking psychological factors and mortality. International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, and Oncologists. Seoul, Korea.
2. 2016: Symposium: Post traumatic growth and spirituality: Psychological and immunological correlates. Psycho-oncology. San Diego, CA.
3. 2015: Moderator for the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies 31st Annual Conference. Biomedical and Genetics Paper Session. New Orleans, LA.
4. 2014: Depression, inflammation in the tumor microenvironment, and survival in advanced cancer. Third International Conference on Tumor Microenvironment and Cellular Stress: Signaling, Metabolism, Imaging and Therapeutic Targets, Mykonos, Greece.
5. 2014: Gender and age differences in sleep problems in advanced cancer patients. International Psycho-Oncology Society. Lisbon, Portugal.
6. 2013: A national survey of living donor advocates. Invited lecture at the International Transplant Nurses Society. Florence, Italy.
7. 2013: The role of depression in the immodulation of depression. Invited lecture for the Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione, Palermo Italy (2013).
8. 2013: A national survey of living donor advocates. Invited lecture at the Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie adAlta Specializzazione. Palermo, Italy.
9. 2011: Depressive symptoms and life satisfaction among bereaved cancer caregivers. A longitudinal investigation. Antalya, Turkey.
10. 2011: Dyadic functioning in advanced cancer patients and their family caregivers. Antalya, Turkey.
11. 2011: The independent and cumulative effects of caregiving and bereavement on health. Antalya, Turkey.
12. 2005: American University in Cairo; Forced Migration and Refugees Studies. The consequences and Benefits of Pre-Emigration Trauma and Post Migration Stress. Cairo, Egypt.
1. 2018: Living liver donation. O (Oprah) Magazine. November 2018
2. 2018: Physical inactivity and alcohol use after diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancer predicts poorer survival. Interview for the ASCO Post.
3. 2017: Cancer patients show symptom improvements using web-based collaborative care intervention. American Psychosomatic Society Press Release. Seville, Spain.
4. 2017: Living Donor Advocacy. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center OnTopic video. Pittsburgh, PA.
5. 2016: Advocating for Donor Decisions. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s First Friday. Pittsburgh, PA.
6. 2016: Steel JL. The Development of Practice Guidelines for Independent Living Donor Advocates Interview for Healthcare Business Insights.
7. 2012: KDKA radio interview with Rick Bergman. Joe Paterno died of a broken heart. Pittsburgh, PA.

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