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Tainayah Whitney Thomas
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health (Epidemiology)
BioTainayah Thomas, PhD, MPH is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health. Her research focuses on primary care improvement and diabetes prevention and management among racially and ethnically diverse populations. Dr. Thomas's research seeks to leverage delivery science research methodology to promote the integration of evidence-based research into clinical practice. Dr. Thomas is dedicated to transforming research into action by engaging community, health system, and policy stakeholders in adapting, implementing, and sustaining interventions that address health disparities and promote health equity.
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Candice N. Thompson, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery - General Surgery
Masters Student in Epidemiology and Clinical Research, admitted Autumn 2023BioDr. Thompson is a fellowship-trained breast surgeon, specializing in breast-conserving (lumpectomy) and mastectomy surgeries. She is an assistant professor with the Stanford School of Medicine Department of Surgery.
Her practice focuses on providing expert care for breast cancer patients using innovative approaches to breast tissue conservation, including nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM). Dr. Thompson is actively involved in breast oncology research and publications. Her studies include two-stage NSM, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) recurrence, arteriovenous malformation (AVM) of the breast, perioperative changes to the nipple areola, and augmented reality using Microsoft HoloLens. Dr. Thompson has also been involved in research surrounding Rates of Immediate Breast Reconstruction Post Mastectomy: A Trend Analysis Across Race/Ethnicity and NSM after radiation.
Dr. Thompson is a member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS), Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS), Association of Women Surgeons (AWS), National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), and American Medical Association (AMA). -
Dee W. West
Professor of Health Research and Policy, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly Interests- Cancer etiology (diet, familial, genetic), especially breast, prostate and colon cancer
- Cancer surveillance (Cancer registration, cancer patterns)
- Cancer outcomes (Survival, quality of life, quality of care)
