Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct faculty typically have an academic or research appointment at another institution and contribute or collaborate with one or more School of Medicine faculty members or programs.
Adjunct rank detailsStephanie Dunkel Smith, PhD
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2025
Evaluating survivorship-related communication gaps to develop a community health worker-led intervention for Hispanic/Latino young adult childhood cancer survivors and their families.
Smith S, Martin-Villa B, Pu K, Lewinsohn R, Smith M, Boynton H, Schapira L. Evaluating survivorship-related communication gaps to develop a community health worker-led intervention for Hispanic/Latino young adult childhood cancer survivors and their families. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2025, 43: 10072-10072. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.10072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYoung adult childhood cancer survivorsAdult childhood cancer survivorsCommunity-based organizationsFamily-centered communicationChildhood cancer survivorsCancer survivorsCommunity health worker-led interventionCommunity-based organization staffCommunication barriersCommunity-clinical partnershipsSurvivorship clinic visitCancer survivorship careCommunity health workersSurvivorship care needsIntervention design processPediatric oncology clinicYears post-diagnosisSurvivorship careCare needsDedoose softwareHealth workersCancer historyEmotional burdenClinical encountersOncology clinicCommunication in AYA survivorship clinical settings: Best practices and challenges.
Smith S, Martin-Villa B, Kochenderfer M, Schapira L. Communication in AYA survivorship clinical settings: Best practices and challenges. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2025, 43 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.e22020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescent/young adultCancer survivorsSemi-structured individual interviewsBarriers to effective communicationAdolescent/young adult survivorsClinician communication strategiesImprove health outcomesEffective communicationLack of timeDiverse practice settingsCommunication best practicesInformation survivorsBest practicesSurvivorship careSurvivorship settingTranscribed verbatimNurse practitionersPrimary careDedoose softwareEvaluate best practicesPerceived BarriersHealth outcomesIndividual interviewsFuture healthPsychosocial effectsRetrospective Analysis and Characterization of Avascular Necrosis By Bone Location in Pediatric Leukemia/Lymphoma Patients.
Alayleh A, Naz H, Taylor V, Johnson T, Farook S, Hofmann G, Obilo C, Pham N, Harbacheck K, Laureano T, Smith S, Chao K, Goodman S, Shea K. Retrospective Analysis and Characterization of Avascular Necrosis By Bone Location in Pediatric Leukemia/Lymphoma Patients. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2025 PMID: 40214168, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002963.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaAvascular necrosisLeukemia/lymphoma patientsProximal tibial metaphysisSteroid therapyDistal femoral metaphysisHigh-dose steroid therapyMultivariate logistic regression analysisHigh-dose steroidsTibial metaphysisAcute myeloid leukemiaDiagnosis of avascular necrosisFemoral metaphysisEarly detectionBone locationEarly joint replacementLogistic regression analysisImprove functional outcomesAVN diagnosisLong bonesJoint collapseSteroid treatmentEarly-onset osteoarthritisMedian ageMyeloid leukemiaIdentifying the Financial Toxicity Experiences of Childhood Cancer Survivors Through Partnership With a Community Organization Serving Rural and Minoritized Families
Benedict C, Bloomer K, Billman E, Smith M, Boynton H, Schapira L, Smith S. Identifying the Financial Toxicity Experiences of Childhood Cancer Survivors Through Partnership With a Community Organization Serving Rural and Minoritized Families. Psycho-Oncology 2025, 34: e70120. PMID: 40097346, DOI: 10.1002/pon.70120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAYA survivors of childhood cancerSurvivors of childhood cancerChildhood cancerAYA survivorsFinancial toxicityAdolescent/young adultPerspectives of staff membersNon-English language preferenceStaff membersCancer support organizationsThematic analysis approachCommunity-based organizationsRural regionsParental employmentIndirect medical costsNeeds assessment studySemi-structured interviewsMedical visitsVulnerable populationsLanguage preferenceInsurance coverageMedical costsQualitative dataRural areasMinoritized familiesIncidence and Risk Factors for Steroid-associated Osteonecrosis in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Johnson T, Naz H, Taylor V, Farook S, Hofmann G, Harbacheck K, Pham N, Smith S, Chao K, Lee T, Goodman S, Shea K. Incidence and Risk Factors for Steroid-associated Osteonecrosis in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2025, 45: 337-347. PMID: 40078093, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002919.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystematic reviewClinical decision-makingCohort studyRisk factorsSteroid-associated osteonecrosisControlled TrialsNon-Hispanic raceCochrane Central Registry of Controlled TrialsMeta-analyses guidelinesPediatric orthopaedic surgeonsCentral Registry of Controlled TrialsRegistry of Controlled TrialsProspective cohort studyStandard clinical pathwayBody mass indexComprehensive systematic reviewRandomized Controlled TrialsCochrane Central RegistryRetrospective cohort studyScreened titlesFunctional disabilityGenetic risk factorsSystemic corticosteroid exposureClinical pathwayYears of age
2024
Building a community-academic partnership to expand services for childhood cancer survivors in a rural, low-income region in California.
Smith S, Boynton H, Smith M, Schapira L. Building a community-academic partnership to expand services for childhood cancer survivors in a rural, low-income region in California. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 20: 360-360. DOI: 10.1200/op.2024.20.10_suppl.360.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChildhood cancer survivorsCommunity-academic partnershipCancer survivorsCommunity-engaged researchLow-income regionsHealth disparitiesHealth outcomesYoung adult childhood cancer survivorsGoal of improving health outcomesCommunity-based participatory researchAdult childhood cancer survivorsCancer support servicesChildhood cancer survivorshipReduce health disparitiesCommunity advisory boardQualitative needs assessmentCommunity-engaged studyPublic health domainResearch portfolioCancer survivorshipCollaborative program developmentHealth domainsPractice changeNeeds assessmentParticipatory researchImpact of a Cancer Survivorship Continuing Medical Education Course on Learners’ Attitudes and Intention to Change Practice
Jackson K, Alberto J, Kim J, Smith S, Schapira L. Impact of a Cancer Survivorship Continuing Medical Education Course on Learners’ Attitudes and Intention to Change Practice. Journal Of Cancer Education 2024, 40: 202-209. PMID: 39235548, DOI: 10.1007/s13187-024-02497-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedical education coursesContinuing medical education coursesSurvivorship topicsSurvivorship careExperiences of cancer survivorsAnalysis of free-text responsesQualitative analysis of free-text responsesImprove communicationCancer survivorship careLate effects of cancer treatmentImmersion-crystallization methodsAdvanced practice providersInterprofessional collaborative practicePrimary care cliniciansEffects of cancer treatmentFree-text responsesContinuing education creditCare coordinationCancer survivorshipCancer survivorsHealthcare experiencesPractice providersPrimary careCare CollaborativeCare cliniciansLeveraging Technology to Support Teachers’ Fidelity of Universal Classroom Management Interventions: Lessons Learned and Future Applications
Smith S, Walbridge F, Harris T, Cotter M, Kaplan R, Garza B, Wilde Z, Delgadillo A, Mohn R, Dufrene B. Leveraging Technology to Support Teachers’ Fidelity of Universal Classroom Management Interventions: Lessons Learned and Future Applications. School Mental Health 2024, 16: 894-912. DOI: 10.1007/s12310-024-09681-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGood Behavior GameClassroom management interventionAcademic development of studentsTwenty-four teachersAuthentic classroom settingsDevelopment of studentsBenefits of technologyTeacher fidelityTeacher consultationAcademic developmentClassroom settingEducational partnersTechnology-enhancedSustained fidelityTeachersBehavior GameClassroomSocial-EmotionalLarge-scale testingLeveraging technologyFocus groupsPositive outcomesDesign principlesStudentsEducationSocial support dynamics within parent-AYA cancer survivor dyads in a rural, socioeconomically disadvantaged, majority Hispanic/Latino region.
Lewinsohn R, Benedict C, Smith M, Boynton H, Schapira L, Smith S. Social support dynamics within parent-AYA cancer survivor dyads in a rural, socioeconomically disadvantaged, majority Hispanic/Latino region. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 10071-10071. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.10071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSource of emotional supportChildhood cancer survivorsCommunity-based organizationsSources of informal supportSocial supportAdolescent/young adultCancer survivorsSocial support dynamicsEmotional supportAYA childhood cancer survivorsFear of recurrenceReducing psychological distressInstrumental social supportYears post-diagnosisPost-traumatic growthInformation supportUnmet emotional needsPopulation of familiesSurvivorship careAYA survivorsSocioeconomic disparitiesPediatric carePsychological distressAdult carePost-diagnosisDeveloping “The Health After Cancer Podcast” to amplify cancer survivors’ voices through digital storytelling
Billman E, Steele N, Servino K, Bumgardner D, Walker K, Smith S, Schapira L. Developing “The Health After Cancer Podcast” to amplify cancer survivors’ voices through digital storytelling. Patient Education And Counseling 2024, 123: 108194. PMID: 38350208, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2024.108194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCancer survivorsFinancial burden of cancerFear of cancer recurrenceAdult survivors of childhood cancerSurvivors of childhood cancerMedical professionalsBurden of cancerComprehensive cancer centerDisclosing health informationHuman-centered design principlesEducational resourcesAdvisory board meetingsSurvivorship topicsCare transitionsCancer survivorshipPatient perspectivePatient recommendationsPsychosocial challengesHealth informationPodcast episodesMental healthFocus groupsChildhood cancerCancer diagnosisEducational strategies