J. Brian Cassel, Ph.D.
Massey Cancer Center research program membership
Cancer Prevention and Control
Massey Cancer Center leadership roles
Director, Palliative care research, VCU Massey Cancer Center
Department affiliations
Associate Professor, Division of Hematology-Oncology and Palliative Care, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine
Education
PhD, The Graduate Center, CUNY (1995)
Awards and honors
Fulbright Scholar, King's College London, 2011, U.S. - U.K. Fulbright Commission
Research description
My research focuses on the dissemination and implementation of palliative care as a critical modality of cancer care. This includes specialty palliative care, hospice, and advance care planning. Current projects are funded by the Cambia Foundation, the American Cancer Society, the California HealthCare Foundation, and the Shelton Short Trust.
Disease focus of research
Colorectal
Research keywords
Bioinformatics,Cancer disparities,Health outcomes,Palliative care,Other
Published research (during tenure as a Massey Cancer Center member)
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