Kathryn H. Schmitz, PhD, MPH
Kathryn H. Schmitz, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor of Epidemiology in Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Department: Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Graduate Group Affiliations
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania
Perelman School of Medicine
423 Guardian Drive
8th floor Blockley Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Perelman School of Medicine
423 Guardian Drive
8th floor Blockley Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215) 898-6604
Fax: (215) 898-7392
Fax: (215) 898-7392
Email:
schmitz@mail.med.upenn.edu
schmitz@mail.med.upenn.edu
Publications
Education:
BA (Economics)
University of North Carolina, 1984.
MS Ed. (Exercise Physiology)
Queens College, City University of New York, 1994.
Ph.D. (Kinesiology, Minor: Epidemiology )
University of Minnesota, 1998.
MPH (Epidemiology)
University of Minnesota, 1999.
Permanent linkBA (Economics)
University of North Carolina, 1984.
MS Ed. (Exercise Physiology)
Queens College, City University of New York, 1994.
Ph.D. (Kinesiology, Minor: Epidemiology )
University of Minnesota, 1998.
MPH (Epidemiology)
University of Minnesota, 1999.
Selected Publications
O'Dougherty M, Hearst M, Schmitz KH, Kurzer MS.: Do as we say, not as we do: A Social network composition analysis of young women's physical activity. Poster presentation, International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Minneapolis, MN June 2012.Schmitz K, Brown J: Dispelling the myths behind lymphedema triggers after treatment for breast cancer: Is it possible? Poster presentation, 13th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, Phoenix, AZ May 2012.
Schmitz KH.: Exercise for breast cancer survivors: Prevention, treatment and attenuation of persistent adverse effects of treatment... Including lymphedema? Lymphlinks 24(1): 1-3, Jan/March 2012.
Schmitz KH, Stout NL, Andrews K, Binkley J, Smith RA.: Prospective evaluation of physical rehabilitation needs in breast cancer survivors: A Call to Action. Cancer Page: in press, 2012.
Befort CA, Klemp JR, Austin HL, Perri MG, Schmitz KH, Sullivan DK, & Fabian CJ.: Outcomes of a weight loss intervention among rural breast cancer survivors. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Page: In press, 2012.
Gerber L, Stout NL, Schmitz KH, Stricker CT.: Integrating a prospective surveillance model for rehabilitation into breast cancer survivorship care. Cancer Page: in press, 2012.
Schmitz KH, Prosnitz RG, Schwartz AL, Carver JR. : Prospective surveillance and management of cardiotoxicity and health in breast cancer survivors. Cancer Page: in press, 2012.
Stout NL, Andrews K, Binkley J, Schmitz KH, Smith R.: Stakeholder perspectives on dissemination and implementation of a Prospective Surveillance Model of Rehabilitation for Breast Cancer Treatment. Cancer Page: in press, 2012.
Stout NL, Binkley B, Schmitz KH, Andrews K, Hayes SC, Campbell K, McNeely M, Soballe PW, Berger AM, Cheville AL, Fabian C, Gerber L, Harris SR, Johansson K, Pusic AL, Proznitz RG, Smith R.: Prospective surveillance model for rehabilitation for women with breast cancer. Cancer Page: in press, 2012.
Schmitz KH, Speck RM, Rye SA, DiSipio T, Hayes SC.: Prevalence of breast cancer treatment sequelae over six years of follow-up: The Pulling Through Study. Cancer Page: in press, 2012.