Selected Publications

Li Y, Morris D, Verga S, Hunt L, Worthley K, Bleznak A, Bharadwaj P: Challenges of promoting uniformity in programs within a healthcare system. Presented at the 16th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Berlin, Germany May 2019.

Simmons RM, Ballman KV, Cox C, Carp N, Sabol Jr, Hwang RF, Attai D, Sabel M, Nathanson D, Kenler A, Gold L, Kaufman C, Han L, Bleznak A, Stanley SJ, Holmes D, Fornage B, Le-Petross C, Hoda S, McCall L, Hunt KK: A phase II trial exploring the success of cryoablation therapy in the treatment of invasive breast carcinoma: Results from ACOSOG (Alliance) Z1072. Annals of Surgical Oncology 23(8): 2438-2445, Aug. 2016 Notes: Epub May 24, 2016.

Bharadwaj P, Helfen KM, Deleon LJ, Thompson DM, Ward JR, Patterson J, Yennurajalingam S, Kim JB, Zimbro KS, Cassel JB, Bleznak AD: Making the case for palliative care at the system level: Outcomes data. Journal of Palliative Medicine 19(3): 255-258, Mar. 2016 Notes: Epub Feb. 5, 2016.

Bharadwaj P, Yennu S, Helfen K, DeLeon L, Kim J, Zimbro K, Thompson D, Bleznak A: Association of timing of palliative care consults on quality care outcomes at a community based hospital. Palliative Medicine 30(6): NP308, 2016.

Bharadwaj P, Helfen K, DeLeon L, Thompson D, Ward J, Patterson J, Yennu S, Kim J, Zimbro K, Cassel B, Bleznak A: Palliative care outcomes for a healthcare system. Palliative Medicine 30(6): NP307, 2016.

American College of Surgeons Clinical Research Program, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology: Textbook. Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery, Volume I: Breast, Lung, Pancreas, Colon. Nelson H, Hunt K (eds.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2015 Notes: Dr. Bleznak is a member of the ACSCRP Alliance for CTO.

Sclafani LM, Bleznak A, Kelly T, El-Tamer MB: Training a new generation of breast surgeons: Are we succeeding? Annals of Surgical Oncology 19(6): 1856-1861, June 2012 Notes: Epub Jan. 5, 2012.

Dickson-Witmer D, Bleznak AD, Kennedy JS, Stewart AK, Palis BE, Bailey L, Laidley AL, Penman EJ: Breast cancer care in the community: challenges, opportunities, and outcomes. Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America 20(3): 555-580, July 2011.

Wasif N, Cormier JN, Ko CY, McCahill LE, Edge SB, Wong SL, Anthony T, Kollmorgen D, Marcus SG, Bleznak A, Leong SPL: Quality measurement in cancer care delivery. Annals of Surgical Oncology 18(3): 611-618, Mar. 2011 Notes: Epub Jan. 5, 2011.

Murphy RX Jr, Adkinson JM, Namey T, Eid S, Bleznak A: Surgical and financial implications of genetic counseling and requests for concurrent prophylactic mastectomy. Annals of Plastic Surgery 64(5): 684-687, May 2010.