Nazmus Saquib
Academic Appointments
- Postdoctoral Research fellow, Medicine
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Professional Overview
Honors and Awards
- Shared Vision Grant, San Diego State University (2001 - 2007)
- Fogarty Fellowship, University of Alabama, Birmingham (1999 - 2001)
- National Merit Scholarship for Physicians, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (1989 - 1999)
Professional Education
| Doctor of Philosophy: | University of California San Diego (2007) |
| PhD: | University of California, San Diego & San Diego State University, Epidemiology (2007) |
| MPH: | University of Alabama, Birmingham, Epidemiology (2001) |
| MBBS: | University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Medicine (1996) |
Stanford Advisors
| Christopher Gardner: | Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor |
Community and International Work
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
To investigate how the well-known quality of life instrument (SF-36) interacts with the established lifestyle risk factors (such as poor diet, obesity, and physical inactivity) in the prediction of prognosis for various chronic diseases (cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases).
To compare the prevalence/incidence of various chronic diseases (cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases) and their associated risk factors between the native vs. immigrants (to the US) Bangladeshis.
Publications
- Breast cancer prognosis in relation to a change in the perceived physical health score Breast Cancer Research & Treatment. 2010
- Clinically Defined Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Prognosis in Early Stage Breast Cancer Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2010
- Medical co-morbidities predict mortality in women with a history of early stage breast cancer Breast Cancer Research & Treatment. 2010; (3): 859-865
- Poor physical health predicts additional breast cancer events and mortality in breast cancer survivors Psycho-Oncology. 2010
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