Research grants and awards

Current

Department of Defense Idea Development Award

9/20-9/23
Enhanced Genetic Awareness and Genetic Evaluation for Men Through Technology – The ENGAGEMENT Study
The goal of this study is to examine the use of technology to enhance awareness and engagement with genetic evaluation for men.

Department of Defense Idea Development Award

9/20-8/23
Evaluating the Impact of Prostate Cancer Therapy on the Sexual Quality of Life of Couples
The goal of this project is to evaluate the impact of prostate cancer and its treatment on the sexual quality of life for couples.

NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center

8/19-8/21
Using a User-Centered Design Framework to Develop a Tailored Sleep Health Improvement Program (SHIP) for Prostate Cancer Patients and Caregivers
The goal of this project is to design and test a new web-based intervention addressing the specific barriers to sleep for prostate cancer patients and caregivers.

Prostate Cancer Foundation Challenge Award

1/20-12/22
Technology-enhanced AcceleRation of Germline Evaluation for Therapy – The TARGET study
The goal of this project is to study the implementation of germline testing for prostate cancer.

Department of Defense Health Disparity Research Award

3/20-3/23
Impact of Online Prostate Cancer Information on Health Disparities
The goal of this project is to examine the impact of information on websites and social media platforms on health disparities in prostate cancer.

Completed

Prostate Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award

12/16-12/19
#ProstateCancer Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of Digital Media and Other Communications to Improve Prostate Cancer Advocacy, Research and Management
The goal of this study is to examine prostate cancer digital media and communications.

National Institutes of Health K07 Career Development Award

9/13-9/18
Optimal Strategy for Conservative Management of Prostate Cancer
The goal of this Career Development Award is to compare alternative approaches to active surveillance using a Markov model and to design tools to improve active surveillance.

New York State Department of Health

11/15-10/17
Prostate Cancer Treatment: Trends and Outcomes Among US Veterans
The goal of this project is to examine prostate cancer treatment trends and outcomes in the US veteran population.

FELDSTEIN MEDICAL FOUNDATION GRANT

9/18-9/19
Educational Intervention on Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
The goal of this project is to create educational modules for physicians on active surveillance for prostate cancer.

Society of Women in Urology

Summer 2011
Elizabeth Pickett Award
The goal of this award is to perform summer research in the Netherlands with the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer.

Other awards and honors


2021 American Urological Association Gold Cystoscope Award

2020 British Journal of Urology International Star Reviewer Bronze Award

2020 Honorary Doctorate (PhD h.c.), Uppsala University (Sweden)

2019 British Journal of Urology International Award, Best Social Media Paper

2019 European Urology Twitter Prize: Top Influencer at European Association of Urology Meeting

2018 Social Media Impact Award from American Urological Association for Top Tweet in Urology Practice

2017 NYU School of Medicine Dean’s List Research Incentive Award

2017 British Journal of Urology International Social Media Award for Best Paper

2016 British Journal of Urology International Award for Most Outstanding Contribution to Social Media in Urology for #ILookLikeAUrologist Campaign

2015 European Association of Urology Congress Best Poster x2

2015 Journal of Urology Best Reviewer

2014 European Urology Reviewer of the Month

2014 British Journal of Urology International Award for Best Social Media Campaign

2014 British Journal of Urology International Award for Most Outstanding Contribution to Social Media in Urology

2013 British Journal of Urology International Award for Highest Klout Score in Urology

2012 American Urological Association/Olympus Prize Essay Contest, 1st Prize

2010 American Urological Association/Olympus Prize Essay Contest, 2nd Prize

2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Cancer Foundation Merit Award

2006 UROLOGY Resident/Fellow Essay Contest 1st Prize

1998 Valedictorian, Jamesville-Dewitt High School (Syracuse, NY)