Education

2003 Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, M.D.

1991 Washington State University, Ph.D., Nutrition

1987 University of Wyoming, M.S., Nutrition

1985 Colorado State University, B.S.,  Animal Science

Postdoctoral Training

2005-2008 University of Vermont College of Medicine,  Clinical Fellow, Hematology/Oncology

2002-2005 Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Internal Medicine Resident

Certification/Board Eligibility

2008 American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty in Medical Oncology

2008 American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty in Hematology

2005 American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Research Interests

Weight loss interventions for cancer survivors that bridge basic and behavioral medicine.
Assessment of supportive care needs and development of interventions for cancer survivors.

Professional Societies

American Society of Clinical Oncology
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Society for Integrative Oncology
American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Northern New England Clinical Oncology Society

Publications

1. Dittus K, Toth M, Priest J, O’Brien P, Kokinda N, Ades P.  Effects of an Exercise-based Oncology Rehabilitation Program and Age on Strength and Physical Function in Cancer Survivors. Support Care Cancer. 2019 Dec 11. doi: 10.1007/s00520-019-05163-8. PMID: 31828490

2. Gell, N, Grover, KW, Savard L, Dittus K. Outcomes of a text message, Fitbit, & health coach intervention on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity maintenance among cancer survivors: A randomized control pilot trial.  Accepted to Journal of Cancer Survivorship, Aug 2019.

3. Gell NM, TGursi A, Grover KW, Dittus K.  Female cancer survivor perspectives on remote intervention components to support physical activity maintenance.  Supportive Care Cancer, 8/6/2019

4. Dittus K.  Exercise-focused Rehabilation for Cancer Survivors:  Creating a CORE Component of Oncology Care.  Commentary on Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation to Manage Cardiovascular Outcomes in Cancer Patients and Survivors.  Gilchrist S et al.  Professional Heart Daily Monday, April 8, 2019 

5. Guigni BA, Callahan DM, Tourville TW, Miller MS, Fiske B, Vogt T, Korwin-Mihavics B, Anathy V, Dittus K, Toth MJ.  Skeletal muscle atrophy and dysfunction in breast cancer patients:  role for chemotherapy derived oxidatnt stress.  American Journal of Physiology – Cell Physiology 315(5):C744-C756, 2018  Role: assisted with clinical interpretation and manuscript revision

6. Dittus KL, Harvey JR, Bunn JY, Kokinda ND, Wilson KM, Priest, J, Pratley RE.  Impact of a Behaviorally-based Weight Loss Intervention on Parameters of Insulin Resistance in Breast Cancer Survivors.  BMC Cancer March 2018  Role: research, manuscript preparation and revision

7. Trentham-Dietz, A, Ali Ergun MA, Alagoz O, Stout NK, Gangnon RE, Hampton JM, Dittus K, James TA, Vacek PM, Herschorn SD, Burnside, ES, Tosteson ANA, Weaver DL and Sprague BL.  Comparative Effectiveness of Incorporating a Hypothetical DCIS Prognostic Marker into Breast Cancer Screening.  Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Feb 2018  Role: assisted with clinical interpretation and manuscript revision

8. Kolb NA, Smith AG, Singleton JR, Beck SL, Howard D, Dittus K, Karafiath S, Mooney K.  Chemotherapy-related neuropathic symptom management: a randomized trial of an automated symptom-monitoring system paired with nurse practitioner follow-up. Support Care Cancer. 2017 Dec 5. [Epub ahead of print]  Role: assisted with clinical interpretation and manuscript revision

9. Harvey JR, Dittus KL, Mensh E. eHealth and behavioural interventions for weight loss in female cancer survivors.  Accepted to Women’s Health 8/2/17  Role: assisted with clinical interpretation and manuscript revision

10. Dittus KL, Gramling RE, Ades PA.  Exercise interventions for individuals with advanced cancer:  A systematic review.  Prev  Med 2017 Jul 15 pii. S0091-7435(17)30262-1. PMID: 28716654 Role: research, manuscript preparation and revision (IF 3.43)

11. Gell N, Grover KW, Humble M, Sexton, M,  Dittus K. Efficacy, Feasibility, and Acceptability of a Novel Technology-Based Intervention to Support Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors.  Supportive Care in Cancer, 2017 Apr; 25(4):1291-1300; PMID: 27957621 Role: assisted with clinical interpretation and manuscript revision (IF 2.7) 

12. Verschraegen CF, Rehman H, Pulluri B, DeKay J, Barry M, Folefac E, Dittus K, Holmes C, Sprague J, Ades S, Gibson PC.  When Clinical Trial Participation Is not an Option in the Era of Personalized Medicine - Studies of one patient each. Oncology 2017;92(1):55-60. (DOI: 10.1159/000450712) PMID: 27820931 Role: assisted with clinical interpretation and manuscript revision (IF 2.26) 

13. Savage PD , Dittus KD, Lakoski SG. Fitness during Breast Cancer Treatment and Recovery in an Athlete: A Case Study.  Accepted to Med Sci Sports Exercise May 2016 PMID: 27187100
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