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Maira A Castaneda Avila PhD

TitleAssistant Professor
InstitutionUMass Chan Medical School
DepartmentPopulation and Quantitative Health Sciences
AddressUMass Chan Medical School
368 Plantation Street
Worcester MA 01605
Phone508-856-8973
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    InstitutionT.H. Chan School of Medicine
    DepartmentPopulation and Quantitative Health Sciences
    DivisionEpidemiology

    InstitutionMorningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
    DepartmentMasters in Clinical Investigation

    InstitutionMorningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
    DepartmentPopulation Health Sciences


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    Ana G. Mendez University, Cupey, , Puerto RicoBSCellular & Molecular Biology
    University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR, United StatesMSEpidemiology
    University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United StatesPHDClinical & Population Health

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    1. Casta?eda-Avila MA, Tisminetzky M, Oyinbo AG, Lapane K. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Use of Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Adults With Chronic Medical Conditions: BRFSS 2012-2020. Prev Chronic Dis. 2024 Feb 22; 21:E12. PMID: 38386629.
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    2. Gopalani SV, Soman A, Shapiro JA, Miller JW, Ortiz-Ortiz KJ, Casta?eda-Avila MA, Buenconsejo-Lum LE, Fredericks LE, Tortolero-Luna G, Saraiya M. Breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening test use in the US territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Cancer Epidemiol. 2023 06; 84:102371. PMID: 37105018.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    3. Castaneda-Avila MA, Oyinbo AG, Epstein MM, Ortiz-Ortiz KJ, Tortolero-Luna G, Lapane KL. Trends and Factors Associated with Fecal Occult Blood Test Utilization among Hispanic Adults in Puerto Rico and the United States: BRFSS 2012-2020. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2023 04 03; 16(4):229-237. PMID: 36720120.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    4. Epstein MM, Zhou Y, Castaneda-Avila MA, Cohen HJ. Multimorbidity in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance. Int J Cancer. 2023 06 15; 152(12):2485-2492. PMID: 36799553.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    5. Casta?eda-Avila MA, Mazor KM, Lapane KL, Epstein MM. Patient and provider-level drivers of healthcare utilization related to a diagnosis of a precancerous condition: monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). Cancer Causes Control. 2023 May; 34(5):449-457. PMID: 36853428.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    6. Ortiz-Ortiz KJ, Torres-Cintr?n CR, Su?rez Ramos T, Casta?eda-Avila MA, Cotto Santana LA, Tortolero-Luna G. Patterns of use of biological and genetic markers for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia in Puerto Rico. Cancer Med. 2023 03; 12(6):6889-6901. PMID: 36433636.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    7. Ortiz AP, Acosta-Pag?n KT, Oramas-Sep?lveda C, Casta?eda-Avila MA, Vilanova-Cuevas B, Ramos-Cartagena JM, Vivaldi JA, P?rez-Santiago J, P?rez CM, Godoy-Vitorino F. Oral microbiota and periodontitis severity among Hispanic adults. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2022; 12:965159. PMID: 36452304.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Jim?nez Nieves Y, Ortiz-Ortiz KJ, R?os Motta RE, Casta?eda-Avila MA, Tortolero-Luna G. Granulocyte colony stimulating factor use and adherence to clinical practice guidelines among women with breast cancer living in Puerto Rico: a population-based study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2022 Jul 20; 22(1):935. PMID: 35858914.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    9. Castaneda-Avila MA, Su?rez Ramos T, Torres-Cintr?n CR, Cotto-Santana LA, Tortolero-Luna G, Ortiz-Ortiz KJ. Induction Therapy and Survival for Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Hispanic Adults from Puerto Rico. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk. 2022 10; 22(10):e922-e930. PMID: 35853812.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    10. Casta?eda-Avila MA, Oramas Sep?lveda CJ, P?rez CM, Ramos-Cartagena JM, Acosta Pag?n K, P?rez-Santiago J, Godoy-Vitorino F, Ortiz AP. Sex and educational attainment differences in HPV knowledge and vaccination awareness among unvaccinated-sexually active adults in Puerto Rico. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2022 11 30; 18(5):2077065. PMID: 35695750.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    11. Castaneda-Avila MA, Baek J, Epstein MM, Forrester SN, Ortiz AP, Lapane KL. Association Between Body Mass Index and Cancer Screening Adherence Among Latinas in the United States and Puerto Rico. Womens Health Rep (New Rochelle). 2022; 3(1):552-562. PMID: 37096019.
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    12. Ding EY, Casta?edaAvila M, Tran KV, Mehawej J, Filippaios A, Paul T, Otabil EM, Noorishirazi K, Han D, Saczynski JS, Barton B, Mazor KM, Chon K, McManus DD. Usability of a smartwatch for atrial fibrillation detection in older adults after stroke. Cardiovasc Digit Health J. 2022 Jun; 3(3):126-135. PMID: 35720675.
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    13. Casta?eda-Avila MA, Lapane KL, Person SD, Zhou Y, Gurwitz J, Mazor KM, Epstein MM. Multi-trajectory models of serum biomarkers among patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance. Hematol Oncol. 2022 Aug; 40(3):409-416. PMID: 35304925.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    14. Casta?eda-Avila MA, Lapane KL, Person SD, Jesdale BM, Zhou Y, Mazor KM, Epstein MM. Differences in Hospital, Emergency Room and Outpatient Visits Among Adults With and Without Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance. Cancer Control. 2022 Jan-Dec; 29:10732748221126936. PMID: 36112886.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    15. Casta?eda-Avila MA, P?rez CM, Vivaldi-Oliver JA, D?az-Toro EC, Ortiz AP. Comparison of oral human papilloma virus detection methods among Hispanic adults. Clin Exp Dent Res. 2022 02; 8(1):169-175. PMID: 34967144.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    16. Casta?eda-Avila MA, Jesdale BM, Beccia A, Bey GS, Epstein MM. Differences in survival among multiple myeloma patients in the United States SEER population by neighborhood socioeconomic status and race/ethnicity. Cancer Causes Control. 2021 Sep; 32(9):1021-1028. PMID: 34089470.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    17. Castaneda-Avila MA, Ulbricht CM, Epstein MM. Risk factors for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: a systematic review. Ann Hematol. 2021 Apr; 100(4):855-863. PMID: 33416902.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    18. Foiles Sifuentes AM, Robledo Cornejo M, Li NC, Castaneda-Avila MA, Tjia J, Lapane KL. The Role of Limited English Proficiency and Access to Health Insurance and Health Care in the Affordable Care Act Era. Health Equity. 2020; 4(1):509-517. PMID: 33376934.
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    19. Foiles Sifuentes AM, Castaneda-Avila MA, Lapane KL. English language proficiency, complete tooth loss, and recent dental visits among older adults in the United States. SAGE Open Med. 2020; 8:2050312120962995. PMID: 33101680.
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    20. Foiles Sifuentes AM, Castaneda-Avila MA, Lapane KL. The relationship of aging, complete tooth loss, and having a dental visit in the last 12?months. Clin Exp Dent Res. 2020 10; 6(5):550-557. PMID: 32737945.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    21. Casta?eda-Avila MA, Lapane KL, Jesdale BM, Crawford SL, Epstein MM. Variation in Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices According to Cardiovascular Disease Status and Race/Ethnicity. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2021 02; 8(1):166-173. PMID: 32383046.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    22. Casta?eda-Avila MA, Su?rez-P?rez E, Bernabe-Dones R, Unger ER, Panicker G, Ortiz AP. Chlamydia Trachomatis and Human Papillomavirus Serostatus in Puerto Rican Women. P R Health Sci J. 2020 03; 39(1):28-33. PMID: 32383564.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    23. Casta?eda-Avila M, P?rez CM, Vivaldi J, D?az-Toro EC, Centeno H, Ortiz AP. Sex Differences in Risk Factors for Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer among Puerto Rican Adults. J Health Dispar Res Pract. 2020; 13(2). PMID: 34367737.
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    24. Casta?eda-Avila M, Torres-Cintr?n CR, Cruz-Ben?tez A, Fuentes-Pay?n W, Maldonado-Albertorio A, Nieves-Ferrer L, Padr?-Juarbe P, Soto-Abreu R, Perez-R?os N, Ortiz-Ortiz KJ, Magno P, Ortiz AP. Pancreatic Cancer Incidence, Mortality, and Survival in Puerto Rico, 2001-2015. P R Health Sci J. 2019 09; 38(3):148-155. PMID: 31536627.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    25. Casta?eda-Avila MA, Ortiz-Ortiz KJ, Torres-Cintr?n CR, Birmann BM, Epstein MM. Trends in cause of death among patients with multiple myeloma in Puerto Rico and the United States SEER population, 1987-2013. Int J Cancer. 2020 01 01; 146(1):35-43. PMID: 30802944.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    26. Ortiz AP, Gonz?lez D, Vivaldi-Oliver J, Casta?eda M, Rivera V, D?az E, Centeno H, Mu?oz C, Palefsky J, Joshipura K, P?rez CM. Periodontitis and oral human papillomavirus infection among Hispanic adults. Papillomavirus Res. 2018 06; 5:128-133. PMID: 29555599.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    27. Joshi SS, Tandukar B, Castaneda M, Jiang S, Diwakar G, Hertzano RP, Hornyak TJ. Characterization of a new, inducible transgenic mouse model with GFP expression in melanocytes and their precursors. Gene Expr Patterns. 2018 01; 27:76-84. PMID: 29061525.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    28. Casta?eda-?vila M, Cruz-Ben?tez A, Fuentes-Pay?n W, Maldonado-Albertorio A, Nieves-Ferrer L, Padr?-Juarbe P, Soto-Abreu R, P?rez-R?os N, Torres-Cintr?n CR, Ortiz-Ortiz KJ, Ortiz Martinez AP. Epidemiology of Pancreatic Cancer in Puerto Rico (1987-2010): Incidence, Mortality and Survival. Austin J Gastroenterol. 2016; 3(1). PMID: 34368452.
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