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Shama D Karanth

Shama D Karanth,

Assistant Professor

Department: MD-SURG-POPULATION HEALTH SCI
Business Phone: (352) 273-9390
Business Email: shama.karanth@ufl.edu

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About Shama D Karanth

Dr. Karanth has a broad and rigorous doctoral-level training in biostatistics and epidemiology. Her current research focuses is on the application of causal inference methods in the field of aging epidemiology. Conventional statistical methods have limitations, Dr. Karanth is particularly interested in the use of advanced newer statistical methods to account for various types of biases that are inherent to observational studies. As an epidemiologist, Dr. Karanth believes that prevention is crucial to reduce the burden of diseases in advanced age. Dr. Karanth research interests are cancer epidemiology, particularly on lung and oropharyngeal cancer survivorship.

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Accomplishments

  1. Southeastern Conference Visiting Faculty Travel Grant

    University of Florida

  2. Trainee/Early-Stage Investigator Travel award

    GMaP Region 2

  3. Trainee/Early Stage Investigator Travel award

    GMaP Region 2

  4. Highest Scored Abstract Travel Award

    American Society of Preventive Oncology

  5. Conference Travel Award

    Graduate Student Congress, University of Kentucky

  6. Women and Philanthropy Travel Scholarship

    Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky

  7. Medical Center Provost Scholarship

    College of Public Health, University of Kentucky

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. PHC6001 – Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health

    College of Public Health and Health Professions

Board Certifications

  • General Dentistry License
    Goa State Dental Council, Dental Council of India

Research Profile

Areas of Interest

  • Cancer epidemiology
  • Causal inference
  • Dementia
  • Health Disparities
  • Neurodegenerative diseases of aging

Publications

Academic Articles

Presentations

Grants

  1. Developing AI-Derived Multilevel Risk Scores for Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIDCR

  2. Advancing Precision Lung Cancer Surveillance and Outcomes in Diverse Populations (PLuS2)

    Active

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NCI

  3. Personalized screening for lung cancer: the importance of co-existing chronic conditions to clinical practice and policy

    Active

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NCI

Education

  1. Phd- Epidemiology and Biostatistics

    University of Kentucky

  2. Advanced Training in Clinical Research Certificate

    University of California, San Francisco

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-9390
Emails:
Business:
shama.karanth@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
2004 MOWRY RD
 GAINESVILLE FL 32611
Business Street:
2004 MOWRY RD
 GAINESVILLE FL 32611