Leslie K. Dennis

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University of Iowa
College of Public Health
Epidemiology
Associate ProfessorAppointed: 2004

Mailing Address

C-21H General Hospital
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (319) 384-5010
Fax: (319) 384-5004
leslie-dennis@uiowa.edu
http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/directory/faculty-detail.asp?emailAddress=leslie-dennis@uiowa.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., University of Washington, Epidemiology, 1993.
M.S., University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Biometrics, 1988.
B.A., Loretto Heights College, Mathematics, 1984.

Expertise and Research Interests

My research interests and current projects include:
Epidemiology of melanoma
Epidemiology of prostate cancer
Meta-analytic techniques of epidemiologic studies
Cancer migration studies
Computer assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) systems

Other Expertise

I have contributed the following book chapters:

Dennis LK, White E. Risk factors for the prevalence of nevi: a review. In: Epidemiologic Aspects of Melanoma, RP Gallagher, Ed. Amsterdam: Kluwer, 1994.

Dennis LK, Pallotta SL. "Chronic disease in rural health." In: "Handbook of Rural Health," S Loue, B Quill, Eds. New York: Kluwer, 2001.

Dennis LK. "Melanoma." In: "Encyclopedia of Women's Health," S Loue, M Sajatovic, KB Armitage, Eds. New York: Kluwer, 2004

Dennis LK. "Moles." In: "Encyclopedia of Women's Health," S Loue, M Sajatovic, KB Armitage, Eds. New York: Kluwer, 2004.

Dennis LK, Lynch CF, Smith E. "Cancer." In: "Public Health and Preventive Medicine," RB Wallace, Ed. Norwalk: Appleton Lange, 2007.

Dennis LK. "Moles," In: "Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health," Loue S, Sajatovic, M, Eds. Springer, 2007.

Dennis LK, Lynch CF, Smith E. "Cancer" In: Wallace RB (ed). Maxcy-Rosenau-Last, "Public Helath and Preventive Medicine." Norwalk: Appleton Lange, 15th edition. (in press)

Future Research

Behavioral Research in Skin Cancer

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Biometry, Biostatistics, Cancer Or Carcinogenesis, Cancer Prevention, Dermatology, Epidemiology, Family Medicine, Neurology, Prostate Cancer, Public Health, Skin Diseases.

Memberships

American Society of Preventive Oncology
International Society for Environmental Epidemiology
Society for Epidemiologic Research

Honors and Awards

1988-1989, Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics Traineeship, National Cancer Institute

Previous Positions

1999-2004, Assistant Professor, University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Epidemiology
1996-1999, Scientific Director, Northern Ohio Cancer Resource Center, Inc., Center for Health Affairs, Cuyhoga County Cancer Center
1995-1999, Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University, Epidemiology & Biostatistics
1995-1999, Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University, Cancer Research Center, General Medical Sciences
1993-1994, Assistant Professor, Oregon Health & Science University, Public Health
1993-1994, Assistant Professor, Oregon Health & Science University, Family Medicine
1993-1994, Associate Director of Reasearch, Oregon Health & Science University, School of Medicine (SOM), Family Medicine
1992-1993, Coordinator, University of Washington, School of Medicine, Neurology, Research
1990-1993, Research Assistant II, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Cancer Prevention Research Program
1988-1989, Consultant, Family Practice Center of Aultman Hospital, Canton, Family Medicine
1987-1988, Research Assistant, University of Colorado, Family Medicine
1987-1988, Research Assistant, AMC Cancer Research Center, Cancer Control
1985-1986, Actuarial Assistant, Milliman & Robertson, Inc., Consulting Actuaries, Denver

Funding Received

  • NCI/SEER: Co-Investigator, Expanding Surveillance of Risk and Prognostic Factors, Paul Romitti, PI, Sep 30, 2000 to Aug 30, 2003.
  • NCI: PI, Meta-analyses of Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer, $49,940, Sep 29, 1998 to Sep 28, 2000.
  • NIH/NCI: PI, Tanning Bed Use among UI Students, $50,000, Sep 1, 2003 to Aug 30, 2004.
  • NCI: PI, Meta-Analysis of Timing of Sun Exposure and Melanoma, $73,500, Mar 16, 2000 to Feb 28, 2002.
  • Innovations/Enhancements for a Consortium of Big-10 University Research & Training Reactors' Mini-Grant Program: PI, Cancer in Iowa as Related to Levels of Trace Elements in Toenails, Soil and Food, $9,923, Jul 14, 2003 to May 31, 2004.
  • NIH/NCI: PI, Trace Elements among Iowa Pesticide Applicators, $100,000, Jul 1, 2003 to Jun 30, 2005.
  • National Institutes of Health: Mentor, Meta-Analysis of Melanoma and Nevi, Marta Van Beek, PI, $87,826, Jul 1, 2001 to Jun 30, 2003.
  • University of Iowa Environmental Health Sciences Research Center: PI, Arsenic Exposure and Melanoma in Iowa, $20,000, Jul 1, 2001 to Jun 30, 2003.
  • National Institutes of Health: Co-Investigator, Claims Data to Assess Cancer Incidence Stage and Therapy, Gregory Cooper, PI, $107,578, Jul 1996 to Jun 1998.
  • Ireland Cancer Center: PI A Pilot Study of Prostate Cancer and Lifestyle Factors Among Patients Identified Through the Northern Ohio Cancer Resource Center, $5,000, Jul 1996 to Aug 1999.
  • American Cancer Society (ACS): PI, Cumulative Sun Exposure and Melanoma: A Meta-Analysis, $261,000, Jan 1, 2004 to Dec 31, 2005.
  • NCI: PI, Skin Cancer (melanoma) and Arsenic Exposure, $1,000,000, 2008 to 2013.
  • NCI: Co-Investigator/Mentor, Lymphedema in Female Breast Cancer Cases Diagnosed in Iowa (PhD student's dissertation), $100,000, 2008 to 2010.
  • NIH/NCI: PI, Sun Exposure and Melanoma in Agricultural Workers, $577,254, 2005 to 2010.
  • DoD: PI, Sexually Transmitted Infections as a Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer Among Military Personnel, $375,000, 2004 to 2007.
  • University of Iowa Environmental Health Sciences Research Center: PI, Understanding Selenium Levels in Iowa in Preparing for Prevention Trials, $20,000, 2002 to 2003.

Publications

  • Rocheleau CM, Romitti PA, Dennis LK (2008) Pesticides and hypospadias: A meta-analysis, Journal of Pediatric Urology
  • Dennis LK, Vanbeek MJ, Beane Freeman LE, Smith BJ, Dawson DV, Coughlin JA (Aug 2008) Sunburns and risk of cutaneous melanoma: does age matter? A comprehensive meta-analysis., Annals of epidemiology, 18 (8), 614-27 Abstract
  • Dennis LK, Kim Y, Lowe JB (Aug 2008) Consistency of reported tanning behaviors and sunburn history among sorority and fraternity students., Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine, 24 (4), 191-8 Abstract
  • Dennis LK, Vanbeek MJ, Beane Freeman LE, Smith BJ, Dawson DV, Coughlin JA (Aug 2008) Sunburns and risk of cutaneous melanoma: does age matter? A comprehensive meta-analysis., Annals of epidemiology, 18 (8), 614-27 Abstract
  • Dennis LK, Lowe JB, Lynch CF, Alavanja MC (Mar 2008) Cutaneous melanoma and obesity in the agricultural health study., Annals of epidemiology, 18 (3), 214-21 Abstract
  • Lazovich A, Stryker JE, Mayer J, Hillhouse J, Dennis LK, Pichon L, et al (2008) Measuring non-solar tanning behavior: Indoor and sunless tanning, Archives of Dermatology, 144 (2), In Press
  • Beining RM, Dennis LK, Smith EM, Dokras A (2008) Meta-Analysis of Intrauterine Device Use and Risk of endometrial Cancer., Annals of epidemiology, 18 (3), In Press Abstract
  • Nothwehr F, Dennis L, Wu H (2007) Measurement of behavioral objectives for weight management, Health Education and Behavior, 34 (5), 793-809
  • Romitti PA, Herring AM, Dennis LK, Wong-Gibbons (2007) Meta-analysis: Pesticides and orofacial clefts, ACPCJ, 44 (4), 358-65
  • Lowe JB, Dennis LK (2005) It's all about skin, Iowa Department of Public Health newsletter
  • Beane Freeman LE, Dennis LK, Lynch C, Lowe JB, Clarke WR (2005) Test-retest of self-reported exposure to artificial tanning devices, self-tanning creams and sun sensitivity showed consistency, J Clin Epidemiol, 58, 430-2
  • Dennis LK, Ritchie JM, Resnick MI (2005) Prostate cancer and consistency of reporting sexual histories in men over age 50., Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis, 8 (3), 243-7 Abstract
  • Beane Freeman LE, Dennis LK, Lynch CF, Thorne PS, Just CL, Toenail arsenic content and cutaneous melanoma in Iowa, American Journal of Epidemiology, 160(7), 679-87, October 2004 Abstract
  • Dennis LK, Snetselaar LG, Smith BJ, Stewart RE, Robbins MEC, Problems with the Assessment of Dietary Fat in Prostate Cancer Studies, Am J Epidemiol, 160(5), 436-44, 2004
  • Dennis LK, Beane Freeman LE, VanBeek MJ, Sunscreen Use and the Risk for Melanoma: A Quantitative Review, Annals of Internal Medicine, 139(12), 966-978, 16 Dec 2003
  • Dennis LK, Snetselaar LG, Nothwehr FK, Steward RE, Developing a scoring method for evaulating dietary methodology in reviews of epidemiologic studies, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 103, 483-7, 2003
  • Dennis LK, Lynch CF, Torner JC, Epidemiologic association between prostatitis and prostate cancer, Urology, 60(1), 78-83, July 2002 Abstract
  • Dennis LK, Dawson DV, Meta-analysis of measures of sexual activity and prostate cancer, Epidemiology (cambridge, Mass.), 13(1), 72-9, January 2002 Abstract
  • Dennis LK, Dawson DV, Resnick MI, Vasectomy and the Risk of Protstate Cancer: a meta-analysis, Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis, 5(3), 193-203, 2002
  • Dennis LK, Cohen MB, On the Chemoprevention TRAIL, Cancer Biology & Therapy, 1(3), 289-290, 2002
  • Dennis LK, Hayes RB, Alcohol and prostate cancer, Epidemiologic Reviews, 23(1), 110-4, 2001 Abstract
  • Cooper GS, Yuan Z, Stange KC, Dennis LK, Amini SB, Rimm AA, Agreement of Medicare claims and tumor registry data for assessment of cancer-related treatment, Medical Care, 38(4), 411-21, April 2000 Abstract
  • Dennis LK, Resnick MI, Analysis of recent trends in prostate cancer incidence and mortality, The Prostate, 42(4), 247-52, March 2000 Abstract
  • Dennis LK, Meta-analysis for combining relative risks of alcohol consumption and prostate cancer, The Prostate, 42(1), 56-66, Jan 2000 Abstract
  • Dennis LK, Melanoma incidence by body site: effects of birth-cohort adjustment, Archives of Dermatology, 135(12), 1553-4, December 1999 Abstract
  • Stewart RE, Dennis LK, Dawson DV, Resnick MI, A meta-analysis of risk estimates for prostate cancer related to tire and rubber manufacturing operations, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 41(12), 1079-84, December 1999 Abstract
  • Dennis LK, Increasing risk of melanoma with increasing age, JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 282(11), 1037-8, 1999 Abstract
  • Cooper GS, Yuan Z, Stange KC, Amini SB, Dennis LK, Rimm AA, The utility of Medicare claims data for measuring cancer stage, Medical Care, 37(7), 706-11, July 1999 Abstract
  • Cooper GS, Yuan Z, Stange KC, Dennis LK, Amini SB, Rimm AA, The sensitivity of Medicare claims data for case ascertainment of six common cancers, Medical Care, 37(5), 436-44, May 1999 Abstract
  • Dennis LK, Analysis of the melanoma epidemic, both apparent and real: data from the 1973 through 1994 surveillance, epidemiology, and end results program registry, Archives of Dermatology, 135(3), 275-80, March 1999 Abstract
  • Cooper GS, Yuan Z, Bowlin SJ, Dennis LK, Kelly R, Chen H, Rimm AA, An ecological study of the effectiveness of mammography in reducing breast cancer mortality, American Journal of Public Health, 88(2), 281-4, February 1998 Abstract
  • Rahman MI, Dennis LK, Gibson-Shreve LD, Selections from current literature: issues in genetic testing for cancer, Family Practice, 14(6), 510-6, December 1997 Abstract
  • Dennis LK, White E, McKnight B, Kristal A, Lee JA, Odland P, Nevi and migration within the United States and Canada: a population-based cross-sectional study, Cancer Causes and Control, 7(4), 464-73, July 1996 Abstract
  • Rahman MI, Campbell JW, Dennis LK, Gibson-Shreve LD, Selections From Current Literature: Abortion, Breast Cancer and Causal Inferences, Family Practice, 13(2), 194-200, Apr 1996
  • Dennis LK, White E, Lee JA, Kristal A, McKnight B, Odland P, Constitutional factors and sun exposure in relation to nevi: a population-based cross-sectional study, American Journal of Epidemiology, 143(3), 248-56, 1996 Abstract
  • Goldberg BW, von Borstel ER, Dennis LK, Wall E, Firearm injury risk among primary care patients, Journal of Family Practice, 41(2), 158-62, August 1995 Abstract
  • Wall EM, Dennis LK, Will the real primary care provider please stand up?, Journal of the American Board of Family Practice, 8(1), 73-5, 1995 Abstract
  • Sugarman JR, Dennis LK, White E, Cancer survival among American Indians in western Washington State (United States), Cancer Causes and Control, 5(5), 440-8, September 1994 Abstract
  • Longstreth WT, Copass MK, Dennis LK, Rauch-Matthews ME, Stark MS, Cobb LA, Intravenous glucose after out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest: a community-based randomized trial, Neurology, 43(12), 2534-41, December 1993 Abstract
  • Longstreth WT, Dennis LK, McGuire VM, Drangsholt MT, Koepsell TD, Epidemiology of intracranial meningioma, Cancer, 72(3), 639-48, 1993 Abstract
  • Dennis LK, White E, Lee JA, Recent cohort trends in malignant melanoma by anatomic site in the United States, Cancer Causes and Control, 4(2), 93-100, March 1993 Abstract
  • McArtor RE, Iverson DC, Benken D, Dennis LK, Family practice residents' identification and management of obesity, International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders, 16(5), 335-40, May 1992 Abstract
  • McArtor RE, Iverson DC, Benken DE, Gilchrist VJ, Dennis LK, Broome RA, Physician assessment of patient motivation: influence on disposition for follow-up care, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 8(3), 147-9, 1992 Abstract
  • Calonge BN, Miller RS, Dennis LK, Joffe LS, AIDS in primary care: a report from the Ambulatory Sentinel Practice Network, Journal of Family Practice, 32(4), 369-72, April 1991 Abstract

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