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Research Interests
Main area of interest is colorectal cancer prevention. Work has focused on increasing adherence to colorectal cancer screening among underserved populations
Areas of clinical focus include colorectal cancer prevention, with particular nterest in patients at high risk for gastrointestinal cancer, including Lynch syndrome and familial polyposis syndromes.
Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship at Northwestern
Certifications and Licenses
Gastroenterology |
Training Experience
1989 | Internship, Hospital de Santa Maria |
1993 | Residency, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Northwestern Memorial Hospital) |
1998 | Fellowship, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Northwestern Memorial Hospital) |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
MD, Medicine, University of Lisbon
… → 1987
Research interests keywords
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colon/Rectal Cancer
- Colonoscopy
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Grants
- 5 Finished
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EDRN Pre-Validation Study (EDRN Core Funding)
Dolan, N. (PD/PI) & Ferreira, M. R. (Co-Investigator)
Boston Medical Center, National Cancer Institute
1/1/15 → 6/30/16
Project: Research project
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Project 1 - Center for Advancing Equity In Clinical Preventive Services
Liss, D. (PD/PI), Cameron, K. A. (Co-PD/PI), Ferreira, M. R. (Co-PD/PI), Wolf, M. (Co-PD/PI), Cameron, K. A. (Co-Investigator), Ferreira, M. R. (Co-Investigator), Rademaker, A. W. (Co-Investigator) & Wolf, M. (Co-Investigator)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
9/30/11 → 12/31/15
Project: Research project
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Low-Literacy Physician-Patient Intervention Promoting Colorectal Cancer Screening
Cameron, K. A. (PD/PI), Dolan, N. (Co-Investigator), Ferreira, M. R. (Co-Investigator), Wolf, M. (Co-Investigator) & Rademaker, A. W. (Other)
9/4/09 → 7/31/14
Project: Research project
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Tools for Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates: Multimedia vs. Print
Cameron, K. A. (Co-Investigator), Ferreira, M. R. (Co-Investigator), Scholtens, D. M. (Co-Investigator) & Wolf, M. (Co-Investigator)
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, American Cancer Society
7/1/08 → 6/30/12
Project: Research project
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Chicago Cancer Navigation Project
Dolan, N. (Co-PD/PI), Feinglass, J. M. (Co-PD/PI), Ferreira, M. R. (Co-PD/PI), McKoy, J. M. (Co-PD/PI) & Wolf, M. (Co-PD/PI)
9/16/05 → 8/31/13
Project: Research project
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Tumors of the small intestine
Jung, B. H. & Ferreira, M. R., Feb 25 2022, Yamada's Atlas of Gastroenterology: Sixth Edition. wiley, p. 225-230 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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The effects of a multicomponent colorectal cancer screening intervention on knowledge, recommendation, and screening among underserved populations
Cameron, K. A., Ramirez-Zohfeld, V., Ferreira, M. R., Dolan, N. C., Radosta, J., Galanter, W. L., Eder, M. “., Wolf, M. S. & Rademaker, A. W., 2020, In: Journal of health care for the poor and underserved. 31, 4, p. 1612-1633 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations -
Comparing the Performance of the S-TOFHLA and NVS among and between English and Spanish Speakers
Ramirez-Zohfeld, V., Rademaker, A. W., Dolan, N. C., Ferreira, M. R., Eder, M. M., Liu, D., Wolf, M. S. & Cameron, K. A., Dec 2 2015, In: Journal of Health Communication. 20, 12, p. 1458-1464 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Scopus citations -
The Effectiveness of a Physician-Only and Physician–Patient Intervention on Colorectal Cancer Screening Discussions Between Providers and African American and Latino Patients
Dolan, N. C., Ramirez-Zohfeld, V., Rademaker, A. W., Ferreira, M. R., Galanter, W. L., Radosta, J., Eder, M. M. & Cameron, K. A., Dec 1 2015, In: Journal of general internal medicine. 30, 12, p. 1780-1787 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access21 Scopus citations -
Comparative effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention to improve adherence to annual colorectal cancer screening in community health centers: A randomized clinical trial
Baker, D. W., Brown, T., Buchanan, D. R., Weil, J., Balsley, K., Ranalli, L., Lee, J. Y., Cameron, K. A., Ferreira, M. R., Stephens, Q., Goldman, S. N., Rademaker, A. & Wolf, M. S., Aug 2014, In: JAMA internal medicine. 174, 8, p. 1235-1241 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
172 Scopus citations