Biostatistics Consulting Service

Qun Xiang, MS

Qun Xiang came to the Medical College of Wisconsin in Aug of 2005. Qun served as biostatistician at the Quantitative Health Service in the Department of Pediatrics. Qun joined the Biostatistics Consulting Service in Jan of 2007.

Recent Publications:

• Bergom, C., Kelly, T., Morrow, N., Wilson, J.F., Walker, A., Xiang, Q., Ahn, K.W., White, J. (2011). Prone whole-breast irradiation using three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy in women undergoing breast conservation for early disease yields high rates of excellent to good cosmetic outcomes in patients with large and/or pendulous breasts. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 2011 Dec 28. [Epub ahead of print]

• Czarnecki, M.L., Simon, K., Thompson, J.J., Armus, C.L., Hanson, T.C., Berg, K.A., Petrie, J.L., Xiang, Q., & Malin, S. (2011). Barriers to pediatric pain management: A nursing perspective. Pain Management Nursing: Official Journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses, 2011 Sept; 12(3), 154-162.

• Zhi, H.Y., Hou, S.W., Li, R.S., Basir, Z., Xiang, Q., Szabo, A., & Chen, G. (2011). PTPH1 cooperates with vitamin D receptor to stimulate breast cancer growth through their mutual stabilization. Oncogene, 2011 Apr 7; 30(14), 1706-1715. PMC3072445

Recent Presentations/Abstracts:

• Asare, E.A., Knechtges, P., Green, D., Xiang, Q., Gamblin, T., Turaga, K., Pappas, S., Christians, K., Quebbeman, E., Evans, D., & Tsai, S. Low baseline lean body mass negatively predicts completion of neoadjuvant therapy among patients with resectable and borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. 12^th AHPBA Annual Meeting, March 2012.

• Fairchild, B., Webb, T., Tsai, S., Xiang, Q., & Brasel, K. Sarcopenia and frailty in elderly trauma patients. MCW Summer Research, Milwaukee, WI, September 22, 2011.

• Kharofa, J.R., Cohen, J., Tomic, R., Xiang, Q., & Gore, E. Decreased risk of radiation pneumonitis with incidental concurrent use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. ASTRO 53rd Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, April 2011.

• Okunseri, C., Harunani, S., Chilmaza, C., Xiang, Q., & Szabo, A. Racial variations in emergency wait times for nontrumatic dental conditions. AADR Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, March 21-24, 2011.

• Sparks, I., Prior, P., Xiang, Q., Li, X.A., Yen, T.W.F, & White J. Lymphedema and arm symptom following 3 dimensional conformal radiation therapy for node positive breast cancer patients. ASCO Breast Meeting 2011, San Francisco, CA, September 8-10, 2011.

• Szabo, A., Okunseri, E., Thorpe, J.M., Xiang, Q., & Okunseri, C. Trends in antibiotics and analgesics prescribed for non-traumatic dental conditions visits in emergency department in the United States. Academy Health, Seattle, Washington, June 2011.