Malika L. Siker, MD

Member, Student Pillar, Kern Institute

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Kern Institute
8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Suite M1990
Milwaukee, WI 53226

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Biography

Academic Appointments/Other Titles

Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology

Dr. Siker is working to cultivate a culture of inclusion to improve well-being and foster diversity. Using design thinking methods, she is incorporating student voices to deeper understand the challenges unique to students of color and underrepresented minorities to help drive positive change at MCW. As lead for the NTN Student Diversity and Inclusion Workgroup, Dr. Siker works to elevate the importance of an inclusive medical school by exploring the impact and intersection of Triple Aim to that of diversity and inclusion in medical education.

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Research Interests

Clinical and research interests include hematologic cancer, CNS tumors, breast cancer, and health equity.

Access to Radiation Therapy and Related Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Cervical and Breast Cancer Across Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review.

(Beltrán Ponce SE, Abunike SA, Bikomeye JC, Sieracki R, Niyonzima N, Mulamira P, Kibudde S, Ortiz de Choudens S, Siker M, Small C, Beyer KMM.) JCO Glob Oncol. 2023 Feb;9:e2200218 PMID: 36795990 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85148255029 02/17/2023
Using Holistic Residency Applicant Review and Selection in Radiation Oncology to Enhance Diversity and Inclusion, an ASTRO SCAROP-ADROP-ARRO Collaboration.

(Jimenez RB, Pinnix CC, Juang T, Franco I, Sim AJ, Siker M, Vapiwala N, Chino F, Shinohara ET, Metz J, Winkfield KM, Suneja G, Deville C Jr, Gibbs IC.) Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2023 Jan 17 PMID: 36669542 01/21/2023
Radiation Oncology resident perspectives on diversity, equity, and inclusion: an Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee (ARRO EISC) inaugural resident survey.

(Williams VM, Franco I, Tye KE, Jagsi R, Sim AJ, Oladeru OT, Rivera A, Toumbou K, Suneja G, Deville C Jr, Siker ML, Halasz LM, Balogun OD, Vapiwala N, Elmore SNC.) Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2022 Dec 15 PMID: 36529183 12/19/2022
Increasing Diversity of Patients in Radiation Oncology Clinical Trials.

(Roy E, Chino F, King B, Madu C, Mattes M, Morrell R, Pollard-Larkin J, Siker M, Takita C, Ludwig M.) Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2022 Dec 13 PMID: 36526234 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85149850207 12/17/2022
The Current State of Departmental Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts within US Academic Radiation Oncology Departments.

(Paradis KC, Franco I, Beltran-Ponce S, Chaurasia A, Laucis AM, Venkat P, Siker M, Suneja G, Deville C, Munbodh R, Mattes MD.) Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2022 Jun 23 PMID: 36306980 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85149862528 10/29/2022
Long term clinical outcomes and associated predictors of progression free survival in anal canal cancer.

(Ponce SEB, Erickson BA, Hall WA, Bedi M, Martens MJ, Siker M, Thomas J, George B, Ludwig K, Peterson C, Ridolfi T, Longo JM.) J Gastrointest Oncol. 2022 Feb;13(1):185-196 PMID: 35284138 PMCID: PMC8899735 03/15/2022
Demographics of ASTRO Student Members and Potential Implications for Future U.S. Radiation Oncology Workforce Diversity

(Mattes MD, Deville C, Vega RBM, Fung CY, Suneja G, Shumway JW, Chowdhary M, Shah C, Bates JE, Mohindra P, Siker ML, Winkfield KM, Vapiwala N, Royce TJ.) Advances in Radiation Oncology. 1 March 2022;7(2) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85121184807 03/01/2022
Long term clinical outcomes and associated predictors of progression free survival in anal canal cancer

(Beltrán Ponce SE, Erickson BA, Hall WA, Bedi M, Martens MJ, Siker M, Thomas J, George B, Ludwig K, Peterson C, Ridolfi T, Longo JM.) Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. February 2022;13(1):185-196 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85125562951 02/01/2022
Demographics of ASTRO Student Members and Potential Implications for Future U.S. Radiation Oncology Workforce Diversity.

(Mattes MD, Deville C Jr, Vega RBM, Fung CY, Suneja G, Shumway JW, Chowdhary M, Shah C, Bates JE, Mohindra P, Siker ML, Winkfield KM, Vapiwala N, Royce TJ, ASTRO Committee on Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and ASTRO Workforce Committee.) Adv Radiat Oncol. 2022;7(2):100834 PMID: 34977427 PMCID: PMC8688878 01/04/2022
Characterization of Underrepresented Populations in Modern Era Clinical Trials Involving Radiation Therapy.

(Bero EH, Rein LE, Banerjee A, Straza MW, Lawton CAF, Schultz CJ, Erickson BA, Siker ML, Hall WA.) Pract Radiat Oncol. 2021;11(6):453-459 PMID: 34742459 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85118502646 11/08/2021
The Impact of the ASTRO Aspiring Scientists and Physicians Program (ASPP) on Diverse STEM Students' Perception of Radiation Oncology

(Williams VM, Vega RM, LeCompte MC, Sanders T, Diaz R, Suneja G, Siker ML, Deville C, Woodhouse KD.) International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics. 1 November 2021;111(3):S30 PMID: 34700530 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85120930834 11/01/2021
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Perspectives Among Radiation Oncology Program Directors: A Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Survey

(Williams VM, Franco II, Tye KE, Jagsi R, Sim AJ, Rivera A, Oladeru OT, Deville C, Siker ML, Suneja G, Halasz LM, Balogun OD, Agarwal A, Vapiwala N, Elmore SNC.) International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics. 1 November 2021;111(3):e340 PMID: 34701222 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85120926990 11/01/2021