Otis W. Brawley
奥蒂斯·布劳利
MD
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Oncology and Epidemiology彭博杰出肿瘤学与流行病学教授
👥Biography 个人简介
Internationally recognized cancer disparities expert and former Chief Medical Officer of the American Cancer Society. Pioneered research on racial disparities in cancer screening and treatment access, and challenged overtreating and undertreating in oncology. Author of the influential book 'How We Do Harm.'
🧪Research Fields 研究领域
🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献
Screening Equity and Overdiagnosis
Led landmark analyses exposing racial inequities in PSA screening and cancer treatment access, demonstrating that Black men receive inferior care independent of tumor biology across multiple cancer types.
Cancer Disparities Epidemiology
Directed the CDC-NCI Cancer Surveillance Program and produced foundational studies quantifying disparities in cancer incidence, mortality, and treatment between racial and socioeconomic groups.
Representative Works 代表性著作
Differences in Breast Cancer Mortality across Racial and Ethnic Groups
CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (2009)
Comprehensive analysis showing persistent racial gaps in breast cancer survival and their relationship to access, treatment, and biology.
Prostate Cancer Screening in Black vs White Men
JAMA (2003)
Demonstrated that racial disparities in prostate cancer mortality are driven by unequal access to care rather than inherent biological differences.
🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉
📄Data Sources 数据来源
Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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