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Researcher R5Population Sciences in the Pacific Program (Cancer Epidemiology), University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center

Work Email: johnshep@hawaii.eduINTERNET

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Research Interests

Radiomic biomarker discovery using AI and deep learning, 3D optical shape and appearance modeling, Director - UHCC Artificial Intelligence Precision Health Institute, reducing the burden of disease by translating biomarkers from expensive invasive to accessible technologies and measures.

Recent Publications

  • Shepherd JA, Sommer MJ, Fan B, Powers C, Stranix-Chibanda L, Zadzilka A, Basar M, George K, Mukwasi-Kahari C, Siberry G. Advanced Analysis Techniques Improve Infant Bone and Body Composition Measures by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry. J Pediatr. 2017 Feb;181:248-253.e3. PMCID: PMC5274603.
  • Shepherd JA, Ng BK, Sommer MJ, Heymsfield SB. Body composition by DXA. Bone. 2017 Nov;104:101–105. PMCID: PMC5659281.
  • Shepherd JA, Ng BK, Fan B, Schwartz AV, Cawthon P, Cummings SR, Kritchevsky S, Nevitt M, Santanasto A, Cootes TF. Modeling the shape and composition of the human body using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry images. PLoS One. 2017;12(4):e0175857. PMCID: PMC5397033.
  • Shepherd JA, Fan B, Lu Y, Wu XP, Wacker WK, Ergun DL, Levine MA. A multinational study to develop universal standardization of whole-body bone density and composition using GE Healthcare Lunar and Hologic DXA systems. J Bone Miner Res. 2012 Oct;27(10):2208–2216. PMID: 22623101.

Recent Grants

  • NIH/NCI 03/06/13 - 02/28/19. Lesion Composition and Quantitative Imaging Analysis on Breast Cancer Diagnosis.
  • NIH/NIDDK 5/15/16 - 4/30/21. Optical Body Composition and Health Assessment.
  • NIH/NIDDK 10/1/2016 - 9/30/2021. Shape Up! Kids.
  • NIH/NIEHS 9/30/15 – 6/30/20. Environmental Chemicals and Postpubertal Breast Composition in a Latino Cohort.
  • CDC 05/21/18 – 05/20/19. Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Scan Analysis and Quality Control Review for NHANES 2018-2022.
  • General Electric 08/1/18 – 07/31/20.  Quantitative Tomosynthesis Imaging
  • NIH/NAIAD 06/29/06 – 11/30/20. LOC-IMPAACT Leadership Group.

Current Graduate Students

  • Wong, Michael (PhD Nutrition)
  • Valdez, Dustin (PhD Nutrition)
  • Bennett, Jon (PhD Nutrition)
  • Spence, Shane (MS in EE)
  • Leong, Lambert (PhD MBBE)
  • Cataldi, Devon (PhD Kinesiology).

Pathway to degree completion

  • Current students
    • Student progress (for enrolled students)
    • Requirements
      • Coursework requirement
        • BS plan
        • MS plan
        • Career courses
        • Research courses
        • Specialty courses
      • Qualifying exam
        • Qualifying Exam: Tips
        • Examination rubric
        • Form I
      • Comprehensive examination and Dissertation proposal
        • Examination rubric
        • Form II
      • Dissertation
        • Dissertation defense proposal
          • Examination Rubric
          • Form III
        • Dissertation format guidelines
        • Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
        • Institutional Review Board
    • Tips for success

Contact us for more information!

Rachel Novotny, PhD RDN LD
Professor & Interim Graduate Chair, Intercollege Nutrition PhD Program

Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
1955 East-West Road, Ag Sci 216
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822

Phone: (808) 956-3848
Fax: (808) 956-4024
Email: novotny@hawaii.edu
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Degree program faculty

Cheryl Albright PhD, MPH
Mapuana Antonio DrPH
Jinan Banna PhD, RD, CDN
Marla J. Berry PhD
Carol J. Boushey PhD, MPH, RD
Monica K. Esquivel PhD, RDN, CSSD
Marie Kainoa Fialkowski Revilla PhD, RD, LDN
L. Kealoha Fox PhD
Adrian Franke PhD
Andrew Grandinetti PhD
Ronald Hetzler PhD
Kacie Ho PhD
Rajesh Jha PhD
Rachel Johnson PhD, MPH, RD
Soojin Jun PhD
Yong Soo Kim PhD, MS
Janet Latner PhD
Loic Le Marchand MD, PhD
Rachael Leon Guerrero PhD, RDN, LD
Qing X. Li PhD
Yong Li PhD
Gertraud Maskarinec MD PhD
Birendra Mishra PhD, MS, DVM
Pratibha Nerurkar PhD
Rachel Novotny PhD, RDN, LD
Jenee Odani DVM
May Okihiro MD
Andre P Seale PhD
John A Shepherd PhD
Mark Thorne PhD
C. Alan Titchenal PhD, CNS
Lynne Wilkens DrPH, MS
Jinzeng Yang PhD
Halina M Zaleski PhD

Contact

Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
1955 East-West Road,
Ag Sci 216
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822
Phone: (808) 956-7095
Fax: (808) 956-4024
Email: nutrphd@hawaii.edu

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