Faculty Directory

Morgan JW. Delayed-stage diagnosis of colorectal cancer in California, 2004-2008. The Criterion, March 2012. California Cancer Registry, Chronic Disease Surveillance and Research Branch of the California Department of Public Health, California Cancer Registry, 1825 Bell Street, Suite 102 – MS 7205, Sacramento, CA 95825 USA. Retrieved online from: http://www.ccrcal.org/DSQC_Pubs/Criterion/2011_03_Criterion.htm. ( 3/2012 )

Scholarly Journals--Published

Morgan JW, Jabo B, Ghamsary M, Kazanjian K. Mining surveillance data: Does radiation treatment of prostate cancer cause rectal cancer? ISDS Conference Abstract. OJPHI Vol 5, No 1 (2013). ( 4/2013 ) Link...

Olaya W, Wong J, Wong J, Morgan J, Kazanjiak K, Lum S. When is a lymph node dissection a lymph node dissection? The number of lymph nodes Resected in sentinel and auxiliary Lymph node dissections. Published online September 7, 2012. Ana. Surg. Oncol. ( 9/2012 ) Link...

Letter to the Editor. Cancer Assessments in Hinkley, California. Summer 2012. The Connection. National Cancer Registrars Association. Retrieved online from: www.ncra_usa.org/2012ACHandouts. ( 8/2012 ) Link...

Morgan JW, Reeves ME. Cancer assessments in Hinkley: What’s the real problem? Podium presentation in Proceedings of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) Conference, Portland, OR, June 2012. Retrieved online from: http://www.naaccr.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=CUvJNCxwNEM%3d&tabid=271&mid=750 ( 6/2012 )

Morgan JW, Cho MM, Lum SS. Demographic predictors of delayed stage colorectal cancer: Are we using what we know? Podium presentation in Proceedings of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) Conference, Portland, OR, June 2012. Retrieved online from: http://www.naaccr.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=P2apfLJXe6I%3d&tabid=271&mid=750 ( 6/2012 )

Wong JH, Lum SS, Morgan JW. Letter to the Editor. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. January 2012; 214(1):125-126. ( 1/2012 )

Wong JH, Lum SS, Morgan JW. Reply Letter to the Editor. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Volume 214, Issue 1, January 2012, Pages 125-126. ( 1/2012 )

Morgan JW, Cho MM, Guenzi CD, Jackson C, Mathur A, Natto Z, Kazanjian K, Tran H, Shavlik D, Lum SS. Delayed stage colorectal cancer diagnosis: Are we neglecting critical demographic information? Annals of Epidemol. December 2011;21:914-921. ( 12/2011 )

Bertoglia P, Morgan JW, Leiva JB, Escudero C, Ivanovic D. Impact of an Adolescent Educational Program for Preventing Cervicouterine Cancer. In: Proceedings of the 139th American Public Health Association annual scientific conference (October 29 - November 2, 2011), Washington, DC. Abstract, 235318. ( 11/2011 )

Morgan JW, Reeves ME. Comprehensive Cancer Assessment in Hinkley, California in response to concern about hexavalent chromium in ground water. The International Association of Cancer Registries Annual Scientific Conference, Mauritius, Africa, October 2011. Proceedings of IACR Conference October 2011. ( 10/2011 )

Cho MM, Morgan JW, Guenzi C, Natto Z, Jackson C, Tran H, Mathur AK, Lum SL, Dyke C, Olafsson S. Demographic and anatomic predictors of delayed colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis in California, 2004-2008. In: Procedings of the American College of Physicians Southern California, Region II, Laguna Niguel. October 2011. ( 10/2011 )

Aragon R, Morgan J, Wong J, Lum S. The potential impact of USPSTF recommendations on the early diagnosis of breast cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology. Oct 2011;18(11):3137- 42. ( 10/2011 )

Yuan Y, Uppala P, Lum SS, Garberoglio C, Mirshahidi HR, Cassady R, Morgan J, Chen C. Accrual of underrepresented minority women to breast cancer clinical trials in the Inland Empire, California. J Clin Oncol 29: 2011 (suppl; abstr 9058). ( 9/2011 )

Olaya W, Morgan JW, Lum SS. Unnecessary axillary surgery for patients with node-negative breast cancer undergoing total mastectomy. Arch Surg. 2011:146(9):1029-1033. ( 9/2011 )

Morgan JW, Reeves ME.Cancer in Hinkley: What was the real problem? In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research, Washington DC: The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, September 18-21, 2011.

( 9/2011 )

Cho MM, Nagavedu K, Chenna S, Morgan JW. Segmental Analysis of Colorectal Cancer in California by Race/Ethnicity, 2001-2008. In: Proceedings of the American Association of Cancer Research, Washington DC: The Science of Cancer Disparities, September 18-21, 2011.

( 9/2011 )

Wong JH, Lum SS, Morgan JW, Lymph Node Counts as An Indicator of Quality at the Hospital Level in Colorectal Surgery. J Am Coll Surg. Aug 2011;213(2)226-30. ( 8/2011 )

Morgan JW, Sheth CA, Imai C, Lum SS, Oda K, Dyke C. Shah A. Trends for site-specific breast CIS and breast cancer mortality rates in California, 1988-2007. In: Proceedings of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries Annual Scientific Conference, Louisville, KY June 21, 2011. Retrieved from p.37 (http://www.naaccr.org/Portals/0/documents/NAACCR%202011%20Ann%20Conf%20FINAL%20PROGRAM-FINAL.pdf). ( 6/2011 )

Morgan JW. Preliminary Assessment of Cancer Occurrence in the Hinkley Census Tract, 1996-2008. Desert Sierra Cancer Surveillance Program (DSCSP). Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92350. January 10, 2011. http://www.dscsp.com/pdfs/HinckleyCancerAssessment-Jan2011.pdf ( 1/2011 )

Morgan JW, Luu, SM, Cassady RE. (2010, October). Cancer incidence and mortality in Inyo, Mono, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, 1988-2008. Region 5 of the California Cancer Registry, Loma Linda University Medical Center. Retrieved from http://www.DSCSP.com ( 11/2010 )

Roos M, Wong JH, Roy-Chowdhury S, Lum SS, Morgan JW, Kazanjian AK. The impact of multidisciplinary therapy in node-positive rectal cancer.Am Surg. 2010 Oct;76(10):1163-6. ( 10/2010 )

Wright GP, Wong JH, Morgan JW, Roy-Chowdhury S, Kazanjian K, Lum SS.Time from diagnosis to surgical treatment of breast cancer: factors influencing delays in initiating treatment. Am Surg. 2010 Oct;76(10):1119-22. ( 10/2010 )

Kuo I, Wong JH, Roy-Chowdhury S, Lum SS, Morgan JW, Kazanjian K.The use of pelvic radiation in stage II rectal cancer: a population-based analysis.Am Surg. 2010 Oct;76(10):1092-5. ( 10/2010 )

Olaya W, Wong J, Morgan JW, Truong C, Roy-Chowdhury S, Kazanjian K, Lum S. Factors associated with variance in compliance with a sentinel lymph node dissection quality measure in early-stage breast cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2010 Oct;17(Suppl 3):297-302. Epub 2010 Sep 19. ( 10/2010 )

Morgan JW, Guenzi C, Cho MM, Jackson C, Lum S. Natto Z, Uppala P. Delayed stage colorectal adenocarcinoma diagnosis: Are we neglecting critical demographic Information. In: Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research p69-70: The science of cancer health disparities in Racia/Ethnic Minorities and Underserved;Sept. 30-Oct 3, 2010; Miama, FL: AACR (http://www.aacr.org/Uploads/DocumentRepository/2010_conf/CHD/CHD2010_abstracts_poster_A.pdf) ( 10/2010 )

Cho MM, Morgan JW, Guenzi C, Natto Z, Jackson C, Tran H, Mathur AK, Lum SL, Dyke C, Olafsson S. Demographic and anatomic predictors of delayed colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis in California, 2004-2008. In: Procedings of the 32nd Annual Meeting of International Association of Cancer Registries. Yokohama, Japan, October 12-14, 2010.

( 10/2010 )

Tadi-Uppala PP, Parker K, Mathur AK, Erande A, Kwamin MA, Iheasirim SC, Morgan JW, Beeson L, Montgomery S. Factors contributing to health disparities among minority women: Unique breast cancer experience in the Inland Empire, CA [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 101st Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2010 Apr 17-21; Washington, DC. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; 2010. ( 4/2010 )

Kazanjian K, Roy-Chowdhury S, Lum SS, Morgan JW, Wong JH. Multidisciplinary Care in Rectal Cancer: Are We Failing? Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 2010 April;53(4):692-693. ( 4/2010 )

Olaya W, Wong JH, Morgan JW, Roy-Chowdhury S, Lum SS. Disparities in surgical management of women with stage I breast cancer, 2009. Amer.Surg. 10;869-872. ( 10/2009 )

Ng M., Roy-Chowdhury S., Lum S.S., Morgan J.W., Wong J.W. The impact of the ratio of positive to total lymphnodes examined and outcomes in colorectal cancer, 2009. Am.Surg. 75,873-6. ( 10/2009 )

Olaya W., Esquivel P., Wong JH, Morgan JW, Freeberg A, Row-Chowdhury S, Lum, SS. Disparities in BRCA Testing: When insurance coverage is not a barrier, 2009. Am J Surg. 198, 562-5. ( 10/2009 )

Tan J, Bagnell M, Morgan JW, Wong JH, Roy-Chowdhury S, Lum SS. The Identification and Treatment of Isolated Tumor Cells Reflect Disparities in the Delivery of Breast Cancer Care, 2009. Am. J. Surg. 198, 508-10. ( 10/2009 )

Morgan JW, Koch SM, Imai C, & Cassady RE. Cancer incidence and mortality in Inyo, Mono, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties, 1988-2007. Region 5 of the California Cancer Registry, Loma Linda University Medical Center (June 2009). Retrieved from http://www.DSCCSP.org or http://CCR.CA.gov ( 6/2009 )

Valenzuela W, Wong JH, Morgan JW, Roy-Chowdhury S, Lum SS. Disparities in the surgical management of women with stage I breast cancer. Proc S Calif Chap ACS 2009;20:11. ( 4/2009 )

Truong C, Lum SS, Morgan JW, Wong JH, Roy-chowdhury S. The impact of young age on outcome in colon cancer. Proc S Calif Chap ACS 2009;20:16. ( 4/2009 )

Ng M, Roy-Chowdhury S, Morgan JW, Lum SS, Wong JH. The number of nodes examined and outcome in node positive colorectal cancer. Proc S Calif Chap ACS 2009;20:41. ( 4/2009 )

Morgan JW. Letter to the Editor: RE: A new electromagnetic exposure metric: High frequency voltage transients associated with increased cancer incidence in teachers in a California school, May 28, 2008; 51:579-586. Am J Indus. Med. 2009: 52:350-351. ( 2/2009 )

Truong C, Roy-Chowdhury S. Lum SS, Morgan JW, Wong JH. Lymph node counts: An indicator of quality in colorectal cancer? Proc Pacific Coast Surg Assoc 2009;80:105. ( 1/2009 )

Namm J, Ng M, Roy-Chowdhury S, Morgan JW, Lum SS, Wong JH. Quantitating the impact of stage migration on staging accuracy in colorectal cancer. J Am Coll Surg 2008;207:882-887. ( 8/2008 )

Truong C, Wong JH, Lum SS, Morgan JW, Roy-Chowdhury S. The impact of hospital volume on number of nodes retrieved and outcome in colorectal cancer. Proc S Calif Chap ACS 2008;19:41. ( 7/2008 )

Ng M, Roy-Chowdhury S, Lum SS, Morgan JW, Wong JH. The prognostic significance of the ratio of positive to total nodes in colorectal cancer. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 2008;44:189s. ( 5/2008 )

Truong C, Wong JH, Lum SS, Morgan JW, Row-Chowdry S. The impact of hospital volume on number of nodes retrieved and outcome in colorectal cancer. Proc. S Calif Chapt ACS 2008;19:41. ( 4/2008 )

Morgan JW, Batech M, Cassady RE. Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, 1988-2005. Desert Sierra Cancer Surveillance Program. Loma Linda University Cancer Institute, April 2008 ( 4/2008 )

Morgan JW, Rollins EL, Mirzayan NK, Pamart IM, Fillmore AS. Deaths attributed to diseases and exposures that concern Americans: Big risks, little risks and ones that barely count. American Council on Science and Health. March 2008, 1-54. American Council on Science and Health (ACSH.org), 1995 Broadway, Second Floor, New York, NY 10023-5860. http://riskometer.org/index.html ( 3/2008 )

Salemi CS, Jenkins TD, Aguirre A, Cao A, Villaruel G, Morgan J, Simental A. Clostridium difficile Colitis: Reduced Time to Diagnosis in a Community-Based Outpatient Setting Between 1997 and 2004. Permanente J, 2007;11(4), 45-48. ( 8/2007 )

Morgan JW, Nashed B, Cassady RE. Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, 1988-2004. Desert Sierra Cancer Surveillance Program. Loma Linda University Cancer Institute, March 2007. ( 3/2007 )

Morgan JW, Su T, Cassady RE. Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, 1988-2003. Desert Sierra Cancer Surveillance Program. Loma Linda University Cancer Institute, September 2006. ( 9/2006 )

Morgan JW, Cassady RE. Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, 1988-2002. Desert Sierra Cancer Surveillance Program. Loma Linda University Cancer Institute, June 2005. ( 6/2005 )

Morgan JW, Chen GC, Cassady RE, King AR, Samanta P. Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, 1988-2000. Desert Sierra Cancer Surveillance Program. Loma Linda University Cancer Institute, May 2003. ( 5/2003 )

Morgan JW, Cassady Rebecca. Community Cancer Assessment in Response to Long-time Exposure to Perchlorate and Trichloroethylene in Drinking Water. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, July 2002;44(7). ( 7/2002 )

Morgan JW, Cassady RE, King AR. Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, 1988-1999. Desert Sierra Cancer Surveillance Program. Loma Linda University Cancer Institute, March 2002. ( 3/2002 )

Morgan JW, Le KY, Dyke N. Description of topographic and morphologic features of colon and rectum cancer cases in California, 1988-1997. In: Yost K, Schlag R (eds). Colorectal Cancer in California, 2001. 1700 Tribute Road, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95815-4402: Department of Health Services, February 2002. ( 2/2002 )

Morgan JW, Law JH, Cassady RE, King AR. Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, 1988-1998. Desert Sierra Cancer Surveillance Program. Loma Linda University Cancer Institute, March 2001. ( 3/2001 )

Morgan JW, Vang A, Wong W. PSA screening recommendations: Why experts disagree. In: Mills PK (ed). Prostate Cancer In California: A Special Report. Berkeley, CA: Public Health Institute. 2000, p67-76. ( 10/2000 )

Cress RD, Morgan JW. Geographic variation in incidence and mortality of prostate cancer in California, 1988-1995. In: Mills PK (ed). Prostate Cancer In California: A Special Report. Berkeley, CA: Public Health Institute. 2000, p37-46. ( 10/2000 )

Morgan JW, Cassady RE, King AR, Lu JK. Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, 1988-1997. Desert Sierra Cancer Surveillance Program. Loma Linda University Cancer Institute, May 2000. ( 5/2000 )

Meister K, Morgan JW. Risk Factors for Breast Cancer: A Report by the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH). ACSH, 1995 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10023-5860. 2000. ( 1/2000 )

Morgan JW, Cassady RE, King AR, Jog S. Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, 1988-1996. Desert Sierra Cancer Surveillance Program. Loma Linda University Cancer Institute, May 1999. ( 5/1999 )

Morgan JW, Sharma S, Lukachko A. The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet by Dr. Bob Arnot: Unscientific and Deceptive–A Disservice to American Women. A Position Paper of the American Council on Science and Health. Journal of Health Communications. 1999;4(3):235-48. ( 4/1999 )

Morgan JW, Sharma S, Lukachko A. The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet by Dr. Bob Arnot: A Position Paper of the American Council on Science and Health. American Council on Science and Health, 1995 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10023-5860. November 16, 1998. ( 11/1998 )

Morgan JW, Gladson JE, Rau KS. Position paper of the American Council on Science and Health on Risk Factors for Breast Cancer: Established, Speculated, and Unsupported. 1998, The Breast Journal. 1998;4(3):177-97. ( 7/1998 )

Abbey D, Fraser G, Morgan JW. Validity and Reliability of Alternative Nutrient Indices based on a Food Frequency Questionnaire. Am J of Epi. 1988;128:934. ( 6/1988 - 6/1998 )

Morgan JW, Gladson JE, Cassady RE, Woodward SM, King AR. Cancer Incidence in Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, 1988-1995. Desert Sierra Cancer Surveillance Program. Loma Linda University Cancer Institute, May 1998. ( 5/1998 )

Morgan JW, Gladson JE, Cassady RE, King AR. Cancer Incidence in Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, 1988-1994. Desert Sierra Cancer Surveillance Program. Loma Linda University Cancer Institute, July 1997. ( 7/1997 )

Morgan JW, Enders JA, King AR, Gladson JE. Cancer Incidence in Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, 1988-1993. Desert Sierra Cancer Surveillance Program. Loma Linda University Cancer Institute, 1996. ( 5/1996 )

London W, Morgan JW, Living Long Enough to Die of Cancer. 1995. Priorities. 1995;7:6-9. ( 9/1995 )

Salemi C, Morgan JW, Padilla S, Morrissey R. Association Between Severity of Illness and Mortality From Nosocomial Infection. Am J Infect. Control. 1995;23:188-93. ( 9/1995 )

Morgan JW, Singh P. Diet, Body Mass Index and Colonic Cell Proliferation in a Healthy Population. Nutr and Cancer. 1995;23:247-257. ( 9/1995 )

Salemi C, Morgan JW, Kelleghan SI, Hiebert-Crape B. Severity of Illness Classification for Infection Control Departments: A Study in Nosocomial Pneumonia. Am J Infect. Control. 1993;21:117-26. ( 9/1993 )

Petti G, Chonkich G, Morgan JW. Unilateral Parathyroidectomy: The Value of the Localizing Scan. J of Otolaryngology. 1993;22:4, 1993. ( 9/1993 )

Morgan JW, Fraser G, et al. Dietary Factors and Colon Cancer Incidence Among Seventh-Day Adventists. Am J of Epi. 1988;128:918. ( 6/1988 )

Scholarly Journals--Accepted

Lum SS, Morgan JW, Wong J, Roy-Chowdhury S, Wright G, Kazanjian K. Time from diagnosis to surgical treatment of breast cancer: Factors influencing delays in initiating treatment. Accepted on April 23, 2010 for publication in The American Surgeon. ( 4/2010 )

Books and Chapters

Morgan JW, Beeles TA, Le KY. Risk factors for prostate cancer: Facts, speculation and myths. March 2002. American Council on Science and Health, 1995 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY. ( 3/2002 )

Principles of Epidemiology: A Practical Text, 1996. Morgan JW. MDM Consulting, Bryn Mawr, CA 92318. ( 9/1996 )

Non-Scholarly Journals

Morgan JW. Preliminary Assessment of Cancer Occurrence in the Hinkley Census Tract, 1996-2008. The Criterion, March 2011. California Cancer Registry, Chronic Disease Surveillance and Research Branch of the California Department of Public Health, California Cancer Registry, 1825 Bell Street, Suite 102 – MS 7205, Sacramento, CA 95825 USA. Retrieved online from: http://www.ccrcal.org/DSQC_Pubs/Criterion/2011_03_Criterion.htm. ( 3/2011 )

Morgan JW. Community Cancer Assessment of Cancer Occurrence in San Luis Obispo County Census Tract 123.01, 1996-2008: Nipomo Mesa and Oceano Dunes Area. Tri-County Cancer Registry, Region 4 of California Cancer Registry. 11306 Mountain View Avenue, Suite B-100, Loma Linda, CA 92354 ( 7/2010 )

Morgan JW. Community Cancer Assessment of Cancer Occurrence in San Luis Obispo County Census Tract 123.02, 1996-2008: Area Encompassing the Cold Canyon Landfill. Tri-County Cancer Registry, Region 4 of California Cancer Registry, 11306 Mountain View Avenue, Suite B-100, Loma Linda, CA 92354. ( 7/2010 )

Parker, K., Tadi-Uppala PP, Mathur AK, Erande A, Kwamin MA, Morgan JW, Beeson L, Wiafe S. (2009). Community Profile Report of the Inland Empire, p 1-67 ( 11/2009 )

http://www.komenie.org/documents/FINALCommunityProfileInlandEmpireAffiliate20091120.pdf

Morgan JW. Clues in the Cancer Riddle – Does Sex Matter? California Cancer Registrars Association News Letter. July 2009. ( 7/2009 )