Kathleen M Schmeler

Biographic Data

ID6058564
NAMEKathleen M Schmeler
GIVEN NAMESKathleen M
FAMILY NAMESchmeler
SIGNATURESCHMELER K M
AFFILIATIONSThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
ORCID0000-0002-9670-4189
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR7
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Obstetrician and gynaecologist engagement in global surgery

    Open AccessParisa Fallah, Lina Roa et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    BOX Despite growing interest and engagement in global surgery, obstetrician and gynaecologist (OB/GYN) representation remains low, and efforts have focused largely on obstetric care

  • Long-term outcomes after cervical cancer screening in El Salvador

    Open AccessKarla Alfaro, Leticia Rodríguez López et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    INTRODUCTION: From 2012 to 2017, the Cervical Cancer Prevention in El Salvador (CAPE) piloted and scaled up a human papillomavirus (HPV) screen-and-treat intervention. Findings resulted in El Salvador's adoption of the strategy as part of the national programme, but long-term clinical outcomes are unknown. Here, we compare the detection of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or higher (CIN2+) and HPV infection after recommended …

  • Caring for the Female Cancer Patient

    Open AccessAnna Claire Reynolds, Terri L Woodard et al.BOOKCaring for the Female Cancer…2024

    Globally, almost nine million women are diagnosed with cancer each year. Nearly every type of cancer affects the female reproductive system. This book is a comprehensive reference for the gynecologic care of women who have been directly impacted by cancer. Providing streamline management approaches to common clinical problems, the text is split into two sections. The first addresses common gynecologic concerns for all cancer patients, with chapte…

  • Elimination of cervical cancer in Latin America (Project Echo-ELA)

    Open AccessSamantha Batman, Melissa Lopez Varon et al.ARTICLERevista Panamericana de Salud…2023

    We describe the outcomes of The Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes-Elimination of Cervical Cancer in The Americas (ECHO-ELA) program, which was developed as a tri-lateral cooperation between Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MD Anderson). The program’s purpose is to disseminate strategies for cervical cancer prevention and is structured…

  • Overview of thermal ablation devices for treating precancerous cervical lesions in low-resource settings

    Open AccessTaylor Boles, Mila Pontremoli Salcedo et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2022

    In 2020, there were an estimated 604 000 cases and 341 000 deaths from cervical cancer [1], with 91% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) [2]. While screening programs have led to a dramatic reduction in cervical cancer rates in high-income countries, their implementation in LMICs has faced many challenges [3]. Screen-and-treat programs, [...]

  • Human Papillomavirus Vaccinations During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Middle Schools in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas

    Ana M Rodriguez, Ana M Rodrı́guez et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2022References: 6

    This quasi-experimental study (a community-based, physician-led human papillomavirus [HPV] education campaign and school-based vaccination program) followed 6481 students at eight Pharr–San Juan–Alamo Independent School District (Rio Grande Valley, Texas) middle schools between August 2016 and March 2021. We describe the successes and challenges experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. HPV vaccine initiation and completion rates increased 1.29-f…

  • Building local capacity for cervical cancer prevention in low resource settings

    Open AccessMila Pontremoli Salcedo, Melissa Lopez Varon et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2021