Amber R. Isaza, MSPH
Areas of expertise: Basic biostatistics, Patient-centric care and research, health economics and healthcare decision analysis
Locations: Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
About Amber R. Isaza, MSPH
Titles
Program Manager, Pediatric Thyroid Center
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BA in Sociology, minor in Applied Ethics and Psychology - West Chester University, West Chester, PA
Graduate Degree
MS in Public Health (MSPH) in Outcomes Research - University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Publications
Publications
2023
Bojarsky, M., Baran, J. A., Halada, S., Isaza, A., et. al., “Outcomes of ATA Low-Risk Pediatric Thyroid Cancer Patients Not Treated with Radioactive Iodine Therapy,” The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 02 June 2023. (https://doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgad322)
Ricarte-Filho, J., Casado-Medrano, V., Reichenberger, E., Spangler, Z., Scheerer, M., Isaza, A., et. al.,“DICER1 RNase IIIb domain mutations trigger widespread miRNA dysregulation and MAPK activation in pediatric thyroid cancer,” Frontiers in Endocrinology, 21 Feb 2023; doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1083382
2022
Baran J. A., Halada, S., Bauer, A. J., …. Isaza, A., et. al., “Indeterminate Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspirations in Pediatrics: Exploring Clinicopathologic Features and Utility of Molecular Profiling,” Hormone Research in Paediatrics, 21 June 2022.
Baran, J. A., Halada, S., Bauer, A. J., … Isaza, A., et. al., “Thyroid Ultrasound Screening in Childhood Survivors following Radiotherapy,” Hormone Research in Paediatrics, 24 Aug 2022. (https://doi.org/10.1159/000531241)
Franco, A. T., Ricarte-Filho, J. C., Isaza, A., et. al., “Fusion Oncogenes Are Associated With Increased Metastatic Capacity and Persistent Disease in Pediatric Thyroid Cancer,” Journal of Clinical Oncology, 12 January 2022. (http://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/JCO.21.01861)
Perez, M. N., Halada, S., Isaza, A., et. al., “Health-Related Quality of Life for Pediatric Thyroid Cancer Patients.” The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 04 November 2022. (https://doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgac648)
Van Remortel, B. J., Chehab, L., Bauer, A. J., Isaza, A., et. al., “Surgical outcomes in survivors of childhood cancer undergoing thyroidectomy: A single-institution experience,” Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 02 March 2022. (https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.29674)
2021
Baran, J. A., Bauer, A. J., Halada, S., … Isaza, A., et al., “Clinical Course of Early Postoperative Hypothyroidism Following Thyroid Lobectomy in Pediatrics,” Thyroid, Dec 2021. (https://doi.org/10.1089/thy.2021.0396)
Baran, J. A., Tsai, S. D., Isaza, A., et. al., “The Clinical Spectrum of PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome: Exploring the Value of Thyroid Surveillance,” Hormone Research in Paediatrics, 22 April 2021. (https://doi.org/10.1159/000515731)
Jia, M. R., Baran, A. J., Bauer, A. J., Isaza, A., et. al., “Utility of Fine-Needle Aspirations to Diagnose Pediatric Thyroid Nodules,” Hormone Research in Paediatrics, 01 September 2021. (https://doi.org/10.1159/000519307)
Sudoko, C. K., Jenks, C. M., Bauer, A. J., Isaza, A., et. al., “Thyroid Lobectomy for T1 Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in Pediatric Patients,” JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 23 September 2021. (doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2021.2359)
2020
Baumgarten, H., Jenks, C. M., Isaza, A., et. al., “Bilateral papillary thyroid cancer in children: Risk factors and frequency of postoperative diagnosis,” Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2020. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.02.040)
Franco, A. T., Labourier, E., Ablordeppey, K. K., … Isaza, A., et. al., “miRNA expression can classify pediatric thyroid lesions and increases the diagnostic yield of mutation testing,” Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 28 February 2020. (https://doi.org/10.1089/thy.2019.29087.sc.abstracts)
2019
Baumgarten HD, Bauer AJ, Isaza A, Mostoufi-Moab S, Kazahaya K, Adzick NS. Surgical management of pediatric thyroid disease: Complication rates after thyroidectomy at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia high-volume Pediatric Thyroid Center. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Feb 28. pii: S0022-3468(19)30122-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.02.009. [Epub ahead of print]
Barrett, B., Hawkes, C., Isaza, A., & Bauer, A. J., “The Effects of Amiodarone on Thyroid Function in Pediatric and Adult Patients,” The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 30 July 2019. (https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2019-00990)
Baumgarten, H., Bauer, A. J., Isaza, A., et. al., “Surgical Management of Pediatric Thyroid Disease: Complication Rates After Thyroidectomy at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia High-Volume Pediatric Thyroid Center,” Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2019. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.02.009)