NAVKIRAN SHOKAR

Summary

Affiliation: University of Texas Medical Branch
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Prevalence of colorectal cancer testing and screening in a multiethnic primary care population
    Navkiran K Shokar
    Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 1123, USA
    J Community Health 32:311-23. 2007
  2. ncbi Factors associated with a physician's recommendation for colorectal cancer screening in a diverse population
    Navkiran K Shokar
    Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555 1123, USA
    Fam Med 41:427-33. 2009
  3. ncbi Factors associated with racial/ethnic differences in colorectal cancer screening
    Navkiran K Shokar
    Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
    J Am Board Fam Med 21:414-26. 2008
  4. ncbi Physician and patient influences on the rate of colorectal cancer screening in a primary care clinic
    Navkiran K Shokar
    University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555 1123, USA
    J Cancer Educ 21:84-8. 2006
  5. ncbi Cancer and colorectal cancer: knowledge, beliefs, and screening preferences of a diverse patient population
    Navrikan K Shokar
    Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, USA
    Fam Med 37:341-7. 2005
  6. ncbi Biopsy
    Navkiran K Shokar
    Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555-1123, USA
    Fam Med 35:550-1. 2003
  7. ncbi Roseomonas gilardii infection: case report and review
    Navkiran K Shokar
    Family Medicine Department, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas 77555 1123, USA
    J Clin Microbiol 40:4789-91. 2002
  8. ncbi 9/11
    Navkiran K Shokar
    Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 77555-1123, USA
    Fam Med 34:570-1. 2002
  9. ncbi Informed decision making changes test preferences for colorectal cancer screening in a diverse population
    Navkiran K Shokar
    Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555 1123, USA
    Ann Fam Med 8:141-50. 2010
  10. ncbi Differential racial/ethnic patterns in substance use initiation among young, low-income women
    Z Helen Wu
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse 36:123-9. 2010

Research Grants

  1. Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Diverse Population
    NAVKIRAN SHOKAR; Fiscal Year: 2007

Detail Information

Publications13

  1. ncbi Prevalence of colorectal cancer testing and screening in a multiethnic primary care population
    Navkiran K Shokar
    Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 1123, USA
    J Community Health 32:311-23. 2007
    ..These results underline the need for providers to emphasize CRC screening in their practices to minority patients and those younger than 65 years of age...
  2. ncbi Factors associated with a physician's recommendation for colorectal cancer screening in a diverse population
    Navkiran K Shokar
    Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555 1123, USA
    Fam Med 41:427-33. 2009
    ..This study's purpose was to describe patient and physician factors associated with a physician's recommendation for CRC screening...
  3. ncbi Factors associated with racial/ethnic differences in colorectal cancer screening
    Navkiran K Shokar
    Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
    J Am Board Fam Med 21:414-26. 2008
    ..The purpose of this study was to examine which factors mediate racial/ethnic differences in CRC screening...
  4. ncbi Physician and patient influences on the rate of colorectal cancer screening in a primary care clinic
    Navkiran K Shokar
    University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555 1123, USA
    J Cancer Educ 21:84-8. 2006
    ..This relationship was also examined over time...
  5. ncbi Cancer and colorectal cancer: knowledge, beliefs, and screening preferences of a diverse patient population
    Navrikan K Shokar
    Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, USA
    Fam Med 37:341-7. 2005
    ..This study's purpose was to enhance our understanding of factors contributing to low screening rates among patients from a variety of racial and ethnic groups...
  6. ncbi Biopsy
    Navkiran K Shokar
    Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555-1123, USA
    Fam Med 35:550-1. 2003
  7. ncbi Roseomonas gilardii infection: case report and review
    Navkiran K Shokar
    Family Medicine Department, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas 77555 1123, USA
    J Clin Microbiol 40:4789-91. 2002
    ..The case of a patient presenting with cellulitis and bacteremia secondary to R. gilardii is described together with the clinical characteristics of infection with this organism obtained from a review of cases previously reported...
  8. ncbi 9/11
    Navkiran K Shokar
    Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 77555-1123, USA
    Fam Med 34:570-1. 2002
  9. ncbi Informed decision making changes test preferences for colorectal cancer screening in a diverse population
    Navkiran K Shokar
    Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555 1123, USA
    Ann Fam Med 8:141-50. 2010
    ..Consistency in patient preferences could improve patient-clinician communication about tests by simplifying and focusing discussions...
  10. ncbi Differential racial/ethnic patterns in substance use initiation among young, low-income women
    Z Helen Wu
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse 36:123-9. 2010
    ..Accumulating research suggests that the gateway hypothesis of substance use may not apply equally across different race/ethnicity groups...
  11. ncbi Self-directed learning: looking at outcomes with medical students
    Gurjeet S Shokar
    Family Medicine Department, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 77555 1123, USA
    Fam Med 34:197-200. 2002
    ..This study assessed the degree of readiness for SDL in third-year medical students who participated in a problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum during thefirst 2 years of medical school...
  12. ncbi Diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a primary care clinic
    Pompeyo C Chavez
    University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555 1123, USA
    COPD 6:446-51. 2009
    ..In order to improve COPD care for patients, physicians need education about the recommended stepwise treatment options and office systems that promote integration of pulmonary function testing findings into care...
  13. ncbi The impact of race/ethnicity on preoperative time to hip stabilization procedure after hip fracture
    Tracy U Nguyen-Oghalai
    Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Sealy Center on Aging, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555 0460, USA
    South Med J 103:414-8. 2010
    ..We sought to examine the preoperative time for hip stabilization procedure among Hispanics, non-Hispanic blacks (blacks) and non-Hispanic whites (whites)...

Research Grants2

  1. Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Diverse Population
    NAVKIRAN SHOKAR; Fiscal Year: 2007
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