After completing my M.S. in Nutrition Science and Dietetic Internship at the University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN), I worked full time as a Pediatric Dietitian at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center (Baltimore, MD). This experience confirmed my interest in exercise and disease and inspired me to return to school full-time to pursue a PhD in Kinesiology. My PhD experience confirmed my interest in pursuing a career in cancer research, and thus I pursued postdoctoral training in cancer research and now hold a dual-appointment with the Huntsman Cancer Institute in the Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program, and the University of Utah in the Department of Health and Kinesiology.
Research Statement
My research program integrates principles from exercise science and sports nutrition across the cancer continuum to optimize body composition, physical function and conditioning, and improve related biomarkers linked with cancer risk and progression.
For a complete list of my presentations and publications, please see my ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2503-2792. Presentation and publications in subsequent sections below is only a select list.
Education History
| Graduate Training |
University of Tennessee |
MS |
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The Pennsylvania State University |
SB |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Coletta AM (12/01/2021). Body composition and metastatic prostate cancer survivorship. Cancer Treat Res Commun, 27, 100322. (Read full article)
- Coletta AM Rose NB Johnson AF Moxon DS Trapp SK Walker D (07/01/2021). The impact of a hospital-based exercise oncology program on cancer treatment-related side effects among rural cancer survivors. 29(8), 4663-4672. (Read full article)
- Coletta AM Agha NH Baker FL Niemiro GM Mylabathula PL (06/01/2021). The impact of high-intensity interval exercise training on NK-cell function and circulating myokines for breast cancer prevention among women at high risk for breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat, 187, 407-416. (Read full article)
- Himbert C Klossner N Coletta AM Barnes CA Wiskemann J LaStayo PC Varghese TK Ulrich CM (11/01/2020). Exercise and lung cancer surgery: A systematic review of randomized-controlled trials. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol, 156, 103086. (Read full article)
- Coletta AM Campbell A (02/01/2020). Synergy Between Licensed Rehabilitation Professionals and Clinical Exercise Physiologists: Optimizing Patient Care for Cancer Rehabilitation. Semin Oncol Nurs, 36, 150975. (Read full article)
- Coletta AM, Klopp AH, Fogelman D, Parikh AM, Li Y, Garg N, Basen-Engquist K (2019). Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Compared to Computed Tomography for Visceral Adiposity Assessment Among Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Cancer Survivors. Sci Rep, 9(1), 11500. (Read full article)
- Coletta AM, Marquez G, Thomas P, Thoman W, Bevers T, Brewster AM, Hawk E, Basen-Engquist K, Gilchrist SC (2019). Clinical factors associated with adherence to aerobic and resistance physical activity guidelines among cancer prevention patients and survivors. PLoS One, 14(8), e0220814. (Read full article)
- Coletta AM, Peterson SK, Gatus LA, Krause KJ, Schembre SM, Gilchrist SC, Pande M, Vilar E, You YN, Rodriguez-Bigas MA, Strong LL, Lynch PM, Lu KH, Basen-Engquist K (2019). Energy balance related lifestyle factors and risk of endometrial and colorectal cancer among individuals with lynch syndrome: a systematic review. Fam Cancer. (Read full article)
- Coletta AM (06/24/2019). Energy balance related lifestyle factors and risk of endometrial and colorectal cancer among individuals with Lynch Syndrome: A systematic review. . Fam Cancer.
- Coletta AM, Brewster AM, Chen M, Li Y, Bevers TB, Basen-Engquist K, Gilchrist SC (2019). High-Intensity Interval Training is Feasible in Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer. Med Sci Sports Exerc. (Read full article)
- Coletta AM (06/20/2019). High-intensity interval training to reduce breast cancer risk among women at heightened risk: feasibility and impact on biomarkers linked with breast cancer risk. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 51, 2193-2200.
- Yates MS (08/01/2018). Prospective randomized biomarker study of metformin and lifestyle intervention for prevention in obese postmenopausal women at increased risk for endometrial cancer.
Book Chapter
- Basen-Engquist K (08/01/2018). Lifestyle and Cancer Prevention. Elsevier.