Current Research Interests:

Dr. Oliveria has developed an early detection/screening research program under the guidance of Dr. Allan Halpern, Dermatology Service Chief. She completed a K07 Career Development Award titled "The Secondary Prevention of Melanoma," which focuses on epidemiologic and outcomes research pertaining to the early detection and control of skin cancer. Dr. Oliveria has completed a series of physician survey studies assessing physician barriers to skin cancer screening and evaluating survey response rates for postal versus electronic delivery of questionnaires. The results of these studies have been submitted for publication. Dr. Oliveria also is a Co-Principal Investigator on "The Framingham School Nevus Study". This study is in the final year and a grant was recently submitted to continue follow-up of this cohort. She has initiated an effort in cancer survivorship and completed a pilot study in melanoma survivors assessing health behaviors, surveillance, psychosocial factors, and family concerns. Dr. Oliveria is currently exploring research projects related to patient initiated teleconsultation in high risk melanoma patients, tanning bed exposure and melanoma in young women, and melanoma screening.

Selected Bibliography:

1. Oliveria SA, Altman JF, Christos PJ, Halpern AC. Use of nonphysician health care providers for skin cancer screening in the primary care setting. Prev Med 2002;34:374-379.

2. Negin BP, Riedel E, Oliveria SA, Berwick M, Coit DG, Brady MS. Symptoms and signs of primary melanoma: Important predictors of Breslow depth. Cancer 2003;98:344-348.

3. Oliveria SA, Chau D, Christos PJ, Charles CA, Mushlin AI, Halpern AC. Diagnostic accuracy of patients in performing skin self-examination and the impact of digital photography. Arch Dermatol 2004;140:57-62.

4. Oliveria SA, Geller AC, Dusza SW, Marghoob AA, Sachs D, Weinstock MA, Buckminster M, Halpern AC. The Framingham School Nevus Study: A Pilot Study. Arch Dermatol 2004;140:545-51.

5. Oliveria SA, Dusza SW, Phelan DL, Ostroff JS, Berwick M, Halpern AC. Patient adherence to skin self-examination. Effect of a nurse intervention with photographs. Am J Prev Med 2004;26:152-5.