Faculty
Karen J. Wernli
Affiliate Professor, Epidemiology
Affiliate Professor, Health Systems and Population Health
206-287-2934
Karen.j.Wernli@kp.org
Education
PhD Epidemiology, University of Washington, 2006
MS Epidemiology, University of Texas, 1998
BS Animal Physiology, University of California (San Diego), 1995
Contact
206-287-2934
Karen.j.Wernli@kp.org
1730 Minor Ave., Suite 1600
Seattle, WA 98101
Seattle, WA 98101
Research Areas
Research Interests
Comparative effectiveness research; cancer screening and diagnostic, preventive services, methodology
Recent Publications (PubMed)
Relative timing of mammography and MRI for breast cancer screening: Impact on performance evaluation.
(2024 Jul 3)
J Am Coll Radiol
Lee JM, Ichikawa L, Kerlikowske K, Buist DSM, Lee CI, Sprague BL, Henderson LM, Onega T, Wernli KJ, Lowry KP, Stout NK, Tosteson ANA, Miglioretti DL
(2024 Jul 3)
J Am Coll Radiol
Lee JM, Ichikawa L, Kerlikowske K, Buist DSM, Lee CI, Sprague BL, Henderson LM, Onega T, Wernli KJ, Lowry KP, Stout NK, Tosteson ANA, Miglioretti DL
Late-Season Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Against Medically Attended Outpatient Illness, United States, December 2022-April 2023.
(2024 Jun)
Influenza Other Respir Viruses 18(6): e13342
Chung JR, Shirk P, Gaglani M, Mutnal MB, Nowalk MP, Moehling Geffel K, House SL, Curley T, Wernli KJ, Kiniry EL, Martin ET, Vaughn IA, Murugan V, Lim ES, Saade E, Faryar K, Williams OL, Walter EB, Price AM, Barnes JR, DaSilva J, Kondor R, Ellington S, Flannery B
(2024 Jun)
Influenza Other Respir Viruses 18(6): e13342
Chung JR, Shirk P, Gaglani M, Mutnal MB, Nowalk MP, Moehling Geffel K, House SL, Curley T, Wernli KJ, Kiniry EL, Martin ET, Vaughn IA, Murugan V, Lim ES, Saade E, Faryar K, Williams OL, Walter EB, Price AM, Barnes JR, DaSilva J, Kondor R, Ellington S, Flannery B
Reduced effectiveness of repeat influenza vaccination: distinguishing among within-season waning, recent clinical infection, and subclinical infection.
(2024 Apr 30)
J Infect Dis
Bi Q, Dickerman BA, Nguyen HQ, Martin ET, Gaglani M, Wernli KJ, Balasubramani GK, Flannery B, Lipsitch M, Cobey S, US Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Network Investigators
(2024 Apr 30)
J Infect Dis
Bi Q, Dickerman BA, Nguyen HQ, Martin ET, Gaglani M, Wernli KJ, Balasubramani GK, Flannery B, Lipsitch M, Cobey S, US Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Network Investigators
Breast density knowledge and willingness to delay treatment for pre-operative breast cancer imaging among women with a personal history of breast cancer.
(2024 Apr 29)
Breast Cancer Res 26(1): 73
Smith RE, Sprague BL, Henderson LM, Kerlikowske K, Miglioretti DL, Wernli KJ, Onega T, diFlorio-Alexander RM, Tosteson ANA
(2024 Apr 29)
Breast Cancer Res 26(1): 73
Smith RE, Sprague BL, Henderson LM, Kerlikowske K, Miglioretti DL, Wernli KJ, Onega T, diFlorio-Alexander RM, Tosteson ANA
Emergency Department Use in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Early Survivors from 2006 to 2020.
(2024 Apr 29)
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol
Wernli KJ, Haupt EC, Chawla N, Osuji T, Shen E, Smitherman AB, Casperson M, Kirchhoff AC, Zebrack BJ, Keegan THM, Kushi L, Baggett C, Kaddas HK, Ruddy KJ, Sauder CAM, Wun T, Figueroa Gray M, Chubak J, Nichols H, Hahn EE
(2024 Apr 29)
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol
Wernli KJ, Haupt EC, Chawla N, Osuji T, Shen E, Smitherman AB, Casperson M, Kirchhoff AC, Zebrack BJ, Keegan THM, Kushi L, Baggett C, Kaddas HK, Ruddy KJ, Sauder CAM, Wun T, Figueroa Gray M, Chubak J, Nichols H, Hahn EE
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In the News
Breast MRI Use Increasing Among U.S. Women
Reuters, 11/19/2013
Reuters, 11/19/2013
Use of Breast MRI Nearly Triples
JAMA Internal Medicine, 11/18/2013
JAMA Internal Medicine, 11/18/2013
High-Risk Women Get Breast MRI -- But Room Remains for Improvement
Science Codex, 11/18/2013
Science Codex, 11/18/2013