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)
Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Levels Associated With COVID-19 Protection in Outpatients Tested for SARS-CoV-2, US Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Network, October 2021-June 2022.
(2024 Jul 25)
J Infect Dis 230(1): 45-54
Sumner KM, Yadav R, Noble EK, Sandford R, Joshi D, Tartof SY, Wernli KJ, Martin ET, Gaglani M, Zimmerman RK, Talbot HK, Grijalva CG, Belongia EA, Chung JR, Rogier E, Coughlin MM, Flannery B
(2024 Jul 25)
J Infect Dis 230(1): 45-54
Sumner KM, Yadav R, Noble EK, Sandford R, Joshi D, Tartof SY, Wernli KJ, Martin ET, Gaglani M, Zimmerman RK, Talbot HK, Grijalva CG, Belongia EA, Chung JR, Rogier E, Coughlin MM, Flannery B
Antibody Response to Symptomatic Infection With SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Viruses, December 2021-June 2022.
(2024 Jul)
Influenza Other Respir Viruses 18(7): e13339
Sandford R, Yadav R, Noble EK, Sumner K, Joshi D, Tartof SY, Wernli KJ, Martin ET, Gaglani M, Zimmerman RK, Talbot HK, Grijalva CG, Belongia EA, Carlson C, Coughlin M, Flannery B, Pearce B, Rogier E
(2024 Jul)
Influenza Other Respir Viruses 18(7): e13339
Sandford R, Yadav R, Noble EK, Sumner K, Joshi D, Tartof SY, Wernli KJ, Martin ET, Gaglani M, Zimmerman RK, Talbot HK, Grijalva CG, Belongia EA, Carlson C, Coughlin M, Flannery B, Pearce B, Rogier E
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
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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