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Richard M. Hoffman

Researcher at Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

Publications -  210
Citations -  10684

Richard M. Hoffman is an academic researcher from Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine. The author has contributed to research in topics: Prostate cancer & Population. The author has an hindex of 49, co-authored 197 publications receiving 9923 citations. Previous affiliations of Richard M. Hoffman include University of Arizona & University of New Mexico.

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Prof. M Vishwanathan Oration FACTORS AFFECTING COMPLIANCE IN TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS: EXPERIENCE FROM THE DIABETES OUTCOMES IN VETERANS STUDY (DOVES)

TL;DR: It is my distinct pleasure and privilege to accept the Professor M. Viswanathan Memorial Oration for the Research Society for Study Diabetes in India (RSSDI) and be acknowledged as the “Father of Diabetology” in India.
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Prostate Cancer Testing following a Negative Prostate Biopsy: Over Testing the Elderly

TL;DR: High proportions of men ages 75+ underwent PSA testing and repeat prostate biopsies after an initial negative prostate biopsy, and given the known harms and uncertain benefits for finding and treating localized cancer in elderly men, most continued PSATesting after a negative biopsy is potentially inappropriate.
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Trends and practices for managing low-risk prostate cancer: a SEER-Medicare study

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluated trends in Expectant Management (EM) and the sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with EM, initiating a National Comprehensive Cancer Network guideline-concordant active surveillance (AS) monitoring protocol, and switching from EM to active treatment (AT).

Early diagnosis of melanoma: what do we know?

TL;DR: The pathophysiology, clinical presentation, epidemiology, and risk factors for melanoma are reviewed, and clinical models for predicting risk and survival are examined, and data on the effectiveness of screening for melanomas is critically appraised.