Asthma and Cancer Prevention.

Kostis WJ, Demissie K, Marcella SW, Shao YH, Wilson AC, Moreyra AE; Myocardial Infarction Data Acquisition System (MIDAS 10) Study Group. Weekend versus weekday admission and mortality from myocardial infarction. N Engl J Med. 2007 Mar 15;356(11):1099-109.

Lee J, Demissie K, Lu SE, Rhoads GG. Cancer incidence among Korean-American immigrants in the United States and native Koreans in South Korea. Cancer Control. 2007 Jan;14(1):78-85.

Balasubramanian BA, Gandhi SK, Demissie K, August DA, Kohler B, Osinubi OY, Rhoads GG. Use of adjuvant systemic therapy for early breast cancer among women 65 years of age and older. Cancer Control. 2007 Jan;14(1):63-8

Chen XK, Wen SW, Fleming N, Demissie K, Rhoads GG, Walker M. Teenage pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes: a large population based retrospective cohort study. Int J Epidemiol. 2007 Jan 8; [Epub ahead of print]

Tan H, Wen SW, Chen XK, Demissie K, Walker M. Early prediction of preterm birth for singleton, twin, and triplet pregnancies. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2006 Jun 10; [Epub ahead of print]

2003 Excellence in Teaching Award, UMDNJ School of Public Health, Student Government Association

2002-2004 Career Investigator Award, The American Lung Association

2001 Gallo Award, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey for Outstanding Cancer Research on Cancer Incidence Among Asian Indians - A Migrant Study. Received at the 2001 Annual Retreat on Cancer Research in New Jersey

1996-2003 Professional Development Supplement Award, The National Cancer Institute (NCI), USA

1996-1998 National Research Service Award from the Health and Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), USA

1992-1995 Respiratory Health Network of Centers of Excellence of Canada, Respiratory Health Fellowship Award

1989-1992 Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) - scholarship

1977-1984 Completed the Pre-Medical and Medical Education with Honor

1977 Ethiopian School Leaving Certification Examination Completed with Very Great Distinction