Dr. Stephen Samuel

Biography

Professional Experience:

• Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India
• Visiting Assistant Professor, Division of Supportive Care in Cancer, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY

Professional Organizations:

• American College of Sports Medicine
• Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
• Society of Behavioral Medicine
• American Society of Clinical Oncology

Published Works & Presentations:

• Gururaj R, Samuel SR*, Kumar KV, Ravishankar N, Keogh JW. Effect of Exercise Based Interventions on Sleep and Circadian Rhythm in Cancer Survivors- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PeerJ 12:e17053 2024 March
• Pai HD, Samuel SR*, Kumar KV, Olsen A, Keogh JWL. Indian nurses’ beliefs on physical activity promotion practices for cancer survivors in a tertiary care hospital—a cross- sectional survey. Peer J 2022 May
• Gururaj R, Samuel SR*, Kumar KV, Hegde A, Saxena PP, Ravishankar N, Palesh O. Relationship between physical activity, objective sleep parameters, and circadian rhythm in patients with head and neck cancer receiving chemoradiotherapy: A longitudinal study Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology 2021 December.

Awards and Recognitions:

• Young Investigator of the Year in Cancer, 2015, by MASCC in Copenhagen Denmark
• Appointed as the Vice Chair (2016–2020) and Chair (2020–2023) of the Fatigue Study Group of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
• Member: International Cancer Related Fatigue Guidelines Committee – MASCC (2016- 2023)
• Fulbright Post-Doctoral Fellowship Grant from US Department of State — 2021
• Dr. T M A Pai Gold Medal for Outstanding Research – Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India

Favorite Scripture Verse:

“If God be for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31

Degrees

• Ph.D. Exercise Oncology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
• Fulbright Post Doctoral Fellowship—Exercise Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY