Thomas G. Hurley, MS
Research Associate; Epidemiology and Biostatistics

USC Cancer Prevention & Control Program
2221 Devine St, Room 243
Columbia, SC 29208 (29205 for express delivery)
Tel:  803.734.4486
Fax:  803.734.5505
E-Mail:  TomHurley@sc.edu

Bibliographic Profile

1984 BS, Human Nutrition, University of Massachusetts
1995 MS, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Massachusetts

Research Areas

• Diet Assessment Methodology
• Nutritional and Chronic Disease Epidemiology
• Applied Statistics in Clinical Trials

Research

• Eating Patterns in a Behavioral Change Intervention: A Multi-Site Evaluation in the Behavioral Change Consortium Study.
• NCI Behavioral Change Consortium - Nutrition Workgroup Statistical Coordinating Center.
• The Portion study is designed to test an interactive computer assessment program to improve the accuracy of self-reported dietary portion sizes and self-reported physical activity.
• The EASE study is a randomized clinical trial, in asymptomatic, prostatectomized men with rising prostate specific antigen (PSA) designed to test if, the span until symptom appearance is favorably affected by an intensive, vegetable-based diet, plus physical activity, and mindfulness stress reduction.
• The Brassica study is a randomized trial to study examined the relation between consumption of Brassica vegetables (e.g., broccoli, cauliflower), and both oxidation and estrogen metabolites in women with and without breast cancer.
• The Antioxidant and Health study is a randomized controlled trial in healthy adults to examine the effect of two formulations of JuicePlus+ on inflammatory load, oxidation and antioxidant status.
• Genzyme GD3-199-301 is a randomized, parallel, open-label study in chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a phosphate binder, sevelamer carbonate powder, compared to sevelamer hydrochloride.
   

Refereed Publications

1. Gong Z, Hebert JR, Bostick RM, Deng Z, Hurley TG, Dixon DA, Nitcheva D, Xie D. Common polymorphisms in 5-lipoxygenase and 12-lipoxygenase genes and the risk of incident, sporadic colorectal adenoma. Cancer. 2007; 109 (5):849-57.
2. Teas J, Cunningham JE, Fowke JH, Nitcheva D, Kanwat CP, Bouleware RJ, Sepkovic DW, Hurley TG, Hebert JR. Urinary Estrogen Metabolites, Prostate Specific Antigen and Body Mass Index Among African-American Men in South Carolina. Cancer Detection and Prevention, 2005; 29(6): 494-500.
3. Gong Z, Xie D, Deng Z, Bostick RM, Hurley TG, Hebert JR. The PPARγ Pro12Ala Polymorphism and Risk for Incident Sporadic Colorectal Adenomas. Carcinogenesis, 2005; 26(3):579-85.
4. Reiff-Hekking S, Ockene JK, Hurley TG, Reed GW. Brief physician and nurse practitioner-delivered counseling for high-risk drinking: Results at 12 month followup. J Gen Int Med 2005; 20(1):7-13.
5. Heiney SP, McWayne J, Hurley TG, Lamb LS, Bryant LH, Butler W, Godder K. Efficacy of Therapeutic Group by Telephone for Women with Breast Cancer. Cancer Nurs 2003; 26(6):439-447.
6. Hebert JR, Ebbeling CB, Matthews CE, Ma Y, Clemow L, Hurley TG, Druker S. Systematic errors in middle-aged women's estimates of energy intake: Comparing three self-report measures to total energy expenditure from doubly labeled water. Ann Epidemiol 2002; 12:577-586.
7. Hebert JR, Ebbeling CB, Hurley TG, Ma Y, Clemow L, Olendzki BC, et al. Change in diet and body mass following intensive intervention in early-stage breast cancer. J Am Diet Assoc, 2001;101:421-428.
8. Hebert JR, Peterson KE, Hurley TG, Stoddard AM, Cohen N, Field AE, et al. The effect of social desirability trait on self-reported dietary measures among multi-ethnic female health center employees. Ann Epidemiol, 2001; 11:417-427.
9. Rosal MC, Ockene JK, Hurley TG, Reiff S. Prevalence and co-occurrence of health risk behaviors among high-risk drinkers in a primary care population. Prev Med, 2000; 31:140-147.
10. Ockene JK, Adams A, Hurley TG, Wheeler EV, Hebert JR. Brief physician-nurse practitioner-delivered counseling for high-risk drinkers: Does it work? Archives of Internal Medicine, 1999 159(18):2198-205.
11. Olendzki B, Hurley TG, Hebert JR, Ellis S, Merriam P. Comparing food intake using a short dietary risk assessment with multiple 24-hour dietary recalls and a seven day dietary recall. J Am Diet Assoc, 1999;99:1433-1439.
12. Ockene IS, Hebert JR, Ockene JK, Saperia GM, Stanek E, Nicolosi R, Merriam PA, Hurley TG. Effect of physician-delivered nutrition counseling training and an office support program on saturated fat intake, weight, and serum lipid measurements in a hyperlipidemic population. Arch Intern Med, 1999:159:725-731.
13. Becker RC, Ball SP, Eisenbert P, Borzak S, Held C, Spencer F, Lee V, Voyce SJ, Jessee R, Hendel R, Hebert J, Ma Y, Hurley T. A randomized multicenter trial of weight-adjusted intravenous Heparin dose titration and point-of-care coagulation monitoring in hospitalized patients with active thromboembolic disease. Am Heart J, 1999;137:59-71.
14. Adams A, Ockene J, Wheeler E, Hurley TG. Alcohol counseling: Physicians will do it; Project Health: Report on the effect of training on provider-delivered alcohol counseling in primary care setting. J Gen Intern Med, 1998;13:692-698.
15. Hebert JR, Hurley TG, Teas J, Olendzki B, Ma Y, Hampl JS. Nutritional and socioeconomic factors in relation to prostate cancer mortality: a cross-national study. J Natl Cancer Inst 1998;90:1637-1647.
16. Hebert JR, Hurley TG, Ma Y. The effect of dietary exposures on recurrence and mortality in early stage breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat 1998;51:17-28.
17. Rosal MC, Ockene JK, Hurley TG, Hebert JR, Kalan K. Effectiveness of nicotine-containing gum in the physician-delivered smoking intervention study (PDSIP). Prev Med, 1998;27:262-267.
18. Ockene IS, Hebert JR, Ockene JK, Saperia G, Nicolosi RJ, Merriam P, Hurley TG. Effect of physician-delivered nutrition counseling training and a structured office practice on diet and serum lipid measurements in a hyperlipidemic population: the Worcester-Area Trial for Counseling in Hyperlipidemia (WATCH). Arch Intern Med, 1996;12:252-258.
19. Hebert JR, Hurley TG, Chiriboga DE, Barone J. A comparison of selected nutrient intakes derived from three diet assessment methods used in a low-fat maintenance trial. Pub Health Nutr, 1998;1:207-214.
20. Ockene J, Wheeler E, Adams A, Hurley TG, Hebert J. Provider training for patient-centered alcohol counseling in a primary care setting. Arch Intern Med. 1997;157:2334-2341.
21. Hebert JR, Ockene IS, Hurley TG, Luippold R, Well AD, Harmatz MG. Development and testing of a seven-day dietary recall. J Clin Epidemiol 1997;50:925-937.
22. Becker RC, Hurley T, Ma Y, Hebert JR. Editoral: Evolution of thrombin antagonists: acknowledging potential limitations. J Thrombosis Thrombolysis 1996; 3:23-27.
23. Ockene IS, Hebert JR, Ockene JK, Merriam PA, Hurley T and Saperia G. Effect of physician training and a structured office practice setting on physician delivered nutrition counseling: The Worcester area trial for counseling in hyperlipedemia (WATCH). Am J Prev Med 1996; 12:252-8.
24. Zapka JG, Bigelow C, Hurley T, Ford LD, Egelhofer J, Cloud WM, Sachsse E. Validation of self-report of mammography experience by sociodemographically diverse women. Am J Public Health 1996;86:1016-21.
25. Heller LI, Dahlberg ST, Hurley TG, Ma Y, Hebert JR, Joye JD, Arnold AM, Deckelbaum LI, Gambino AT, Marzo KP, Prigent FM, Steingart RM and Leppo JA. The Relationship Between Regional Blood Flow Velocity and TI-201 Distribution After Treadmill Exercise in Man. Circulation 1995; 92(8): I-448.
26. Velury VS, Ma Y, Hurley T, Hebert JR, Becker CF and Becker RC. Clinical utility of electrocardiographic segment area for predicting unsatisfactory outcomes following thrombolytic therapy. J Thrombosis and Thrombolysis 1995; 2:51-56.
27. Zapka JG, Chason-Taber L, Bigelow C, Hurley T. Methodological issues for surveys of multi cultural older women about mammography. Evaluation and the Health Professions 1994.
28. Hebert JR, Hurley T, Hsieh J, Rogers E, Stoddard AM, Sorensen G, Nicolosi, RJ. Determinants of plasma vitamins and lipids: The Working Well Study. Am J Epidemiol 1994; 140:132-147.