Julian Surujballi

Dr. Julian Surujballi

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 June 2021 in Cancer Treatment Reviews
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JSJulian Surujballi
Julian Surujballi
HSHely Shah
Hely Shah
BHBrian Hutton
Brian Hutton
MAMashari Alzahrani
Mashari Alzahrani
ABAna-Alicia Beltran-Bless
Ana-Alicia Beltran-Bless
MCMark Clemons
Mark Clemons

1 June 2022 in Current Oncology
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Julian Surujballi
GCGrace Chan
Grace Chan
CSCaron Strahlendorf
Caron Strahlendorf
ASAmirrtha Srikanthan
Amirrtha Srikanthan
Adolescent and young adult (AYA, ages 15–39 years) oncology patients are an underserved population with specialized needs. AYA programs are absent from most Canadian centers. We identified a priority list and sequence for new programs to address. Program goals, priorities, and activities were developed through literature review, national consensus documents, and expert opinion. Health care providers (HCPs) involved in AYA cancer care, administrators, and patient and family representatives were engaged to co-develop program goals and activities. A modified Delphi technique was used through two iterations followed by an in-person meeting to prioritize program implementation. Consensus was defined as a mean score of less than 2.0 (not important) or 4.0 or greater (important). Items without consensus (scored between 2.0 and 3.99) were discussed at the in-person meeting. Sixty provincial stakeholders completed the Delphi survey across multiple disciplines. Twenty-seven stakeholders attended the in-person meeting. All goals were deemed important, except development of a research program. Patient implementation tasks ranked highest. Priority sequence of implementation was: patient care first, followed by HCP education; patient and family education; program sustainability plan; evaluation; research; then a model for multidisciplinary tumor board review. These represent key goals for new AYA oncology programs and a priority sequence of implementation.