NeoTapelaMD

PubMed

• Driving Value Through Standardized Measurement of Patient-Reported Outcomes.
  Umanga de Silva, Spencer Connell, Neo Tapela, Jennifer Bright> ;Journal of Patient Experience. 2023 Jan 1
• 25 citations
  Prevalence and determinants of hypertension control among almost 100 000 treated adults in the UK.
  Neo Tapela, Jennifer Collister, Lei Clifton, Iain Turnbull, Kazem Rahimi, David J. Hunter> ;Open Heart. 2021 Feb 1
• 2 citations
  Impact of Community-Based Clinical Breast Examinations in Botswana.
  Michael Dykstra, Brighid Malone, Onica Lekuntwane, Jason A. Efstathiou, Virginia Letsatsi, Shekinah N. Elmore, Cesar M. Castro, Neo Tapela, Scott Dryden-Peterson> ;JCO Global Oncology. 2021 Jan 6
• 13 citations
  Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension Awareness, Treatment, and Control in Botswana: A Nationally Representative Population-Based Survey
  Neo Tapela, Lei Clifton, Gontse Tshisimogo, Moagi Gaborone, Tebogo Madidimalo, Virginia Letsatsi, Tiny Masupe, Mosepele Mosepele, Joseph Makhema, Shahin Lockman, David...> ;International Journal of Hypertension. 2020 May 31
• 11 citations
  Medication Errors and Blood Pressure Control Among Patients Managed for Hypertension in Public Ambulatory Care Clinics in Botswana.
  Pooja Gala, Veronica Moshokgo, Bhavna Seth, Kegomoditswe Ramasuana, Emmanuel Kazadi, Rudy M'buse, Solomon Pharithi, Kabelo Gobotsamang, Paige Szymanowski, Ruth Olyn Ke...> ;Journal of the American Heart Association. 2020 Jan 21
• 4 citations
  Outcomes of decentralizing hypertension care from district hospitals to health centers in Rwanda, 2013-2014
  Gedeon Ngoga, Paul H. Park, Ryan Borg, Gene Bukhman, Engy Ali, Fabien Munyaneza, Neo Tapela, Emmanuel Rusingiza, J. K. Edwards, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier> ;Public Health Action. 2019 Dec 21
• 14 citations
  HIV-associated morbidity and mortality in a setting of high ART coverage: prospective surveillance results from a district hospital in Botswana.
  Tomer Barak, Dayna T Neo, Neo Tapela, Patricia Mophuthegi, Rebbeca Zash, Ketenga Kalenga, Melissa Eo Perry, Mompati Malane, Joseph Makhema, Shahin Lockman, Roger L. Sh...> ;Journal of the International AIDS Society. 2019 Dec 1
• 8 citations
  Explaining disparities in oncology health systems delays and stage at diagnosis between men and women in Botswana: A cohort study.
  Hari S. Iyer, Racquel E. Kohler, Doreen Ramogola-Masire, Carolyn A. Brown, Kesaobaka Molebatsi, Surbhi Grover, Irene Kablay, Memory Bvochora-Nsingo, Jason A. Efstathio...> ;Plos One. 2019 Jun 6
• 22 citations
  Integrating noncommunicable disease services into primary health care, Botswana.
  Neo Tapela, Gontse Tshisimogo, Bame P. Shatera, Virginia Letsatsi, Moagi Gaborone, Tebogo Madidimalo, Martins Ovberedjo, Haruna Jibril, Billy Tsima, Oathokwa Nkomazana...> ;Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 2019 Feb 1
• 16 citations
  Multilevel Factors Affecting Time to Cancer Diagnosis and Care Quality in Botswana
  Carolyn A. Brown, Racquel E. Kohler, Oaitse John, Galaletsang Motswetla, Mompati Mmalane, Neo Tapela, Surbhi Grover, Sarah Dryden-Peterson, Shahin Lockman, Scott Dryde...> ;The Oncologist. 2018 Dec 1
• 5 citations
  Patient Characteristics, Early Outcomes, and Implementation Lessons of Cervical Cancer Treatment Services in Rural Rwanda
  Paul H. Park, Sonya Davey, Alexandra E. Fehr, John Butonzi, Cyprien Shyirambere, Vedaste Hategekimana, Jean Bosco Bigirimana, Ryan Borg, Regis Uwizeye, Neo Tapela, Law...> ;Journal of Global Oncology. 2018 Nov 30
• 12 citations
  Cost of Treating Pediatric Cancer at the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence in Rwanda
  Claire Neal, Christian Rusangwa, Ryan Borg, Jean Claude Mugunga, Stephanie Kennell-Heiling, Cyprien Shyirambere, Natalie Pritchett, Clemence Muhayimana, Elisephan Ntak...> ;Journal of Global Oncology. 2018 Nov 15
• 13 citations
  A step toward timely referral and early diagnosis of cancer: implementation and impact on knowledge of a primary care based training program in Botswana
  Neo Tapela, Michael J. Peluso, Racquel E. Kohler, Irene I. Setlhako, Kerapetse Botebele, Kemiso Gabegwe, Isaac Nkele, Mohan Narasimhamurthy, Mompati Mmalane, Surbhi Gr...> ;Frontiers in Oncology. 2018 May 29
• 28 citations
  Outcomes for patients with rheumatic heart disease after cardiac surgery followed at rural district hospitals in Rwanda
  Emmanuel Rusingiza, Ziad El-Khatib, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Gedeon Ngoga, Symaque Dusabeyezu, Neo Tapela, Cadet Mutumbira, Francis Mutabazi, Emmanuel Harelimana, Joseph...> ;Heart. 2018 May 14
• 4 citations
  Building Health System Capacity through Medical Education: A Targeted Needs Assessment to Guide Development of a Structured Internal Medicine Curriculum for Medical In...
  Michael J. Peluso, Neo Tapela, John Langeveldt, Margaret E. Williams, Kagiso Mochankana, Kebonye Motseosi, Brian C Ricci, Adam Rodman, Cecil Haverkamp, Miriam Haverkam...> ;Annals of Global Health. 2018 Apr 30
• Correction to: Strengthening medical training programmes by focusing on professional transitions: a national bridging programme to prepare medical school graduates for...
  Michael J Peluso, Rebecca Luckett, Savara Mantzor, Alemayehu G Bedada, Paul Saleeb, Miriam Haverkamp, Mosepele Mosepele, Cecil Haverkamp, Rosa Maoto, Detlef Prozesky, ...> ;BMC Medical Education. 2018 Mar 27
• 5 citations
  Methodology to Forecast Volume and Cost of Cancer Drugs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
  Yehoda M. Martei, Sebathu Chiyapo, Surbhi Grover, Christina Hanna, Scott Dryden-Peterson, Malebogo Pusoentsi, Lawrence N. Shulman, Neo Tapela> ;Journal of Global Oncology. 2018 Feb 13
• 31 citations
  Availability of WHO Essential Medicines for Cancer Treatment in Botswana
  Yehoda M. Martei, Sebathu Chiyapo, Surbhi Grover, Doreen Ramogola-Masire, Scott Dryden-Peterson, Lawrence N. Shulman, Neo Tapela> ;Journal of Global Oncology. 2018 Jan 23
• 10 citations
  Cost of Providing Quality Cancer Care at the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence in Rwanda.
  Claire Neal, Christian Rusangwa, Ryan Borg, Neo Tapela, Jean Claude Mugunga, Natalie Pritchett, Cyprien Shyirambere, Elisephan Ntakirutimana, Paul H. Park, Lawrence N....> ;Journal of Global Oncology. 2018 Jan 1
• 4 citations
  Strengthening medical training programmes by focusing on professional transitions: a national bridging programme to prepare medical school graduates for their role as ...
  Michael J Peluso, Rebecca Luckett, Savara Mantzor, Alemayhu G Bedada, Paul Saleeb, Miriam Haverkamp, Mosepele Mosepele, Cecil Haverkamp, Rosa Maoto, Detlef Prozesky, N...> ;BMC Medical Education. 2017 Dec 21
• 21 citations
  Health, nutrition, and development of children born preterm and low birth weight in rural Rwanda: a cross-sectional study.
  Catherine M. Kirk, Jean Claude Uwamungu, Kim Wilson, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Neo Tapela, Peter Niyigena, Christian Rusangwa, Merab Nyishime, Evrard Nahimana, Fulgence N...> ;BMC Pediatrics. 2017 Nov 15
• 4 citations
  Treating persistent asthma in rural Rwanda: characteristics, management and 24-month outcomes.
  Hamissy Habineza, Cadet Mutumbira, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Ryan Borg, Neil Gupta, Neo Tapela, Symaque Dusabeyezu, Gedeon Ngoga, Emmanuel Harerimana, Egide Mpanumusingo,...> ;The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 2017 Oct 1
• 29 citations
  Multidisciplinary Gynecologic Oncology Clinic in Botswana: A Model for Multidisciplinary Oncology Care in Low- and Middle-Income Settings.
  Surbhi Grover, Sebathu Chiyapo, Priya M. Puri, Mohan Narasimhamurthy, Babe Eunice Gaolebale, Neo Tapela, Doreen Ramogola-Masire, Mukendi K.A. Kayembe, Thabo Moloi, Pon...> ;Journal of Global Oncology. 2017 Feb 8
• 106 citations
  HIV infection and survival among women with cervical cancer
  Scott Dryden-Peterson, Memory Bvochora-Nsingo, Gita Suneja, Jason A. Efstathiou, Surbhi Grover, Sebathu Chiyapo, Doreen Ramogola-Masire, Malebogo Kebabonye-Pusoentsi, ...> ;Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2016 Oct 23
• 13 citations
  Implementation Science for Global Oncology: The Imperative to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Cancer Care Delivery
  Neo Tapela, T. Mpunga, Nadine Karema, Ignace Nzayisenga, Temidayo Fadelu, Frank Regis Uwizeye, Lisa R. Hirschhorn, Marie Aimee Muhimpundu, Jean Paul Balinda, Cheryl Am...> ;Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2016 Sep 19
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Journal Articles

• Building capacity for oncology programs in sub-Saharan Africa.  
  Sara Stulac, Agnes Binagwaho, Neo Tapela, Claire M. Wagner, Marie Aimee Muhimpundu, Fidele Ngabo, MD, Sabin Nsanzimana, Leonard Kayonde, Adam Lessard, Leslie Lehmann, ..., Lancet Oncology
• Diagnosis of Cancer in Rural Rwanda: Early outcomes of a phased approach to implement anatomical pathology services in resource limited-settings.  
  Mpunga T, Tapela N, Hedt-Gauthier B, Milner D, Nshimiyimana I, Muvugabigwi G, Moore M, Shulman D, Pepoon J, Shulman L., Am J Clin Pathol, 10/2014
• Caring for Patients with Surgically Resectable Cancers: experience from a  
  Mubiligi J, Hedt-Gauthier B, Mpunga T, Tapela N, Okao P, Harries A, Edginton M, Driscoll C, Mugabo L, Riviello R, Shulman L., Public Health Action. Volume 4, Number 2, 1 June 2014, pp. 128-132(5), 6/2014

Abstracts/Posters

• Implementation and Preliminary Findings of a Comprehensive Cancer Center of Excellence in Rural Rwanda
  Tapela N, Mpunga T, Moore M, Munyaneza R, Hedt-Gauthier B, Shulman LN., 2013 African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC), Durban, South Africa, 11/1/2013
• Addressing NCD needs in rural resource-constrained settings: A comprehensive integrated nurse-led care model at public facilities in Rwanda.
  Tapela N, Bukhman G, Ngoga G, Kwan G, Mutabazi F, Dusabeyezu S, Mutumbira C, Bavuma C, Rusingiza E., CUGH 2015, Boston, MA, USA, 3/1/2015
• On-site mentorship and quality improvement to strengthen Non-Communicable Diseases care in resource-limited settings: Lessons learned from rural Rwanda.
  Tapela N, Harerimana E, Iyer H, Ngoga G, Dusabeyezu S, Mutumbira C, Anatole M, Bukhman G., CUGH 2015, Boston, MA, USA, 3/1/2015
• Chronic myeloid leukemia care in rural Rwanda: task-sharing management with promising long term outcomes.
  Tapela N, Nzayisenga I, Bigirimana JB, Sethi R, Habineza H, Lehmann L1,3,5, Shulman LN1,3,6, Mpunga T4, NCI Symposium on Global Cancer Research, Boston, MA, USA, 3/1/2015
• An Illness That Can Be Cured”: A Qualitative Study of the Patient Experience of Cancer in Rwanda.
  Elmore S, Girukubonye I, Mpanumusingo E, Umuhizi DG, Hategekimana V, Xu M, Rubagumya F, Driscoll C, Fadelu D, Tapela N., 2015 NCI Symposium on Global Cancer Research, Boston, MA, USA, 3/1/2015
• Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: Retrospective Case Review of Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence.
  Nzayisenga I, Segal R, Xu M, Pritchett N, Mpanumusingo E, Umuhizi DG, Hategekimana V, Muhayimana C, Rubagumya F, Ghebre R, Fadelu D, Tapela N, Mpunga T., 2015 NCI Symposium on Global Cancer Research, Boston, MA, USA, 3/1/2015
• Implementation of a Public Sector Pallaitive Care Network Model in Urban and Rural Districts in Rwanda.
  Ntizimira C, Mpanumusingo E, Tapela N, Elmore SN, Nzayisenga I, Muhayimana C, Fadelu T, Mukeshimana O, Muhimpundu M, Krakauer E, Asiimwe A, Binagwaho A., Hospice Palliative Care Africa Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 9/1/2014
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