Maria Pisu

Maria Pisu is a Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham with joint appointments in the School of Medicine (General Internal Medicine & Population Science), School of Nursing (Nursing Academic Affairs), and School of Public Health (Health Policy & Organization). She serves as Senior Scientist at multiple UAB centers including the Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education (COERE), Center for AIDS Research, Comprehensive Diabetes Center, and O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center.

• PhD in Economics from Pennsylvania State University
• Bachelor's equivalent in Business/Managerial Economics from University of Cagliari

Her research focuses on health economics and outcomes research in cancer survivorship, epilepsy treatment, and geriatric care. Key areas include:

• Economic burden of cancer treatment
• Pharmacokinetic drug interactions in elderly
• Quality of life assessment for cancer survivors
• Health disparities in minority populations
• Value-based healthcare models
• Financial toxicity of clinical trial participation

Her recent publications analyze cancer care costs across treatment phases, epilepsy treatment disparities, and financial challenges in gastrointestinal cancer. She has served on graduate committees for multiple PhD candidates and teaches health services administration courses. Current affiliations include leadership roles at UAB's Alzheimer's Disease Center and Arthritis/Musculoskeletal Disease Center.

Key collaborations include work with:

• Dr. Wendy Demark-Wahnefried (RHYTHM dance intervention)
• Dr. Jerzy (George) Prajsnar (Cancer Survivorship Research)
• Dr. Russell S. Martin (Epilepsy Treatment Quality)