Jacey received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Texas Christian University. She is currently a medical student at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Her research focuses on the effects of tobacco use on treatment outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer.
Select Publications:
Selected Conference Presentations:
1. Krutz M, Elliott J, Acharya P, Zhao D, Queimado L, and Mhawej R. Tobacco cessation following laryngeal cancer diagnosis and effect on treatment response and survival outcomes. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting and OTO Experience, September 10-14, 2022, Philadelphia, PA. Oral Presentation. Awarded the Stephenson Cancer Center Travel Award.
2. Elliott J, Acharya P, Queimado L, Zhao D, Greene W, Krempl G, and Mhawej R. Impact of Anti-Fatigue Floor Mats on Operating Team Comfort Levels in Head and Neck Surgery. 9th Annual Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Research Day, April 2, 2022, OUHSC, Oklahoma City, OK, Oral Presentation.
3. Krutz M, Elliott J, Acharya P, Zhao D, Queimado L, and Mhawej R. Tobacco Cessation Following Laryngeal Cancer Diagnosis Improves Response to Therapy and Increases Laryngectomy-Free Survival. 9th Annual Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Research Day, April 2, 2022, OUHSC, Oklahoma City, OK, Oral Presentation.
4. Elliott J, Acharya P, Queimado L, Zhao D, Greene W, Krempl G, and Mhawej R. Impact of anti-fatigue floor mat on operating room surgical staff comfort levels in head and neck surgery cases. 47th Annual Graduate Research Education And Technology (GREAT) Symposium, March 28-31, 2022, OUHSC, Oklahoma City, OK. Poster. Flash Talk Finalist. Won the OU College of Medicine Dean's Award for Scientific Achievement.
5. Krutz M, Acharya P, Elliott J, Raj V, Driskill L, Zhao D, Mhawej R, and Queimado L. Tobacco Cessation Following Diagnosis and Its Effect On Response to Treatment and Recurrence In Head and Neck Cancer. 47th Annual Graduate Research Education And Technology (GREAT) Symposium, March 28-31, 2022, OUHSC, Oklahoma City, OK. Poster.
6. Krutz M, Elliott J, Acharya P, Zhao D, Queimado L, and Mhawej R. Smoking Status Following Laryngeal Cancer Diagnosis Determines Treatment Response and Laryngectomy-Free Survival. 2022 Stephenson Cancer Center Annual Cancer Research Symposium, March 4, 2022, Virtual Meeting. Virtual Poster. Won second place prize for Outstanding Poster Presentation.