Saira Khan, PhD, MPH

Medical School Department Surgery
Research Program Prevention and Control
Saira Khan

Researcher Background

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Public Health Sciences, WashU Medicine

Training

  • 2016 - 2019: Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Cancer Prevention and Control, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Education

  • 2008: MPH, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2016: PhD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

Prostate cancer outcomes and disparities, with a particular focus on cardiovascular risk factors including diabetes, obesity and weight gain, as well as related medications including metformin and statins.

Research Publications

Impact of Age, Marital Status, Smoking, and Alcohol Consumption on Urinary and Sexual Function in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated With Radical Prostatectomy: A Prospective Cohort …
Authors:

Zhang C, Harper A, Imm KR, one or more additional authors omitted Khan S

Journal & Year:

Urology • 2026

A Community-Engaged Approach to Enhancing Participation in Genomic Research in Rare and Understudied Cancer Populations.
Authors:

Khan S, Martin-Giacalone B, Wallace K, one or more additional authors omitted Drake BF

Journal & Year:

Int J Environ Res Public Health • 2025

Beliefs and perceptions of genetic testing by clinical, demographic, and health characteristics: A U.S.-based study utilizing the health information national trends (HINTS) survey.
Authors:

Patel PG, Langston ME, Moore JX, one or more additional authors omitted Khan S

Journal & Year:

Prev Med Rep • 2025

The impact of marital status on tumor aggressiveness, treatment, and screening among black and white men diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Authors:

Khan S, Fuzzell L, Langston M, one or more additional authors omitted Lewis-Thames MW

Journal & Year:

Cancer Causes Control • 2024

Local Treatment and Treatment-Related Adverse Effects Among Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer.
Authors:

Khan S, Chang SH, Wang M, one or more additional authors omitted Drake BF

Journal & Year:

JAMA Netw Open • 2023

Post-diagnostic metformin and statin use and risk of biochemical recurrence in Veterans diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Authors:

Khan S, Chang SH, Seyerle AA, one or more additional authors omitted Drake BF

Journal & Year:

Prostate • 2023