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Principle Investigator, NCCCP project at SJ/CH pilot site
Medical Director, Cancer Program and the Lewis Cancer Research Program
St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital
5353 Reynolds Street
Savannah, GA 31405
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- Long Island University; Long Island, NY- BS, 1964
- University of Manitoba Medical School; Manitoba, Canada- MD, 1971
- Pennsylvania Hospital; Philadelphia, PA- Internship, 1972; Residency, 1976 General Surgery
- University of Texas System Cancer Center; M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute;
- Houston, Texas- Fellowship, Surgical Oncology, 1977; National Council to Combat
- Blindness- Fight for Sight Research Fellowship, 1968
- Jessie H. Jones Fellowship in Cancer Education- Research Fellowship, 1977
- American Cancer Society- Fellowship, 1976; Junior Faculty Clinical Fellowship, 1977-80
- Breast Cancer
- Sarcoma
- Melanoma
- Minority-Underserved Clinical Oncology
- Development of minimally invasive breast program/cancer center of excellence
- Clinical trial protocols for treatment of cancers: breast, colorectal, liver, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, endometrial, lung, head and neck, pancreatic, bone marrow
- Development of Multi-discipline Cancer Centers within Hospitals and Cancer Centers
- Tumor Tissue Procurement for Cancer Genomics
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Direct SJ/C Cancer Program
- Oversee Clinical Research programs
- Promote Clinical Research Trials: increase enrollment, attract more early phase trials; increase surgeon involvement along with Radiation Medical Oncology
- Reduce Cancer Health Disparities
- Fulfill strategic priorities as PI at NCCCP pilot site
- Develop institutional cooperation and affiliations
- Take leadership role on Georgia Cancer Quality Information Exchange
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