Expert Details
Medical Oncology and Hematology
ID: 740076
Ohio, USA
She has treated thousands of cancer patients at the following cancer centers over several decades: Mount Saint Medical Center in NY, NY; Roswell Park Cancer Center in Buffalo NY; University of Cincinnati, Barrett Cancer Center; Saint Louis University Cancer Center; and Dana Farber Cancer Center in Boston, MA.
Expert served as the Director of Clinical Trials Program at University of Cincinnati Barrett Cancer Center and Saint Louis University Cancer Center. She has extensive experience in the design and execution of clinical trials, served as principal investigator in over 200 clinical trials, and published over 150 papers in major peer-reviewed journals. From 1992 through 2003, she served as the Director of a funded basic research laboratory, where she studied adhesive glycoprotein receptors expressed by tumor cells and their participation in the metastatic process. She has written, executed and directed over 15 investigator-initiated protocols.
In 2015, Expert started a consulting company. In this role, she performs online, peer-to-peer, and tele-medicine consultations rendering second opinions for rare and complex cancer cases. She also advises pharmaceutical companies on best development of their anti-cancer assets. Additionally, she advises hedge funds and the financial sector on analysis and interpretation of early clinical trial results from start-up biotech companies. She can provide an analysis on market share and medical intelligence on competitors in this space, and she has served as an expert witness in malpractice cases, intellectual property cases and breach of contract cases.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1982 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medical Doctor | Institution: Tufts University School of Medicine |
| Year: 1978 | Degree: BA | Subject: Biology | Institution: Amherst College |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2015 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Professor of Medical Oncology and Hematology | Department: |
Responsibilities:In academic practice over 35 years with expertise in the management of all solid and hematologic malignancies as well as benign hematologic disorders. Served as an expert consultant to the pharmaceutical industry with regard to clinical trial design and best positioning of oncologic assets. Served as expert witness in patent-related legal matters in over 14 cases. Written 15 expert legal reports and deposed 4 times. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| 2002-Present Member, American College of Physicians 2002-Present Member & Editorial Advisory Board, National Kidney Cancer Association 1996-Present Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology 2003-2013 Member, SWOG 1998-2003 Member, Cancer and Leukemia B (CALGB) 1990-2003 Member, American Society of Hematology 1992-1998 Member, Eastern cooperative Group (ECOG) |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| 1987 - Board Certified Diplomat in Internal Medicine 1989 - Board Certified Diplomat in Medical Oncology Current Licensure: 1985 - New York (active) 2003 - Ohio (active) 2012 - Missouri (inactive) 2013 - Connecticut (inactive) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Faculty Academic Appointments: 1989-1991 Instructor Medical Oncology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York 1992-1998 Assistant Professor of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital/ Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1998-2003 Associate Professor of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute 2003-2012 Associate Professor of Medicine, University Hospital/University of Cincinnati 2012-2013 Professor of Medicine, Saint Louis University Medical Center, Saint Louis, Missouri 2013-2014 Attending Clinician, Dana Farber Cancer Institute Hospital/Affiliated Institution Appointments: 1989-1991 Clinical Assistant, Mount Sinai Medical Center 1992-1998 Assistant Attending, Montefiore Hospital 1998-2003 Associate Attending, Roswell Park Cancer Institute 2003-2012 Associate Attending, University Hospital, University of Cincinnati 2003-2012 Associate Attending, University Point Practice, 2004-2010 Courtesy Associate Attending, Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 2003-2012 Associate Attending, West Chester Medical Center (hospital owned by University of Cincinnati) 2009-2012 Associate Attending, University Point Surgical Hospital, West Chester, OH 2012-2013 Attending Professor, Saint Louis University Hospital 2013-2014 Faculty Clinician, Dana Farber Cancer Institute 2013-2014 Clinician, Lawrence and Memorial/Dana Farber Community Cancer Center |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Webster Prize, Amherst College Simpson Fellowship, Tufts University School of Medicine Hampden Scholarship, Tuft University School of Medicine Third Prize awarded at basic investigators research symposium, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Certificate of Recognition, Roswell Park |
| Medical / Professional |
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| List available upon request. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Publications: 46 Clinical Guidelines & Report: 1 Abstracts, Poster Presentations, & Exhibits Presented: 31 |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert witness in 14 cases, wrote 15 legal reports, deposed 4 times. Medical Malpractice: 1 Intellectual Property: 11 Breach of Contract: 2 |