Biography
EDUCATION:
B.A. - Johns Hopkins University, 1986
M.D. - University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1990
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
Intern and Resident, Department of Medicine, New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center, 1991-1993
Fellow, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center, 1993 - 1996
POSITIONS HELD:
Chief Resident, Department of Medicine, New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center, 1996 - 1997
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 1997 - 2004
Assistant Attending Physician, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York Weill Cornell Center, 1995 - 2004
Associate Professor of Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University 2004 - 2007
Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College 2007 - present
Associate Attending Physician New York Presbyterian Hospital New York Weill Cornell Center 2004 - 2007
Attending Physician New York Presbyterian Hospital 2007 - present
Director, Inpatient Oncology Unit, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York Weill Cornell Center, 1997 - 2004
Clinical Director, New York - Cornell Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma, 1998 - present
Medical Director, Oncology Services, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York Weill Cornell Center, 1999 - 2004
Associate Director, Clinical Research Hematology and Medical Oncology 2004 - 2006
Director, Hematology/Oncology Clinical Research Program 2007 - present
Director, Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Training Program 2003 - 2005
Chief, Lymphoma/Myeloma Service, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York Weill Cornell Center, 2001 - present
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Editorial Board, Blood
Editorial Board, Journal of Clinical Oncology
American College of Physicians
American Federation for Clinical Research
American Society of Hematology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB), National Cancer Institute, General member and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Working Group Leader, Lymphoma Core Committee, and Weill Cornell Principal Investigator, CALGB
New York Cancer Society
Scientific Advisory Board, Lymphoma Research Foundation
OTHER PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Radiation Safety Committee, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York Weill Cornell Center
Oncology Operations Council, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York Weill Cornell Center
Chair, Clinical Protocol Review Committee, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Intern Selection Committee, Department of Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York Weill Cornell Center
Ward teaching attending, Medical student laboratory session instructor, Hematology/Oncology student/housestaff lectures, Medical Housestaff Morning Report Attending, Lymphoma Clinic attending, Fellow research mentor, Department of Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York Cornell Center
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Richard T. Silver Distinguished Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Ellen Glesby Cohen Award, Lymphoma Research Foundation
National Institutes of Health K23 Award (Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award) - "Novel Monoclonal Antibody Therapies for Lymphoma"
Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Working Group Leader, Lymphoma Core Committee, Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB), National Cancer Institute
"Top Doctors", New York Metro Area 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Castle Connolly Guide
INVITED LECTURES:
American Society of Hematology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
European Hematology Association
Japan Society of Hematology
Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium
Society for Biological Therapy
Invited lectures at numerous other national and international meetings/symposia
REVIEWER:
Editorial Board, Journal of Clinical Oncology
Editorial Board, Blood
Editorial Board, Clinical Lymphoma and Myeloma
Reviewer:
Annals of Internal Medicine
Blood
Cancer
Cancer Investigation
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Chief Medical Resident, New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center
Medical Housestaff Program Director's Award, New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center
Outstanding Medical Student Award, Medical Alumni Association, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Raven Society, University of Virginia
