Boston Medical Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital Formalize Cancer Clinical Trial Collaboration

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Boston Medical Center (BMC), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have formalized a reciprocal agreement for joint clinical trials in cancer care. The agreement provides greater patient access to cancer clinical trials and increases research collaborations between the organizations. With this new agreement, clinical trials may be led by principal investigators at Dana-Farber, […]

Anthony Shelton, RN, Accepts Position as Interim Senior Research Manager for the Cancer and Hematology Clinical Trials Program

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I am pleased to announce that Anthony Shelton, RN, has accepted a new position as interim senior research manager for the Cancer and Hematology Clinical Trials Program within the Section of Hematology/Oncology. Over the past 4 years, Anthony has done an outstanding job as nurse manager; he has shown deep dedication to our patients and […]

Jessica Petrick, PhD, One of Four BU Junior Faculty Named Career Development Professors

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Jessica Petrick Ph.D, MPH, was just awarded the Boston University Peter Paul Career Development Professorship. The Professorship is awarded to candidates based on extraordinary accomplishments in their areas of study, their passion for the creation and transmission of new knowledge, their efforts to enhance the student experience, and their potential to develop into outstanding faculty […]

Welcome Claire Smith, MD

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We are delighted to welcome Claire Smith, MD, to our section as a hospitalist and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. Claire started with us yesterday on September 1st. Recently, she completed her first year of fellowship at Oregon Health and Sciences University this summer. She received her undergraduate degree […]

Congratulations to our new Shipley Investigators

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We are very pleased to congratulate three new Shipley Prostate Cancer Research Center investigators in Hematology/Oncology: Gerald Denis, Gretchen Gignac, and Chris Heaphy. Gerald Denis, PhD, has been named the Shipley Prostate Cancer Research Professor, and will be coordinating the efforts of the Shipley Center. Gretchen Gignac, MD, will serve on the executive committee and […]

Umit Tapan, MD, Accepts Inpatient Director Position

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We are pleased to announce that Umit Tapan, MD, has accepted the position of Inpatient Director for the Section of Hematology/Oncology beginning September 1, 2020. Umit will bring his formidable energy, skill, and organizational abilities to this increasingly important position. Congratulations Umit and welcome to your new role!        

Jose Acevedo, MD, Accepts Offer to Join Section

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We are excited to announce that Jose Acevedo, MD, has accepted an offer to join the section of Hematology/Oncology at Boston University and Boston Medical Center. Dr. Acevedo will join our breast oncology group after completing his fellowship this spring. Dr. Acevedo received his medical degree from the Universidad CES Escuela de Medicine in Columbia […]