Peter Westervelt, M.D., Ph.D.
- Associate Professor
- Department of Medicine
- Oncology Division
- Bone Marrow Transplantation & Leukemia Section
- Oncology Division
- Department of Medicine
- Clinical interests
- Treatment of AML and MDS
Research
- Tissue acquisition for analysis of genetic progression factors in hematologic diseases
- A phase I/II study of LBH589 plus decitabine for patients age ≥60 years with high risk MDS or AML (in development)
- Use of umbilical cord blood in combination with haploidentical stem cells for allogeneic transplantation in patients with advanced hematologic malignancies lacking a suitably matched donor (in development)
Biographical Sketch
Education
| 1975-1978 | Brown University, Providence, RI |
| 1983-1985 | B.A. in Classics, Colby College, Waterville, ME |
| 1986-1992 | M.D., Ph.D. in Molecular Biology & Biochemistry (thesis: “The molecular basis for HIV-1 monocyte tropism”; advisor: Lee Ratner), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
Post-graduate Training
| 1992-1994 | Internship and Residency, Department of Internal Medicine, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO |
| 1994-1999 | Fellowship, Division of Hematology & Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
Academic Positions
| 1999-2001 | Instructor, Department of Medicine, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Stem Cell Biology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| 2001-2006 | Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA |
| 2002-2006 | Director, Bone Marrow Transplantation Program, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA |
| 2006-present | Associate Professor of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| 2006-present | Director, Bone Marrow Transplantation and Leukemia Section; Co-Director, Hematopoietic Development and Malignancy Program, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
Board Certification
| 1997-2007 | Diplomate in Internal Medicine, The American Board of Internal Medicine |
| 1998 renewed 2008 |
Diplomate in Medical Oncology, The American Board of Internal Medicine |
Honors & Awards
| Undergraduate
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Bixler Scholar John B. Foster Prize Valedictorian |
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| Medical Scientist Training Program Fellowship | |
| AFCR Young Investigator Award | |
| Olin Biomedical Research Fellowship | |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society |
- Updated: September 21, 2010
