Alexander E. Denes, M.D.

Alex Denes
  • Associate Professor
    • Department of Medicine
      • Oncology Division
        • Medical Oncology Section

Biographical Sketch

Education

1969 AB (cum laude), Washington University, St. Louis, MO
1973 MD (cum laude), University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Post-graduate Training

1973-1974 Intern in Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
1974-1975 Resident in Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
1977-1979 Fellow in Hematology-Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Academic Positions & Employment

1975-1977 Epidemiologist, Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA
1980-1985 Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
1985-1999 Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
1985-1999 Attending Physician, Division of Hematology and Oncology, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, MO
2000-2004 Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2000-2004 Medical Director, Siteman Cancer Center of Washington University (West County), St. Louis, MO
2004-2005 Medical Director, Network for Medical Communication and Research
2005-present Director, Inpatient Oncology Service, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2006-present Associate Director, Fellowship Program, Medical Oncology

Appointments & Committees

1989-1997 Chairman, Hematology-Oncology Committee, Prudential Health Plan
1992-1998 Consultant in Hematology-Oncology, Missouri Patient Care Foundation
1993-2000 Consultant in Hematology-Oncology, General American Insurance Company
1999-present Consultant in Hematology-Oncology and Member, Medical Advisory Board, Correctional Medical Systems
1999-present President, St. Louis Society of Medical Oncology

Societies

  AOA
  Sigma Xi
  Fellow, American College of Physicians
  American Society of Internal Medicine
   1988-1989 - Counselor
  American Society of Clinical Oncology
  American Society of Hematology
  St. Louis Society of Medical Oncology
   1984, 1999-present - President
  Missouri Society of Medical Oncology
   1993-present - Secretary
  American Association for Cancer Education
  European Hematology Association

Board Certification

1976 American Board of Internal Medicine
1979 Subspecialty Board of Medical Oncology
1988 Subspecialty Board of Geriatric Medicine

Professional Organizations

1980-1985 Investigator, Southeastern Cancer Study Group
1985-2000 Investigator, Southwest Oncology Group, NSABP
1999-2004 Investigator, Cancer and Leukemia Group B, NSABP

Updated: April 21, 2008

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