WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

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My clinical interests include lymphoma, AIDS-related malignancies, cancer pain management, and palliative/supportive care. I am interested in clinical trial development and prognostic biomarkers for lymphoma. Specifically, I am evaluating clonal Ig DNA in plasma from patients with AIDS-related lymphomas. I am also interested in outcomes research and have studied how high outpatient pain scores impact impending hospitalizations. I serve as a member for the NCCN Palliative Care Panel and seek ways to support patients as they navigate through their cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Education

1990-1994	B.S., Nursing (Magna Cum Laude), Georgetown University, Washington, DC
1997-1998	Post-baccalaureate, Pre-medicine, University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO
1999-2003	M.D., University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Post-graduate Training

2003-2004	Internship in Internal Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL
2004-2005	Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL
2005-2008	Postdoctoral Fellow in Medical Oncology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Academic Positions & Employment

1994-1996	Staff Registered Nurse, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL
1996-1997	Research Nurse Associate, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL
1997-1998	Staff Registered Nurse, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO
1999	Clinical Research Assistant, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
2008-present	Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis MO

University/Hospital Appointments & Committees

2006-2008	Fellowship Program Advisory Council, elected member
2007-2008	Oncology Critical Care Committee, invited member
2008-present	Staff Physician, Barnes-Jewish Hopsital

Board Certification

2005	Internal Medicine
2008	Medical Oncology

Honors & Awards

1993-1994	Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
1994	Commencement Speaker, Georgetown University School of Nursing
2002	Calvin Fentress Research Fellowship Award
2008	Young Investigator Award, Supportive Oncology Conference, Chicago, IL

Professional Societies

2003-present	American Medical Association
2006-2008	American Pain Society
2007-present	American Academy of Cancer Research
2007-present	American Society of Hematology
2007-present	American Society of Clinical Oncology
2008-present	NCCN Palliative Care, panel member
2008-present	Member, Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB)
2008-present	Member, AIDS Malignancies Consortium (AMC)
2008-present	Member, AMC Correlative Laboratory Group
2009-present	Member, AMC Lymphoma Study Group

• Updated: July 19, 2009
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