CancerConsultants.com Announces Scientific Editor and VP of Operations for New Physician Portal.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers KETCHUM, Idaho--(BW HealthWire)--March 27, 2002 C. Dean Buckner, M.D., one of the world's leading experts in leukemia and bone marrow transplantation Bone Marrow Transplantation Definition The bone marrow—the sponge-like tissue found in the center of certain bones—contains stem cells that are the precursors of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. , has assumed the role of Scientific Editor for the new CancerConsultants.com(TM) Physician Portal. In addition, Janet Waller, RN, BS, OCN OCN Open College Network OCN Oceanography OCN Open Computer Network OCN Operating Company Number (NANPA) OCN Oncology Certified Nurse OCN Of Course Not OCN Orange County News Channel OCN Optical Carrier Level N , is the new VP of Operations for the Physician Portal. Charles Weaver, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CancerConsultants.com said, "We are extremely pleased with the addition of Dr. Buckner and Ms. Waller to the CancerConsultants.com team. It is not possible to have attracted individuals with greater experience and commitment to oncology. Combined, they have over 70 years of experience in medical writing, clinical research and caring for cancer patients. As the 7th most cited author in oncology, Dr. Buckner brings significant experience in interpreting clinical research and insight into the relevance of emerging technologies. Ms. Waller's operational experience and understanding of all aspects of clinical oncology make her uniquely qualified to manage the CancerConsultants.com Physician Portal." The CancerConsultants.com Physician Portal is a unique site that was developed by oncologists for oncologists. In his role as Scientific Editor, Dr. Buckner will oversee content development and recruit leading scientists and clinicians to write news, editorials and conference coverage for physicians. Dr. Buckner is a graduate of the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. Medical School and received his residency and post-graduate hematology and oncology training at the University of Washington and the National Cancer Institute. He helped pioneer autologous autologous /au·tol·o·gous/ (aw-tol´ah-gus) related to self; belonging to the same organism. au·tol·o·gous adj. 1. and allogeneic bone marrow and blood stem cell transplantation Stem Cell Transplantation Definition Stem cells are basic human cells that reproduce (replicate) easily, providing a continuous source of new, sometimes different types of cells. as a treatment for cancer with the team headed by E. Donnall Thomas Dr. Edward Donnall (Don) Thomas (b. March 15, 1920) is an American physician, professor emeritus at the University of Washington, and director emeritus of the clinical research division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. , who received the 1990 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work on transplantation biology. Dr. Buckner was a founding member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Director of the Autologous Marrow Transplant Program at that institution. He has published over 500 manuscripts in the field of hematology and oncology, including many in the New England Journal of Medicine The New England Journal of Medicine (New Engl J Med or NEJM) is an English-language peer-reviewed medical journal published by the Massachusetts Medical Society. It is one of the most popular and widely-read peer-reviewed general medical journals in the world. . He heads the Jose Carrera Leukemia Research Foundation, is a National Cancer Institute research site/program reviewer and was awarded the Steiner prize in medicine in 1987 for achievements in bone marrow transplantation research. Ms. Waller is a graduate of St. Mary's School St. Mary's School may refer to one of many schools across the world: United Kingdom
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 197,800. and worked at the Grand Rapids Clinical Oncology Program, where she received the Achievement of Excellence Award. Ms. Waller was an active member of the Grand Rapids ONS ONS Office for National Statistics (UK) ONS One Night Stand ONS Onslaught (Unreal Tournament 2004) ONS Oncology Nursing Society ONS Object Naming Service ONS Offshore Northern Seas chapter, where she co-authored Nursing Guidelines for Oncology and was editor of the newsletter. Ms. Waller developed and coordinated the first outpatient stem cell transplant center in Grand Rapids and was VP of Clinical Operations for the clinical programs of a practice management company overseeing 57 centers in 30 states. Most recently, Ms. Waller worked as a Medical Science Liaison A medical science liaison (abbreviated as MSL) is a healthcare consulting professional who is employed by pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and managed care companies. for Wyeth. Currently, Ms. Waller is the Coordinator-Elect of the Staff Education Special Interest Group for the National ONS, which she will chair in 2003. About CancerConsultants.com CancerConsultants.com is the leading Internet cancer information company. The company was founded in order to assist patients and their families in accessing current cancer treatment information to ensure that they receive high quality treatment, and gain access to the newest cancer drugs/treatment strategies through the clinical trials process. CancerConsultants.com provides business-to-consumer and business-to-business Internet solutions for providers of cancer services through its web sites: 411Cancer.com(TM), providing comprehensive cancer treatment information; 911Cancer.com(TM), leading patients to specialized treatment programs; eCancerTrials.com(TM), facilitating access to the latest cancer clinical trials; and Oncosurvey.com, performing online market research with patients and physicians. More information on the company can be found on its web site at www.cancerconsultants.com. CancerConsultants.com(TM), Oncosurvey.com(TM), eCancerTrials.com(TM), 411Cancer.com(TM), 911Cancer.com(TM) and the CancerConsultants.com(TM) logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of CancerConsultants.com(TM), Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. |
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