His primary areas of interests are in treating thoracic,
head and neck and gastrointestinal cancers with the most advanced
techniques and through a multi-disciplinary approach.
Clinical Interests
Carcinoid Tumors, Esophageal Cancer, Gastrointestinal
Cancer, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor,
Head and Neck Cancer, Liver Cancer Lung Cancer, Pancreas Cancer
Research Interests
My primary areas of research interest are in the design,
conduct and analysis of Phase I, II and III clinical trials evaluating
new chemotherapeutic agents and their combinations in lung and gastrointestinal
malignancies.
EDUCATION
Medical School
M.D. University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas
City, KS, 1976-1979
Internship
Internal Medicine Internship University of
Oklahoma, Tulsa Medical College, Tulsa, OK, 1979-1980
Residency
Internal Medicine Residency University of
Oklahoma, Tulsa Medical College, Tulsa, OK, 1980-1982
Fellowship(s)
Medical Oncology Fellowship University
of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, 1984-1986
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine 1982
American Board of Internal
Medicine Diplomate in Subspecialty of Medical Oncology 1987