Joe B. Putnam, Jr., M.D. Rev. October2013
CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME:Joe B. Putnam, Jr., M.D.
OFFICE ADDRESS:Department of Thoracic Surgery
VanderbiltUniversityMedicalCenter
609 Oxford House
1313 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37232–4682
Phone: (615) 343-9202
Fax: (615) 322-3079
E - mail:
Thoracic Surgery
c/o Surgical Services
NashvilleVAMedicalCenter
VA TennesseeValley Health Care System (TVHS)
1310 24th Avenue South
Nashville, Tennessee 37212 - 2637
Phone: (615) 327 - 5356 x 5615
Hospital: (615) 327 - 4751
Fax: (615) 321 - 6342
CITIZENSHIP:USA
Military or Other Governmental Service
Director of Surgical Services, Naval ReserveCombatZoneFleetHospital 21,
Dallas, TX1997 - 1998
Head, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Naval Hospital - San Diego, CA
OPERATION DESERT STORM 1990 - 1991
Navy Commendation Medal1991
Captain (O-6, retired), Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve1985 - 2011
PRESENT TITLE AND AFFILIATION:
Primary AppointmentProfessor of Surgery and Chairman
Ingram Professor of Cancer Research
Department of Thoracic Surgery
VanderbiltUniversityMedicalCenter
Nashville, TN
Secondary AppointmentProfessor of Biomedical Informatics
Department of Biomedical Informatics
VanderbiltUniversityMedicalCenter
Nashville, TN
EDUCATION:
Postgraduate Education and Training
Resident in Thoracic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 1986 - 1988
Chief Resident in Surgery, University of RochesterSchool of Medicine
and Dentistry, Rochester, NY1985 - 1986
Senior Assistant Resident in Surgery, University of RochesterSchool of Medicine
and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 1984 - 1985
Medical Staff Fellow, Surgery Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health,
Bethesda, MD 1981 - 1984
Junior Assistant Resident in Surgery, JohnsHopkinsHospital, Baltimore, MD1980 - 1981
Surgical Internship, JohnsHopkinsHospital, Baltimore, MD 1979 - 1980
Degree-Granting Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Doctor of Medicine, 1975 - 1979
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, A.B. with Honors in Chemistry1971 - 1975
Additional Education
“Understanding the New World of Health Care”. JohnF.KennedySchool of Government, HarvardUniversity, November 15 - 23, 1997.
Rice Program for Managers, Rice University, School of Business, Houston, TX, January 16, 1999 - March 27, 1999.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network, NCCN Practice Guidelines for Esophageal Cancer, 2000
Finance and Budgeting for Non - Financial Healthcare Professionals, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX - - October 24, 2002.
AmericanCollege Surgeons, Clinical Trials Methods Course –December, 2002.
IRB Human Subjects Protections Training Program, VanderbiltUniversity Institutional Review Board, March, 2004.
Clinical Trials Program, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL - - June 16 - 19, 2004.
Clinical Trials Research Methods, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the University of Colorado; Denver CO - - August, 2004
KeckSchool of Public Health, Center for Continuing Professional Education, Program for Chiefs of Clinical Services, HarvardUniversity, Boston, MA - - January 16 - 28, 2005.
VanderbiltUniversityMedicalCenter, Academic Leadership Program, Nashville, TN - - March – December, 2005
CREDENTIALS:
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery 23087 1987
American Board of Thoracic Surgery 4870 1989 - 1999,
Recertified 1998 - 2009
Recertified 2008 - 2019
Licensures Expiration Dates
North Carolina Medical Board 249839/26/15
DEA Registration BP86205713/31/16
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners381769/30/15
EXPERIENCE/SERVICE:
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
University of TexasSchool of Medicine, Houston, TX1988 - 1994
Assistant Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Thoracic Surgery,
University of TexasM.D.AndersonCancerCenter, Houston, TX1988 - 1994
Associate Surgeon, Associate Professor of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery,
Department ofThoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery,
University of TexasM.D.AndersonCancerCenter, Houston, TX1994 - 2000
Deputy Chairman, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
University of TexasM.D.AndersonCancerCenter, Houston, TX1995 - 2004
Professor of Surgery, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
University of TexasM.D.AndersonCancerCenter, Houston, TX2000 - 2004
Chief, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, NashvilleVAMedicalCenter,
VA TennesseeValley Health Care System (TVHS), Nashville, TN2004 - 2005
Professor of Surgery and Chairman, Department of Thoracic Surgery,
VanderbiltUniversityMedicalCenter, Nashville, TN2004 - present
AcademicAdministrative Appointments/Responsibilities
University of TexasM.D.AndersonCancerCenter
Deputy Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit1991 - 1992
Search Committee for Chairman of the Dept. of Anesthesiology1992 - 1992
Member - Division of Surgery and Anesthesiology Promotions Committee1995 - 1997
Deputy Chair, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery1995 - 2004
Director, Surgical Education and Training, Department of
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery1992 - 2004
Member, Division of Surgery Promotions Committee1996 - 1998
Member, Operating Room Committee1997 - 2004
Program Director, Clinical and Resident Education,
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery1997 - 2004
Chairman, Division of Surgery Faculty Promotions Committee 1998 - 2004
Chairman, Operating Room Subcommittee on “Correct Site/Side” Surgery2002 - 2004
Chairman, Revenue Cycle Advisory Committee2002 - 2004
Chairman, ad hoc Clinical Faculty Recognition Committee2002 - 2003
VanderbiltUniversityMedicalCenter
Program Director, Residency Program in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery2004 - present
Member, Section of Surgical Sciences Promotion Committee2005 - present
Member, Section of Surgical Sciences Quality Control Committee2006 - present
Institutional Committee Activities
University of TexasM.D.AndersonCancerCenter
Alternate, Research Committee 1989 - 1994
Member, Conduct of Care Subcommittee 1989 - 1994
Institutional Committee Activities (cont.)
Thoracotomy Videotape Task Force 1991 - 1992
Member, Institutional Clinical Research Committee 1991 - 1992
Member, Faculty Senate By-Laws Committee 1992 - 1994
Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee 1992 - 1995
Member, Medical Practice Subcommittee of the Medical Staff1992 - 1995
Member, GI Tumor Group 1993 - 1993
Chairman, Faculty Senate Finance Committee 1993 - 1995
Member, Task Force on Incentive - based Compensation for Faculty 1994 - 1995
Member, Disaster Subcommittee of the Medical Staff 1995 - 1995
Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff (CCMS) 1995 - 1996
Member, Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate1995 - 1997
Member, Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, (ECMS)1995 - 1997
Member, Conflict of Interest Committee1995 - 1998
Participant, Telemedicine Conferences, M.D.AndersonCancerCenter Orlando1995 - 2000
Member, Clinical/Technical Team - Second Opinion at a Distance/Telemedicine1997 - 1998
Member, Roster of Services Committee 1997 - 1997
Network Development/Contracting Team 1997 - 1999
Managed Care Operations Committee 1997 - 1999
Member, Guidelines & Pathways Committee 1997 - 1998
Member, Cancer Manager Project Leaders1997 - 1999
Member, Audit Committee 1997 - 2001
Member, 1997 Faculty Achievement Award Parent Committee 1997 - 2001
Member, PET Program Steering Committee 1998 - 2000
Member, Cancer Consultant Operations Committee 1998 - 1999
Co - Chairman, Committee on Faculty Peer and Grievance Review 1998 - 2000
Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee 1999 - 2004
Co - Chairman, Diagnostic Imaging Users Group Committee 1999 - 2000
Member, Physicians Referral Service Executive Committee
Elected Representative – Division of Surgery1999 - 2004
Member, Diagnostic Imaging Search Committee2000 - 2001
Conflict Management Advisory Committee2000 - 2003
Chairman, Conflict Management Advisory Committee2001 - 2002
Ombudsman Selection Committee2000 - 2001
Member, Charles LeMaistre Outstanding Achievement Award Committee2000 - 2000
Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee2000 - 2004
Chairman, GME Internal Review Sub - Committee for Pathology2002 - 2002
Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff2002 - 2004
Member, Conflict of Interest Committee2002 - 2004
Member, ad hoc Committee for Review of Non - Tenured Clinical Faculty2003 - 2004
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Member, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center2004 - Present
Member, Medical Center Medical Board2004 - Present
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ACTIVITIES
Professional Society Activities, with Offices Held
American Association for Thoracic Surgery:
Member, Scientific Advisory and Government Relations Committee2004 – 2012
Member, Council on Cardiothoracic Surgery2009 - 2012
Member, Thoracic Surgery Joint Workforce
Member, Tech - Con Workforce 2007 – 2008
Co - Chair, Tech - Con Workforce2007 – 2008
AHRQ/CMS Subcommittee2004 – 2007
Member, Ad Hoc Program Review Committee2009 – 2010
Professional Society Activities, with Offices Held (cont.)
American Board of Thoracic Surgery:
Director2013 – 2018
Credentials Committee2013 – 2018
Examination Committee2013 – 2018
General Thoracic Subcommittee2013 – 2018
Finance Committee2013 – 2018
American Board of Thoracic Surgery, guest examiner2004 –2011
American College of Surgeons:
Web Portal Committee2004 – 2010
Board of Governors (representing Southern Thoracic Surgical Association)2007 – present
Advisory Council for Cardiothoracic Surgery2011 – 2012
American College of Surgeons Oncology Group
Chair, Thoracic Organ Site Committee, 2002 –2010
Member, Executive Committee2002 –2010
American Society for Clinical Oncology
Member, Scientific Program Committee2008 – 2011
Member, Cancer Communications Committee2012 – 2013
American Surgical Association, Fellow2011 – 2012
Bayer Fellowships in Blood Conservation Selection Committee2005 – 2008
European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery
General Thoracic Surgical Club
Houston Surgical Society1996 – 2004
International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
Chair, Consensus ConferenceCommittee on Adjuvant Therapy 1993
Member, Education Committee2003
Chair, Bylaws Committee 2006 – 2007
Member, Bylaws Committee2005 – 2009
Joint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education, Assessment Committee2012
Nashville Surgical Society2005 – present
Sigma Xi (Life Member)1977 – present
Society of Thoracic Surgeons:
Member, National Database Task Force2002 – 2003
Chair, Workforce on Research and Clinical Trials2003 – 2006
Member, Workforce on Annual Meeting2007 – 2008
Co–Chair, Tech–Con Workforce2007 – 2008
Member, Workforce on Media Relations and Communications 2007 – 2013
Member, Workforce on Access and Publications2008 – 2011
Society of Surgical Oncology
Southern Surgical Association
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
Texas Surgical Association
The John Alexander Society
UT MD Anderson Associates
American Radium Society1995 –2005
National Quality Forum Perioperative Steering Committee2008– 2010
Technical Advisory Panel 2010– 2012
Thoracic Surgery Directors Association2004– 2010Nominating Committee
Local/State
Planning Committee, Thoracic Surgery Lecture Series, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Houston, TX1996–2004.
Member, Advisory/Operations Committee for the Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Surgery at
Hermann Hospital, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston1993–1994
Professional Society Activities, with Offices Held (cont.)
Co - Chair, Esophageal Cancer Session; Multidisciplinary G.I. Cancer Retreat, University of Texas M. D.
Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX1992
Coordinating Committee Interdisciplinary Oncology Conference, University of Texas Medical School, Houston,
TX1990–1991
Tennessee Chapter, American College of Surgeons2009–Present
Charter Member, Institute for Responsible Dispute Resolution, Houston, TX2001
National and International:
International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
Chair, Surgery Committee, 11th World Conference on Lung Cancer, Barcelona, Spain July 2005
Chair, Bylaws Committee2005 –2007
NCI Thoracic / Lung Intergroup2003–2010
NCI GI Intergroup Esophagogastric Disease Site Working Group2004–present
Program Committee, American Association of Thoracic Surgery2004– 2006
American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG) 2002 –2012
Committee Member, American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer Disease Site Team 2002–present
Committee Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, National Databases Resource Group, 2002–2005
Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Nomenclature and Coding 2001–2005
Member, Intergroup Lung Cancer Working Council, Randomized Trial Neoadjuvant
Chemotherapy and Surgery versus Surgery Alone for Early Stage Lung Cancer “S9900” 1998
Member, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Thoracic Surgery Subcommittee 1989–2001
Member, National Database Committee, National Thoracic Surgery Database,
Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Chicago, IL1995–1997
Chairman, Video Thoracoscopic Surgery Session, 4th European Congress of Video Surgery,
Istanbul, Turkey 1994
Member, Original Investigators Committee, 58th Annual Scientific Assembly,
American College of Chest Physicians1991
National Cancer Institute, Thoracic Malignancies Steering Committee2008 – 2010
TEACHING
Courses Taught
Instructor Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Course, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1994–1998.
Training Programs
Video - Assisted Thoracoscopy Training Course, Department of Thoracic Surgery, 1992
Coordinator, Third Year Students (Two week rotation) in Thoracic Surgery, 1988–2000
Other Educational Programs
Teaching Assistant - General Chemistry, Department of Chemistry,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill1974 –1975.
Student Project Director, Student Originated Studies, National Science Foundation, Department of Zoology,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill1988–1994
Surgical Lecture Series, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York 1985–1986
Thoracic Surgery Lecture Series, Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center 1988–1994
Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support Provider Courses, Southeast Trauma Educ Foundation 1994–1998
Director, Clinical Education and Training, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center 1996–2004
Moderator, Institutional Grand Rounds Pearls - The Art and Science of Medicine, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Sep, 1999
Other Educational Programs (cont.)
Moderator, Institutional Grand Rounds Pearls - The Art and Science of Medicine, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Jun, 2001
Moderator, Institutional Grand Rounds Pearls - The Art and Science of Medicine, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Sep, 2002
Program Director, Thoracic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 2004 – present
Contributor, 2010 NSCLCeducation.org on-demand webinar, “The New (2010) AJCCOct, 2010
Lung Cancer Staging System”
Supervisory Teaching
Direct Supervision
Undergraduate, Medical, and Allied Health Students
Graduate and Postgraduate Students
Suk - Joo Rha, M.D., Postdoctoral Fellow 1/98–12/99
Imran Mohiuddin, M.D., Researcher 1/99–12/01
Freddy Angulo, M.D., Observer 2/99– 9/00
Jin - Sun Kim, M.D., Postdoctoral Fellow7/05 – 3/08
Lori Ferranti, PhD Candidate2006 – 2009
Mentoring:
Faculty: Eric S. Lambright, M.D.2004–present
Eric L. Grogan, M.D.2008–present
Residents: Gary Hochheiser, M.D.2004
Tarek Absi, M.D.2004 –2005
Robert DuBose, M.D.2005–2007
Tammy Baxter, M.D.2006–2008
Jared Antevil, M.D.2007–2009
Alex Karavas, M.D.2008–2010
Daniel Cuadrado, M.D.2008–2012
James Mykytenko, M.D.2009 –2011
Nikhil Jaik, MB.,B.S.2010 –2012
Aaron Hoffman, M.D.2011 – 2014
Aundrea Oliver, M.D.2011 – 2014
Elena Ziarnik, M.D.2012 – 2015
Pre-Doctoral Trainee: Lori Ferranti2005 – 2009
Stephen Deppen2008 –2013
Outside of Current Institution:
Organization of National or International Conferences/Symposia
The Society of Surgical Oncology’s 49th Cancer, Thoracic Oncology Session;
Symposium, Atlanta, GA, Moderator, 1997
American Radium Society 80th Annual Meeting, Lung Cancer,
Monte Carlo, Monaco, Discussion Panel 1998
American Radium Society 80th Annual Meeting, Esophageal Cancer
Monte Carlo, Monaco, Moderator 1998
American Radium Society Program Committee, 2003
American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Program Review Committee 2003 –present
Chair, Surgery Abstract Committee, International Association for the Study of Lung
Cancer; World Congress, Barcelona, Spain 2005
RESEARCH
Grants and Contracts
Principal Investigator, A Prospective Randomized Study of Pleural Drainage vs. Tube Thoracostomy and Pleurodesis for Treatment of Pleural Effusions, Denver Biomaterials, Inc., Golden CO,
4/4/94–4/4/96, $33,750 ($16,875/year)
Principal Investigator, Ethicon Endosurgery, Residents and Fellows Training and Development, Cincinnati, OH,
5/1/94–4/30/96, $12,811 ($6,400/year)
Institutional Principal Investigator, Co - Investigator for National Study, A Multicenter Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Recombinant Human GM - CSF (rhu GM - CSF) for Prophylaxis of Postoperative Infection, Immunex Corporation, Seattle, WA,
4/95–4/96, $250,000 ($250,000/year)
Principal Investigator, In Vitro and in Vivo Studies to Enhance Isolated Single Lung Perfusion For the Treatment of Sarcomatous Pulmonary Metastases In a Rodent Model, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, Physician Referral Service Research
2/1/98–1/31/99, Award $22,178 ($22,178/year)
Co - Investigator, University of Texas SPORE in Lung Cancer, NCI
9/1/98–8/31/99, $3,828,945 ($3,828,945/year)
Co - Investigator, University of Texas SPORE in Lung Cancer, NIH
9/01/99–8/31/01, $24,960 ($12,480/year)
Co - Investigator, Restoration of Apoptosis in Cancer, NIH/NCI
5/01/00–4/30/01, $690,030 ($690,030/year)
Principal Investigator, Evaluation of Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Malignant Lung Tumors, Rita Medical Services, Mountain View, CA
8/10/00–8/31/01, $17,090 ($17,090/year)
Co-Investigator,Using a novel system to assess and manage post - operative pain and other symptoms in patients with lung cancer, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
12/01/01–11/30/03, $299,884 ($149,942/year)
Institutional Principal-Investigator, A Randomized Phase III Trial Surgery Alone or Surgery Plus Preoperative Paclitaxel/Carboplatin in Clinical Stage IB (T2NO), II (T2 - 2N1, T3NO) and Selected IIIA (T3N1) Non - Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC),Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG), San Antonio, TX
1/10/01–12/31/04, $256,950 ($85,650/year)
Co - Investigator, 5 U10 CA076001 05,American College of Surgeons Oncology Group, Duke University, Durham, NC 5/01/02–4/30/10, ($128,000).
Database Administrator, University of Texas SPORE in Lung Cancer, NIH
9/01/02 – 4/30/03, ($100,000) Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator, “A Multi - Center, Randomized, Double - Blind, Placebo - Controlled, Parallel Design, 2 - Arm Study to Investigate the Effect of Aprotinin on Transfusion Requirements in Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures for Lung Cancer or Esophageal Cancer” Bayer – BAY Number BAY a 0128; Study Number11800 January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008
Patents
#6,699,231 March 2, 2004; Sterman WD, Stevens JH, Gifford III HS, Siegel LC, Putnam, JB Jr.. Assignee: Heartport, Inc.(Redwood City, CA (appl. No, 223229; Filed December 30, 1998). “Methods and apparatus for perfusion of isolated tissue structure”.
Protocols
Collaborator, A Prospective Randomized Three - Arm Phase III Trial Comparing Trimodality Therapy Cisplatin, 5 - FU, Radiotherapy and Surgery, Adjuvant Chemotherapy (Cisplatin and 5 - FU) and Surgery Alone For Esophageal Cancer,CALGB 9X9L, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 1995
Co - Investigator, A Phase I Study of E1A Gene Therapy for Patients with Metastatic Breast or Epithelial Ovarian Cancer that Overexpress HER - 2/neu, DM 94 - 129, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1996 - 1998 (Closed 4/13/98)
Protocols (cont.)
Collaborator, A Phase II Study of - Difluoromethyl ornithine (DFMO) in Patients with Barrett’s Esophagus with Dysplasia, DM 98 - 204, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Division of Medicine, 1999 – 5/02
Collaborator, Phase II Study of Preoperative CPT - 11/Cisplatin followed by Concurrent 5 - FU/Taxol and Radiotherapy in Patients with Potentially Resectable Carcinoma of the Esophagus or GE JunctionDM98 - 349, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1999–11/00
Collaborator, An Efficacy Study of Adenoviral Vector Expressing Wild type p53 (AD - p53) Administered Intralesionally as an Adjunct to Radiation Therapy in Patients with Non - Small Cell Cancer, GS 97 - 183, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1998–6/00
Principal Investigator, Lung Transplantation for End Stage Pulmonary Diseases,HSC - MD - 90 - 061, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 1990–1993 (Closed)
Principal Investigator, Acute and Chronic Studies on Radioablation of Porcine Lung Parenchyma, IACUC 02 - 99 - 0112, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1999–2002
Study Co - Chairman, Measurement and Prediction of Postoperative Pain and Analgesic Requirement, ID00 - 370, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2001
Collaborator, Preoperative Cardiopulmonary Limit Reached (Closed) Function Testing to Predict Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality in the High Risk Patient with Resectable Lung Cancer, ID 89–009, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1989–1993
Principal Investigator, A Study of Lung Transplantation for the Cancer Patients: Treatment of Patients with Pulmonary Metastases from Osteogenic and Soft Tissue Sarcomas, ID89–030, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center,1987–1988(Closed)
Collaborator, Phase III Double - Blind Randomized Trial of 13 - cis Retinoic Acid (13 - cRA) to Prevent Second Primary Tumors (SPTs) in Stage I Non - small Cell Lung Cancer, ID 91–025, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1992–9/98
Collaborator, Early Detection of Second Primary Lung Cancers By Sputum Cytology Immunostaining, ID 91–029, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center,1992–6/00
Co - Chairman, Phase II study of combined modality treatment for resectable non - small cell superior sulcus tumor (SST), ID 92–038, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center,1993 – 2004
Co - Investigator, An open study to assess concentration of CP - 99219 in whole lung tissue and serum after administration of multiple doses to patients undergoing thoracotomy,ID 94–046, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1994–1997
Collaborator, A phase I study of continuous infusion low dose paclitaxel and concurrent radiotherapy for unresectable esophageal cancer.ID 95–071, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1995–8/01
Principal Investigator, Phase I evaluation of single pass pulmonary perfusion with Adriamycin for sarcomatous (pulmonary) metastases,ID 95 – 219, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center 1995–2004
Collaborator, A multi - center study of the correlation between the findings of atypical/malignant cells in sputum and fluorescence bronchoscopy using the LIFE Imaging System, and white light bronchoscopy, ID 95–230, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1996–10/98
Collaborator, Phase II Trial of Induction Paclitaxel/Carboplatin in Clinical Stage Ib (T2NO), Stage II (T1 - 2N1), and Selected Stage IIIa (T3NO - 1) Non - small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), ID 96 - 038, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1996–1999 (Closed)
Protocols (cont.)
Collaborator, Phase I Study of Intratumoral E1A Gene Therapy for Patients with Unresectable or Metastatic Solid Tumors that Overexpress HER - 2/new, ID 96–117, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1996–1999 (Closed)
Study Chairperson, A Randomized Phase III Trial Surgery Alone or Surgery Plus Preoperative Paclitaxel/Carboplatin in Clinical Stage IB (T2N0), II (T1 - 2N1, T3N0) and Selected IIIA (T3N1) Non - Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), ID 99–400, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1999–2004
Collaborator, A Phase II Study of Preoperative 5 - FU, Taxol and Cisplatin Followed by Concurrent 5 - FU/Cisplatin and Radiotherapy in Patients with Potentially Resectable Carcinoma of the Esophagus or GE Junction, ID 96 - 189, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1996–1998 (Closed)
Collaborator, Phase II Study of Postoperative Adjuvant Therapy in Patients With Completely Resected Stage II and stage IIIa Non - small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), RTOG 97–05, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center,1997–7/98