UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Magazine E-Edition 2017 | Page 13

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
EDUCATION:
• Undergraduate: University of Alabama, 1965-69
• Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1969-73
• Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1973-76
• Chief Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1976-77
• Fellowship: University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1977-79
• American Cancer Society Clinical Fellow: University of Alabama at Birmingham,
1977-78
KEY LEADERSHIP:
• First gynecological oncologist to be president of the Alabama chapter of the
American College of Surgeons
• First and only gynecological oncologist to serve as Chairman of the
Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
• Third gynecological oncologist to serve as the president of the National Board
of Directors of the American Cancer Society in 103 years
• Only gynecological oncologist to serve as the director of a NCI-designated
comprehensive cancer center
MAJOR RESEARCH GRANTS:
• Deep South Network for Cancer Control
• Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University /UAB Cancer Center
Partnership
• Cervical Cancer SPORE collaborative with Johns Hopkins
• Ovarian Cancer SPORE
• ASCUS/Low Grade Triage Trial for abnormal Pap smears
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Health Care Innovation Grant
• Cancer Center Support Grant
SPECIAL AWARDS AND HONORS:
• UAB President’s Excellence in Teaching Award
• UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Distinguished Faculty Award
• UAB Distinguished Faculty Lecturer
• UAB Distinguished Alumnus Award
• Association of Professors in Gynecology and Obstetrics National Excellence in
Teaching Award
• American Cancer Society St. George’s Medal for Contributions to Cancer
Control
• Birmingham Business Journal’s 2009 Health Care Heroes Award
• American Cancer Society 2013 National Humanitarian Award
# K N O W U A B C C C
•
U A B . E D U / C A N C E R
13