Department of Medicine
Labs & Programs
- High-Risk Breast Program of Vermont
- The Laboratory for Clinical Biochemistry Research (LCBR)
- Thrombosis and Hemostasis Program
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Research
The faculty members in the Hematology/Oncology Division maintain active clinical, translational, and epidemiology research programs.
Translational Research
- Coagulation and Cancer: Chris Holmes, M.D., Ph.D.
Epidemiology / Public Health
- Thrombosis, Cardiovascular and Chronic Disease Epidemiology: Mary Cushman, M.D., M.Sc.; Neil Zakai, M.D., M.Sc.
- Breast Cancer Screening: Kim Dittus, M.D., Ph.D.; Marie Wood, M.D.
- Cancer Genetics: Marc Greenblatt, M.D.; Marie Wood, M.D.; Wendy McKinnon, M.S.
Clinical Research
The Hematology/Oncology Division in alliance with the Vermont Cancer Center and Fletcher Allen Health Care, lead and participate in clinical trials in our region and nationally. Clinical research includes treatment and prevention protocols and investigator-initiated, cooperative group, and industry trials.
- Brain: Steven Emmons, M.D.
- Breast: Marie Wood, M.D.; Kim Dittus, M.D., Ph.D.; Chris Holmes, M.D., Ph.D.; Farrah Khan, M.D.
- Gastrointestinal: Steven Ades, M.D.; Marc Greenblatt, M.D.
- Genitourinary: Steven Ades, M.D.
- Gyn/Onc: Claire Verschraegen, M.D.
- Head and Neck: Steven Grunberg, M.D.
- Leukemia: Chris Holmes, M.D., Ph.D.; Emiliano Mugnaini, M.D., Ph.D.; Julian Sprague, M.D., Ph.D.
- Lung: Steven Grunberg, M.D.; Farrah Khan, M.D.
- Lymphoma: Chris Holmes, M.D., Ph.D.; Emiliano Mugnaini, M.D., Ph.D.; Julian Sprague, M.D., Ph.D.
- Melanoma: Steven Emmons, M.D.
- Nutrition and Exercise: Kim Dittus, M.D., Ph.D.; Patricia O'Brien, M.D.
- Rare Tumors: Claire Verschraegen, M.D.
- Sarcoma: Claire Verschraegen, M.D.
- Thrombosis: Steven Ades, M.D., Chris Holmes, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Trials Cooperative Group Participation
- Alliance for Clinical Trials In Oncology (Alliance)
- National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP)
- Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG)
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG)
- Children's Oncology Group (COG)
Collaborations
Collaborations with researchers in other University of Vermont departments (including Pathology, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Psychology and Health Promotion) and with national and international colleagues increase available clinical and basic science projects. Biostatistical support is available through the Vermont Cancer Center.
Funding
Research activities carried out within the Division are supported by grants from the National Cancer Institute, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Department of Defense, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the Hemophilia and Thrombosis Research Society and industry collaborations
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