Experience

St. Luke's Duluth, MN
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Hospitalist, Pediatric Medicine

  • May 2023 - Present


Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Division Chief, Pediatric Hospital Medicine

  • Jul 2022 - Apr 2023

  I led the Division for Hospital Medicine for pediatrics for MCAM and Baptist Hospitals in North Mississippi (Oxford) and Jackson MS. I was drawn to the community and need for multidisciplinary patient care for newborns and children through late adolescence. We provided comprehensive care from the first hours of life through adolescence and with the goal of improving health and encouraging families to thrive in our area and beyond!

• Division Chief, Pediatric Hospital Medicine

  • Jul 2022 - Apr 2023



Neoleukin Therapeutics

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Medical Director

  • Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

  I served as the clinical lead on our first-in-human studies of NL201, a potent IL2 and IL15 agonist for patients with solid tumors. I worked cross-functionally with colleagues in regulatory, operations, quality, safety, biometrics, pre-clinical, legal and other team members in the US and internationally to safely and efficiently conduct the study in conjunction with our site PIs. I also worked with the basic research team to refine studies of biological correlates to demonstrate mechanism of… Show more I served as the clinical lead on our first-in-human studies of NL201, a potent IL2 and IL15 agonist for patients with solid tumors. I worked cross-functionally with colleagues in regulatory, operations, quality, safety, biometrics, pre-clinical, legal and other team members in the US and internationally to safely and efficiently conduct the study in conjunction with our site PIs. I also worked with the basic research team to refine studies of biological correlates to demonstrate mechanism of action and translate to clinical samples. Show less I served as the clinical lead on our first-in-human studies of NL201, a potent IL2 and IL15 agonist for patients with solid tumors. I worked cross-functionally with colleagues in regulatory, operations, quality, safety, biometrics, pre-clinical, legal and other team members in the US and internationally to safely and efficiently conduct the study in conjunction with our site PIs. I also worked with the basic research team to refine studies of biological correlates to demonstrate mechanism of… Show more I served as the clinical lead on our first-in-human studies of NL201, a potent IL2 and IL15 agonist for patients with solid tumors. I worked cross-functionally with colleagues in regulatory, operations, quality, safety, biometrics, pre-clinical, legal and other team members in the US and internationally to safely and efficiently conduct the study in conjunction with our site PIs. I also worked with the basic research team to refine studies of biological correlates to demonstrate mechanism of action and translate to clinical samples. Show less



Exelixis

• Greece
• Business Consulting and Services

• Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development

  • Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

  I was a member of the team to develop and conduct first in human clinical trials of targeted agents (Cdk7 inhibitor and an antibody drug conjugate against tissue factor) for the treatment of patients with cancer. I participated in protocol development, IB revisions, site selection, managed site relationships with institutional investigators and contributed to the medical, safety, data analysis, regulatory filings and developmental life cycle of these assets. I was a member of the team to develop and conduct first in human clinical trials of targeted agents (Cdk7 inhibitor and an antibody drug conjugate against tissue factor) for the treatment of patients with cancer. I participated in protocol development, IB revisions, site selection, managed site relationships with institutional investigators and contributed to the medical, safety, data analysis, regulatory filings and developmental life cycle of these assets.



Phoenix Children's Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and Division Chief, Hematology/Oncology/BMT

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2020

  I led the clinical, research and academic programs for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and served as the Division Chief of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation at Phoenix Children's Hospital. I also directed the Institute for Molecular Medicine and translational research program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix and Phoenix Children's Hospital. We worked to identify new combinations of novel targeted agents to bring to clinical trial for children… Show more I led the clinical, research and academic programs for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and served as the Division Chief of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation at Phoenix Children's Hospital. I also directed the Institute for Molecular Medicine and translational research program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix and Phoenix Children's Hospital. We worked to identify new combinations of novel targeted agents to bring to clinical trial for children with brain and solid tumors. Show less I led the clinical, research and academic programs for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and served as the Division Chief of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation at Phoenix Children's Hospital. I also directed the Institute for Molecular Medicine and translational research program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix and Phoenix Children's Hospital. We worked to identify new combinations of novel targeted agents to bring to clinical trial for children… Show more I led the clinical, research and academic programs for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and served as the Division Chief of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation at Phoenix Children's Hospital. I also directed the Institute for Molecular Medicine and translational research program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix and Phoenix Children's Hospital. We worked to identify new combinations of novel targeted agents to bring to clinical trial for children with brain and solid tumors. Show less



Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director, Program in Developmental Therapeutics

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2017

  Led the Program in Developmental Therapeutics for the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Under my leadership we increased the number of novel investigator-initiated studies nearly 4-fold. We participated in a number of consortium, pharmaceutical and academic clinical trials to provide therapeutic options for children and adolescents with cancer. I co-authored a successful application to gain entrance into the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium for… Show more Led the Program in Developmental Therapeutics for the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Under my leadership we increased the number of novel investigator-initiated studies nearly 4-fold. We participated in a number of consortium, pharmaceutical and academic clinical trials to provide therapeutic options for children and adolescents with cancer. I co-authored a successful application to gain entrance into the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium for Aflac. I also established the first translational core laboratory at Emory/CHOA to analyze patient samples in support of our innovative clinical trials. Show less Led the Program in Developmental Therapeutics for the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Under my leadership we increased the number of novel investigator-initiated studies nearly 4-fold. We participated in a number of consortium, pharmaceutical and academic clinical trials to provide therapeutic options for children and adolescents with cancer. I co-authored a successful application to gain entrance into the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium for… Show more Led the Program in Developmental Therapeutics for the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Under my leadership we increased the number of novel investigator-initiated studies nearly 4-fold. We participated in a number of consortium, pharmaceutical and academic clinical trials to provide therapeutic options for children and adolescents with cancer. I co-authored a successful application to gain entrance into the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium for Aflac. I also established the first translational core laboratory at Emory/CHOA to analyze patient samples in support of our innovative clinical trials. Show less



Emory University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Center for Clinical and Translational Research

  • Apr 2014 - Jul 2017

  Inaugural Director of this new collaborative Center for Clinical and Translational Research for the Department of Pediatrics (>400 faculty members) at Emory University School of Medicine and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. I provided program development, financial oversight, mentorship of junior faculty and leadership for the initiation and conduct of clinical research in pediatrics as well as expertise in early Phase I/II study design, support for submission of INDs and pilot funding… Show more Inaugural Director of this new collaborative Center for Clinical and Translational Research for the Department of Pediatrics (>400 faculty members) at Emory University School of Medicine and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. I provided program development, financial oversight, mentorship of junior faculty and leadership for the initiation and conduct of clinical research in pediatrics as well as expertise in early Phase I/II study design, support for submission of INDs and pilot funding for new projects. Show less Inaugural Director of this new collaborative Center for Clinical and Translational Research for the Department of Pediatrics (>400 faculty members) at Emory University School of Medicine and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. I provided program development, financial oversight, mentorship of junior faculty and leadership for the initiation and conduct of clinical research in pediatrics as well as expertise in early Phase I/II study design, support for submission of INDs and pilot funding… Show more Inaugural Director of this new collaborative Center for Clinical and Translational Research for the Department of Pediatrics (>400 faculty members) at Emory University School of Medicine and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. I provided program development, financial oversight, mentorship of junior faculty and leadership for the initiation and conduct of clinical research in pediatrics as well as expertise in early Phase I/II study design, support for submission of INDs and pilot funding for new projects. Show less



St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Neuro-oncology Fellowship program and Director, Molecular Clinical Trials Laboratory

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2014

  Developed and led novel clinical trials and provided care for children with brain and spinal cord tumors. I also served as the Director of the Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program and as Director of the Molecular Clinical Trials Laboratory that developed novel patient derived cell lines and performed correlative biology assays for institutional and consortium studies. Developed and led novel clinical trials and provided care for children with brain and spinal cord tumors. I also served as the Director of the Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program and as Director of the Molecular Clinical Trials Laboratory that developed novel patient derived cell lines and performed correlative biology assays for institutional and consortium studies.



Mayo Clinic

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pediatric Oncologist

  • 2001 - 2010

  I established an integrated interdisciplinary neuro-oncology clinic to provide creative and innovative care for children battling tumors of the nervous system. I also directed a translational molecular neurobiology laboratory that sought to understand the role that Sonic hedgehog pathway played in normal and neoplastic proliferation of cells in the brain. I mentored graduate students, fellows and undergraduates in basic and translational laboratory projects. I established an integrated interdisciplinary neuro-oncology clinic to provide creative and innovative care for children battling tumors of the nervous system. I also directed a translational molecular neurobiology laboratory that sought to understand the role that Sonic hedgehog pathway played in normal and neoplastic proliferation of cells in the brain. I mentored graduate students, fellows and undergraduates in basic and translational laboratory projects.