St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital appoints chair of epidemiology, cancer control
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Greg Armstrong, MD, MSCE, has been named chair of the department of epidemiology and cancer control at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Armstrong — a Healio | HemOnc Today Editorial Board member — is recognized for his expertise in childhood cancer survivorship.
“The department of epidemiology and cancer control’s strong foundation will allow us to identify more effective and less toxic treatments to help long-term survivors and identify genetic predispositions to the long-term effects of common cancer treatments,” Armstrong said in a press release. “We want to disseminate this research globally so we can minimize the long-term side effects of pediatric cancer treatment.”
Armstrong is principal investigator of the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study, a multi-institutional effort designed to evaluate long-term outcomes of children who survived at least 5 years after cancer diagnosis.
He also is co-program leader for St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center’s cancer control and survivorship program.
“Dr. Armstrong is not only a highly productive and impactful researcher, but also a passionate advocate for survivors,” Charles W. M. Roberts, MD, PhD, the cancer center’s executive vice president and director, said in a press release. “He is an experienced leader who will bring outstanding capabilities to this key institutional leadership role.”
Armstrong is a member of the steering committee for NCI’s Childhood Cancer Data Initiative. He also is a member of Children’s Oncology Group’s Scientific Council and Outcomes and Survivorship Committee.
“I always knew I wanted to work in pediatrics and give children with cancer a chance to beat their enemy,” Armstrong said. “I have the two best jobs in the world as both a physician and a scientist: As an oncologist, I have the opportunity to take care of one patient and family at a time. However, it is through research on the long-term outcomes of these survivors that we have the opportunity to change care for an entire population.”
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