Bruce Cheson

Dr. Cheson graduated from the Tufts University School of Medicine in 1971. Dr. Cheson works in Washington, DC and 2 other locations and specializes in Medical Oncology. Dr. Cheson is affiliated with Medstar Georgetown University Hospital.

17 years at NCI, also 4 years as an ODAC member. Most recently, 17 years in academics. More than 30 years in designing and conducting clinical trials and drug development in hematologic malignancies, especially lymphomas and CLL. Expertise in protocol development, strategic planning, guideline development and response assessment. 

Education:

Tufts University School of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine - MD

1967 – 1971



University of Virginia

Bachelor of Arts - BA Psychology

1963 – 1967

Experience:

Hematolgy Oncology Drug Development , R&D

Consultant

Jan 2020 – Present



Providing consultantcy in Disease State Learning, available for Lectures, provide expert input into study design, drug development, and clinical research strategy and planning.



Over 30 years of clinical research experience in hematology and oncology, regulatory experience with health authority(ies), over a decade of National Cancer Institute (NCI) experience, cooperative groups, significant publications (>400 articles), editorial boards, served on numerous scientific board of directors for both private and non-profit sectors. International guidelines for leukemia and lymphoma.





MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Professor of Medicine, Chair in Malignant Hematolgy, Head of Hematology, Deputy Chief Hem/Onc

Jul 2002 – Jan 2020



Professor, mentoring, clinical reserach, and patient care.





National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Head, Medicine Section CTEP/NCI

Oct 1984 – Jun 2002



Lead of malignant hematolgy research for NCI-sponsored clinical trials.





University of Utah

Asst. Professor of Medicine, Univ of Utah

Jan 1977 – Oct 1984



Patient care and clinical research.

PubMed Page for Publications:



https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?sort=date&term=Cheson+BD&cauthor_id=33820908