Participation
in research is a requirement of the American College of Surgeons.
The College provides standards for cancer programs, such as the
one established at Charleston Area Medical Center, assuring patients
and their families of optimal care. The goal of the Cancer Research
Center is to provide opportunities to participate in research
trials for a variety of cancers to patients in this area, allowing
patients of the Kanawha Valley opportunities to participate in
research trials here at CAMC. Most important to the patients and
their families, having these trials available here at CAMC will
allow patients of this area to participate in research and at
the same time remain close to family and friends.
The
Cancer Research Center welcomes referrals from all disciplines,
and looks forward to serving well the members of the Kanawha
Valley.
Contact the Center at 304-388-9936, or 304-388-9940 for more
information or email
The
top ten reported cancers in the state, as well as at Charleston
Area Medical Center are:
| Lung
|
Corpus
Uteri |
| Breast
|
Non-Hodgkin's
Lymphoma |
| Colorectal |
Ovary |
| Prostate |
Cervix
Uteri |
| Urinary/Bladder |
Melanoma |
Targeted
areas of cancer research are:
Breast
Gastrointestinal, including colon and pancreatic
Head and neck
Multiple myeloma
Lymphoma
Hodgkin's disease
Leukemia
Brain
Lung
Sarcoma
Prostate
Urothelium
Melanoma
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Investigators
Steven Jubelirer, MD
Michael Covelli, MD
David Ranson, MD
Ho-Huang Chang, MD
Lewis Whaley, MD
Garry Brown, MD
James Frame, MD
Arvind Shah, MD
Roberto Kusminsky, MD
David Gordon, MD
Michael Harmon, MD
Kshama Jawalekar, MD
Justin Cohen, MD
Narender Jogenpally, MD
Willis Trammell, MD
Todd Witsberger, MD
Staff
Karen Shirey, RN, BSN
Augusta Kosowicz, PA-C
Donna Pauley, Research Assistant
Jerri Walker, Research Assistant
Lori Robinson, Research Assistant
Contact the Cancer Center at 304-388-9936, or 304-388-9940 or e-mail for more information. 
Research Review & Administration 
