Newswise — Nationally recognized medical oncologist Roberto Pili, MD, has been appointed Professor of Oncology, Chief of the Genitourinary Section and Co-Leader of the Genitourinary Program at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI). Dr. Pili comes to RPCI from The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University, where he served as Associate Professor of Oncology and Urology.
"We welcome Dr. Pili to the multidisciplinary team at Roswell Park. He brings a unique level of expertise to the treatment of cancer and a vision for translational research that supports and expands our clinical research endeavors," said Alex A. Adjei, MD, PhD, Senior Vice President of Clinical Research and the Katherine Anne Gioia Chair in Cancer Medicine, RPCI.
Dr. Pili earned his medical degree from the Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy; completed a fellowship at the National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health; residency training in Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center and a clinical-research fellowship in Medical Oncology at The Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Pili specializes in the treatment of prostate, renal and bladder cancer. His laboratory research focuses on the development of novel therapeutic agents such as histone deacetylase inhibitors and understanding the mechanisms of angiogenesis in the progression of cancer. He also conducts phase I/II clinical trials of novel agents for the treatment of genitourinary malignancies. Dr. Pili is the recipient of research grants from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Dr. Pili is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Association for Cancer Research. He serves as a reviewer for study sections of the NCI and the Department of Defense. Dr. Pili has authored or co-authored more than 130 journal publications, abstracts and book chapters.
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, founded in 1898, is the nation's first cancer research, treatment and education center. The Institute was one of the first cancer centers in the country to be named a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and remains the only facility with this designation in Upstate New York. RPCI is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation's leading cancer centers; maintains affiliate sites; and is a partner in national and international collaborative programs. For more information, visit RPCI's website at http://www.roswellpark.org, call 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or email [email protected].
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