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Office
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105
Summary
- Dr. Wayne Furman is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist in Memphis, TN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals. He received his medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine and has been in practice 38 years. He is experienced in neuroblastoma, hepatoblastoma, pediatric sarcomas, hepatocellular cancer, and drug development.
Education & Training
- University of TennesseeFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1983 - 1985
- Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1979 - 1983
- Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 1983 - 2026
- OH State Medical License 1982 - 1984
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
- Memphis Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010, 2014
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2006-2013
Clinical Trials
- Topotecan in Treating Children With Refractory Leukemia Start of enrollment: 1996 Apr 01
- Irinotecan Followed By Fluorouracil and Leucovorin in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Colorectal Carcinoma (Cancer), Other Refractory Carcinoma, or Metastatic Adenoma (Cancer) of Unknown Primary Origin Start of enrollment: 1998 Sep 01
- Isotretinoin With or Without Dinutuximab, Aldesleukin, and Sargramostim Following Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Neuroblastoma Start of enrollment: 2001 Oct 18
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsA retrospective investigation of the relationship between neuroblastoma response to anti-GD2 monoclonal antibodies and exposure to opioids for pain management.Kyle J Morgan, Andrew Dudas, Wayne L Furman, M Beth McCarville, Barry L Shulkin
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2023-02-01 - 9 citationsOutcomes of children with well-differentiated fetal hepatoblastoma treated with surgery only: Report from Children's Oncology Group Trial, AHEP0731.Sanjeev A Vasudevan, Rebecka L Meyers, Milton J Finegold, Dolores López-Terrada, Sarangarajan Ranganathan
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2022-10-01 - 11 citationsSmall Cell Undifferentiated Histology Does Not Adversely Affect Outcome in Hepatoblastoma: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group (COG) AHEP0731 Study Committee.Angela Trobaugh-Lotrario, Howard M Katzenstein, Sarangarajan Ranganathan, Dolores Lopez-Terrada, Mark D Krailo
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2022-02-10
Journal Articles
- Serum ALT Elevations in Survivors of Childhood Cancer. A Report from the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort StudyMatthew J Krasin, Sima Jeha, Daniel M Green, Melissa M Hudson, Wayne L Furman, Michael W Bishop, Hepatology
Press Mentions
- Novel Monoclonal Antibody Could Help Revolutionize Treatment of Children with High-Risk NeuroblastomaDecember 6th, 2021
- New Treatment Offers Hope for Kids with Deadly Nerve CancerOctober 10th, 2019
- Findings About Children’s Solid Tumors Are Sparking New TherapiesApril 9th, 2019
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