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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
- 99 citationsTreatment Outcomes in Black and White Children With Cancer: Results From the SEER Database and St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 1992 Through 2007Ching-Hon Pui, Deqing Pei, Alberto S. Pappo, Scott C. Howard, Cheng Cheng
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2012-06-01 - 6 citationsRapamycin increases neuroblastoma xenograft and host stromal derived osteoprotegerin inhibiting osteolytic bone disease in a bone metastasis model.Joseph E. Hartwich, W. Shannon Orr, Catherine Y.C. Ng, Yunyu Spence, Jillian M. McLaughlin
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2013-01-01 - 107 citationsEnd-of-life decision making by adolescents, parents, and healthcare providers in pediatric oncology: research to evidence-based practice guidelines.Pamela S. Hinds, Linda L. Oakes, Wayne L. Furman, Alice Quargnenti, Mary Sue Olson
Cancer Nursing. 2001-04-01
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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