William P. Vaughan
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
1900 University Boulevard Birmingham Alabama, 35294About
William P. Vaughan, MD, MBA, worked at the University of Alabama Birmingham Health Services Foundation in Alabama, before his retirement in 2013. An expert in hematology/oncology, he also served as Professor of Internal Medicine and Pharmacology and Director of the Cell Therapy and Transplantation Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is recognized for his work in preparing safer procedures for bone marrow transplantation, and continues to conduct research on cancer pharmacology and cell kinetics. An editorial reviewer for multiple medical journals as well as article author, Dr. Vaughan is also a business executive, teaching others as a Fellow of the American College of Physician Executives.
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Education and Training
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Board Certification
ABIM Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Speaks to Peers and as a Consultant on Career Development -
- Co-founder, Transplant Center at University of Nebraska -
- Founder, Transplant Center at U. of Alabama Birmingham -
Awards
- Past Chair and Current Member NCCN Board of Directors
- Past Secretary of ASCO and the ASCO Foundation
- Founding Member of the FAHCT Board of Directors
Treatments
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Internships
- University of Chicago
Fellowships
- Johns Hopkins University Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Clinical Oncology American Society of Hematology, American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Professional Affiliations
- American College of Physicians, American College of Physician Executives
Articles and Publications
- 104 Journal Articles, 175 Peer Reviewed abstracts, 12 Book Chapters
What do you attribute your success to?
- Terrific Mentorship throughout his Medical Education and Career
Areas of research
- Laboratory and clinical research to improve effectiveness of anti-neoplastic chemotherapy using pharmacokineticsmonitoring and optimal drugsequencing
Hobbies / Sports
- Travel
Favorite professional publications
- Blood, Annals of Internal Medicine, Journal of Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation
Areas of research
Laboratory and clinical research to improve effectiveness of anti-neoplastic chemotherapy using pharmacokineticsmonitoring and optimal drugsequencingWilliam P. Vaughan's Practice location
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