Frances Alice Shepherd, is a

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recognized for her research on

lung cancer Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma (since about 98–99% of all lung cancers are carcinomas), is a malignant lung tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissue (biology), tissues of the lung. Lung carcinomas derive from tran ...

and her contributions to the design, development, and conduct of

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s. She is currently a senior staff physician at

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, where she has held the Scott Taylor Chair in Lung Cancer Research since 2001, and she is a full professor in the Department of Medicine at the

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Contributions

Shepherd has been a co-investigator or

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in over 100 clinical trials and authored more than 450 peer-reviewed publications and 35 book chapters. She is on the editorial board of several journals, including the

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, as well as on numerous lung cancer advisory boards and data and safety monitoring boards for international lung cancer trials. She has mentored more than 30 post-doctoral research fellows. Her past work includes serving as President of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, a member of the

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Concept Evaluation Panel, Chair of the Lung Cancer Committees of the National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group, Chair of the

American Society of Clinical Oncology The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is a professional organization representing physicians of all oncology sub-specialties who care for people with cancer. Founded in 1964 by Fred Ansfield, Harry Bisel, Herman Freckman, Arnoldus G ...

Membership and Publications Committees, and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre's Lung Cancer Site Group Leader.

Awards

Shepherd has been the recipient of numerous awards. * Jacqueline Seroussi Memorial Foundation for Cancer Research Award (2004) * National Cancer Institute of Canada O. Harold Warwick Award for Research Excellence (2006) * Scientific Award from the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Research Award (2007) *

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(2007) * Ontario Premier's Summit Award for Medical Research (2008) * Boehringer-Ingelheim Innovation Award (2010) * British Thoracic Oncology Group International Award for Contributions to Lung Cancer (2012) *

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Whiteman Award and Visiting Professorship (2012) * Wan Ki Hong Award and Visiting Professorship (2012) * MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Texas (2012) *

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (french: Médaille du jubilé de diamant de la reine Elizabeth II) or The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's ...

(2012) * Novartis Canada Oncology Award for Mentorship (2013) * Claude Jacquillat Award for Cancer Research (France) (2015) * Dr. Joseph Pater Excellence in Clinical Trials Research Award of the National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group (2015) *

Gairdner Foundation Wightman Award The Canada Gairdner Wightman Award is annually awarded by the Gairdner Foundation to a Canadian who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the field of medicine and medical science. Award winners SourceGairdner- Past Recipients{{columns-list, c ...

(2018) *

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, for "her leadership in improving treatment options and outcomes for individuals with advanced lung cancer."

References

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