George Wilding
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George Wilding is the director of the UW Carbone Cancer Center
and Anderson Professor of Clinical Oncology of the Department of Medicine of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health
and an internationally recognized leader and clinician in the fields of oxidative stress
and prostate cancer
prevention and therapy. He is a member of the editorial board of the journal “The Prostate”.
Director of Clinical Research, he oversees peer-reviewed cancer research
funding at UWCCC. About 250 clinical trials are available for patient enrollment at the center, with more than 700 patients participating each year.
Wilding graduated from the University of Massachusetts Medical School
, where he also completed his training in internal medicine
. He underwent training in medical oncology
at the National Cancer Institute
. He joined the UW School of Medicine and Public Health faculty to focus on the development of new cancer therapies, particularly aimed at progressive and advanced prostate cancer. He is currently the principal investigator on grants funded by the National Cancer Institute, the Department of Defense
, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation
. His research teams are conducting laboratory and in clinical studies aimed at developing and testing new cancer treatments, particularly therapies targeting angiogenesis
, cell signaling
and differentiation.
UW Carbone Cancer Center
The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center is a cancer center located in Madison, Wisconsin. A part of the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, it has been designated a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute. The center conducts research, provides treatment,...
and Anderson Professor of Clinical Oncology of the Department of Medicine of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is a professional school for the study of medicine and public health at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.- History :...
and an internationally recognized leader and clinician in the fields of oxidative stress
Oxidative stress
Oxidative stress represents an imbalance between the production and manifestation of reactive oxygen species and a biological system's ability to readily detoxify the reactive intermediates or to repair the resulting damage...
and prostate cancer
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly...
prevention and therapy. He is a member of the editorial board of the journal “The Prostate”.
Biography
Wilding is the principal inventor of Colby Pharmaceutical Company's prostate cancer therapeutic drug and a major collaborator with Hirak Basu in the invention of CPC-200. As the UW Carbone Cancer CenterUW Carbone Cancer Center
The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center is a cancer center located in Madison, Wisconsin. A part of the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, it has been designated a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute. The center conducts research, provides treatment,...
Director of Clinical Research, he oversees peer-reviewed cancer research
Cancer research
Cancer research is basic research into cancer in order to identify causes and develop strategies for prevention, diagnosis, treatments and cure....
funding at UWCCC. About 250 clinical trials are available for patient enrollment at the center, with more than 700 patients participating each year.
Wilding graduated from the University of Massachusetts Medical School
University of Massachusetts Medical School
The University of Massachusetts Medical School is one of five campuses of the University of Massachusetts system and is home to three schools: the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the Graduate School of Nursing; a biomedical research enterprise; and a range of...
, where he also completed his training in internal medicine
Internal medicine
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes...
. He underwent training in medical oncology
Oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with cancer...
at the National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute is part of the National Institutes of Health , which is one of 11 agencies that are part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NCI coordinates the U.S...
. He joined the UW School of Medicine and Public Health faculty to focus on the development of new cancer therapies, particularly aimed at progressive and advanced prostate cancer. He is currently the principal investigator on grants funded by the National Cancer Institute, the Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation
Prostate Cancer Foundation
The Prostate Cancer Foundation , formerly known as CaP CURE, is the world’s largest philanthropic source of support for prostate cancer research. PCF was founded in 1993 in order to discover better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer...
. His research teams are conducting laboratory and in clinical studies aimed at developing and testing new cancer treatments, particularly therapies targeting angiogenesis
Angiogenesis
Angiogenesis is the physiological process involving the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels. Though there has been some debate over terminology, vasculogenesis is the term used for spontaneous blood-vessel formation, and intussusception is the term for the formation of new blood...
, cell signaling
Cell signaling
Cell signaling is part of a complex system of communication that governs basic cellular activities and coordinates cell actions. The ability of cells to perceive and correctly respond to their microenvironment is the basis of development, tissue repair, and immunity as well as normal tissue...
and differentiation.
External links
- George Wilding, MD, profile at UW Carbone Cancer Center