Helen Moss Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Osei Tutu Owusu, M.D. Curriculum Vitae Summary of qualifications
	U.S. citizen. Board Certified Physician[IM] currently Attending Hematologist /Oncologist [BE] Cleveland Clinic Foundation Background in Academic Medicine in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Pathology A working knowledge of Epidemiology and Biostatistics [SAS computing].
Education
	Boston University Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts MSc. in Epidemiology: Boston University 2003- 2005: to be completed in 2006 after presentation of dissertation Boston University Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts Clinical and Research Fellow: Hematology/Oncology 2002 – 2005 Member ABIM: American Board of Int. Med. USA ABIM: USA 2002 University Of Limburg Maastricht, The Netherlands Clinical Fellow in Cytopathology 1995 University of London London, United Kingdom Diploma in Clinical Pathology 1991 University of London London, United Kingdom Diploma in Clinical Hematology 1990 University of Science and Technology Kumasi, Ghana MB,ChB 1984 University of Science and Technology Kumasi, Ghana BSc. Human Biology 1981
research and research interests
	Lung Cancer: currently involved in analysing Lung cancer data with the VA database in Boston: to determine whether survival in Lung cancer patients was associated with ongoing use of HMGCoA reductase inhibitors. Did bench work with p. falciparum in vitro cultures in the Univ. of London Post graduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital. Exposure to PCR on samples from lung cancer patients at the Univ. of Limburg Maastricht looking at polymorphisms in the p450 gene. 1. Effect of age on treatment and survival among patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Meeting: 2006 ASCO Annual Meeting Abstract No: 18504 First Author: O. Owusu Category: Patient and Survivor Care - Cancer in Older Patients
Professional experience
	Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio Attending Hematologist/Oncologist: Hem/Onc n 2006-present MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland, Ohio Attending Hematologist/Oncologist: Hem/Onc n 2005 -2006 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio Assistant Professor: Dept of Medicine: Hem& Onc n 2005 -present Boston University Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts Clinical and Research Fellow: Hem/Onc n 2002 -2005 Beth Israel Medical Center Newark, New Jersey Residency in Internal Medicine n 1999-2002 University of Science and Technology Kumasi, Ghana Lecturer in the Dept of Pathology and Medicine n 1992-1998 University of Science and Technology Kumasi, Ghana Head of Department: Pathology\ n 1993-1994 Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi, Ghana Senior Medical Officer: Pathology, Hematology and Medicine\ n 1987-1992 Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi, Ghana Medical Officer: Internal Medicine n 1986-1988 Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi, Ghana Medical Officer: Ob/Gyn and Medicine n 1985-1986 Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi, Ghana House Officer: Peds/Surgery n 1984-1985
Additional professional activities
	Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi, Ghana Founding Facilitator ClinicoPathological Conferences 1995 Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi, Ghana Founder: Sickle Cell Clinic 1992 Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi, Ghana Founder: Cytopathology Unit 1996
Professional memberships
	American Society of Hematology American Society of Clinical Oncology Member American Board of Internal Medicine Member Ghana Medical Association Member Ghana Medical and Dental Council
Awards received
	British Council Fellowship Award University of Maastricht Fellowship Award CREST award of the N.I.H. USA Best Resident Award: Beth Israel Medical Center: 2^nd and 3 rd Year
References
	As per Request.

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