Adult Hemophilia Clinic
Solid Tumor Oncology
Bone Marrow Transplantation Program
Internal Medicine Residency Program
Information and Referrals
Contact Elizabeth Jones at :
Administrative Office
Phone:
(706) 721-2505
1-800-736-CARE
Fax:
(706) 721-8302
Address:
BAA - 5407
1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912-3125
MB CCOP
Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Program
Investigators
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Principal Investigator
Anand Jillella, MD |
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Co-Investigator
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Co-Investigator
Daron Ferris, MD |
MB CCOP
Nurse Manager:
Gina Matosian, RN, CCRC
Phone: (706) 721-6875
The Medical College of Georgia
Community Clinical Oncology Program (MCG MB CCOP) was created by the
National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 1983 and awarded to MCG in August of 2004
under the direction of Andre Kallab, MD; Daron Ferris, MD; and Roger Vega,
MD.
The MCG MB-CCOP is designed to increase the availability of state-of-the-art cancer treatment and research to minority individuals in their own communities. Establishment of an operational base in this part of Georgia for extending cancer clinical trials and cancer prevention aims to reduce cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality in minority populations. The Grant describes the organizational and operational plans intended to provide structure for the effective implementation of multidisciplinary research. African-Americans comprise 42% of newly diagnosed cancer patients at MCG.
Adult and pediatric cancer clinical trial programs at MCG have been successfully enrolling minorities to clinical trials (40% of patients entered are African-Americans). Ultimately, success of the MCG MB CCOP depends upon the joint efforts of three departments at the Medical College of Georgia:
- Adult Hematology/Oncology, under the direction of Dr. Jillella, focuses on the treatment of adult cancer patients.
- Pediactric Hematology/Oncology, under the direction of Dr. Vega, focuses on the treatment of pediatric cancer patients.
- Family Medicine, under the direction of Dr. Ferris, focuses on cancer prevention and control among all age groups.
African-Americans, in general, are disproportionately affected by disparities in the health care system. They are often unaware of available health services, distrust the system and harbor fears regarding screening and prevention studies. Our affiliation with the National Black Leadership Initiative against Cancer (NBLIC) is intended to break down existing barriers and potentially lead to improving accrual to cancer treatment and prevention trials.
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June 08, 2007