About SCOR - SCOR - Southeast Clinical Oncology Research Consortium

SCOR Facts

Over twenty communities covering a six-state area (FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, and VA) with 80 sites (institutions, medical centers, private practices, and clinics)
Each community has a designated Community Responsible Investigator (physician and is called CRI) and Study Coordinator (nurse or research professional) responsible for clinical trial activity among physicians in the community
Over 230 physician members
Over 100 clinical research professional/nurses
Over 150 clinical trials available for the majority of cancers
Participation in NCI NCORP research bases who provide clinical trials to each physician:

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (called Alliance)
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (called ECOG-ACRIN or EI)
NRG Oncology (called NRG)
SWOG Cancer Research Network (called SWOG)
University of Rochester Cancer Center NCORP Research Base (called URCC)
Wake Forest NCORP Research Base (called WF)

SCOR Operations Center Facts

Central administrative office located in Winston-Salem, NC
Oversight of day-to-day operation of the NCORP by a staff of eight employees
Educational programs provided to SCOR members (physicians, nurses, and research professionals)
Management of fiscal responsibilities for NCI funding
Monitoring of website for community access to information
Planning of site visits to each community for Quality Assurance and education
Assisting SCOR members to resolve problems and issues and determining which clinical trials are feasible for the community setting
Intense training of new research professionals held in Winston-Salem
Assisting SCOR members in preparation for research base Quality Assurance visits or audits
Providing electronic clinical trial mailings twice a month for communities
Updating every other month of a Protocol Index by Disease Category (called PIDC) booklet which contains a listing of all available NCI clinical trials
Attending research base meetings to keep current on clinical trials

History of Southeast Clinical Oncology Research Consortium

2013
April
The NCI announces a new funding opportunity beginning in 2014 for the participation in cancer clinical trials. The funding opportunity was called the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) and provides participation for community hospitals in cancer research.
2014
January
Two Community Clinical Oncology Programs (CCOPs) submit a joint application. The two CCOPs are Southeast Cancer Control Consortium, Inc. (SCCC) located in Winston-Salem, NC and Upstate Carolina CCOP (Upstate) located in Spartanburg, SC. Both have extensive experience with NCI clinical trials.
2014
May
SCOR is determined to be the organizational name and is composed of 23 communities in a five-state area (GA, NC, SC, TN, and VA) with 90 treatment sites (hospitals, private practices, cancer centers, etc.).
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The two Principal Investigators (PIs) are James N. Atkins, MD, a medical oncologist, in private practice (Southeastern Medical Oncology Center) in Goldsboro, NC and James D. Bearden, III, MD, FACP, a medical oncologist at a cancer center (Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute) in Spartanburg, SC.
2014
July
SCOR is funded over 15 million dollars. Thirty-three other NCORP Community Sites across the United States and funding beginning August 1, 2014. Twenty-three communities in a six-state area are involved in SCOR with each one having a designated Community Responsible Investigator (CRI).
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The CRI is responsible for locally coordinating participation in NCORP activities and accrual to NCI clinical trials. Six Young Investigators (YIs) expressing interest in SCOR leadership are chosen to be included in the leadership structure and are mentored by the PIs. A Leadership Council composed of the PIs, YIs, and CRIs is formed and established to oversee administrative daily functions of SCOR. The PIs have monthly Leadership Council conference calls to discuss administrative issues, accrual reports, and provide oversight.One of NCI’s main focuses for the NCORPs is Cancer Care Delivery Research (CCDR). CCDR is a multidisciplinary science that seeks to improve clinical outcomes and patient well-being by intervening on patient, clinician (physician), and organizational factors that influence care delivery. Two community organizations (Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC and Spartanburg Regional Health System in Spartanburg, SC) are the designated participants in CCDR. SCOR formed a CCDR Committee to identify strengths, interests and strategies for conducting and participating in CCDR studies. The research bases utilized for cancer clinical trials are: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (called Alliance), NRG Oncology (called NRG), Southwest Oncology Group (called SWOG), University of Rochester Cancer Center NCORP Research Base (called URCC), and
Wake Forest NCORP Research Base (called WF.)

SCOR Disparities Committee was formed to improve minority, rural and underserved populations’ participation in clinical trials.
2014
October
The first organizational meeting of SCOR is held at the Marriott Grand Dunes in Myrtle Beach, SC in conjunction with the Piedmont Oncology Association (POA) of Wake Forest University.
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Topics discussed are accruals, new SCOR members, NCI Centralized Institutional Review Board (CIRB), NCORP funding award, CCDR, and leadership infrastructure.
2015
February
SCOR develops and holds the first YI Mentoring Program to orient the medical oncologists and radiation oncologists to SCOR policies and procedures. The YI program assures there would be future leaders to carry on SCOR NCORP in the community setting for years to come.
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Four YIs were chosen from Greenville, SC; Richmond, VA; Spartanburg, SC; and Winston-Salem, NC participated in the first program.

An external consultant is identified and engaged to assist SCOR with increasing access to the underserved populations and participate in the Disparities Committee and serve as a Cancer Care Delivery Research (CCDR) advisor.

The first SCOR Newsletter was created and is scheduled for quarterly distribution to SCOR physicians and research staff. The newsletter contained information on NCI NCORP funding for SCOR, listing of Community Responsible Investigators, new members and individual community accrual to NCI clinical trials.
2015
March
The second organizational meeting, as well as the SCOR Business Meeting, is held at the Biotech Place (Wake Forest University property) in Winston-Salem, NC in conjunction with the Piedmont Oncology Association (POA) of Wake Forest University. Topics discussed are accruals, new SCOR members, CCDR, and leadership infrastructure.
2015
September
The third organizational meeting, as well as the SCOR Business Meeting is held at Bridger Field House (Wake Forest University property) in Winston-Salem, NC. The meeting is expanded to a full day with the purpose of including educational sessions to enhance community research programs.
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The Disparities Committee develops a PowerPoint presentation focusing on education and clinical trial awareness for African Americans that is to be presented at local community groups.
2016
February
A Leadership Council meeting is held at SCOR Operations Office in Winston-Salem, NC with emphasis on devising a plan for transition of YIs and CoPIs to the PI role, as well as strategies to increase clinical trial accrual. Each YI is paired with a PI who serves as their mentor.
2016
April
SCOR Spring Meeting held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Uptown Charlotte, NC. SCOR has an educational and business meeting separate from the POA since available time for the SCOR meeting during the POA is an issue. Topics presented are YI involvement, success in challenging times with fewer clinical trials,
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minority and underserved recruitment to clinical trials, disparities within SCOR and clinical trials, available apps for clinical research, and characteristics of a successful NCORP. Clinical Research Professional Workshop is held and focuses on RECIST and source documentation.
2016
May
CCDR was established with the first CCDR clinical trial opened. CCDR activity and enrollment was conducted in Spartanburg, SC and Winston-Salem, NC.
2016
August
The SCOR Disparities Committee was formed since there was significant disparate population in the SCOR catchment area. Additional external advisors were identified and engaged to assist in improving outcomes with the African American, LGBTQ, Hispanic, and underserved populations.
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An Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Committee was established and led by Dr. Hal Crosswell, pediatric oncologist, from Greenville, SC. The goal of the committee is to facilitate AYA accrual, identify gaps and support AYA trials, support AYA enrollments onto NCORP trials, and monitor AYA accrual for SCOR.
2016
October
An abbreviated business meeting was held at the MArriott Grande Dunes at Myrtle Beach, SC in conjunction with the Piedmont Oncology Association (POA) of Wake Forest University.
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The first AYA session is held and focuses on the percentages of AYA’s participating in NCI clinical trials. The decision is made to have a full-day annual conference in the spring of each year due to financial constraints regarding travel for SCOR communities and the POA restructuring their meetings.
2016
November
NCI opens participation in CCER studies to all NCORP sites, in addition to the original participating sites in 2014.
2017
March
The first SCOR Annual Conference is held at Gibbs Cancer Center in Spartanburg, SC. The Atkins-Bearden Lecture is established with Casey K. Anders, MD from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC,
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speaking on the “Modern treatment of brain metastasis in breast cancer.” Topics presented are CCDR update, LGBTQ awareness and sensitivity, NCI update, AYA clinical trial development and landscape results, research commitment by investigators and efficient and effective use of research time to ensure success. Another YI session held with its YIs aimed at education of SCOR operations and procedures, as well as introduction to Pls. Clinical Research Professional Workshop is held an dfocuses on regulatory procedures, NCI Central Institutional Review Board (CIRB), National Coverage Analysis and Rave and OPEN data management procedures.
2017
June
CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, NC joins SCOR which includes four medical oncologists and two radiation oncologists.
2017
November
SCOR recognized as the top accruing NCORP at the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Group Fall Meeting.
2018
March
The Second Annual SCOR Conference is held at Wesley Long Education Center on the campus of Cone Health Cancer Center in Greensboro, NC. The Atkins-Bearden Lecture is presented by Hyman B. Muss, MD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC, speaking on
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“Caring for the older cancer patient: what we need to know about geriatric assessment.” Topics presented are moving CCDR forward, NCI disparity priorities, improving cancer care delivery for older patients with cancer and their caregivers, and AYA update. Clinical Research Professionals Training is held and focuses on cultural competency training.
2018
April
CCDR participation by an additional SCOR community is expanded to Hendersonville, NC – Pardee.
2018
May
SCOR recognized as the top accruing NCORP at the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Spring Group Meeting.
2018
June
James N. Atkins, MD steps down as one of the PI’s and Judith O. Hopkins, MD becomes one of the PIs.
Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN joins SCOR which includes four medical oncologists.
2018
July
CCDR participation by additional SCOR communities is expanded to Anderson, SC; Florence, SC; Kingsport, TN; Martinsville, VA; and Pinehurst, NC.
2018
August
Lee Memorial Health System joins SCOR which includes three medical oncologists, two surgical oncologists, three gynecological oncologists, and one radiation oncologist.
2018
October
CCDR participation by additional SCOR communities is expanded to Asheville, NC – Mission; Cary, NC; Greensboro, NC; and Greenville, SC.
2018
November
The Cancer Advocacy Advisory Board (CAAB) is established by SCOR leadership.Eight patient advocates are chosen to serve on the board, as well as SCOR leadership and staff. The mission is to include the voice of cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and community into SCOR activities.
2019
January
New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC joins SCOR which includes two medical oncologists, four radiation oncologists, two surgical oncologists, and two gynecological oncologists.
2019
February
CCDR participation by an additional SCOR community is expanded to Hendersonville, NC – AdventHealth.
2019
March
The third SCOR Annual Conference is held at FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. in Pinehurst, NC. The Atkins-Bearden Lecture is presented by Paul Bunn, Jr., MD from the University of Colorado Health Science Center in Denver, CO,
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speaking on “The molecular characterization and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.” Topics presented are recruiting minorities in clinical research, screening for the breast prevention study involving 2D vs. 3D mammograms, CCDR research, NCI infrastructure and function, and AYA updates. Clinical Research Professionals Training is held and focuses on including navigators to facilitate accruals, regulatory pointers for NCI CIRB and Registration Credentialing Repository (RCR), and increasing minority accrual to clinical trials.

First CAAB face-to-face meeting is held in Pinehurst, NC. Educational sessions are held focusing on human subjects research protection, introduction to clinical trials, review of Wake Forest clinical trial and feedback on SCOR clinical trial brochure.
2019
April
CCDR participation by additional SCOR communities is expanded to Cookeville, TN; Gastonia, NC; New Bern, NC; Richmond, VA; and Rocky Mount, NC.
2019
May
SCOR recognized as the top accruing NCORP at the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Spring Group Meeting.
2019
July
CCDR participation by additional SCOR communities is expanded to Fort Myers, FL; Savannah, GA; and Wilmington, NC.
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Anderson, SC; Greenville, SC; and Spartanburg, SC submit an individual NCORP application for funding separate from SCOR. They are forming the Upstate Carolina NCORP based at Gibbs Cancer Center in Spartanburg, SC.
2019
August
SCOR is funded over 23 million dollars for the second funding cycle effective August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2025. Thirty-one other NCORP Community Sites across the Unites States are funded.
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Twenty-three communities in a six-state area are involved in SCOR with each community having a designated Community Responsible Investigator (CRI.)

Social media accounts for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram established for SCOR.
2019
November
SCOR recognized as the top accruing NCORP at the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Group Fall Meeting.
2020
February
The fourth SCOR Annual Conference is held at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. The Atkins-Bearden Lecture is presented by Glenn Lesser, MD from Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC,
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speaking on “Use of molecular markers in the evaluation and treatment of patients with malignant brain tumors.” Topics presented are clinical trial participation viewpoint by CAAB, clinical trial participation in rural populations, NCI conduct for NCORP clinical trials in 2020, barriers to AYA enrollment, and clinical research in community-based hospital systems. The meeting of CAAB members focuses on patient advocate PowerPoint presentation on clinical trial awareness, review of NCI clinical trial and reaching rural populations to reduce cancer burden.

Messino Cancer Centers in Asheville, NC join SCOR which includes 14 medical oncologists.
2020
March
COVID-19 pandemic nearly halts clincial trial accruals with only emergency treatment trials remaining open.
2020
May
SCOR recognized as the top accruing NCORP at the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Spring Group Meeting.
2020
July
SCOR communities begin to register patients to clinical trials but still face pandemic issues.
2020
October
SCOR recognized as the top accruing NCORP in Cancer Care Delivery Research at the Wake Forest NCORP Annual Research Base Meeting.
2020
December
Bon Secours Virginia Health System separates into two business entities, Richmond and Hampton Roads; thus, increasing SCOR communities to 24.
2021
March
The fifth SCOR Annual Conference is held virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic. The Hopkins/Tuttle Lecture is presented by Hanna Sanoff, MD, MPH from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC, speaking on “Molecular Profiling: Important Targets in GI Cancer.”
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Topics presented are JUST ASK: Increasing Diverse Participation in Clinical Research and Trials, Cancer Control Update: Cancer Control Supportive Care During COVID-19: It’s Critical Care Now, update on the SCOR CAAB, NCI update, and CCDR update.
2021
April
SCOR recognized as the top accruing NCORP at the SWOG Spring Group Meeting.
2021
July
SCOR recognized as the top accruing NCORP at the NRG Oncology Summer Group Meeting
2021
August
SCOR promotes three Young Investigators (YIs) to the role of Co-Investigators. The three YIs are Daniel Pennington, MD, PhD from Richmond, VA; Kimberly Strickland, MD from Charlotte, NC; and Judy Tjoe, MD, FACS from Winston-Salem, NC. They are trained more extensively in the Principal Investigator (PI) role and responsibilities.
2021
October
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center in Chesapeake, VA joins SCOR which includes one surgical oncologist.
SCOR recognized as the top accruing NCORP at the SWOG Fall Group Meeting.
SCOR recognized as the top accruing NCORP in Cancer Control at the Wake Forest NCORP Annual Research Base Meeting.
2022
March
The sixth SCOR Annual Conference is held virtually due to continued limitations of COVID-19. The Hopkins/Tuttle Lecture is presented by Stephanie Wheeler, PhD from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC, speaking on “New Approaches to Understand and Optimize Breast Cancer Care Delivery in Diverse Populations.”
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Topics presented are Success and Process to Clinical Trial Accrual from one Minority/Underserved NCORP, HIPAA restrictions for research and interactions with electronic medical records, NCI update, and CCDR update. Clinical Research Professional training is held and focuses on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) and certified medical record requirements. The CAAB met virtually to review potential opportunities for public education.
2022
April
SCOR recognized as the top accruing NCORP at the SWOG Spring Group Meeting.

SCOR Leadership

Principal Investigator

Judith O. Hopkins, MD

30+ years of experience in medical oncology
Medical degree from University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA
Oncology training from Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC
Clinical Associate Professor of Hematology/Oncology with Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Board certified in internal medicine
Board certified in the subspecialty of medical oncology
Specializes in care of breast cancer patients
Medical Oncologist for Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC
Medical Oncologist with Novant Health Cancer Institute in Kernersville, NC
Who’s Who of American Women
Who’s Who in America
American Society of Clinical Oncology Community Research Award
University of Virginia Alumni Distinguished Service Award
Serves on numerous NCI, research base, and local committees and boards plus actively involved in local church
PI Cancer Care Delivery Research (called CCDR)

Principal Investigator

William J. Irvin, Jr., MD

12 years of experience in medical oncology
Medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, VA
Oncology training form the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC
Medical Oncologist at Bon Secours Cancer Institute at St. Francis in Midlothian, VA
Director of Clinical Research, Bon Secours Cancer Institute, Richmond, VA
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Board certified internal medicine
Board certified in the subspecialties of medical oncology and hematology
Specializes in the care of breast cancer patients
Bon Secours Sister Elizabeth Durney Award
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Career Catalyst Award
Serves on numerous research base and local committees and boards

Principal Investigator

Joseph Daniel Pennington, MD PhD

Nine years of experience in radiation oncology
Medical degree from Vanderbilt School of Medicine in Nashville, TN
Doctor of Philosophy degree from University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England
Radiation oncology training at University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA
Radiaion Oncologist at the Bon Secours Cancer Institute at Reynold’s Crossing in Richmond, VA
National Institutes of Health Intramural Medical Scientist Training Program Award
He has a strong focus in genitourinary cancer which includes prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancers

Co-Investigator

Judy A. Tjoe, MD, FACS

20 years of experience in surgical oncology
Medical degree from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in San Francisco, CA
Surgical oncology training from Mount Zion Comprehensive Cancer Center with the University of California, San Francisco in San Francisco, CA
Clinical Adjunct Professor with the Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, WI
Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor with the Exercise Science Program in the Physical Therapy Department at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI
Board certified in general surgery
Board certified in breast ultrasound
Medical Director of Novant Health Breast Surgery Program in the Greater Winston-Salem Market in Winston-Salem, NC
Oncology breast surgeon at Novant Health Greensboro Breast Surgery Clinic in Greensboro, NC
Specializes in the care of breast cancer patients
Milwaukee Magazine’s Top Doctors for General Surgery 2019
Top Doctors of 2019: Global Directory of Who’s Who
America’s Top Surgeons 2018
Serves on numerous research base and local committees

Co-Investigator

Kimberly S. Strickland, MD

Three years of experience in medical oncology
Medical degree from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC
Oncology training from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA
Board certified in internal medicine
Board certified in the subspecialty of medical oncology and hematology
Medical oncologist at Novant Health Cancer Institute in Charlotte, NC
Focus is the care of breast cancer patients

SCOR Operations Center Staff

Administrator

Susan S. Tuttle, RN, CCRP

40+ years of medical oncology research experience
15+ years of administrative experience
Nursing degree from North Carolina Baptist Hospital School of Nursing
Oversees administrative, financial and Human Resources for SCOR Operations Center
Oversees clinical trial implementation and quality assurance within the 24 communities for the following research base:

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (Alliance)

Grants Management and Membership Coordinator

Kim Fulton

20+ years of research and 10+ years of research management experience
Maintains financial management of the NCORP grant award
Monitors new community and physician SCOR membership
Oversees SCOR Annual Conference and marketing aspects of SCOR
Coordinates NCI required audits
Assists with Human Resources matters

Michelle Harmon SCOR research nurse coordinator

Assistant Administrator

Michelle Harmon, BSN, RN

20 years of experience in oncology research
Nursing degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Overseees clinical trial implementation and coordinator of quality assurance within the 24 communitites for the following research bases:
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
NRG Oncology
Coordinates Cancer Advocacy Advisory Board (CAAB) which is composed of patient advocates
Assists in administrative activities

Research Coordinator

Jessica Hynes, BS

Clinical Research degree from Campbell University
Oversees clinical trial implementation and coordination of quality assurance within the 24 communities for the following research base:
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
- Wake Forest (WF) NCORP Research Base
Coordinates activities involving the SCOR Health Equity Committee

Cancer Care Delivery Research (CCDR) Coordinator

Patricia D. Flowers, PhD

Experience with grant administration and management
Clinical Research Certification, Durham Technical Community College (Durham, NC)
PhD, Molecular Medicine and Translational Science, Wake Forest School of Medicine (Winston-Salem, NC)
BS, Biology, Winston-Salem State University (Winston-Salem, NC)
Manages the education of community research staff and coordinates CCDR activities
Responsible for assessing feasibility and implementation of CCDR clinical trials in SCOR communities
Coordinates Health Equity Committee projects
Oversees clinical trial implementation and coordination of quality assurance within the 24 communities for the following research base: University of Rochester Cancer Center (URCC) NCORP Research Base

Regulatory Coordinator

Katya Tullos, BS

5+ years as a Data Manager
Information Systems BS degree from Salisbury State University, MD
Manages all research base protocols
Serves as reference person for access to research base websites
Provides annual accrual reports to NCI

Administrative Coordinator

Linda Wall, AA

AA degree in Commercial Art, Advertising, and Graphic Design from Johnson Community College
Responsible for maintaining SCOR directory, website, and other administrative tasks

Research Project Specialist

Vivian Scheidler, RN, MS

40+ years of experience in oncology research
Master of Science degree from University of Maryland
Provides educational sessions on cancer types and treatment to SCOR staff
Assists with grant applications and special projects

Young Investigators

Early to mid-career oncologists with an interest in becoming leaders of SCOR

Young Investigator

Demetria Ileana Strauch Jacks, MD

Six years of experience in medical oncology
Medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Charleston, SC
Oncology training from Mayo Clinic in Florida in Jacksonville, FL
Board certified in internal medicine
Board certified in subspecialty of medical oncology and hematology
Medical Oncologist at Novant Health Cancer Institute in Winston-Salem, NC
Specializes in care of head and neck, thoracic (lung and esophagus) and skin cancers

Young Investigator

Rachna Raman, MD, MS

Ten years of experience in medical oncology and hematology
Medical degree from from Patna Medical College in Patna, India
Master of Science degree from University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH
Oncology training from University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA
Completed the University of Cincinnati Master of Science degree program in Clinical and Translational Research
Board certified in internal medicine
Medical Oncologist and Hematologist at Bon Secours Cancer Institute at St. Mary’s in Richmond, VA
Staff oncologist at Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian, VA and Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center in Mechanicsville, VA
Specializes in breast cancer; gastrointestinal cancers such as colorectal, esophageal, pancreatic and stomach; and genitourinary cancers such as prostate, kidney, bladder and testicular; as well as lymphoproliferative disorders such as leukemia and lymphoma

Young Investigator

Sean M. Warsch, MD

Five years of experience in medical oncology
Medical degree from University of Miami School of Medicine in Miami, FL
Hematology/Oncology training at Jackson Memorial Hospital with University of Miami in Miami, FL
Board certified in internal medicine
Board certified in the subspecialty of medical oncology and hematology
Medical oncologist with Messino Cancer Centers in Asheville, NC
Chair of the SCOR Health Equity Committee

Young Investigator

Dipika Misra, MD

Eleven years of experience in medical oncology
Medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA
Oncology training at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY
Board certified in the subspecialties of medical oncology and hematology
Medical Oncologist at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, Nc
Specializes in the care of breast cancer patients

Young Investigator

Michael Batalo, MD

Information coming soon…

Contact SCOR

Southeast Clinical Oncology
Research Consortium

2150 Country Club Road,
Suite 200
Winston Salem, NC 27104
T: (336) 448-1417
F: (336) 448-1425

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SCOR Leadership

Principal Investigator

Judith O. Hopkins, MD

Principal Investigator

William J. Irvin, Jr., MD

Principal Investigator

Joseph Daniel Pennington, MD PhD

Co-Investigator

Judy A. Tjoe, MD, FACS

Co-Investigator

Kimberly S. Strickland, MD

SCOR Operations Center Staff

Administrator

Susan S. Tuttle, RN, CCRP

Grants Management and Membership Coordinator

Kim Fulton

Assistant Administrator

Michelle Harmon, BSN, RN

Research Coordinator

Jessica Hynes, BS

Cancer Care Delivery Research (CCDR) Coordinator

Patricia D. Flowers, PhD

Regulatory Coordinator

Katya Tullos, BS

Administrative Coordinator

Linda Wall, AA

Research Project Specialist

Vivian Scheidler, RN, MS

Young Investigators

Early to mid-career oncologists with an interest in becoming leaders of SCOR

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