Carolyn R. Ferree, M.D.

BIRTHPLACE

Liberty, North Carolina

MARITAL STATUS

Married

EDUCATION

 

1962-1966

University of North Carolina
Greensboro, North Carolina
B.A. - Biology

1966-1970

Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
M.D.

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING

Internship
1970-1971

Internal Medicine
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Residency
1971-1974

Radiation Therapy
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

1971

North Carolina

SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION

1974

Radiation Oncology

EMPLOYMENT

2006 - Present

Southeast Radiation Oncology Group, P.A.
200 Queens Road, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 333-7376

1987-1988 / 2006

Professor Emeritus
Department of Radiation Oncology
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

1980-1987

Associate Professor
Radiation Therapy
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

1975-1980

Assistant Professor
Radiation Therapy
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

1974

Instructor, Radiation Therapy
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

OTHER PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Hospital, School, Medical Center Committees

 

 

1975-1979

Radiology Research and Development Committee

10/76-1989

Member - Cancer Committee

1977-1979

Coordinator of ENT - Radiation Therapy Oncology Conferences

1976-1979

Radiation Safety Committee

1977-1978

Coordinator of Oncology Conferences

1976-Present

Medical School Admissions Interviewer

1998-2000

QualChoice Peer Review and appeal/grievance Panel

1978-1984, 1985, 1995

Medical School Admissions Committee

10/79-1984

Policy Subcommittee

1986-1987

Scholarship Subcommittee

1989-1995

Vice-Chairman, Admissions and Premedical Relations

Other Committees

 

7/1978-1982

Clinical Research Practices Committee

1982-1987

Cancer Patient Support Committee

1983-1987

Steering Subcommittee of Professional Oncology Education Committee

1988-1996

Breast Cancer Task Force

1996-1998

Disease Management Project, Breast Cancer Work Team

7/1989-1992

Ethics Committee

1990-1992

Policy Subcommittee-Chair

1991

Committee for Implementation of Patient Self Determination Act, Chairman

1990-1994

Longitudinal Evaluation Committee

1989, 1990, 1993,-1999

Tenure Review Committee

1991-1993

"Fifty Years of Women at Wake Forest", Committee

1992-1996

Wake Forest University Senate

2004

Promotions and Tenure Committee

1995-1996

Oncology Service Line Steering Committee

1994-

Advisory Board - Cancer Patient Support Program

Work by Invitation

 

1998

WFUBMC Planning Committee

Co-Chairman, Leadership Committee for WHCOE

1997-1998

Hospital Medical Management Group

1997-2000

Medicaid Managed Care Work Groups, WFUBMC

1999-2006

Core Committee Member, Breast Center Task Force

1999 - 2003

Co-Chairman, Leadership Committee Women's Center of Excellence

1999-2006

Member, Breast Care Center Task Force

2002

Member, Search Committee for Dean

2003

Member, Search Committee for Chairman, Biochemistry

6/1992-6/1994

Board Examiner

6/2002

American College of Radiology (RO) Louisville, KY

1994-2006

Reviewer: Journal of Neuro-Oncology. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Norwell, MA

2003 - 2006

Reviewer: International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. Elsevier Inc, New York, NY

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

 

Special Committees (Extramural):

 

American Society of Therapeutic Radiologists

American College of Radiology

Professional Standards Review Organization

America Society of Clinical Oncologists

North Carolina Institute of Medicine

The Society for the Study of Breast Disease

Southern Oncology Association

American Medical Association

 

1994-2002

Delegate for NC

11/1989-1993

Alternate Delegate

12/1991

Teller, House of Delegates

6/1994

Member, Reference Committee D for House of Delegates

12/1997

Chair, Reference Committee D, House of Delegates

6/1999

2nd Vice Chair, AMA Section Council on Radiology

N. C. Medical Society

 

11/1996-11/1997

President

11/1995-11/1996

President-elect

1990-1995

Secretary-Treasurer

1990-1995

Chair, Finance Committee

1999-2001

Member, Finance Committee

11/1989-11/1990

Second Vice-President

11/1999-2000

Chair, Physicians Task Force on Health Care Access

2000-Present

Member, Physicians Task Force on Health Care Access

1996-2003

Member, Legislation Committee

1999-2003

Member, Communication Committee

1997-2003

Mediation Committee

1997-Present

N.C. Medicaid Professional Advisory Committee

1996-1997

Representative to :
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Board
N.C. Joint Conference for Health
N.C. Hospital Association
Medical Mutual Insurance Board
NCMS Foundation Board

1991-1998

Compensation Committee, Member

1989-1998

Member, Planning Council

1986-Present

Delegate to House of Delegates

1990-1995

Services & Benefits Committee, Treasurer

1996-2002

Member, Service & Benefits Committee

11/1993-3/1994

Chair, Search Committee for Executive Vice President

1992-1993

Arrangements Committee, Member

4/1992-6/1992

Ad HOC Committee to Assess Future of Med. Soc. Property

1991, 1999

Member Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate Future ofNC Med joumal

1991-1992

Member, Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate Role ofNC Med. Auxiliary

1991

Member, Physician Community Service Award Committee

1991-1993

Member, Constitution and Bylaws Committee

1988

Member of Reference Committee, House of Delegates

Forsyth-Stokes-Davie County Medical Society

 

1988-1989

President

1987-1988

Vice-President

1986-1987

Secretary

1985-1986

Treasurer

1989-1990

Chairman, Nominating Committee

1989-1990

Member, Bioethics Committee

1988

Chairman, Committee for Improved Doctor/Nurse Relationship (Subcommittee of Nursing Coalition)

1987-2000

Member, Nursing Coalition

1987-2000

Member, Business-Medicine Coalition

1985-1986

Public Relations Committee

1985-1986

Drug and Substance Abuse Subcommittee

8/21/1986

Teachers' Seminar Organize:
Drug and Substance Abuse
Forsyth-Davie-Stokes
County School Systems,
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

1980-1984

Board of Censors

1984

Chairman, Board of Censors

Radiation Therapy Delegate to:

 

1974-1978

Middle Atlantic Neutron Therapy Association

1977-1980

Brain Tumor Study Group (Alternate Delegate)

1974-2006

Cancer and Acute Leukemia Group B

1974

Chairman of Radiotherapy Committee for Review of 1974 Radiation Component of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Protocol

1979-1984

GI Tumor Committee: CALGB 1979-1984 Radiotherapy Committee Liaison

1983-1990

Constitution and By-LawsCommittee

1983-1986

Breast Core Committee

1984-2006

Study Co-Chairman, Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients with Lumpectomies, CALGB #8541

1983-1990

Representative for Intergroup Soft Part Sarcoma Study

1986-1993

Overseers Committee (Quality Assurance)

Psychiatric Committee

 

1988-1990

Neuropsychology Subcommittee

1988-1990

Quality of Life Subcommittee

Pediatric Oncology Group:

 

1981-1997

Hodgkin's Disease Committee Liaison

1986-1997

Study Co-Chairman, Stage I & II Hodgkin's Disease Protocols #8625, #9225, and #9426

1989

Member, Nominating Committee

1986-1997

Co-coordinator, Late Effects Protocol for Hodgkin's Disease

1997

Ad Hoc committee to Evaluate Criteria for Membership

HONORS AND AWARDS

 

1972-1974

American Cancer SocietyJunior Faculty Grant

1991

Fellow of American College of Radiology

1995

Convocation Address for Class of 1998

5/1997

Alumni Distinguished Service Award UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

December 1997

Distinguished Service Award North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians

3/1998

Distinguished Woman of North Carolina in Professions, Governor Hunt Award

1998

Honorary Doctor of Science Degree University of North Carolina-Greensboro

1998

Faculty Member, Alpha Omega Alpha

1999

Distinguished Achievement Award Wake Forest University School of Medicine

2002

YWCA's Professional Woman of Vision Award

2002

Forsyth Cancer Services, Incorporated's "Patient Advocate Award"

January 2004

"Local Legend from North Carolina American Medical Women's Association-Nominated by Congressman Richard Burr

2005

Winterlark in honor of Dr. Carolyn Ferree

2005

"Distinguished Southern Oncologist Award" Southern Association of Oncology, Naples, Fl.

DIRECTORY LISTINGS

 

1996

"Best Doctors in Southeast Region" (Peer Nominated)

1998-2003

"Best Doctors in America" (Peer Nominated)

1996-2003

Who's Who of American Women

1996-2003

Who's Who of American Women and Healthcare

1997-2003

Who's Who of America

1999-2004

Guide to America's Top Doctors

April 2002

Listing in Ladies Home journal Breast Specialist of the Southeast

2002

Guide to Top Doctors Center for the Study of Services

2003-2004

America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

July 2002-2006

"Best Doctors in North Carolina", Business North Carolina

2005-2006

America's Top Doctors for Cancer

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

 

American Cancer Society

 

1978-1994

Board of Directors, Forsyth Chapter

1994-Present

Lifetime Member

1989

President- Elect, Forsyth Chapter

1979-1991

Board of Directors, N.C. Division

1979-1983

Prof. Ed. Committee, N.C. Division, Chair

1979-1980

Chairperson, Prof. Ed., Committee, Forsyth Unit

9/80-1982

First Vice-President, Forsyth Unit

1982-1990

Medical Director, Forsyth Unit

1983-1994

Patient Services Committee

05/09/80

Seminar Organization:
"Cancer Care: A Psychological Approach" Prof. Ed. Committee of Forsyth
ACS/Bowman Gray/AHEC

1983-1991

Medical and Scientific, Committee, North Carolina Division

1983-1985

Chairperson, N.C. American Cancer Society, Service and Rehabilitation Committee

1986

Chairperson, State Annual Meeting

1986-1991

Breast Cancer Awareness Work Study Group

1979-1985, 1998-2002, 2004-Present

Hospice, Board of Directors

1986-1992

Forsyth County Board of Health, Member

1987-1992

Vice-Chairman

2002

Physician's Advisory Committee, Liason, Board

1990-1994

UNC-G Centennial Planning Board

1989-1993

UNC-G Excellence Foundation, Member of Board of Directors

1991-1993

Member, Annual Giving Committee

2005-Present

Board of Trustees

1990-1993

WFU Medical Alumni Association Member, Alumni Council

Member, House Officer Affairs Committee

1989-1991

Member, Awards Committee

1991-1992

Member, Nominating Committee

2000-2003

North Carolina Triad Affiiate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation Grant Committee

Forsyth Cancer Services, Ind.

 

2002-present

Board-Member

2002-present

Executive Committee

2006-present

Treasurer

Fundraisers

 

2002-present

Forsyth Cancer Services

2001-present

Community Care Center (free clinic)

2001-2003, 2005-present

Hospice, Forsyth County

2002

Building Fund at UNCG, Greensboro, NC

Support Group Speaker

 

1975-Present

Churches, CPSG, Rotary Club, Clubs etc (Primarily Women's groups)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Chapters in Books

1. Ferree C. Major modalities of treatment: an overview. In: Atwell BM, Michielutte R, eds, Cancer patient support manual. Winston-Salem, N.C.: Oncology Research Center, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1982; 143-145.

2. Brewer C, Ferree C. In: Atwell BM, Michielutte R, eds, Understanding cancer: An Introductory Handbook. Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Oncology Research Center, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1986; 214-223.

Journal Articles

1. Ferree CB, Raben M, Linton EB: Use of laminaria in intracavitary applications for carcinoma of the cervix. Radiology 1973; 109:222.

2. Davenport D, Ferree CB, Blake DD, Raben M: Response of superior vena cava syndrome to radiation therapy. Cancer 1976; 38:1577-1580.

3. Jackson DV]r, Richards F II, Cooper MR, Ferree CB, Muss HB, White DR, Spurr CL: Prophylactic cranial irradiation in small cell carcinomas of the lung: a randomized study. ]AMA 1977; 237:27302733.

4. Ekstrand KE, Dixon RL, Raben M, Ferree CB: Proton NMR relaxation times in the peripheral blood of cancer patients. Phys Med BioI 1977; 22:925-931.

5. Richards F II, Spurr CL, Ferree CB, Blake DD, Raben M: The control of chronic lymphocytic leukemia with mediastinal irradiation. Am] Med 1978; 64:947-954.

6. Richards F II, Muss HB, White DR, Ferree CB, Stuart], Cooper RM, Spurr CL: Current concepts: management of lung cancer. NC Med] 1978; 39:535-540.

7. Davenport D, Ferree C, Blake D, Raben M: Radiation therapy in the treatment of superior vena caval obstruction. Cancer 1978; 42:2600-2603.

8. Ferree CB: Radiation therapy in neoplastic disease. NC Med],]an 1979; 13-18.

9. Dixon RL, Ekstrand KE, Ferree CB: Compensating filter design using megavoltage radiography. Int Radiat Oncol BioI Phys 1979; 5:281-287.

10. Ekstrand KE, Ferree CR, Dixon RL, Raben M: The inverse compensating filter. Radiology 1979; 132:201-203.

11. Kelly R], Cowan R], Ferree CB, Raben M, Maynard CD: Efficacy of radio nuclide scanning in patients with lung cancer. ]AMA 1979; 242:2855-2857.

12. Homesley H, Raben M, Blake DD, Ferree CB, Bullock MS: Relationship of lesion size to survival in Stage I-B squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix treated by radiation therapy. Surg Obstet Gynecol 1980; 150:529-531.

13. Ferree CR, Ekstrand KE: Book review - A Short Textbook of Radiotherapy, 4th ed. by] Walter, H Miller and C.K. Bomford. ] Nucl Med 1980; 21(11):1113-1114.

14. Cooper MR, Rhyne AL, Muss HB, Ferree CB, Richards F II, White DR, Stuart j]: A randomized comparative trial of chemotherapy and irradiation therapy for stage II breast cancer. Cancer 1981; 47:2833-2839.

15. Lowery GS, Ferree CB, Raben M: Medulloblastoma: treatment results with radiation therapy. South Med] 1981; 74:1047-1049.

16. Jackson DV]r, Paschal BR, Ferree CR, et al: Combination chemotherapy - radiotherapy with and without the methanol-extraction residue of bacillus calmette-guerin (MER) in small cell carcinoma of the lung. Cancer 1982; 50:48-52.

17. Lowery GS, Ferree CR, Raben MR: Results of radiotherapy for stage I and II Hodgkin's disease. South Med] 1982; 75:671-673.

18. Ferree C: BREAST, Diseases of the Breast. Vol. 10, No.2, April 1984; 29- 30. (Letter)

19. Ferree C: Prevention of estrogen-induced gynecomastia with radiation therapy. JAMA 1985; 254:3036. (Letter)

20. Ferree C: Excuses for poor handwriting by physicians-how I save my time and waste yours. ]AMA 1986; 255:325. (Letter)

21. Challa VR, Crone KR, Ferree CR, Moody DM, Kelly DLjr: Chronic vermal herniation in a case of osteosarcoma of the occipital bone. Neurosurgery 1986; 18(2):180-185.

22. Cowan IU,Chilton HM, Cooper MR, Ferree CR, et al: Hematologic depression following therapy with strontium-89 chloride. Clin Nucl Med 1986; 11:845-846.

23. Muss HB,jobson VW, Homesley HD, Welander C, Ferree C: Neoadjuvant therapy for advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix: Cisplatin followed by radiation therapy. Gynecol Oncol 1987; 26:35-40.

24. Ferree C: The current role of radiation in the management of breast cancer. NC Med ] 1987; 48:529-532.

25. Ferree C: Who needs radiation therapy? North Carolina Family Physician. 1989; 40(1):20-23.

26. Ober KP, Alexander E]r, Challa VR, Ferree C, Elster A. Histiocytosis X of the Hypothalamus. Neurosurgery 1989; 24(1):93-95.

27. Ferree C: Book review - Medical School Admissions: The Insider's Guide by John A. Zebala and David B.Jones. NC MedJournal1991; 52:277.

28. Ferree CB, Greven KM: Breast preservation: where are we? N C MedJ 1991; 52:512-513.

29. Muss HR, Cooper MR, Ferree CR, et al: A randomized trial of chemotherapy (L-Pam vs CMF) and irradiation for node positive breast cancer: Eleven year follow-up of a POA trial. Breast Cancer Res Treat 1991; 19:77-84.

30. Mendenhall NP, Cantor AB, TernbergJL, Ferree CR, et al: With modern imaging techniques, is staging laparotomy necessary in pediatric Hodkin's disease?: A Pediatric Oncology Group Study. J Clin Oncol 1993; 11:2218-2225.

31. Wood WC, Budman DR, Korzun AH, Cooper MR, Norton L, Ferree CR, et al: Dose and dose intensity of adjuvant chemotherapy for Stage II, node-positive breast carcinoma: A CALGB Study. NEJM 1994; 330:1253-1259.

32. Ferree, Carolyn. Tobacco and the Media. Oncology Times 1996; Vol. XVII, Nov./Dec. (Letter).

33. Ferree, CR: "Maintaining Unity in the Face of Assaulting Change" North Carolina Medical Society Bulletin, President's Message. December 1996.

34. Karayalcian, G., Behm, F., Kung, F, Tebbi, C. Ferree, C., Et al: Lymphocyte Predominance Hodgkin's Disease: Clinico -- Pathologic Features and Results of Treatment- POG Experience. Medical and Pediatric Oncology 29:519-525, 1997.

35. Ferree, CR: "There Is No Reimbursement Code for Caring". North Carolina Medical Society Bulletin, President's Message. January 1997.

36. Sears JK, Greven KM, Ferree CR, D'Agostino RB. Definitive Indications in the Treatment of Hodgkin's Disease. Analysis of Outcome, Prognostic Factors and Long Term Complications. Cancer. 1997;79:145.

37. Ferree, CR: "The Power of Our Exam Rooms". North Carolina Medical Society Bulletin, President's Message. February 1997.

38. Ferree, CR: "Being the Lead Dog Means Not Only Seeing the Scenery Change, but Causingthe Scenery to Change". North Carolina Medical Society Bulletin, President's Message. March 1997.

39. Ferree, CR: "Organized Medicine Unifies Us All". North Carolina Medical Society Bulletin, President's Message. April 1997.

40. Ferree, CR: "What Is Quality Care ...Let Me Count the Ways!" North Carolina Medical Society Bulletin, President's Message. May 1997.

41. Ferree, CR: "We Can't Go Back Now, But...". North Carolina Medical Society Bulletin, President's Message. June 1997.

42. Ferree, CR: "If Anyone Is Listening, Why Do I Have to Scream So Loudly?" North Carolina Medical Society Bulletin, President's Message. July 1997.

43. Ferree, CR: "Medical Ethics - No Longer just Common Sense". North Carolina Medical SocietyBulletin, President's Message. August 1997.

44. Ferree, CR: "The Current State of Medicine As a Profession ...Rock or ]ello?" North Carolina Medical Society Bulletin, President's Message. October 1997.

45. Ferree, CR: "The Last One!". North Carolina Medical Society Bulletin, President's Message. November 1997.

46. Chauvenet AR, Gieser PW, Constine LB, Kung FH, Ferree CR, et al: POG Studies in Childhood Hodgkin's Disease. Cancer (To be published).

47. Shah S, Doyle K, Lange EM, Shen P, Pennell T, Ferree C, Levine EA, Perrier ND. Breast cancer recurrences in elderly patients after lumpectomy. Am Surg 2002 Aug;68(8):735-739.

Abstracts

1. Dixon RL, Ekstrand KE, Raben M, Ferree CB. Increased NMR proton relaxation times in the leukocytes of leukemic patients. Phys Med BioI 1977; 22:143.

2. Jackson DV]r, Ferree CB, White DR, Richards F II, Muss HB, Stuart I], Cooper MR, Spurr CL. Cytoxan, adriamycin, and vincristine (CAV) versus VPI6-213+ CAY (VCAV) in the treatment of small cell carcinoma of the lung (SCC). Proc AACR/ASCO 1981; 21:393.

3. Hopkins],]ackson DV]r, Koufman]A, Ferree CB, Muss HB, Richards F II, White DR, Cooper MR, Spurr CL, Stuart j]. Combined agent chemotherapy for the treatment of unresectable squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head and neck. Proc AACR/ASCO 1981; 21:380.

4. Jackson DV]r, Ferree CB, White DR, Richards F II, Muss HB, Stuart j], Cooper MR, Spurr CL, Caldwell RD, Case LD, Wells B. Cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, and vincristine (CAV) versus VPI6-213+CAV (VCAV) in treatment of small cell carcinoma of the lung (SCC). Proc ASCO 1982; 1:154.

5. Jackson DV]r, Cooper MR, Richards F II, Ferree CB, Muss HB, White DR, Spurr CL. The value of prophylactic cranial irradiation in small cell carcinoma of the lung: a randomized study. Proc AACR/ASCO 1977; 18:319.

6. Muss HB, Cooper MR, Ferree CB, Richards F II, Stuart j], White DR, Rhyne AL, Spurr CL. A randomized adjuvant study of cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil (CMF) with and without radiation therapy (RT) for stage II breast cancer. Proc AACR/ASCO 1980; 21:399.

7. Scarantino CW, Richards F II, Raben M, Ferree C, Kovacs C, Olds W. Application of upper half body irradiation (UHBI) and cyclophosphamide (CP) as adjuvant therapy in non-small cell bronchogenic carcinoma (NSCBC). Int] Radiation Onc Bio Phys 1984; 20(SuppI2):166.

8. Jobson V, Homesley H, Muss H, Welander C, Ferree C, Wells B: Cisplatin Chemotherapy (CT) followed by radiotherapy (RT) in patients with advanced cervical carcinoma. Proc. ASCO 1984; 3:170.

9. Cooper R, Muss H, Ferree C, et ale A six and one-half year follow-up of a randomized adjuvant study of chemotherapy with and without radiation therapy for Stage II breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat 1985; 6:169.

10. Muss H, Cooper R, Brockschmidt], Ferree C, et al. A randomized trial of adjuvant chemotherapy with and without radiation therapy for stage II breast cancer. Eleven year follow-up of POA Protocol 74176. Breast Cancer Res Treat 1989; 14:185.

11. Budman DR, Wood W, Korzun AH, Henderson IC, Cooper R, Younger], Hart RD, Moore A, Ellertoh], Norton L, Anderson], Ferree C, Colangelo A, McIntrye R, Cancer and Leukemia Group B, Protocol #8541: A dose & dose intensity trial of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and 5-FU as adjuvant treatment of Stage II node positive female breast cancer. ASCO 5/91.

12. Budman DR, Wood W, Henderson IC, Korzun AH, Cooper R, Younger], Hart RD, Moore A, Norton L, Ferree C, Colangelo A, McIntyre OR: Cancer and leukemia Group B, Protocol #8541: Initial findings of CALGB 8541: a dose and dose intensity trial of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and 5-FU as adjuvant treatment of Stage II node positive, female breast cancer. ASCO 5/91.

13. Kung FH, Leventhal BG, Behm FG, Cantor A, Ferree CR, Ternberg ], Wharam M: Pediatric Oncology Group, Protocol #8625. Abbreviated chemotherapy vs chemoradiation therapy in early stage Hodgkin's disease of childhood. ASCO 5/92.

14. Budman DR, Wood W, Henderson IC, Korzun AH, Cooper R, Younger], Hart RD, Moore A,Ellerton ], Norton L, Ferree C, Colangelo A, McIntyre OR: Cancer and Leukemia Group B: Initial findings of CALGB 8541: A dose and dose intensity trial of cyclophosphamide © Doxorubicin (A), and 5-Fluorouracil (F) as adjuvant treatment of Stage II, Node positive, female breast cancer. ASCO 5/92.

15. Kung FH, Leventhal BG, Behm FG, Cantor A, Ferree CR, Ternberg ], Wharam M: Pediatric Oncology Group, Protocol #8625. Abbreviated chemotherapy vs chemoradiation therapy in early stage Hodgkin's disease of childhood. Proc ASCO 1993; 12:414.

16. Kung FH, Behm FG, Ferree CR, Cantor A, Ternberg.], Wharam M: Pediatric Oncology Group,Protocol #8625. "Reduced dose chemoradiotherapy in early stageHodgkin's disease of childhood." SlOP, 10/08/93.

17. Tebbi CK, Leventhal B, Chauvenet A, Ferree CR, Mendenhall N, et al: Pediatric Oncology Group, Protocol #9226. Treatment of Stage I, IIA, IlIA Pediatric Hodgkin's disease with adriamycin, blemycin, vincristine, and etoposide (ABVE) and low-dose radiation with option to eliminate laparotomy. Proc ASCO 1994; 13:392.

18. Doster], Perry], Greven K, Ferree C, et al: High dose cytoxan and TBI with G-CSF primed autologous blood stem cell support for prior prognosis Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. ASCO, May 1995.

19. Kung FH, Cantor AB, Ferree CR, Gieser: Pulmonary Dysfunction as late effect in children with early stage Hodgkin's disease. 3rd International Symposium on Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Cologne, Germany, September, 1995.

20. Tebbi C, Chauvenet A, Mendenhall N, Ferree C, et al: Treatment of Clinically Staged Early Stage Hodgkin's Disease with ABVE plus low-dose irradiation. A Pediatric Group Study. 3rd International Symposium on Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Cologne, Germany. September, 1995.

21. Kung FH, Chauvenet A, Ferree C, et al: Late Effects on Pulmonary Function in Children with Early Stage Hodgkin's Disease Treated with Reduced Dose Chemoradiotherapy. ASCO, May, 1996.

22. Sears ]D, Greven KM, Ferree CR. Definitive irradiation of Hodgkin's Disease: Analysis of treatment outcome, prognostic factors and long-term complications. Radiology. 1996; 198(3):954.

23. Thor AD, Budman DR, Muss HB, Ferree CR, et ale erb B-2 and p53 abnormalities dose and dose intensity determinants of outcome: CALBG 8541 breast adjuvant trial for stage II, node positive patients. 1997 ASCO.

24. Breyer W. Perry], Fadford], Ferree CR, et al. Low Treatment-Related Mortality in Older Patients Receiving High-Dose Therapy and Autotransplants for Poor-Prognosis Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Accepted for ASCO. May 1999.

25. Fitzgerald, TS, Williams], Ferree C, Lauria F, et al. Problems in Radiation Therapy Protocol compliance in Hodgkin's Disease Preliminary Analysis of POG Study 9426. Submitted to ASCO, May 1999.

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSIlY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TEACHING PORTFOLIO

 

RECURRENT TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES -INTRAMURAL

 

Medical Students

 

1993-1996

Facilitator, Doctor-Patient Relationship Course: First Year Students

1999-2000

Participant, Standardize Physical Examinations (2nd Y)

LECTURERS, SPEECHES, EXHIBITS, FILMS

1. Hodgkin's Disease and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. American Hematology Society Meeting, December 7-8, 1974, Atlanta, Georgia. (Panelist)

2. Hodgkin's Disease. North Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, April 22, 1977.

3. Medulloblastoma. North Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists, Raleigh, North Carolina, April 22, 1978.

4. Concepts in Radiation Therapy. American Cancer Society - Professional Education, Albermarle, North Carolina, March, 1978.

5. Results of Oat Cell Protocol at Bowman Gray School of Medicine. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, May 4, 1978.

6. Oat Cell Carcinoma of Lung - Results of Treatment at Bowman Gray School of Medicine. North Carolina Medical Society, Pinehurst, North Carolina, May 6, 1978.

7. Radiation Oncology. American Cancer Society - Professional Education, Concord, North Carolina, April 3, 1978.

8. Role of Radiation Therapy in Malignant Disease. AHEC, Mocksville, North Carolina, November 12, 1979.

9. Nursing Implications for the Care of the Patient Receiving Radiation Therapy. American Cancer Society Nursing Committee, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, September 13, 1979.

10. Adjuvant R.T. in Breast Cancer. North Carolina Medical Student Symposium (North Carolina Division of ACS Professional Education Committee), Duke University, March 22, 1980.

11. Nursing Implications for Care of Cancer Patients. Nursing Continuing Education Seminar, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, April 14, 1980.

12. Potential for Career-Oriented Women. Emily Prudden Endowed Lectureship, Pfeiffer College, April 18, 1980.

13. Radiation Therapy - Past, Present and Future. South Carolina Medical Association Annual Meeting, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, May 2, 1980.

14. T.L.C. and the Cancer Patient. 42nd Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, May 10, 1980.

15. Role of Radiation Therapy in Pain Control. Oncology Seminar, UNC, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, October 31 - November 1, 1980.

16. Metastatic Liver Disease - Any Role for Radiation Therapy? Radiotherapy Workshop, CALGB, New York, October 8,1980.

17. Role of Radiation Therapy in Urology. Seminar-Clinical Urology Post Graduate Course, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, january 30-31,1981.

18. Is there a Role for Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer? Annual Wildwater Surgical Conference, Charleston, Division of West Virginia University, Charleston, West Virginia, june 5-6,1981.

19. What is Radiation Therapy and the Nursing Implications for the Patient Receiving Radiation Therapy? Davis School of Nursing, Statesville, North Carolina, july 24,1981.

20. Radiotherapy versus Surgery in Breast Cancer. AHEC, Lexington Memorial Hospital, Lexington, North Carolina, November 23,1981.

21. Radiotherapy in the Care of Cancer Patients. Gold Circle Society of North Carolina, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, February 26, 1982.

22. Breast cancer: a radiotherapist's viewpoint. Comprehensive Breast Symposium, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, November 18-20,1982.

23. Seven Warning Signals, Teaching About Cancer Workshops. Forsyth American Cancer Society, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, january 13, 1983.

24. Care of the Patient Receiving Radiation Therapy. Coping with Cancer Seminar, High Point American Cancer Society and Hospice, High Point, North Carolina, February 19, 1983.

25. How We Treat Cancer. I Can Cope Series, Forsyth American Cancer Society/Patient Support Committee, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, March 18, 1983.

26. Radiotherapy - Principles and Usefulness. Iredell American Cancer Society Symposium, Statesville, North Carolina, June 17, 1983.

27. What is Radiotherapy? Cancer Education Series for Channel 21V, Greensboro, North Carolina, November 30, 1983.

28. Physician Perspectives, Ethical Decision Making in Nursing. AHEC Nursing Symposium, Winston Salem, North Carolina, November 15, 1983.

29. Breast Disease: A Radiotherapist's Viewpoint. Second Comprehensive Symposium on Breast Disease, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, December 1-3,1983.

30. "Alternatives to Mastectomy". Pink Broomstick Mastectomy Support Group, Forsyth Cancer Society, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, May 10, 1984.

31. The Role of the American Cancer Society in Patient Care and Rehabilitation. Cancer Update Symposium, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, May 31,june 1-2, 1984.

32. All You Wanted to Know About Cancer But Afraid to Ask. Rotary Club, Siler City, North Carolina,july 30, 1984.

33. Update of American Cancer Society Service and Rehabilitation Efforts in North Carolina. Annual Meeting of American Cancer Society, Charlotte, North Carolina, September 15, 1984.

34. Alternative Treatment for Cancer of the Breast. American Cancer Society Human Values Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 11-12, 1984.

35. Current Concepts of Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer. Third Comprehensive Symposium on Breast Disease, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, December 6-8, 1984.

36. What is Radiation Therapy? One Day at a Time Support Group, American Cancer Society, High Point, North Carolina, December 11,1984.

37. "Breast Cancer". Forsyth County Medical Society Radio Show, WSjS Radio Studio, Winston Salem, North Carolina, February 10, 1985.

38. "Alternatives in the Management of Breast Cancer". AHEC jACS Cancer Update, High Point, North Carolina, February 20, 1985.

39. "Role of Radiation Therapy in Breast Cancer". Fourteenth Annual Cancer Seminar: Western Lifestyle, Prevention of Cancer and Breast Cancer 1985, Medical Center, Columbus, Georgia, March 22,1985.

40. 'The Role of Radiation Therapy in Breast Cancer - An Update". Forsyth Symposium on Breast Disease, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, December 5-7, 1985.

41. "Livingwith Cancer". American Cancer Society, I Can Cope Series, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, May 6, 1986.

42. "Radiation Therapy: Exploring This Treatment and Its Effects".The Unspoken Needs in Oncology Nursing Symposium, Hyatt Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, May 29-30, 1986.

43. "Psychological Concerns of Cancer". Forsyth County Medical Society, Radiology Show, WSjS Radio Studio, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, july 13,1986.

44. 'What is Radiation Therapy?" Make a Day Count, Winston-Salem YWCA, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, August 21, 1986.

45. "Radiation Therapy - What to Expect and Not to Expect". American Cancer Society, I Can Cope Series, Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, October 13, 1986.

46. 'The Role of the American Cancer Society". Davie County American Cancer Society Annual Meeting, Mocksville, North Carolina, November 13, 1986.

47. "Past, Present, and Future Treatments of Breast Cancer". Southeastern Conference of Radiologic Technologists. Hyatt Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, February 5, 1987.

48. 'The Role of Radiation Therapy in Early Breast Cancer". Oncology Update 1987 for the Primary Care Physician. Wayne Memorial Hospital, Goldsboro, North Carolina, April 25, 1987.

49. "Conservative Management of Early Breast Cancer". Scientific Program: Medical and Scientific Committee of North Carolina Division of American Cancer Society. Holiday Inn Four Seasons, Greensboro, North Carolina, May 7, 1987.

50. "Primary Radiotherapeutic Management of Early Breast Carcinoma". Fifth Symposium on Breast Disease, Hyatt Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, October 4, 1987.

51. "Conservative Management of Early Breast Cancer". Breast Cancer Forum, Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County, Martinsville, Virginia, October 6, 1987.

52. "Radiation in the Treatment of Breast Cancer". Breast Cancer: Detection, Treatment, and Prevention Modalities. Northwest AHEC/North Carolina Division of American Cancer Society, Holiday Inn North, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, October 21, 1987.

53. "Cancer Therapy: A Multimodality Approach". Symposium on Cancer Information for Librarians. Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, November 4, 1987.

54. "Radiation Therapy after Conservative Surgery." North Carolina Surgical Association, Southern Pines, North Carolina, April 29, 1988.

55. "Early Detection and Radiological Treatment of Breast Cancer." Northwest AHEC and ACS Breast Cancer update. Winston-Salem, North Carolina, May 13, 1988.

56. "Coping Mechanisms in Cancer." American Cancer Society Support Group, Lexington, North Carolina, june 2, 1988.

57. "Patient-Family-Doctor Relationships." I Can Cope Series, American Cancer Society. Winston Salem, North Carolina, October 24, 1988.

58. "Servicesof the American Cancer Society and Their Impact on Patients." American Cancer Society. North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, April 3, 1989.

59. "Clinical Management of Breast Cancer: Part I and Part II." Horizons in Radiologic Imaging Conference. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, june 27, 1989.

60. Can Surmount Workshop. Facilitation. American Cancer Society. Greensboro, North Carolina, September 29, 1989.

61. Controversies in Cancer Symposium. Moderator: "Ethical and Financial Issues in Cancer Care." Winston-Salem, North Carolina, April 6, 1990.

62. "Mastectomy vs Lumpectomy." Changing Times, Changing Images. North Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists, Inc., 1990 Annual Conference, Greensboro, North Carolina, May 5, 1990.

63. "Radiation for Cancer - The ethical issues in these kinds of treatments." Medical Ethics Series, Mt. Tabor Methodist Church, February 24, 1991.

64. "Familiesand Coping," American Cancer Society, Winston-Salem, N.C., March 13,1991.

65. "DNR's"Workshop Leader, Ethics Symposium, Winston-Salem, NC, AprilS, 1991.

66. Pediatric Hodgkin's Disease - What's New?" Fifteenth annual del Regato Lecture, Winston-Salem, NC, May 31,1991.

67. "LivingWills, Health Care Powers of Attorney, Medical Directives, Patient Self-Determination Act". Public Forum on Advance Directives, Wilkesboro, NC, January 11,1992.

68. 'Therapeutic Options - Facing the Challenge." Focus on Women's Health: Breast Cancer, A comprehensive Overview. AHEC/ACS, Winston-Salem, NC, October 28-29,1992.

69. 'The Psychological Aspects of Cancer." 6th Annual Cancer Management Conference. Miami Beach, Florida. january 9, 1993.

70. "Role of Radiation Therapy in Carcinoma-in-Situ." Detection and Management of Early Breast Cancer. The Greenbrier. White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. October 29-31, 1993.

71. 'The Role of Radiation in Breast Conservation for Early Stage Invasive Breast Cancer." Detection and Management of Early Breast Cancer. The Greenbrier. White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. October 29-31, 1993.

72. 'The Classic Physician," Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Technology Development and Application: The Breast Cancer Paradigm. American College of Pathology Foundation. Washington, D.C. january 27-30, 1994.

73. "Cancer as a Disease and its Treatment. Generalities and Questions/Answers". I Can Cope Series, American Cancer Society, Boone, North Carolina, April 21, 1994.

74. 'What You Should Know About Breast Cancer". Health Series, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, April 22, 1994.

75. "Radiation Therapy in Breast Cancer." Sixth Annual Cancer Center Symposium: Breast Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment and Follow-up. Fayetteville, NC. November 18, 1994.

76. "Questions and Answers about Breast Cancer." Coping with Breast Cancer Series. Cancer Patient Support Group. Winston-Salem, NC. June 28, 1995.

77. "Caring for Cancer Patients: a Medical Perspective." Psychological Care of Cancer Patients. Winston-Salem, NC. Nov. 2-3, 1995.

78. "Keynote speaker: "If anyone is Listing, Why Do I have to Scream So Loudly?" Domestic Violence: A Multidisciplinary Conference for Health and Human Service Professionals. Winston-Salem, NC, March 26 & 27,1998.

79. Fourth International Hodgkin's Disease Conference, Cologne, Germany. "Radiotherapy Experience for Hodgkin's Disease in Adolescents" at the Pediatric Oncology Group Meeting. Poster March 27 April 1, 1998.

80. "Questions and Answers about Breast Cancer." Coping with Breast Cancer Series. Cancer Patient Support Group. Winston-Salem, NC. February 22,1999.

81. "Questions and Answers about Breast Cancer." Coping with Breast Cancer Series. Cancer Patient Support Group. Winston-Salem, NC. May 3,1999.

82. "Is Being Technically Excellent Good Enough for our Patients with Cancer?" Raleigh, NC May 30, 1999, NC Society of Radiologic Technologist Inc., Annual Meeting.

83. "Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment." Abington, VA. July 22-23, 1999: NC SALIC Summit (Southern Appalachia Leadership Initiative on Cancer).

84. "The Role of Radiation Therapy in Non-Invasive Breast Cancer (DCIS and LIS)." The 8th Multidisciplinary Conference: Breast Cancer. White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. March 23,2000.

85. "The Role of Radiation Therapy in Invasive Cancer." The 8th Multidisciplinary Conference: Breast: Cancer. White Sulphur Sprints, West Virginia. March 25,2000.

86. "Breast Cancer updates." 6th Annual Beyond Breast Cancer Celebration. Blue Ridge Cancer Coalition. Jefferson, North Carolina. September 30,2000.

87. Facilitator: Survivors Day, Forsyth County. June 10,2001

88. Facilitator: Operation Physician Advocacy, North Carolina Medical Society, Winston-Salem, NC. June 28, 2001.

 

 

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