CURRICULUM VITAE
Richard L. Tower MD
Richard L. Tower MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Hematology/Oncology
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
MACC Fund Research Center |
8701 Watertown Plank Rd |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
CITIZENSHIP: USA |
EDUCATION: |
9/1993 - 5/1997 BS, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI |
7/1997 - 5/2001 MD, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI |
9/2005 - 10/2007 MS, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
7/2001 - 6/2004 Resident, Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN |
6/2004 - 6/2007 Fellow, Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology/BMT, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN |
9/2005 - 9/2007 Post-doctoral Fellow, Pediatrics, NIH NRSA Pediatric Cancer Epidemiology Training Grant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
11/2007 - Present Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
7/2008 - 6/2012 Associate Director, Fellowship Program, Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
7/2012 - Present Director, Fellowship Program , Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
2/2008 - Present Director, Pediatrics, Relapsed Leukemia Program, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
11/2007 - Present Medical Staff, Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology/Oncology | 5/2009 | 12/2016 |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
Medical License | State of Wisconsin | 10/10/2007 | 10/31/2011 |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
5/1997 Phi Kappa Phi, University of Wisconsin Madison |
6/1999 Merck Manual Award - recognizes medical students that devote a significant amount of time to medical student organizations and activities outside the classroom |
2012 Faculty Shout Out 2012 for Outstanding Teaching of Junior Medical Students (JMS), Medical College of Wisconsin |
2013 - 2014 Best Doctors in America |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
2001 - 2004 American Academy of Pediatrics (Member) |
2004 - Present American Board of Pediatrics (Diplomat) |
2004 - Present American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (Member) |
2005 - Present American Society of Hematology (Active Member) |
2007 - Present Children's Oncology Group (Associate Member) |
2008 - Present Children's Oncology Group Young Investigators (Member) |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Journal Review |
2007 - Present Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology |
2007 - Present International Journal of Cancer |
NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
2/2008 - 4/2008 Member, High-Risk ALL Task Force Subcommittee, Children's Oncology Group (COG) |
2011 - Present Member, Study Committee, AALL1221, Children's Oncology Group (COG) |
2/2013 - Present Member, Fellowship Program Director's Next Accreditation System (NAS), American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology (ASPHO) |
RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Local |
1. Boundaries – Easier to Cross than You Think, Schwartz Center Rounds Panel Participant, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 11/2011 |
Regional |
1. The Node Knows: Solving the Mystery of Lymphadenopathy in Children, UIC College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Rockford, IL, 2/2009 |
National |
1. Collins CL, Jogal SS, Burke S, Tower RL., Evaluation of the Quality of Fertility Counseling at the Time of Treatment Consent, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, 4/24/2013 - 4/27/2013 |
PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
National |
1. Tower RL, Saudek D, Earing M, Gudausky T, NT-ProBNP as a Marker of Early Cardiac Dysfunction in Children Receiving Anthracycline Chemotherapy, Children's Oncology Group (COG) Fall Meeting - Poster Presentation, Dallas, TX, 9/2010 |
2. Brown J, Hemker B, Cameron C, Tower RL, Burke S, Improvement of informed consent documentation through quality initiatives, Children's Oncology Group (COG) Fall Meeting - Poster Presentation, Atlanta, GA, 9/2011 |
3. Ross J, Linabery A, Blommer C, Langer E, Spector L, Hilden J, Heerema N, Radloff G, Tower R, Davies S, Genetic Susceptibility Loci and Risk of Infant Leukemia by Subtype and MLL status: A Children’s Oncology Group Report, American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting - Oral Presentation, San Diego, CA, 12/2011 |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College |
4/2009 - Present Member, Quality Improvement Committee, Oncology, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
7/2009 - Present Director, Pediatric Leukemia Committee, Oncology, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
7/2009 Member, Faculty Evaluation Form Committee, Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2010 Reviewer, CTSI Grant Submissions, Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) |
2010 - 2013 Member, Intern Recruitment Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2011 Member, Pediatric Fellowship Work Group, Medical College of Wisconsin |
6/2012 - Present Member, Residency Evaluation Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
7/2012 - Present Member, Joint Fellowship Committee, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2012 Reviewer, CTSI Grant Submissions Committee, Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) |
2012 - Present Member, Pediatric Residency Evaluation Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Hospital |
12/2008 - Present Member, Infection Huddle, Oncology/BMT, Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
6/2009 Participant, “Red Dragon” Disaster Exercise, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
7/2009 Member, Shadow Chart Improvement Team, Oncology, Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
2010 - Present Lead MD, Pediatric Oncology iStrategy/Epic/Beacon Committee, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
2012 - Present Member, SPS CLABSI Team, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Community/Lay Public |
2008 - Present Provided multiple interviews for newspaper stories, internet stories and radio programs regarding various pediatric oncology topics |
5/2009 - 8/2009 Taught multiple SPUR students and other interested undergraduates in the Pediatric Oncology clinic |
Medical Student Education |
11/2007 - Present Teaching in clinic and on the wards |
6/2009 Teaching attending on the inpatient Orange Team, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
5/2010 Teaching attending on the inpatient Orange Team, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
11/2010 Presented to Hem/Onc Buddies Group |
11/2010 Facilitator, Pediatric Component to the Clinical Examination and Reasoning Course (CER) |
1/2011 Facilitator, JMS Professionalism Session |
1/2011 Facilitator, JMS Head-to-Toe Physical Exam Workshop |
2/2011 Faculty Reviewer, JMS History & Physicals |
4/2012 Developed and presented Lymphadenopathy session for M2 students in the Pilot curriculum |
Resident and Fellow Education |
11/2007 - Present Give didactic lectures on various oncology topics to Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT fellows |
11/2007 - Present Provide guidance for residents and fellows performing Tumor Board presentations |
11/2007 - Present Teach residents and fellows in clinic and on the wards. |
11/2007 - Present Ongoing participation in teaching conferences and journal club |
11/2007 - Present Taught and supervised fellows in their Pediatric Oncology Continuity Clinic: Cheryl Cameron, Bradd Hemker, Sweta Gupta, Chelsea Collins, Jonathan Roberts |
11/2007 - 6/2011 Gave didactic lectures as part of resident education series |
6/2009 Teaching attending on the inpatient Orange Team, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
12/2009 Senior author on a fellow-authored case report |
5/2010 Teaching attending on the inpatient Orange Team, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
7/2010 Invited Faculty Expert, Pediatric Leukemia, Pediatric Resident Board Championship Series |
7/2010 Pediatric Resident Board Championship Series Presentation - Pediatric Leukemia |
7/2010 Invited Faculty Expert, Pediatric Resident Morning Report |
2012 - Present Advisor, QI Patient/Safety Projects with Fellows |
2013 - Present Pediatrics Residency Core Faculty Member |
Continuing Medical Education |
6/2007 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Special Lecture - DNA Repair Protein Polymorphisms and Infant Leukemia |
2/2008 Consultant for Medical Missions for Children, providing consultative services in oncology topics for physicians in other countries |
6/2008 Article entitled "The node knows: solving the mystery of lymphadenopathy published in Pediatric Rounds |
MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Medical Students |
Terence Mukonje, Medical College of Wisconsin, 3/2010 - 6/2012 Pathway Advisor |
Katie Seeger, Medical College of Wisconsin, 11/2010 - Present Pathway Advisor |
Adam Olson, Medical College of Wisconsin, 12/2010 - 6/2012 Clinical Advisor |
Nina Nosavan, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1/2012 - Present Pathway Advisor |
Lauren Plesh, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1/2012 - Present Pathway Advisor |
Brian Godshaw, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1/2012 - Present Pathway Advisor |
Meg Schaefer, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1/2012 - Present Pathway Advisor |
Wendi Wendt, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1/2013 - Present Clinical Advisor |
Dominic Zarlengo, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1/2013 - Present Clinical Advisor |
Zara Khan, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1/2013 - Present Clinical Advisor |
Clinical/Research Fellows |
Sweta Gupta, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, 11/2007 - 7/2008 Scholarship Oversight Committee |
Hemalatha Rangarajan, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2009 - 2011 Fellowship Mentor |
Residents |
Matt Ehrhardt, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, 6/2009 - 6/2011 Informal Career Mentor |
Emily Olson, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2012 - 2013 Informal Career Advisor |
Leah Phillippi, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2012 - 2013 Informal Career Advisor |
PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS: |
Research Programs |
2008 - Present Relapsed Leukemia Group |
Clinical Programs |
2008 - Present Relapsed Leukemia Group |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Thiel EL, Trost BA, Tower RL A composite pheochromocytoma/ganglioneuroblastoma of the adrenal gland. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2010 Jul 1;54(7):1032-4 |
2. Ross JA, Linabery AM, Blommer CN, Langer EK, Spector LG, Hilden JM, Heerema NA, Radloff GA, Tower RL, Davies SM. Genetic variants modify susceptibility to leukemia in infants: A Children's Oncology Group report. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2013 Jan;60(1):31-34. |
3. Scott JP, Troshynski TJ, Clarke WR, Woods RK, Lal DR, Berens RJ, Tower RL. Case report: Giant cardiac malignancy in a nine-year-old female. Can J Anaesth. 2012 Nov;59(11):1048-1051. |
4. Tower RL, Jones TL, Camitta BM, Asselin BL, Bell BA, Chauvenet A, Devidas M, Halperin EC, Pullen J, Shuster JJ, Winick N, Kurtzberg J. Dose intensification of methotrexate and cytarabine during intensified continuation chemotherapy for high-risk B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia: POG 9406: A randomized study conducted by the Pediatric Oncology Group. [submitted to J Clin Oncol] |
5. Collins CL, Bartz PJ, Lal DR, Segura AD, Woods RK, Tower RL. Significant Response to Oral Etoposide in the Treatment of an Unresectable Cardiac Sarcoma. [In Press J Pediat Hematol Onc] |
6. Collins CL, Bartz PJ, Lal DR, Segura AD, Woods RK, Tower RL 2nd Significant Response to Oral Etoposide in the Treatment of an Unresectable Cardiac Sarcoma. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2013 May 3: |
Books, Chapters, and Reviews |
1. Tower RL, Spector LG The epidemiology of childhood leukemia with a focus on birth weight and diet. Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci. 2007;44(3):203-42 |
2. Tower RL, Camitta B. Section 9 – The Lymphatic System (Chapter 482 Anatomy and Function of the Lymphatic System, Chapter 483 Abnormalities of Lymphatic Vessels, Chapter 484 Lymphadenopathy, 484.1 • Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease (Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis), 484.2 • Sinus Histiocytosis with Massive Lymphadenopathy (Rosai-Dorfman Disease), 484.3 • Castleman Disease. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 19th Edition, 2011, pp. 1723-1724. |
Abstracts |
1. Ross JA, Linabery AM, Blommer CN, Langer EK, Spector LG, Hilden JM, Heerema NA, Radloff GA, Tower RL, Davies SM. Genetic Susceptibility Loci and Risk of Infant Leukemia by Subtype and MLL status: A Children’s Oncology Group Report. Blood (ASH Annual Meeting Abstracts). 2011 Nov;118:749.
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2. Collins CL, Brazauskas R, Tower RL, Jogal SS. Evaluation of the Quality of Fertility Counseling at the Time of Treatment Consent. Pediatr Blood Cancer (American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Meeting Abstracts) 2013 Apr. [Accepted] |
