I am a medical oncologist with a clinical practice in lung cancer and head and neck cancer. My research interest is in translational clinical research trials with a focus in thoracic oncology. I am presently a cadre committee member of CALGB respiratory committee and have been the principal investigator for CALGB trials in non-small cell and small cell lung cancer. I lead the clinical research program office for thoracic oncology. The focus of our clinical research program is to develop genomic and immunologic biomarkers for molecular, cytotoxic and immune therapy in thoracic cancers.