Scientific Review Board
The CORD Foundation Scientific Review Board is comprised some of the most renowned scientists and physicians in the field today. The CORD Foundation is grateful for the contributions these generous individuals make to help reach our dream of curing spinal cord tumors.
Name |
Role |
Affiliation |
Expertise |
| Richard J. Gilbertson, M.D., PhD | Chair | St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital | Neural tumor biology and cancer stem cells |
| Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, M.D. | Member | Johns Hopkins Medical School | Neuro-surgery and Oncology |
| Eric Bouffet, M.D. | Member | Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto | Pediatric Neuro-oncology |
| Nick Gaiano, PhD | Member | Johns Hopkins Medical School | Developmental Neurobiology |
| Mark Gilbert, M.D. | Member | MD Anderson Cancer Center | Adult Neuro-oncology |
| David Gutmann, M.D., PhD | Member | Washington University, St. Louis | Clinical neurology, neural tumor biology & neurofibromatosis |
| Davis Ellison, M.D., PhD | Member | St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital | Neuropathology |
| Rob Wechsler-Reya, PhD | Member | Duke University Medical Center | Developmental neurobiology and brain tumor models |
| Lars Wagner, M.D. | Member | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital | Pediatric Neuro-oncology |
