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