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Name:

Walter M. Stadler, MD, FACP

 

 

Department of Primary Appointment:

Medicine, Section Hematology/Oncology

 

Secondary

appointments:

Surgery, Section Urology

Cancer Research Center

Committee on Cancer Biology

 

Proposed rank:

PROFESSOR

 

Proposed track:

CLINICAL SCHOLAR

 

LAY SUMMARY:

Dr. Stadler is a Clinical Scholar who investigates novel therapies in patients with advanced malignancies of the genitourinary track. This includes tumors of the kidney, ureters, bladder, prostate, and testis. Within this field, Dr. Stadler has focused predominantly on the development of novel agents in renal (kidney) cancer. He has also been active in the area of advanced prostate cancer that is no longer responsive to manipulation with hormones. His work has particularly focused on ÒtargetedÓ agents. These targeted agents have been developed in distinction from previous classes of ÒcytotoxicÓ agents (also referred to as chemotherapy) which generate damage to a variety of tissues in addition to tumor cells. Targeted agents, on the other hand, explore our increased understanding of carcinogenesis and tumor cell survival mechanisms and are intended to act more specific cells against cancer cells. In addition, they frequently are thought to not result in the death of the cell, but instead to limit the potential of the tumor for further growth. Dr. Stadler has investigated several such agents in kidney cancer successfully and is a well known and highly respected investigator on a national and international basis. His work has lead to our improved understanding of the role of such agents as the antiangiogenic agent, Carboxyaminoimidazole (CAI) and, more recently, the highly promising agent, sorafenib. The latter is likely to receive FDA approval for use in patients with kidney cancer and Dr. Stadler and his team have made important contributions to this process.

 

Dr. Stadler has also greatly contributed to our clinical trialsÕ methodology to evaluate targeted therapies that have a cytostatic effect on tumors. He developed, in collaboration with Drs. Ratain and Rosner, a novel clinical trials design that allows for a clever enrichment of a study population that is most likely to benefit from the cytostatic agent. This trial design is referred to as the randomized discontinuation trial and is increasingly being used in clinical trials practice.

 

A third area of interest is the development of surrogate markers of antiangiogenic therapies. This is necessitated by our inability to reliably measure an effect of an agent against a tumorÕs ability to form new blood vessels. In theory, a tumorÕs inability to form additional blood vessels should impede its growth, but would not necessarily lead to tumor shrinkage. However, even stopping a tumor from growing further, could lead to a substantial survival advantage, particularly when used early in the therapy of a patient. In order to more reliably measure the antiangiogenic effect of a new drug, additional surrogate endpoints are needed. Dr. Stadler and colleagues in the Department of Radiology are currently evaluating the use of MRI technology (dynamic contrast enhanced MRI or DCE-MRI) to assess its ability to detect early on changes in the vascular make up of a tumor.

 

Finally, Dr. Stadler runs one of our busiest clinical practices. He has received peer-reviewed funding and successfully leads our GU Oncology Program at the University of Chicago.

Honors and Awards:

1992-1994:         Walgreen Fellow

1994:                   AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Young Investigator Award

1996:                   Cancer Research Foundation, Young Investigator Award

1999:                   Kidney Cancer Association, Stulberg Clinical Investigator Award

2000:                   Univ of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Auxiliary Board annual award

2002:                   Fellow, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine

 

External Boards/Committees

               1995:                   Review panel member (molecular biology):  United States Army Breast Cancer Research Program

1999-  : Kidney Cancer Association Medical Advisory Board

1998-  : CALGB GU Core Committee Member

2000-                   CALGB GU Core, Renal Cell Cancer Cadre Leader

2000-2004:         American Cancer Society, Illinois Division, Research Advisory Committee

2001:                   NCI Kidney/Bladder Cancer Progress Review Group, Subcommittee Chair

2003:                   NCI GU/Prostate SPORE Application Review Panel

2003:                   Case Western Reserve/Ireland Cancer Center, external advisor, annual faculty retreat

2003- :                 Data safety monitoring committee, Wyeth CCI-779 phase III trial

2004- :                 American College of Radiology Imaging Network, GU committee

2004:                   International Consensus Committee on Neoadjuvant and Aduvant Therapy of Bladder Cancer

2004- :                 External Advisory Board, MD Anderson Bladder Cancer SPORE

2005:                   NCI Special Emphasis Panel, Loan Repayment Program reviewer

 

Editorial Activities:

Ad hoc Reviewer: Genes Chromosomes and Cancer, Cancer, Clinical Cancer Research, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Cancer Investigation, British Journal Cancer, JAMA, PNAS, J Clin Oncol

Guest Editor: Seminars in Oncology ÒBladder CancerÓ, V23, No 5, Oct. 1996

Reviewer: AHFS Drug Information, 1998

Reviewer: ABIM certifying examination questions in oncology, 1998, 1999

Editorial Boards:

Nexcura: 2000-

Journal of Clinical Oncology: 2001-2004

Clinical Prostate Cancer: 2001-

UpToDate Oncology Peer Review Board: 2003-

Medscape, Genitourinary Oncology ÒJournal Scan AuthorÓ: 2004-

 

Professional Organizations/Certification:

American College of Physicians, 1989-

American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1991-

American Federation for Medical Research, 1992-

American Association for Cancer Research, Associate, 1991-

American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1995-

American Urological Association, Affiliate Member, 1996-

The Society of Urologic Oncology, Affiliate Member, 1996-

Society for Basic Urologic Research, 1999-

Central Society for Clinical Research, 2001-

Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine, 9/91, 6/02

Board Certified, Oncology, 11/93, 6/02

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

Invited Regional Tumor Board, Grand Rounds, and CME lectures (all on various aspects of genitourinary oncology):

 

12/7/95:              Univ. of Chicago CME course ÒGenitourinary Oncology: A Multidisciplinary ApproachÓ

2/8/96:                 St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago, IN (also coordinated presentations by various UC cancer physicians for St. CatherineÕs cancer CME program)

2/19/96:              Elkhardt General Hospital, Elkhardt, IN

3/15/96:              Rush Copley Health Center, Aurora, IL

5/23/96:              Bronson Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI

5/24/96:              Merrilville Cancer Associates, Merrilville, IL

10/22/96:            Holy Cross Hospital, Chicago, IL

11/13/96:            South Suburban Hospital, Hazel Crest, IL

11/23/96:            Univ. of Chicago CME course ÒNew Developments in the Management of Solid TumorsÓ

2/10/97:              Christ Hospital, Chicago, IL

2/20/97:              Lagrange Hospital, Chicago, IL

12/3/97:              Little Company of Mary Hospital, Evergreen Park, IL

3/6/98:                 Holy Cross Hospital, Chicago, IL

8/26/98:              St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend, IN

12/2/98:              Chicago Urologic Society, Chicago, IL

2/28/99:              St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend, IN

4/27/99:              Holy Cross Hospital, Chicago, IL

7/2/99:                 Provena St. Marys, Kankakee, IL

7/799:                  Munster Community Hospital, Munster, IN

10/20/99:            Rockford Oncology Assoc., Rockford, IL

11/30/99:            Oncology/Hematology Assoc. of Northern Illinois, Grayslake, IL

12/7/99:              Holy Cross Hospital, Chicago, IL

7/12/00:              South Suburban Hospital, Hazel Crest, IL

4/10/01:              Preceptorship, Abbott Laboratories staff

7/12/01:              Oncology/Hematology Associates of Central Illinois, Decatur, IL

7/26/01:              University of Illinois Section of Hematology/Oncology, Chicago, IL

10/16/01:            Preceptorship, Abbott Laboratories staff

11/21/01:            IngallÕs Hospital Richard Desser Memorial Program, Harvey, IL

1/29/02:              Preceptorship, Abbott Laboratories staff

3/7/02:                 Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL

4/2/02:                 MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, IL

7/23/02:              Preceptorship, Abbott Laboratories staff

9/17/02:              Preceptorship, Roche staff

10/22/02:            Northwest Oncology/Hematology, Arlington Hts, IL

5/14/03:              Little Company of Mary, Evergreen Park, IL

10/17/03:            Central Illinois Oncology, Peoria, IL

10/29/03:            Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL

3/23/04:              Holy Cross Hospital Tumor Board, Chicago, IL

4/1/04:                 Prostate Cancer Outreach Event, Univ. of Chicago Gleacher Center

11/22/04:            South Suburban Hospital, Hazel Crest, IL

3/9/05:                 Renal Cancer Update, Chicago, IL

4/23/05:              University of Chicago Prostate Cancer Symposium, Gleacher Center, Chicago, IL

 

Invited National Tumor Board, Grand Rounds, and CME lectures (all on various aspects of genitourinary oncology)

 

10/15/96:            Upstate New York Cancer Research Foundation, Rochester, NY

5/22/97:              Gemcitabine in cancer, Washington DC

6/6/97:                 Association of Northern California Oncologists, Sacramento, CA

11/12/97:            Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium XV, Mt. Sinai, New York, NY

2/11/98:              New York University, New York, NY

3/12/98:              Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

5/1/98:                 Providence Hospital, Detroit, MI

9/26/98:              Sacred Heart Cancer and Research Center, Spokane, WA

10/19/98:            Optimizing Solid Tumor Therapy: Innovation, Advance, and Insights, Melville, NY

11/14/98:            American Society Clinical Oncology Fall CME Conference, Chicago, IL

11/26/98:            Community Hospital of Los Gatos, San Jose, CA

2/19/99:              MetroHealth, Cleveland, OH

3/24/99:              Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

4/22/99:              John Muir Medical Center & Pacific Hematology/Oncolgy & Sisters of Mercy Hospital, Sacramento, San Francisco, & Redding, CA

4/29/99:              Spectrum Health Center, Grand Rapids, MI

5/28/99:              Mt. Sinai Hospital, Miami, FL

6/2/99:                 Exploring Options for Advanced Lung and Bladder Cancer, St. Louis, MO

8/5/99:                 St. Joseph Mercy, Ann Arbor, MI

10/7/99:              US Oncology, Scottsdale, AZ

10/9/99:              South Carolina Oncology Association, Myrtle Beach, SC

12/3/99:              Scripps Clinic, La Joya, CA

2/2/00:                 Marion VA Hospital, Marion, IL

3/17/00:              Solid tumor update 2000, Vail, CO

5/4/00:                 Beth Israel & St. Vincents, New York, NY

5/24/00:              American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Expert commentary on oral research presentations for bladder cancer.

5/26/00:              Oakwood Hospital, Dearborne, MI

6/15/00:              Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, NY

6/28/00:              Univ. of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK

10/13/00:            Schering sponsored conference call update on metastatic renal cell carcinoma

11/9/00:              Cancer and Leukemia Group B continuing education series, renal cell carcinoma

11/13/00:            Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH

1/17/01:              Muskegon Oncology Chapter (ONS), Muskegon, MI

2/21/01:              University of Texas, Galveston, TX

2/21/01:              Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Houston, TX

2/22/01:              MDAnderson Cancer Center, Houston TX

3/16/01:              Challenging Cases in Patient Management, Atlanta, GE

5/23/01:              El Paso Oncology Consultants, El Paso, TX

5/24/01:              Del Sol Medical Center, El Paso, TX

5/26/01:              Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX

5/26/01:              Univ. Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX

6/2/01:                 Society of Urologic Oncology, Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA

6/4/01:                 Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

6/29/01:              Lilly Global Oncology Young Investigator Meeting, Chair, Bladder Cancer Session

9/17/01:              Milwaukee oncologists, Milwaukee, WI

1/28/02:              Fairview Hospital, Cleveland, OH

1/28/02:              Cleveland Community Oncologists, Cleveland, OH

6/19/02:              Kidney Cancer Association Annual Patient Meeting

9/14/02:              American Society Of Clinical Oncology Meeting Update, Dallas, TX

9/28/02:              Kaiser Permanente Annual Oncology Conference, Berkley, CA

10/30/02:            Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, MO

12/5/02:              Private oncologist group, Minneapolis, MN

1/15/03:              GU Opinion LeaderÕs Summit, St. Thomas, UVI

5/6/03:                 Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Urology, Houston TX

6/1/03:                 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Expert commentary on poster presentations for renal cancer

6/13/03:              Post-American Society Of Clinical Oncology Meeting Update, Pittsburgh, PA

7/15/03:              Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL

7/18/03:              Chair, annual Kidney Cancer Association Patient Conference, Chicago, IL

8/15/03:              University of Iowa, Iowa City, IO

10/18/03:            Annual Fall Oncology Conference, Hilton Head, SC

11/13/03:            Introduction to Oncologic Product Development, Phase II trials, New York, NY

2/25/04:              Third International Symposium on Genitourinary Cancers, Santa Barbara, CA

3/19/04:              Innovations and Challenges in Renal Cell Cancer, Cambridge, MA

6/1/04:                 American Society Of Clinical Oncology annual meeting, Education session on renal cell cancer, Orlando, LA

6/24/04:              Genitourinary Malignancies, Translating Laboratory Discoveries Into Clinical Realities. Organizing Committee, Renal Cancer Session Moderator, and Speaker, Univ. Iowa, Iowa City, IA

813/04: First International Congress on Kidney/Bladder Cancers, Organizing committee and speaker, Orlando, Fl

8/19/04:              St Louis, MO community oncologists, Clayton, MO

9/3/04:                 Fourth International Congress on Antibodies in Cancer, Colorado Springs, CO

9/17/04:              Kidney Cancer: New Therapeutic Options, Washington DC

10/14/04:            Wassau Hospital and Marshfield Clinic, Wassau, WI

10/21/04:            St Louis, MO community oncologists, Clayton, MO

10/25/04:            Ohio State University, visiting professor, Columbus, OH

11/13/04:            International Kidney Cancer Symposium, Chicago, IL

1/26/05:              Fourth International Symposium on Genitourinary Cancers (Organizing Committee), Los Angeles CA

3/18/05:              Univ. of Nebraska Medical Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE

4/17/05:              AACR annual meeting: Educational session on bladder cancer, Anaheim, CA

5/17/05:              Post American Society Of Clinical Oncology Meeting Symposium: Emerging Strategies for the Treatment of Advanced Kidney Cancer, Orlando, FL

5/24/05:              American Urologic Association, plenary session: Renal Cancer Highlights, San Antonio, TX

6/24/05:              Emerging Trends in Oncology: A post-American Society Of Clinical Oncology Meeting update, Seattle, WA

7/15/05:              Second International Congrass on Kidney/Bladder Cancers, Organizing committee and speaker, Orlando, FL

 

Invited International lectures (all on various aspects of genitourinary oncology)

 

2/28/97:              Update on gemcitabine in cancer, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

7/10/99:              International Baltic Uro-oncologic Symposium, Kiel, Germany

10/15/99:            Mexican National Cancer Institute, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

2/21/00:              Live satellite TV broadcast to South American Oncologists

3/21/00:              Deutscher Krebskongress (Annual meeting of German Oncology Society), Berlin, Germany

4/18/02:              Targeted Therapies in the Treatment of Genitourinary Cancers, Barcelona, Spain

10/31/03:            Heinrich Warner Foundation, Hamburg, Germany

6/11/05:              Best of American Society Of Clinical Oncology Meeting in Japan, Tokyo, Japan