20th Annual Sam Seeds Research Day
Keynote Speaker: Angeles Secord, MD
Dr. Angeles Alvarez Secord, M.D., M.H.Sc., is a Professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology with Honors from Carroll College and graduated AOA with Honors from the University of Washington School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and her fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. Upon completing her oncology fellowship in 2001, she accepted a faculty position within the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at Duke.
She is currently the Director of Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Trials, the Associate Director of Clinical Research, Gynecology Oncology, one of the Principal Investigators for NRG Oncology at the Duke Cancer Institute. In addition, she serves as a member on the NRG Oncology Group Developmental Therapeutics Committee, Ovarian Cancer Committee, and Corpus Committee. She holds the NRG Oncology New Investigator Committee Vice-Chair and GOG Education and Mentoring Co-Chair positions and is dedicated to mentoring future oncology leaders.
Dr. Secord has served on the National Cancer Institute Ovarian Cancer Task Force. Dr. Secord’s research interests include development of novel therapeutics and biomarkers in gynecologic cancer, and innovative clinical trial designs. Dr. Secord is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as well as being an active member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society, and International Gynecologic Cancer Society, as well as other professional organizations. Dr. Secord has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed articles alone and has been the recipient of numerous clinical trial and basic research grants.