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Freter named hematology/oncology division director Carl E. Freter, M.D., Ph.D., has been named director of the Division of Hematology and Oncology at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. In his new role, Freter will work to further develop and expand strong clinical and research programs in the treatment of lung, breast, brain and colon cancer and align these programs with multidisciplinary care. Freter is recognized for his clinical and research expertise in hematologic malignancies such as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, and expansion of these areas will be a priority. Under Freter’s direction, the Division of Hematology and Oncology plans to increase its clinical and research faculty as part of a broad initiative for growth and excellence at Ellis Fischel. “Together with a state-of-the-art Department of Surgery that specializes in minimally invasive methods, a new and dynamic gastroenterology division using advanced ultrasound endoscopy techniques for diagnosis and treatment, and a newly equipped radiation oncology facility with stereotactic radiosurgery capabilities, Ellis Fischel oncologists and hematologists are able to offer patients leading-edge cancer treatment in a truly collaborative, multidisciplinary setting,” said Freter. Before coming to University of Missouri Health Care, Freter practiced in Yakima, Wash., where he was involved in the development of Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital’s cancer center, North Star Lodge, and served as president of Washington Hematology-Oncology Specialists. Freter received a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, San Diego, and medical and Ph.D. degrees from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He completed an internship and residency at Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford, Calif., and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Md. Following his training, Freter joined the faculty at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he served as director of the university’s hematology fellowship program and director of hematologic oncology. While at Georgetown, he was supported by the National Cancer Institute and numerous foundations for his basic laboratory and clinical work in understanding leukemia and lymphoma. Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, a part of the University of Missouri Health Care system, provides mid-Missouri’s most comprehensive cancer care. More than 100 physician specialists and other trained professionals work together to improve and save the lives of cancer patients. Designated Missouri’s official state cancer center in 2004, Ellis Fischel also offers outpatient treatment and cancer screening services. |
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