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About Us
THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
John S. Macdonald, M.D.
Chief Medical Advisor
CORE Science Solutions, A Criterium Company
Dr. Macdonald is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and trained in medical oncology at the National Cancer Institute. He is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology and serves on the Oncology Subspecialty Committee of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Macdonald, an internationally recognized oncologist with an interest in gastrointestinal cancers, has authored over 100 articles, book chapters and abstracts. He serves as the Chairman of the Gastrointestinal Committee of the Southwest Oncology Group. Dr. Macdonald serves as an expert advisor to the consortium.
Brian G.M. Durie, M.D.
Director of CSS Myeloma Consortium
Dr. Durie is the Director of the CORE Science Solutions (CSS) Myeloma Consortium for Aptium Oncology. Born in Scotland, Dr. Durie graduated from the University of Edinburgh Medical School in 1966. Following internships at the University of Edinburgh, Dr. Durie completed his residencies and his fellowships in Hematology and Oncology at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota. Alongside Dr. Sydney Salmon at the University of Arizona, he developed the Durie/Salmon Staging System, which is used worldwide for the evaluation of patients with myeloma. In 1981 he was appointed a full Professor of Medicine (Hematology/Oncology). Between 1989 and 1992 Dr. Durie was Professor and Head of the Department of Clinical Laboratory Hematology, Charing Cross and Westminster School of Medicine, University of London, UK. He returned to the U.S. to fulfill the position of Chairman and Medical Director with the International Myeloma Foundation, a California based non-profit organization. In 2009, Dr. Durie received the prestigious Waldenström’s Award for myeloma research. Today Dr. Durie lives and works in Los Angeles, California, where he has a Hematology/Oncology practice specializing in myeloma and related diseases. Durie is also the co-chair of the myeloma committee for the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG).
Marti McKinley, BSN, MBA
Director of Clinical Research
CORE Science Solutions, A Criterium Company
Marti McKinley has more than 30 years of experience in education and clinical research. She has research experience in Phases I - IV of compound development in a number of therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiovascular, metabolic, analgesic, urologic, and CNS/anesthesia. Her management experience includes leading cross-functional, global programs and development teams.
Marti's responsibilities include the development and implementation of strategic plans for the growth of consortia activities. She leads a team of experts in the areas of research, finance, contracts, administrations and information technology. Marti has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Alfred University and completed graduate level courses in education at Cleveland State University. She is a graduate of the Executive MBA program at the University of Delaware.
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