Journal article
The University of Iowa Neuroendocrine Tumor Clinic
Endocrine practice, Vol.31(1), pp.4-18
01/2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2024.09.018
PMCID: PMC11700786
PMID: 39349242
Abstract
The Iowa Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET) Clinic was founded and developed by two remarkable physicians, Thomas and Sue O’Dorisio. Tom was an Endocrinologist and close friend and colleague of Aaron Vinik. Both men were pioneers in studies of gastrointestinal hormones and the management of patients with NETs. Sue was a Pediatric Oncologist and research scientist with great expertise in new drug development and clinical trials. She and Tom were leaders in bringing somatostatin analogs and somatostatin-conjugated radioligands to the clinic for the therapy and diagnosis of NETs. All three physicians received lifetime achievement awards for their contributions to the field of NETs. This is the story of how the Iowa NET Clinic developed over the years to become a model for the multidisciplinary management of patients with NETs, culminating in its designation as a European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society NET Center of Excellence, and the receipt of a Specialized Project of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant for the study of NETs from the National Institutes of Health.
•Teaching Points:•Learn how a multi-disciplinary cancer clinic was developed.•Understand the importance of multiple specialties to deliver cutting-edge care.•Review the perspectives of multiple specialties in the diagnosis and treatment of neuroendocrine tumors.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The University of Iowa Neuroendocrine Tumor Clinic
- Creators
- James R. Howe - University of IowaYusuf Menda - University of IowaChandrikha Chandrasekharan - University of IowaAndrew M. Bellizzi - University of IowaDawn E. Quelle - University of IowaM. Sue O’Dorisio - University of IowaJoseph S. Dillon - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Endocrine practice, Vol.31(1), pp.4-18
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.eprac.2024.09.018
- PMID
- 39349242
- PMCID
- PMC11700786
- NLM abbreviation
- Endocr Pract
- ISSN
- 1530-891X
- eISSN
- 1934-2403
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Grant note
- Iowa NET SPORE grant: 1 P50 CA174521-01
Acknowledgment Much of this work was performed with support from the Iowa NET SPORE grant (1 P50 CA174521-01) .
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 09/28/2024
- Date published
- 01/2025
- Academic Unit
- Radiology; Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Pathology; Surgery; Radiation Oncology; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center; Neuroscience and Pharmacology; Endocrinology and Metabolism; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984721147102771
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