Clinical Trials
Download a pdf of active GCS clinical trials.
GCS Research
Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) is the largest community based private oncology/hematology practice in the Southeast and one of a few practices nationally that has a phase I – IV clinical research program. The practice offers community-based medical oncology and hematology services and is the first private oncology practice to also provide a full range of support services for patients in Georgia, including imaging services, retail pharmacy, nutritional counseling, pain management, wellness counseling and home health coordination.
Dr. Mansoor Saleh is Director of Clinical Research and is the Principal Investigator of all clinical trials conducted at GCS. He is also Professor of Medicine and Pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he was the Associate Director for Clinical Research at the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center. He has over 25 years of experience in the conduct of clinical trials and has an extensive publication record in both laboratory and clinical investigation. Dr. Saleh is based out of our Northside clinic.
Four dedicated research clinics are located in geographically distinct practice areas. GCS clinical trials are conducted at our Kennestone (Marietta), Northside (N. Atlanta), Stemmer (Decatur) and Macon offices.
Rodolfo Bordoni is the lead sub-investigator at our Kennestone office. Dr. Bordoni serves as Georgia Cancer Specialists’ Director for Professional Education and Director of the GCS West Region. He is also an Advisor for Professional Education at the Georgia Cancer Foundation; Principal Investigator, GCS Research Program; Founder and Chairman, Annual Atlanta Lung Cancer Symposium; and Host, Georgia Cancer Foundation Monthly Professional Education Program “Meet the Professor."
Melvin Moore is the lead sub-investigator at our Stemmer office. Dr. Moore serves as Director of the Kann Outpatient Center and Stem Cell Transplant Program at DeKalb Medical and Clinical Associate Professor at Emory University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Moore is actively involved in ongoing clinical trials with Georgia Cancer Specialists and serves as an officer on the GCS Board of Directors.
Cheryl Jones is the lead sub-investigator at our Macon office. Dr. Jones served as the Chief of Staff for the Coliseum Medical Center and President of the Bibb County Medical Society in 2004. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Middle Georgia Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation and of the Burke Foundation. She has served on the Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society for both the State of Georgia and for Bibb County, where she was president in 2001. She is a member of numerous professional societies including the Society of Clinical Oncology, American Medical Association, Medical Association of Georgia, and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Physicians.
If you are interested in clinical trial participation or would like more information on our available clinical trials, please contact us at GCSclinicaltrials@gacancer.com.
Other Clinical Trials Links
Atlanta Regional CCOP: www.atlantaccop.org
National Cancer Institute: www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials
US National Institutes of Health: www.clinicaltrials.gov
University of Alabama at Birmingham: http://www2.ccc.uab.edu/CSUWEB/ClinicalTrialsListing.asp
