The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Harvard Medical School

University of Miami

Coral Gables Senior High School

Martin Van Buren High School

Brown University

University of Pennsylvania

Director, Cancer Center at Brown University

Oncotarget

Editor in Chief

National Academy of Inventors

Senior Member

Read my guest editorial in the December 8, 2023 issue of The Cancer Letter:

New leadership, vision for the Worldwide Innovative Network Consortium in precision oncology

https://cancerletter.com/guest-editorial/20231208_3/

WIN Consortium in cancer personalized medicine

Chair

https://www.brown.edu/news/2021-12-09/legorreta

Director, Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University

SMURF-Therapeutics, Inc. is developing small molecule therapeutics to activate or block Smurf2 for cancer, anemia and wound healing. The company was founded by Wafik El-Deiry, MD, PhD, FACP in 2021 while at Brown University to develop small molecule compounds targeting hypoxia responses based on numerous academic research papers and reviews published over 3 decades.

SMURF-Therapeutics, Inc.

Founder and CEO

While I grew up in South Florida and have been on the water as an untrained captain of small boats or as a passenger on large cruise ships, during COVID I received several hours of training through Freedom Boat Club of Rhode Island to Captain small motor boats. I later received private lessons from experienced boat captains in Rhode Island for training on my 49 foot 1500 HP dual engine 45 ton 2003 Cranchi with 2 second delay. Having mastered this challenge including docking in tight spaces, it became possible to enjoy the waters around the Ocean State or other waters including by renting boats on Lake Michigan, San Diego, South Florida or elsewhere. During the boating season in Rhode Island, this boat (WAF1 Crew) is frequently on the waters of Narragansett Bay from Providence to Newport. Late afternoons on sunny days or weekends without much wind are the perfect time for excursions with friends and colleagues. This includes scientist lab members in #eldeirylab, colleagues from #LegorretaCancerCenter, members of the community who wish to learn about cancer in general or in Rhode Island, those who have chosen specific opportunities to donate to the Miriam Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital or the Legorreta Cancer Center, as well as colleagues from around the country who are visiting Providence or Brown University, some of whom might be considering relocating to the beautiful Ocean State.

WAF1 Crew

Boat Captain

Director, Cancer Center at Brown University (renamed Legorreta Cancer Center in December, 2021)

Active Medical Staff with admitting privileges at the Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Colorectal Cancer Clinic at the Lifespan Cancer Institute.

Lifespan

Attending Physician, Hematology/Oncology; Member, Rhode Island Hospital Medical Staff

Mencoff Family Endowed University Professor of Medical Science

Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine with tenure at Brown University

Director, Joint Program in Cancer Biology

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Associate Dean for Oncologic Sciences

Director, Laboratory of Translational Oncology and Experimental Cancer Therapeutics

Director, Joint Program in Cancer Biology at Brown and Lifespan

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Adjunct Professor of Medical Oncology

Penn State College of Medicine

Clinical Professor of Medicine

http://p53-therapeutics.com/
http://www.700forscience.com/p53/
http://tinyurl.com/kg2k9oy

p53-Therapeutics

Founder

I joined the Editorial Board of Oncotarget in 2010. In June of 2024 I started serving as Editor-in-Chief.

Editorial Board

Conduct basic and translational research on cancer. Discover and develop new treatments for cancer. Work on personalizing cancer therapy. Collaborate with other basic scientists and clinicians to bring the latest scientific advances to patients. Promote the careers of younger scientists. Support the work of the American Cancer Society. Inform the public about the mission of the ACS. Raise awareness about risks of cancer, prevention, early detection and new treatment strategies for cancer. Help raise money to support the work of the American Cancer Society.

American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society Research Professor

President (2013-2014)
Secretary-Treasurer (2008-2013)
Councilor for Philadelphia (2007-2009)
Member (2005-Present)

Interurban Clinical Club

President, Secretary-Treasurer, Councilor (Philadelphia), and Member

Oncoceutics

Served as an Elected Member of Brown University’s Faculty Executive Committee (FEC), the only representative from The Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown. During this period, I also served as the FEC Representative to the Medical Faculty Executive Committee (MFEC) at The Warren Alpert Medical School.

Elected Member, Faculty Executive Committee of Brown University

William Wikoff Smith Endowed Chair in Cancer Research

co-Program Leader in Molecular Therapeutics

Deputy Cancer Center Director for Translational Research

Provide clinical care to patients with colorectal cancer. Conduct basic and clinical research in the area of novel targeted treatments for patients with cancer. Direct a translational oncology research laboratory. Secure funding to support research activities. Mentor graduate students, post-doctoral and clinical fellows and junior faculty.

Professor of Medical Oncology

Penn State University

Interim Director, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute

Member, MD-PhD Internal Advisory Committee

Clinical Member, Conflict of Interest Review Committee

Develop collaborative projects and joint grant submissions with colleagues at  the University of Pennsylvania. Build interdisciplinary and inter-institutional relationships for joint initiatives.

Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology

Led the large combined Division of Hematology/Oncology at Penn State University, Penn State College of Medicine, and the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute that in 2010 had 28 faculty members, in 2012 had 35 faculty member and in 2014 had 40 faculty members. Recruited, mentored, developed, & promoted the careers of division faculty who are experts in medical oncology, malignant hematology, benign hematology, medical genetics, basic and translational research on cancer. Evaluated & provided feedback to faculty and staff. Developed goals for the division including improving quality & safety of clinical care. Developed vision & led strategic planning efforts within the Division of Hematology/Oncology. Worked to improve multidisciplinary cancer care at a major medical center & state-of-the-art Comprehensive Cancer Center. Taught Hematology/Oncology Fellows, Medical Residents, Medical Students, & graduate Students. Built affiliate relationships including physician, other staff & faculty recruitment at affiliate sites. Worked with other leaders including medical center leadership, department chairs & institute directors within a large medical center to recruit faculty, develop programs, teach & raise funding. Promoted the academic mission. Oversaw division budgets & physician productivity. Developed goals for physician effort allocation, clinical productivity, academic productivity. Provided outpatient clinical care for patients with colorectal cancer including new treatment strategies through clinical trials & other novel personalized therapy approaches. Attended on the inpatient service & consult service in solid tumor medical oncology. Directed as the Principal Investigator a large active basic and translational molecular oncology & therapeutics laboratory research effort. Provided support for faculty development including administrative support & mentoring for faculty grant submissions. Secured extramural funding for basic and translational research efforts.

Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Rose Dunlap Professor of Medicine and Chief, Hematology/Oncology Division

Built bridges between clinicians & clinical investigators in the disciplines of medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, pathology, radiology & the basic research disciplines including basic science departments, basic cancer institute programs at the Penn State Cancer Institute, the Institute for Personalized Medicine & CTSA at Penn State. Developed and led disease-specific translational research meetings. Chaired the Cancer Center Space Committee, Submitted grants to support career development of faculty including a successful application as the Principal Investigator for an American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (ACS-IRG) at Penn State University. Led reviews of projects for institutional support at the cancer institute. Interacted with cancer center programs to promote translational research. Uncovered obstacles & facilitated the process of clinical-translational research on cancer at Penn State University. Worked with cancer institute leadership, department chairs, institute directors, & institutional leadership to develop vision, align goals, raise funds, and support all aspects of translational research on cancer at Penn State University. Led translational research in the context of the CCSG process. Supported cancer institute development & fund-raising efforts. Promoted the Penn State Cancer Institute within the community and throughout the world.

Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute

Associate Director for Translational Research

Dr. El-Deiry is the founding Editor-in-Chief of the international peer-reviewed journal Cancer Biology and Therapy. The goal of the journal has always been to provide high quality high impact advances in the field of cancer research and translational medicine as it applies to cancer. An ongoing major goal is to continuously improve the impact and attract the most innovative breakthrough research and ideas. The journal has an outstanding staff and Editorial Board. Dr. El-Deiry's role has been to organize and oversee the editorial process at the journal, as well as to develop policy for the journal. He recruits Editorial Board members and scientific reviewers, makes final decisions on manuscripts, and communicates with authors and reviewers. Dr. El-Deiry works to develop new content for the journal and to inform others about the journal, working with the superb team at Landes Bioscience and the outstanding Editorial Board.