A graduate of Philander Smith College and Yale University's
medical school, Reed received additional training in internal medicine at Stanford
University. He received his start with the National Cancer Institute after completing
a fellowship in the mid-1980s, and the rest is history.
Throughout his career, Reed has worked with
cancer research in some capacity — whether as a senior investigator
or coordinator of ovarian cancer studies at the institute. Not only is Reed's
specialty ovarian cancer, he also has led a three-year study of medicinal
treatments for prostate cancer. Reed has published more than 200 scientific
publications about his work in the medical field.
With such accomplishments, it is no surprise
that the Arkansas-bred Reed was recognized recently as an Outstanding Scientist
of the 21st Century in England. Also, he received the U.S. Public Health Service
Commendation Medal in 1993 for his research on the use of Taxol for cancer
treatment.
The holder of four patents, Reed remains busy
with his research and serving on numerous committees and as a member of professional
societies. He joins the ranks of other physicians as a member of the American
Association for Cancer Research, Association for Academic Minority Physicians
and National Medical Association.
To the youth aspiring for greatness, Reed says
to "stay focused on your goal. Beginning today, take control of your
destiny."
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