Vickie R Shannon
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
Biography
Vickie R Shannon holds MD from Washington University and is triple certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Pulmonology and Critical Care. Her research and clinical works in the area of pulmonary rehabilitation in cancer patients has made her a much-sought-after speaker and mentor to students interested in pursuing careers in medicine. In 2006, she launched an innovative pulmonary rehabilitation program at MD Anderson Cancer Center for cancer patients who suffer from compromised pulmonary function and performance status. Her primary clinical interests include chemotherapy and radiation-induced lung injury, lung injury in the immunocompromised host and pulmonary rehabilitation.
Abstract
Abstract : Pulmonary rehabilitation and the cancer setting: Is it beneficial? Is it safe?