SPEAKERS DATABASE Joanne B. Weidhaas, MD, PhD, MSM Speaker Dr. Weidhaas is a physician-scientist and a trained radiation oncologist. She has spent over 15 years bringing together advances in scientific understanding and clinical cancer care. In 2007 she co-discovered a new class of genetic biomarkers that predict both increased cancer risk and unique responses to cancer therapy. Through extensive study she has now shown that there are significant differences in how these inherited differences impact men and women. These findings highlight the importance of including gender as a factor in all studies. Past Events Speaker, MedtechVISION 2015 – Panel 2: Women in Clinical Trials Videos Note: Speaker biographies were written at time of speaking engagement and may not reflect their current job title and position. View All Connect With Joanne Activity MedtechVision 2015