Christy A. Russell

Biography

 Christy A. Russell, MD, is a medical oncologist who is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and Director of the USC/Norris Breast Cancer Center. Christy is a member of the American College of Physicians, the European Society of Medical Oncology, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. As part of her research efforts, Christy is a member of the Breast Committee of the Southwest Oncology Group and the Breast Cancer International Research Group. In addition, she has published in the area of systemic treatment of breast cancer and is currently interested in cancer prevention and novel therapies for breast cancer. Christy has served in many leadership positions within ACS at the local, regional, and national levels. She is known locally and nationally as a highly sought speaker on the subject of breast cancer, delivering 50-75 educational speeches per year. She continues to be highly regarded for her communication skills not only within the medical community, but to the lay public as well with regards to the topic of cancer and the mission of the American Cancer Society and its sister advocacy organization, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). She continues to display scientific, intellectual, and ethical integrity through her profession and volunteer activities. Christy previously served on the ACS, Inc. National Board of Directors and the National Assembly, and is the past President of the California Division Board of Directors. Christy has served on the ACS CAN Board of Directors since 2005 and is the Immediate Past Chair. Christy received her medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. She completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the Good Samaritan Medical Center and Phoenix Veteran's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, and a fellowship in hematology/medical oncology at the Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Research Interest

 Adenocarcinoma, Oncology Medicine & Practice, Research and Reports in Gastroenterology