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J. William Eley, MD, MPH

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Biography

J. William Eley, MD, MPH, is a professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology and serves as executive associate dean for medical education and student affairs, graduate medical education, and continuing medical education at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Eley is a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in the treatment of patients with breast cancer.

Dr. Eley joined the faculty at Emory University in 1989 after completing his internal medicine and oncology training when he accepted a position in the Department of Epidemiology at the newly formed Rollins School of Public Health. Dr. Eley taught medical students clinical epidemiology from 1989 until 2007. His service on the medical school admissions committee led to his appointment as associate dean and director of admissions in 2000. In 2004, he was appointed executive associate dean for medical education and student affairs at the Emory University School of Medicine.

Dr. Eley serves on the university's Creativity, Art and Innovation Steering Committee, the medical school admissions committee, the medical school executive curriculum committee and previously served as the chair of the American Cancer Society's Council for Extramural Grants.

Dr. Eley received an undergraduate degree in chemistry, his medical degree and his master's of public health, all from Emory University. He also completed his internship, residency and fellowship at Emory University-affiliated hospitals.

Titles & Roles

  • Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology
    Emory University School of Medicine
  • Executive Associate Dean, Medical Education and Student Affairs, Graduate Medical Education, and Continuing Medical Education
    Emory University School of Medicine

Research

Dr. Eley's research interests have focused on differences in survival between African American and Caucasian women diagnosed with breast cancer, approaching this problem via population-based studies.

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