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Norman Wolmark, MD, General Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA

Norman Wolmark MD

Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)


Professor of Surgery University of Pittsburgh, Chair NSABP, PI NRG Oncology,

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  • 2 Allegheny Center #1200Pittsburgh, PA 15212

  • Phone+1 412-339-5322

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Summary

  • Dr. Norman Wolmark is a surgeon specializing in breast and surgical oncology, based in Pittsburgh, PA. His education includes fellowships in complex general surgical oncology from the Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and a medical degree from McGill University. Currently at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, he has devoted his career to managing and developing phase III clinical trials. He is the contact principal investigator of NRG oncology and chairman of the NSABP foundation. He has an extensive publication record with contributions to esteemed journals such as JAMA Oncology and The New England Journal of Medicine. He has also contributed to several clinical trials focused on treatments for colorectal and breast cancers. Dr. Wolmark holds certifications from Epic Systems Corporation, and fellowships with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American College of Surgeons.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1978 - 1979
  • Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
    Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1976 - 1978
  • UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)
    UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 1974 - 1976
  • McGill University Faculty of Medicine
    McGill University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1970

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1978 - Present
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1973 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1976 - 1993
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1977 - 1979

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
  • Fellow (FRCSC) Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 1976
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • 21-Gene Assay as Predictor of Chemotherapy Benefit in HER2-Negative Breast Cancer  
    Eleftherios P Mamounas, Frederick L Baehner, Norman Wolmark, D Lawrence Wickerham, Nature

Lectures

  • Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium 
    Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York - 11/6/2012

Press Mentions

  • Cancer Cooperative Group Leaders Propose a Re-Engineering of the Nation’s Correlative Science Program for Cancer
    Cancer Cooperative Group Leaders Propose a Re-Engineering of the Nation’s Correlative Science Program for CancerSeptember 18th, 2024
  • Dan Hayes Witnessed Cancer History, Now He Is Documenting It in a Podcast
    Dan Hayes Witnessed Cancer History, Now He Is Documenting It in a PodcastJune 4th, 2021
  • Walter Lawrence, 95, Reflects on the National Cancer Act, Medicine, Social Justice, COVID-19, and Richmond’s Vanishing Monuments
    Walter Lawrence, 95, Reflects on the National Cancer Act, Medicine, Social Justice, COVID-19, and Richmond’s Vanishing MonumentsAugust 6th, 2020

Grant Support

  • NRG Oncology Annual BIQSFP Progress ReportsNRG ONCOLOGY FOUNDATION, INC.2025–2026

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