Herbies Heroes

Dr. Jeri Kim, M.D

Dr. Jeri Kim was the Oncologist involved in the treatment (Chemotherapy) of Herb Ellerbe. The side effects of chemotherapy depend on the type of chemotherapy and the amount given. Anticipating and managing side effects can help to minimize them and provide the best possible experience for the person receiving chemotherapy. Dr. Kim was instrumental in the process of getting him started on his regimen, and spent countless hours fine tuning the process and trying to make him as comfortable as possible throughout his difficult treatment. For her perseverance and devotion to helping Herb through this, she is our “Hero”.

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Associate Professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1993 University of Southern California, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, MD, Medicine
1988 University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, BS, Biochemistry

Board Certifications

2006 Medical Oncology
1996 American Board of Internal Medicine

Experience/Service

Academic Appointments

Associate Member, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston, Houston, TX, 9/2010-present
Member, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston, Houston, TX, 8/2006-8/2010
Assistant Professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1999-2005

Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

Director, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology – Research Biorepository, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1999-present

Honors and Awards

2005 Participation in AACR Task Force on Prevention Meeting
2004 Incentive Salary Award
2001-2004 Clinician Investigator Program Career Development Award
2001 Institutional Research Grant Award
1998 Clinical Fellows Research Award
1998 Participation in ASCO/AACR Methods in Clinical Cancer Research, Third Annual Workshop
1997 Clinical Fellows Research Award
1996-1997 Clifton D. Howe Award for Clinical Excellence
1990-1991 Fifth Year Research Scholar, Experimental Cutaneous Injury Due to Hydrofluoric Acid
1987 National Science Foundation Summer Research Fellowship: Organic Chemistry
1984-1988 Dean’s Honor List, University of California, Los Angeles

Dr. Colin Dinney

Dr. Colin Dinney is our inaugural “Herbies Hero” because he was the first Doctor my Father saw upon his arrival to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston in January 2013, and from the moment he met my Father, he was clearly on a mission to, if not cure the Cancer, at least slow the growth process down. My Father flew in to Houston on a Sunday, met with Dr. Dinney on a Monday, had hours upon hours of testing, and by Wednesday of that same week, he was receiving Chemotherapy. Dr. Dinney was determined to help curb this process and at the same time, because he recognized his age and fragile status, wanted to make my Father as comfortable as possible during his treatment. My Father survived another 9 months because of the “Heroic” actions set in place by Dr. Dinney, and for that, he is a true Hero.

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