David Ashley

Rory David Deutsch Distinguished Professor of Neuro-Oncology
David Ashley

Overview

My career in cancer research dates more than two decades. I am credentialed in both pediatric and adult neuro-oncology practice and this has been the focus of my efforts in translational research and leadership. As evident from my publication and grant support record, my primary academic focus has been on neurologic tumors, the development of innovative therapies and approaches to care. These efforts have included basic and translational laboratory research. My experience includes moving laboratory findings in brain tumor immunology and epigenetics into early phase clinical trials. I have expertise in immuno-oncology, having developed and clinically tested dendritic cell vaccines and other immuno-therapeutics. My achievements in research have led to change in practice in the care of children and adults with brain tumors, including the introduction of new standards of practice for the delivery of systemic therapy. I am highly regarded for this work, as evidenced by numerous invitations to plenary sessions and symposia of international standing. I have been the principal investigator of a number of important national and international studies, both clinical and pre-clinical. I am recognized as a senior figure and opinion leader in neuro-oncology nationally and internationally. I have held several significant leadership roles, including Director of two major cancer centers, I served as the Chair of Medicine at Deakin University, the Program Director of Cancer Services at University Hospital Barwon Health, and Executive Director of the Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre (Australia). I began my current position as Director of The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Head, Preuss Laboratory, in March 2018. In this role, I am responsible for the clinical care, research, and educational program related to Brain Tumor Center. I am also a senior investigational neuro-oncologist within the adult brain tumor program at Duke.

Positions

Rory David Deutsch Distinguished Professor of Neuro-Oncology in the School of Medicine

2019 School of Medicine

Professor of Neurosurgery in the School of Medicine

2017 School of Medicine

Professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine

2017 School of Medicine

Professor in Pathology in the School of Medicine

2018 School of Medicine

Professor in Pediatrics in the School of Medicine

2020 School of Medicine

Member of the Duke Cancer Institute in the School of Medicine

2017 School of Medicine

Education

M.B.B.S. 1986

1986 Monash University (Australia)

F.R.A.C.P. 1993

1993 Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Australia)

Ph.D. 1994

1994 University of Melbourne (Australia)

Internship, Adult Medicine

1987 Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Australia)

Resident

1989 The Royal Children's Hospital (Australia)

Hematology and Oncology Research Fellow

1994 The Royal Children's Hospital (Australia)

Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Pediatrics

1995 Duke University School of Medicine

Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Neuro Oncology

1997 Duke University School of Medicine

Clinical Associate, Neurosurgery, Oncology

1997 Duke University School of Medicine

Clinical Hematologist and Oncologist

2010 The Royal Children's Hospital (Australia)

Director of Cancer Program and Andrew Love Cancer Centre

2017 Deakin University (Australia)

Clinical Trials

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Publications, Grants & Awards

DCI Centers, Cancer Types & Labs

Offices & Contact

203 Research Dr Msrb1, Box 2600
Durham, NC
27710
DUMC 2600
Durham, NC
27710