July 2008 
Tina Wallace, RN, (pictured left) is the nurse coordinator for the Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology Program.
Bone and Soft Tissue Clinical Trials are currently available for pediatric patients. For questions about these trials, call 919-966-1178.
New patient appointments for the Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology Program are scheduled by Tina Wallace at 919-843-8034.
(Pictured Left) Dr. Bob Esther talks with patient Edd Fonville.
The Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology Program takes a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating children and adults with musculoskeletal tumors.
The program sees several hundred patients each year. In addition to treating patients with primary bone and soft tissue tumors, the program participates in the care of patients with metastatic bone disease.
Hear from one of our patients, Billie Ann Peterson
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Phase I Clinical Trials
UNC's Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology program welcomes several newcomers. Ian Davis, MD, is an assistant professor in the division of pediatric hematology/oncology. Bob Esther, MD, is an assistant professor in the department of orthopaedics. Joseph Stavas, MD, is an associate professor of radiology.