Memphis, Tennessee 38138
901-685-5969 http://www.thejonesclinic.com llynch@jonescancerclinic.com
The Jones Clinic is fully committed to creating an atmosphere and support system that reduces fear and promotes healing while providing the most advanced protocols possible. Our extensive involvement in research efforts flows from this total commitment to our patients. We go to great lengths to match each patient with the most promising treatment protocol.
The Jones Clinic has participated in over 60 trials, enrolling over 250 patients, within the past five years for pharmaceutical companies including Genentech, Pharmacia-UpJohn, Aventis, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Chiron, Genta, Amgen, ISIS, Astra-Zeneca, Sanofi, Daiichi and Eli Lilly. Our physicians have participated in Cooperative Group Trials including CALGB and NASBP. In addition, Dr. Jones has several investigator initiated protocols including those for multiple myeloma, lymphoma, polycythemia rubra vera, and inflammatory breast cancer. He is an active enroller and has been included in numerous abstract presentations including those of his own initiation.
C. Michael Jones, M.D. has been active in research throughout his training at the University of Alabama Medical School, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and as Medical Officer at the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health where he cared for patients and conducted studies in cancer biochemistry and immunology. Dr. Jones joined the faculty of the University of Texas Medical School and M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas in 1982 where he was active for 13 years providing inpatient care, teaching, and research. Currently in private practice in Memphis, Tennessee he maintains an active relationship with The University of Tennessee Medical School at Memphis as Clinical Associate Professor, M.D. Anderson as an MD Anderson Associate and as a past and current clinical investigator with national cooperative groups including CALGB, NASBP, CTSU and the National Lymphoma Study Group. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Oncology and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians by direct election.
Hematology
Oncology
The Jones Clinic is a community based private practice with three board certified hematology/oncology physicians. The facility has over 10,000 square feet of space providing ample room for 22 infusion chairs and 2 beds. There is an inhouse CLIA certified high complexity lab, Xray facilities, and a closed retail pharmacy.
Pharmacy
The Jones Clinic maintains a state-chartered, closed pharmacy under the supervision of a full-time registered pharmacist. This on-site capability facilitates treatment as well as providing a consistent resource for pharmacology needs for both standard and research treatment protocols. Our Registered Pharmacist, Ms. Ashley McClure reviews protocols, participates in site initiation and closure visits, and stores, inventories, mixes and dispenses all study drugs. In addition, Ms. McClure has completed a residency in pharmacy administration and a course in compounding. Our pharmacy utilizes a computerized system to check drug interactions and to provide an additional check against dispensing errors, as well as tracking and maintaining inventory of standard and research treatment agents. The pharmacist prepares on site all intravenous and parenteral. The pharmacy also dispenses oral chemotherapy agents as well as other commonly ordered medications.
Laboratory
The Jones Clinic has a certified high complexity laboratory staffed by a certified medical technologist, a laboratory technician, a medical assistant and a phlebotomist. Our laboratory director, Ms. Diana Pruitt joined us after directing the University of Tennessee Cancer Center hematology laboratory. Included in our laboratory resources is a CellDyn 1700 for CBCs, a Vitros 250 for chemistries, and a Coaguchek for prothrombin times. Bone marrow aspirations and biopsies are performed on site.
Lori J.Lynch
Director of Clinical Research
The Jones Clinic
7710 Wolf River Circle
Germantown, TN 38138
USA
901-685-5969 x 322
901-685-8510 (fax)
llynch@jonescancerclinic.com
www.thejonesclinic.com
Updated: 7/26/2012
