Dr. Robert Kerr has been involved in laboratory and clinical research for more than twenty-five years and has been invited to present the results of his research in both the United States and Europe. He is the author of numerous publications and has served as president of the Texas Division of the American Cancer Society, president of the Texas Society of Medical Oncology, and chief of medical staff at two hospitals in Austin, TX. Additionally he has served as chairman and member of several state and national committees. Dr. Kerr is a regular presenter of Oncology CME. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, and the European Society of Medical Oncology. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Hematology. More recently, Dr. Kerr has served on the review board of 2 IRBs reviewing over 150 investigative plans. Prior to dedicating his time to support pharmaceutical IND applications, Dr. Kerr founded and practiced oncology at Southwest Regional Cancer Center.
Dr. Kerr is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Elizabethtown College, and an AA graduate from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After completing an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Hospitals, he completed a fellowship at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Kerr has held faculty positions at the University of Minnesota and the University of Texas- San Antonio.