Dr. William J. Gradishar, M.D., F.A.C.P. is professor of medicine in the division of hematology and medical oncology, department of medicine, at the Feinberg School Medicine at Northwestern University. He is also the Betsy Bramsen Professor of Breast Oncology. His research focuses on the development of the latest therapies for breast cancer treatment. He has published extensively in the area of breast cancer therapy, with a focus on endocrine therapy, chemotherapy and novel targeted therapies.