Wilson Mertens, MD, MSBA
Department of Medicine
Division on Hematology/Oncology
Departmental/Divisional Leadership Roles
- Vice President and Medical Director, Cancer Services,
Baystate Regional Cancer Program
- Division Chief (interim), Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine
Academic Appointment
- Professor of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Education and Training
- Madonna University College of Graduate Studies, Livonia, MI
M.S.B.A., Business Administration (1998-2000)
- London Regional Cancer Centre, Ontario Cancer Treatment & Research Foundation, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
Fellowship, Medical Oncology (1986-1988)
- University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- Residency, Internal Medicine (1983-1986)
- Internship, Internal Medicine (1982-1983)
- M.D. (with honors) (1978-1982)
- B.S., Chemistry (1976-1978)
Scholarly Foci
- Cancer Clinical Trials
- Health Services Research: patient safety and quality
Scholarly Activity
View a list of Dr. Mertens's publications in the Scholarly Commons repository.
Professional Societies and Leadership Roles
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
- Systemic Radiotherapy Committee
- Genitourinary Medical Oncology Subcommittee
- Member (1989-2003)
- Co-Chair (1997-2000)
- Research Strategy Committee
- Genitourinary Committee
- National Cancer Institute of Canada
- Clinical Trials Group Centre
- Representative (1992-1994)
- Biologics Working Group
- Melanoma Committee
- Investigational New Drugs Committee
Significant Honors and Awards
- National Discovery Award, Center for Healthcare Design (2007)
- “Breath of Life” Award, American Lung Association of Massachusetts (2007)
- VISTA Award for D’Amour Center for Cancer Care, American Institute of Architects/American Society for Healthcare Engineering/American Hospital Association (2005)
Contact Information
D’Amour Center for Cancer Care
3350 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01199
413-794-9338
Wilson.Mertens@baystatehealth.org