Position Title

Professor

Office Location

Karmanos Cancer Institute
4100 John R Rd.
Detroit, MI 48201

Office Phone

(313) 576-8670

Office Fax

313-576-8628

Education Training

Education
(1980-1983)  M.D., Ph.D., Center for Internal Medicine of the Philipps University, Marburg, Germany
(1977-1983)  Philipps University School of Medicine and Denistry, Marburg, Germany
(1975-1977)  College of Music and Performing Arts, Frankfurt, Germany

Postgraduate Training
(1992-1994)  Postdoctoral Fellow, Deparment of Molecular Cancer Bilology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
(1990-1993)  Fellow, Hematology and Oncology, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Deparment of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
(1987-1990)  Resident In Medicine, Deparment of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
(1984-1987)  Postoctoral Fellow and Assistant Physician, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany
(1983-1984)  Postdoctoral Fellow, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland

Professional Experience

Faculty Appointments

(2022 - Present) Professor, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
(2010-2022)  Founding Chair, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
(2010-2022)  Associate Dean, Cancer Programs, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
(2001-2010)  Professor of Medicine and Oncology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
(1999-2001)  Associate Professor of Medicine, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
(1999-2001)  Assistant Research Professor of Cell & Molecular Biology, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
(1997-1999)  Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Deparment of Medicine, Duke University of Medicine, Durham, NC
(1994-1997)  Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Duke University of Medicine, Durham, NC

Hospital or Other Professional Appointments
(2010-2022)  Presdient and Chief Executive Officer, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI
(2010-2022)  Director, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI
(2008-2010) Director, Lung Cancer SPORE, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
(2001-2010) Department Chair, Thoracic Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
(2001-2010) Director, Comprehensive Lung Cancer Research Center, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
(1999-2001) Director, RPCI Lung Cancer Program, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
(1999-2001) Adjunct Member, Department of Cancer Genetics, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
(1997-1999) Chief, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
(1991-1993) Associate in Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Duke University of Medicine, Durham, NC

Major Professional Societies

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
Fleischner Society for Thoracic Imaging and Diagnosis

Board Certification

(1990)  American Board of Internal Medicine 
(1993)  Medical Oncology Board

Honors and Awards

(2014)  Member-Elect, Fleischner Society for Thoracic Imaging and Diagnosis
(2008)  Scientist of the Year 2008, Moffitt Cancer Center
(2007-2008)  American College of Physicians Information and Education Resource (PIER) Editorial Consultant
(2006-2008)  Journal of Clinical Oncology Editorial Board Member
(2001)  Millennium MD, Roswell Park Cancer Institute
(1994-1997)  The V Foundation Scholar
(1997)  Alpha Omega Alpha
(1991-1992)  Chief Medical Resident, Department of Medicine, Duke University of Medicine
(1990)  American College of Physicians Paper Competition Winner
(1983-1984)  Scholar of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

Publications

Link to PubMed Bibliography: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=bepler+g

Faculty Status

Clinical Sciences

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