BIOGRAPHY

Martine Extermann serves as Program Leader of the Senior Adult Oncology Program at Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, and is Professor of Oncology and Medicine at the University of South Florida.

She obtained both her medical degree and PhD from the University of Geneva and completed specialist training in Internal Medicine with a focus on Hematology-Oncology, earning Swiss board certification in the field. In addition, she holds certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. Dr. Extermann joined Moffitt Cancer Center in 1994 and became a faculty member in 1997.

Her clinical and research activities focus primarily on oncology in older adults. Her work investigates the interactions between cancer, aging, comorbidities, and general health status, with particular emphasis on predicting and improving treatment tolerance and integrating Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) into oncology care. Her research has been supported through numerous grants from institutions including the National Institutes of Health, the American Cancer Society, and the V Foundation for Cancer Research through the Kay Yow Cancer Fund partnership.

Dr. Extermann has held several leadership roles within the International Society of Geriatric Oncology, including serving as President of the society and as a founding board member. She also chairs the SIOG task force dedicated to Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. In addition, she serves on multiple committees of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and contributes to the editorial boards of several scientific journals.

Her contributions to geriatric oncology have been recognized through numerous awards, including the B.J. Kennedy Award for Scientific Excellence in Geriatric Oncology from ASCO in 2009, the Paul Calabresi Award from SIOG in 2014, and a Lifetime Achievement Award in Geriatric Oncology jointly presented in 2015 by the German Society of Geriatrics and the German Society of Hematology and Oncology.