Prostate Cancer Survivor and PHEN Ambassador
Colonel (ret) US Army Veteran, President / CEO of Shelton Professional Services
Artie L. Shelton, MD, Colonel (ret) U.S Army veteran, is President CEO of Shelton Professional Services. Dr. Shelton is a committed PHEN advocate and serves as PHEN’s Regional Coordinator for the Washington, D.C area. He is a 20-year prostate cancer survivor/warrior and advocate for the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN). Dr. Shelton was appointed by Governor O’Malley to serve a six-year term as a member of the Maryland Council on Cancer Control and co-chaired writing the prostate chapter for the Maryland Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan Executive Summary. Dr. Shelton has served on the Department of Defense (DoD) Congressional Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) as a consumer reviewer/advocate and on the consumer work group.
Dr. Shelton states that during his person venture, with prostate cancer, he became aware of the magnitude of this disease that is impacting all men, but especially on African American men.
All health organizations must take PHEN’s example in their efforts to combat this disease and potentially cure it if diagnosed early. Faith-based and other organizations need to take advantage of their leadership roles and positions in society to raise public awareness in the fight against prostate cancer.