| Richard Goldberg, MD, formally installed as DeLynn Chair of Oncology
Hundreds of the WVU Cancer Institute’s loyal friends and supporters attended the Cancer Institute’s 32nd Annual Spring Gala recently to celebrate the progress of the Institute and participate in a wide variety of educational, cultural and unique activities, including the formal installation of its new director Richard Goldberg, MD, as the Laurence S. & Jean J. DeLynn Chair of Oncology. WVU President Gordon Gee and Clay Marsh, MD, WVU’s vice president and executive dean for health sciences, presided over the investiture ceremony for Dr. Goldberg during the Connect with Clay open forum discussion with Goldberg and Laura Gibson, PhD, Cancer Institute Deputy Director.
“Rich is one of the best and most recognized colorectal cancer experts in the world,” Marsh told the crowd. “He’s incredibly grounded and is a good guy who is focused on others.”
President Gee said WVU’s goal is for people to have equal access to great cancer care. “Rich represents our hopes and dreams for this state,” Gee said.
Goldberg said WVU has the opportunity and an obligation to provide better cancer care and to bring cancer prevention and reduction to the state.
In future editions of Enews, we will share more details about the Cancer Institute’s 2017 Annual Spring Gala.
Riflery, cancer and leadership
Last weekend, friends of the WVU Cancer Institute hosted a gala celebration to support the Institute’s Comfort Fund. The Fund provides may kinds of support for patients and families that are challenged with the expense of treatment or long stays away from their homes because of the cancer care of a loved one.
Read more of this blog post from Clay Marsh: Health for WV and the World
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Dr. William Petros is first alum to lead WVU School of Pharmacy
William (Bill) Petros, Pharm.D., FCCP, has been named the Gates Wigner Dean of the WVU School of Pharmacy.
“Bill Petros is one of our stars, and he is the ideal person to lead the School of Pharmacy into the future,” said Clay B. Marsh, M.D., WVU’s vice president and executive dean for health sciences. “His experience in drug development and as interim director of the Cancer Institute positions the School of Pharmacy to be a force in precision medicine, which will allow many more people to benefit from new medicines as they are introduced.”
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WVU cancer researcher stresses impact of cancer research from Gold Blue and You contributions
WVU Cancer Institute researcher Lori Hazlehurst, PhD, has made a Gold Blue and You contribution to cancer research. Learn more about her reasons for giving back to cancer research during the annual faculty and staff fundraising campaign.
Breast to Brain Cancer: Risks and Research
Meet Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, M.D. and Paul Lockman, Ph.D., doctors who are dedicating their efforts to research and treatment of breast cancer. Hear what they have learned about blocking the cancer’s growth, increasing patient survival rates and new treatments.
Join them at the next Ask WVU Medicine Community Conversation, Tuesday, May 23 at 6pm in the WVU Health Sciences Center Fukushima Auditorium.
To register, click here or call Joanna DiStefano at 304-293-5755. Parking is free. Space is limited at events.
Dr. Mohamad Adham Salkeni To Lead CTRU As Medical Director
WVU Cancer Institute Director Richard Goldberg, MD, is pleased to announce Dr. Mohamad Adham Salkeni has recently accepted the role as Medical Director for the WVU Cancer Institute’s Clinical Trials Research Unit (WVUCI CTRU). Dr. Salkeni will help provide administrative direction for the CTRU in collaboration with John Naim, PhD, CTRU Director. He will also assume a role as co-chair and chief medical director for the West Virginia Cancer Clinical Trials Network (WVCTN) to further the development of clinical trials in the state.
WVU Cancer Institute Offers Moh's surgery for skin cancers
The procedure is especially effective in treating skin cancers on the head and neck, hands, and feet; large and aggressive skin cancers; and cancers that have recurred despite previous treatment. This outpatient procedure is done on an outpatient basis using a mild local anesthetic. You’ll be able to read or watch TV in the waiting room as the surgeon processes and reads the tissue. Read more
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Vandalia-Con Steampunk Convention to benefit WV Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program and Bonnie's Bus
The Vandalia-Con: Saving the Mothers of Invention is a Steampunk Convention hosted by the Historic Blennerhassett Hotel in Parkersburg that will begin at 10 am on May 26 and continue through 3pm on May 28. This Convention supports the mission of the West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening program and will raise funds to provide uninsured West Virginia women with screening, diagnostic and treatment services for breast and cervical cancer. All proceeds will benefit Bonnie's Bus, WVU’s mobile mammography vehicle.
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WVU launches new employee recognition program
We dig deeper, venture further and go beyond what is expected. Your work is helping this University climb higher. That is why we are taking our Climb Higher recognition program to a new level to honor you – and to help you honor your colleagues.
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Cancer Institute seeks teams for Relay For Life
Please consider joining your colleagues in WVU Medicine and the WVU Cancer Institute in forming or joining a team for the 2017 American Cancer Society Monongalia County Relay For Life on June 9 at Westwood Middle School track and field in Morgantown. Our Cancer Institute is the presenting sponsor and we currently have 17 teams formed.
There are three ways to join:
1) Join CANCER CRUSHERS (already formed team)
2) Join the event: Form your own team - Click link, choose "Join this Relay" and follow the registration instructions.
3) Complete the Registration Forms available in Donna Tamasco’s or Annorah Cale’s office and return it to the Cancer Clinic/BMT mail box in Annorah’s office.
Please contact the Cancer Institute’s Dave Staten, team ambassador for this year’s Mon. Co. Relay, with any questions, or call him at 304-598-4500 ext 74520.
Flower & Fern Delivery Day - Fundraiser to benefit Comfort Fund
If you pre-ordered flowers or ferns benefiting the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center’s Comfort Fund, they will available for pick on Friday 5/12 and Saturday 5/13:
- Friday 5/12 at the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Parking Lot from 10am – 4pm.
- Saturday 5/13 at the Golden Corral Restaurant Parking Lot on Monongahela Blvd. from 10am - 4pm
“Cash & Carry” Plants will also be available on the days of the sales.
On Friday 5/12 at the Cancer Center Parking Lot, the SUNDAE DRIVER ICE CREAM TRUCK will be selling ice cream, etc. from 11 am – 2 am. We will also have raffle baskets and other items available so please stop over during the day.
If you have any questions, about the event, contact Mary Anne @ 598-4549 or Jessica @598-4978.
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