Summer Interns from: WVU Cancer Institute, Cancer Cell Biology graduate progrm, INBRE, Microbiology, SURE programs participated in the WV Adventure Zip-line Canopy tours.
Fourth Annual Breast Cancer Conference to be held on August 3, 2018
(Seating is limited so we encourage everyone to register early.)
You may register by going to bit.ly/2INYEmr. If you have difficulty with the link or would prefer to register by phone, please call 304-293-2370.
In addition, there will be a FREE Pre-Conference Workshop:
Thursday, August 2, 2018, at the Erickson Alumni Center
“Patient Navigation Training Program for Rural and Appalachian Populations”
The Prevention Research Center at the University of Kentucky, the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have partnered together for a project focused on Cancer Navigation in Appalachia. The purpose is to bring culturally effective, community informed navigation to Appalachian communities. A competency-directed navigation curriculum for the Appalachian population has been developed. Contact Mark Cromo at Mark.Cromo@uky.edu to register for the pre-conference workshop
Mobile Lung Cancer Screening Program To Assist In Early Detection
The WVU Cancer Institute is applying for a Certificate of Need with the West Virginia Health Care Authority for a mobile lung cancer screening program, which will be called LUCAS. This program would increase access to screening for patients in rural areas and address the growing demand for cancer services in the state.
Nationally, fewer than 2 percent of people who are eligible receive lung cancer screening. In nearly 75 percent of newly diagnosed lung cancers, the disease has already spread to other areas of the body, making it more difficult to treat. It is the goal of this program to provide early detection in order for those diagnosed with lung cancer to have better long-term outcomes.
WVU Cancer Institute Offering Groundbreaking Treatment For Leukemia And Lymphoma
The WVU Cancer Institute is participating in the implementation of a new drug therapy for young patients with leukemia and lymphoma. Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, known by the brand name Kymriah®, is a form of immunotherapy that harnesses the patient’s own immune system to fight malignant cancer.
WVU Medicine Physician Presents At International Society Of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Conference
Christopher P. Cifarelli, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the WVU Medicine Gamma Knife program and member of the WVU Cancer Institute Research Programs, presented a talk on his team’s research during the 2018 ISIORT conference in Mannheim, Germany.
The work focuses on a novel use of radiation delivered to the brain at the time of surgery as a means to decrease long-term radiation doses and improve overall outcomes for patients with metastatic and primary brain tumors.
Dr. Cifarelli is a faculty member in the WVU Department of Neurosurgery and a member of the Radiation Oncology team at WVU Cancer Institute. This work was co-authored by Joshua Hack MS, Geraldine M. Jacobson MD, and J. Austin Vargo MD.
REDCap Help Clinics Starting August 1
Are you in need of REDCap support? On August 1, WVCTSI will host its first REDCap Help Clinic to provide WVCTSI members with interactive assistance. During these sessions, participants can receive guidance and ask questions on a variety of REDCap topics including project initiation, features, functionality, and more.
The WVU Cancer Institute welcomes membership applications from all faculty who have cancer-related research interests
The missions of the WVU Cancer Institute (WVUCI) are to provide excellent care to cancer patients and their families while strengthening our research, education, and service programs to address the cancer health disparities unique to the state of West Virginia and Appalachia.
At this time we have 44 new or renewed WVU CI Members. We want to remind you that prior members (joined 2009-prior to May 2018) need to renew your membership.
Allen Headed to WVU Alumni Association
Denver E. Allen, Major Gifts Officer, at the WVU Cancer Institute will be taking a new role at the WVU Alumni Association as the Director of Development at the WVU Alumni Association effective July 23rd, 2018.
“While we are always sad to see a valued member of our fundraising family leave the WVU Cancer Institute, we are happy when it is a great opportunity that causes their departure, “ said Scarlett K. Schneider, PhD
Senior Director of Development WVU Cancer Institute, “Denver has been a huge asset to the success of the development team here at the WVU Cancer Institute, and we are grateful for his tremendous efforts. We wish Denver all the best in his new efforts here at WVU.”
Barbara Patterson to retire from WVU Cancer Institute Administration after 33 years
Barbara Patterson our longtime Business Manager is saying goodbye after 33 years of service to WVU on July 23, 2018.
Jesse Jeffries will be assuming many of Barbara's responsibilities. Any questions can be directed to Erica Longenecker. |
