Sentences with phrase «cancer society president»

«These new drugs are opening the door for more avenues of targeted therapy for the future,» says American Cancer Society president Ralph Vance, a professor of medicine at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine.

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Participants included CEOs Jonathan Bush of Athenahealth, Ron Gutman of HealthTap, Dr. Clifford Hudis of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Vivian Lee of University of Utah Health Care, VitalConnect CEO Nersi Nazari, James Park of Fitbit, and Andrew Witty of GSK, as well as President of Flex Health Solutions John Carlson, Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Founder Kathy Giusti, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Arianna Huffington, Andreessen Horowitz General Partner Vijay Pande, Parker Foundation President Sean Parker, Women's Alzheimer's Movement Founder Maria Shriver, and White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force Executive Director Greg Simon.

Blair Horner is the Vice President for Advocacy for the American Cancer Society, Eastern Division.

Someone who did notice, however, was John Stevens, a vice president of grants at the American Cancer Society.

«We're a very broad church, requiring many different areas of expertise,» says Fiona Watt, with the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute and the 2008 - 2009 president of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR).

He was relatively unknown in the NCI world, as a clinical researcher who was president - elect of the American Cancer Society (ACS), an advocacy organization founded by surgeons.

«It has to be more of an individualized approach to the type of cancer and even the patient,» says the University of Nebraska, Omaha's Julie Vose, president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

It showed effectiveness against liver cancer in a phase II clinical trial and will move into a phase III trial later this year, David Kirn, an oncologist and the company's president and chief executive officer, said at a recent meeting of the American Society for Gene & Cell Therapy in Washington, D.C..

«Indoor tanning has long been questioned due to its association with skin cancer,» says Bruce A. MacLeod, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society.

«It is redefining the data analysis that will likely allow us to identify the right treatment pathway for each patient,» says Lisa Butterfield, president of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC).

Physically, says Benjamin Schlechter, MD, FACS, president of the Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic Surgeons, surgery to remove cancer can leave the body with a range of scars from small to large.

«Mammography screening is not perfect but has been shown to markedly reduce the number of women each year who die from breast cancer,» said Elizabeth Morris, MD, FACR, president of the Society of Breast Imaging.

Once tests and exams come back indicating cancer, says David S. Parda, MD, FACP, past president of the Pennsylvania Society of Oncology & Hematology, it's time for the patient and her physician - led health care team to come up with a plan to fight it.

Henry Arnold Lardy, past president of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, died Aug. 4, 2010, from prostate cancer, a few days before his 93rd birthday.

You should also consider testing if you have two or more female relatives who got breast cancer at any age on the same side of the family, or one who developed breast cancer before 50, said Mary Freivogel, a genetic counselor in Denver who is the president - elect of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.

Dr. Bailey is past president and member of the Board of Directors of the California Division of the American Cancer Society, and currently chairs their Breast Cancer Taskforce.

And in 1971, she became the first female President of the New York Cancer Society.

Daniel F. Hayes, M.D., clinical director of the breast oncology program at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, was elected president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the largest and one of the most influential oncology professional societies.

2005 — 2015 Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research (ISREC, Lausanne) 2006 — 2008 President of the International Society of Differentiation (ISD) 2007 — Member of the National Scientific Advisory Board NKI - AVL 2015 — Member of the the Scientific Advisory Board of the Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP), Vienna 2016 — Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Francis Crick Institute (London) 2016 — Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Decibel Therapeutics, Boston 2016 — Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Surrozen, San Francisco 2016 — Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Kallyope, New York 2017 — 2018 President of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Daniel F. Hayes, M.D., clinical director of the breast oncology program at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, was elected president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

She has served as chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation and president of the Genetics Society of America.

Her previous service includes the Editor - in - Chief of the Cancer Genetics PDQ Editorial Board at the National Cancer Institute from 2001 to 2005, and the Board of Directors for the American Society of Human Genetics, a past - President of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Medical Genetics and past - Chair of the Residency Review Committee for Medical Genetics (ACGME).

He was also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, and was appointed by the President of the United States to the National Cancer Advisory Board and the National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Sawyers is past President of the American Society of Clinical Investigation and served on the National Cancer Institute's Board of Scientific Councilors.

«Genetic counselors can be an ideal resource to help you navigate the evolving genetic testing landscape and protect your health,» says Joy Larsen Haidle, a certified genetic counselor at the Humphrey Cancer Center in Robbinsdale, Minn., and president of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC).

Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, said in a statement.

A family history of cancer isn't the only factor to weigh, says Mary Freivogel, the president - elect of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC).

«The lining on the inside of food cans that's used to protect against corrosion and bacteria may contain BPA,» explains Cheryl Lyn Walker, PhD, a professor of carcinogenesis at MD Anderson Cancer Center and past president of the Society of Toxicology.

Although genetic testing is becoming increasingly important in cancer treatment, these results show that genetics experts have not been properly integrated into standard cancer - care teams, said Robert Smith, vice president of cancer screening for the American Cancer Socancer treatment, these results show that genetics experts have not been properly integrated into standard cancer - care teams, said Robert Smith, vice president of cancer screening for the American Cancer Socancer - care teams, said Robert Smith, vice president of cancer screening for the American Cancer Socancer screening for the American Cancer SoCancer Society.

«For people with ovarian cancer somewhere in their family tree, it's worth it to meet with a genetic counselor to go through a complete risk assessment,» says North Memorial Health Cancer Center genetic counselor Joy Larsen Haidle, a cancer expert and past president at the National Society of Genetic Counscancer somewhere in their family tree, it's worth it to meet with a genetic counselor to go through a complete risk assessment,» says North Memorial Health Cancer Center genetic counselor Joy Larsen Haidle, a cancer expert and past president at the National Society of Genetic CounsCancer Center genetic counselor Joy Larsen Haidle, a cancer expert and past president at the National Society of Genetic Counscancer expert and past president at the National Society of Genetic Counselors.

She is Past President of both AIMVT (Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians) and the VTCS (Veterinary Technician Cancer Society) and now mentors applicants seeking their specialty credentialing in oncology.

In line with veterinary oncologist and former president of the Veterinary Most cancers Society (US), Dave Ruslander, the indications of most cancers in canine are pretty associated to individuals who current up for folks i.e. lumps, bumps, wounds that do not heal merely, unusual bleeding, any type of lameness or swelling of the bones and enlarged lymph nodes.

So we talked to Dave Ruslander, a veterinary oncologist and past president of the Veterinary Cancer Society, about feline cancers and the latest treatments for cats diagnosed with the disease.

She has served on the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Board of Regents and is past president of both the Veterinary Cancer Society and the ACVIM Specialty of Oncology.

Dr. Dave Ruslander, former president of the Veterinary Cancer Society, explains that as dogs get older, they become more vulnerable to infections and health problems.

WebMD talked to Dave Ruslander, a veterinary oncologist and past president of the Veterinary Cancer Society, about canine cancers and the latest treatments for dogs diagnosed with the disease.

Past professional roles include President of the Veterinary Cooperative Oncology Group, member - at - large for the Veterinary Cancer Society, and Chair of the Oncology Certifying Examination Committee.

Hospice care, or «pawspice,» the term coined by Alice Villalobos, DVM, former President of the American Association of Human Animal Bond Veterinarians (AAHABV) and founding member of the Veterinary Cancer Society, is supportive assistance in evaluating and managing our pets» quality of life as they near the end of their days, a time period that can span from days to months.

In addition to his pro bono service, Mr. Sasser is active in his community and has served as Past Member of District Board of Trustees, Pasco - Hernando Community College; Past President of the Hernando County Chamber of Commerce; Past President of the Hernando County Unit of the American Cancer Society and Past Chairman of the Administrative Board of First United Methodist Church of Brooksville.

He's served as a public school trustee, president of a performing arts organization, and led fundraising drives for the American Cancer Society, for which he's helped raise more than $ 1 million.

Arnold Rabin raised $ 5,000 for the American Cancer Society by producing «Magic Spectacular,» a show he has organized and directed for 11 years to raise money for the charity and Jane McCune has been extensively involved in volunteer activities and has served as chair of the United Way Campaign and president of the charity's board of directors.

Described as «an advocate to the bone», she's been for years a strong and passionate advocate for the mentally ill, is the past president for the Canadian Mental Health Association, served on the N.S Board of Directors for the Schizophrenia Society, was on focus groups for government advisory panels, has worked with and trained others for the Pictou County Help Line, was the public relations director for the Canadian Cancer Society, Pictou East branch, sat on the Board of Directors for Roots for Youth.

Mike served as President of the Board of Directors for the Association of Commercial Real Estate (ACRE.com) in Sacramento, as well as being heavily involved with the Sacramento Regional Council for the Make - A-Wish Foundation and the American Cancer Society.

Especially in homes built before 1980, asbestos was used in a variety of construction products ranging from vinyl floor tiles to cement, said Elizabeth Ward, senior vice president of Intramural Research with the American Cancer Society Inc..