Second, within the
field of pediatric oncology, they represent five critical areas in which clinical research success must occur for continued progress against childhood cancer to be realized.
«It takes a long time to develop new genetic therapies, and it's a huge investment,» says Orkin, who is also chairman
of pediatric oncology at Dana - Farber Cancer Institute, associate chief of hematology - oncology at Boston Children's Hospital and professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.
Because a large
portion of pediatric oncology and stem cell transplant patients» care occurs in ambulatory settings, the consortium is now focusing on understanding and reducing CLABSIs that originate in the home, between outpatient clinic visits.
Frankie's on the Park presented John Cunningham, MD,
chief of pediatric oncology and hematology, with an $ 800 check for Comer Children's Hospital.
Stephen Skapek, MD, a nationally respected expert on malignant soft tumors, has been named associate professor of pediatrics and
director of pediatric oncology at the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital.
From developing the first pediatric protective environment in 1971 for children undergoing intensive chemotherapy, to pioneering current efforts to develop academic and clinical care programs nationally and locally for adolescents and young adults with cancer, Dr. Siegel's contributions have revolutionized the
field of pediatric oncology.