The Mayer Mitchell Award for Excellence in Cancer Research was established in 2009 by USA trustee Arlene Mitchell in memory of her late husband, Mayer Mitchell, a formative figure in the establishment of the Mitchell Cancer Institute.
These award-winning physicians have additional qualifications, including research and academic contributions, volunteer work within healthcare, and training at top institutions.
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Data suggests many women experience negative effects from menopausal symptoms and often do not know how to seek support in the workplace – or they remain silent, fearing they will be stigmatized.
This research has the potential to cast light on mechanisms underlying the long-term health problems faced by patients' post-recovery from intensive care unit stays.
Bassam Bassam, M.D., says direct care of patients with neuromuscular diseases is the best way to understand illnesses, motivate research, and advance the field of neurological medicine, while training future neurologists in academic and clinical settings.
“Expanding the fellowship program to include hematology training will grow the fellows’ capability and opportunities for job placement after graduation,” said Omar Alkharabsheh, M.D.
“To address race-associated prostate cancer disparities, it is important first to understand how tumors from different races differ in their biology and molecular landscape,” said Ajay Singh, Ph.D.
Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Only about 20% of cases are diagnosed at an early stage, when ovarian cancer is more treatable.
Annabelle Fonseca, M.D., M.H.S., said the research will focus on a systems-based approach to identify patients at risk of developing upper GI cancers and allow for early intervention and improvements to care.
Annabelle L. Fonseca, M.D., M.H.S., F.A.C.S., was chosen for the Jeffrey and Joan Matthews Developing Leaders Program at Digestive Disease Week, a meeting of GI professionals held May 6-9 in Chicago. Only one recipient is selected per year.
Richard Menger, M.D., M.P.A., and Jai Thakur, M.D., gave oral presentations and poster presentations at this year’s annual meeting for the Southern Neurosurgical Society.
J. Harrison Howard, M.D., praised the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute's multidisciplinary clinic that focuses on melanoma.
The award, given to a senior scientist of Asian origin who has made significant contributions to cancer research, was presented on April 16 during the annual meeting.