UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 3

UAB COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER Director Edward E. Partridge, M.D. news from the director Deputy Director Ravi Bhatia, M.D. Associate Directors Etty Benveniste, Ph.D. Smita Bhatia, M.D, M.P.H. Mary-Ann Bjornsti, Ph.D. Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Ph.D., R.D. Harry Erba, M.D., Ph.D. Martin Heslin, M.D. Isabel Scarinci, Ph.D., M.P.H. Richard Whitley, M.D. Director Emeritus and Advisor to the Director Albert F. LoBuglio, M.D. center as designated by the National Senior Advisors Kirby I. Bland, M.D. James Bonner, M.D. Herbert Chen, M.D. Mona Fouad, M.D., M.P.H. and the only one in the five-state region Associate Director for Administration Michael Bertram, Ph.D., M.B.A. OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS Development Coordinator Alex Huffman Director of Communications Beena Thannickal Director of Education and Supportive Services Teri Hoenemeyer, Ph.D., M.S. Editor, Communications and Publications Josh Till, APR Manager, Corporate Development and Special Events Melissa Juliano Donaldson Senior Director of Development and Community Relations Lisa Roth As director of the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, I’m often asked what sets UAB apart when it comes to cancer research and treatment. My answer is there in our name – “comprehensive.” UAB is the only comprehensive cancer Cancer Institute in the state of Alabama, considered to be the Deep South. We have held that designation for more than 40 years, which is a testament to the groundbreaking and innovative work being done here. We recently received renewal of our an impact in the fight against cancer. In NCI designation, and in this issue of UAB particular, I am extremely proud of our Comprehensive Cancer Center Magazine, Young Supporters Board, whose annual we take a closer look at what that fundraising event, Fiesta Ball, was their status means for both cancer research most successful yet and has become a and treatment. We’ll explain that “can’t miss” event in Birmingham. “comprehensive” isn’t just a word to us. It’s a driving force for everything we do. being done here at the Cancer Center, and I firmly believe that the best is still In this issue, we’ll also introduce you I am extremely proud of the work to UAB’s new chair of the Department of yet to come. We will achieve a world Surgery, Herbert Chen, M.D., who also where cancer is no longer a major serves as a senior advisor for the Cancer public health problem, and we will get Center. Dr. Chen comes to UAB from the there with your support of your UAB Medical Advisor Edward E. Partridge, M.D. University of Wisconsin and is a huge Comprehensive Cancer Center. Project Manager Josh Till, APR and honored to have him join our senior UAB COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER MAGAZINE Editor Josh Till, APR recruit for our institution. I’m excited Writers Tyler Greer Beena Thannickal Josh Till, APR leadership team. Art Director Erick Guillen and in this issue we highlight several of Copy Editor Josh Till, APR Photographers Sarah Shepherd Mike Strawn Josh Till, APR Steve Wood Printing American Printing Co. Produced by the Office of Development and Community Relations. Support from our community remains critical to the success of our mission, Edward Partridge, M.D. Director and Evalina B. Spencer Chair in Oncology our partners who are helping us make 2016 • VOLU ME For a free subscription to UAB Comprehensive X X XII • NU MBER 1 COMPR CANCEREHENSIVE CENTER AN NC I-D E S I G N AT ED CO MPREH CANCE ENSIVE R CEN TER SI N C E 19 71 Cancer Center, please call [phone] or send an e-mail with your name and address to [email protected]. A DRUG C A LLED Pha se I Stu die s Hope at the UA B Comp reh ens ive Ca ncer Center # K N O W U A B C C C