June 6, 2023
Study finds women, underrepresented groups experience higher rates of workplace mistreatment in academic medicine
A new study led by Winship researcher Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, finds that women and underrepresented groups experience higher rates of workplace mistreatment in academic medicine.
June 6, 2023
Phase 3 trial of Tumor Treating Fields therapy shows promise in non-small cell lung cancer
A phase 3 trial evaluated at Winship shows promising results with Tumor Treating Fields therapy in combination with standard of care for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
June 1, 2023
Study reveals cost-effective means for generating more potent CAR T-cells to treat solid tumors
An innovative study led by Winship investigators has uncovered a simplified, economical manufacturing process for generating more potent and metabolically fit human T-cell therapies to treat solid tumors.
May 30, 2023
Winship contributes to FDA approval of first-of-its-kind PET imaging drug for prostate cancer
Winship researcher David M. Schuster, MD, was the coordinating investigator for a phase 3 clinical trial of POSLUMA, the first radiohybrid drug for PET imaging of prostate-specific membrane antigen-positive lesions in men with prostate cancer.
May 26, 2023
Winship experts to present latest cancer research at ASCO Annual Meeting
Winship clinicians and scientists will lead sessions and share their latest discoveries at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago, June 2-6, 2023.
May 18, 2023
Winship Catalyst Fund bridges research funding gap
Supported by a unique endowment created by Atlantan Bernard "Berny" Gray, the Winship Catalyst Fund will enable Winship researchers to bring promising drugs and treatment strategies from discovery to clinical use.
May 5, 2023
Winship teams receive Donaldson Charitable Trust pilot grants
Four investigators from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have been awarded pilot grants from the Donaldson Charitable Trust Research Synergy Fund.
May 3, 2023
New Winship at Emory Midtown to open for patients on May 9
The new Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown will open for patients on May 9. A ribbon-cutting event on May 2 celebrating the opening of the building featured remarks from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and several Emory dignitaries.
April 27, 2023
Winship hosts NACCDO-PAMN annual conference
More than 700 communications and development professionals from cancer centers across the country gathered in Atlanta for the NACCDO-PAMN annual conference, April 24-27, 2023.
April 21, 2023
Fashion a Cure event raises critical funds for women’s cancer research at Winship
The 2023 Friends of Winship Fashion a Cure Fashion Show on April 18 raised more than $340,000 to support research conducted at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in cancers that affect women.
April 10, 2023
AACR annual meeting highlights Winship cancer advances
Winship faculty and trainees will lead sessions and share their latest discoveries at the 2023 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting taking place in Orlando, Florida, April 14-19.
April 4, 2023
Combination therapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma looks promising in phase 2 trial
A Winship-led phase 2 clinical trial shows a combination of two drugs was well tolerated and benefitted 91% of participating patients with recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
April 3, 2023
Researchers show lorlatinib is safe and effective for patients with ALK-driven relapsed/refractory high-risk neuroblastoma
In a significant step for the treatment of neuroblastoma, an international group of researchers led by Winship researcher Kelly Goldsmith, MD, has shown that the targeted therapy lorlatinib is safe and effective in treating high-risk neuroblastoma.
March 30, 2023
Lash named associate director for population sciences
Timothy L. Lash, DSc, MPH, has been named Winship associate director for population sciences to direct the integration and strategic growth of population science-based research throughout Winship and its research programs.
March 20, 2023
In memoriam: Brian M. Olson, PhD
Winship Cancer Institute and Emory University School of Medicine mourn the loss of an esteemed cancer researcher and beloved member of the Emory community, Brian Michael Olson, PhD.
March 14, 2023
The American Cancer Society, Winship partner to accelerate cancer research in Georgia
Supported by a $6 million grant from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, The American Cancer Society and Winship are partnering to accelerate cancer research in Georgia by building a cloud-based technical infrastructure to connect researchers and relevant biospecimens and data.
Feb. 16, 2023
Winship’s newly renovated spaces enhance patient care offerings
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University recently opened newly renovated spaces at its Clifton campus and Emory Johns Creek Hospital that enhance patient service offerings and improve overall flow for patients and staff.
Feb. 8, 2023
Curseen named director of Winship's Palliative Medicine Program
Kimberly A. Curseen, MD, has been named director of the Palliative Medicine Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, effective Feb. 1.
Feb. 6, 2023
Georgia Cancer Summit mobilizes statewide partners in health equity and cancer prevention
The 2023 Georgia Cancer Summit brought together public health professionals, providers, advocates, researchers and community-based organizations to catalyze efforts to advance cancer health equity and reduce the burden of cancer in the state.
Feb. 1, 2023
Having a ball, even in tough times: Emory family sticks together to pursue world record
Wade, a Winship patient, and his family are awaiting official certification from the Guinness World Records Co. for their 625-pound sticker ball. The multi-year project helped them stick together through the pandemic, a cancer diagnosis and treatments.
Jan. 20, 2023
Study uncovers "mystery" of CD73 protein breakdown in triple negative breast cancer
A new pre-clinical study by Winship researchers suggests promising new strategies to improve the efficacy of immunotherapy in patients with triple negative breast cancer.
Jan. 4, 2023
New AI-based biomarker can help predict immunotherapy response for patients with lung cancer
Winship researchers and colleagues from several health care systems and universities have discovered a new AI-derived biomarker that uses routine imaging scans to help predict which patients with lung cancer will respond to immunotherapy.
Jan. 3, 2023
A Dream Coming True in Midtown Atlanta
The challenge from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation in providing Emory University with its largest-ever single donation of $200 million for a new oncology center was to build something never seen or imagined: Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown.
Dec. 20, 2022
Why do many young cancer survivors forgo human papillomavirus vaccination?
Winship study uncovers certain vaccine-related concerns that should be addressed by health care providers.
Dec. 19, 2022
Study finds Medicaid expansion improves cancer survival outcomes for young adults
A large first-of-its-kind study finds that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act leads to better survival outcomes for young adults newly diagnosed with cancer.
Dec. 15, 2022
Winship names two assistant directors to bolster training and research mission
Winship has appointed Renee Read, PhD, as assistant director for basic research, and Carlos Moreno, PhD, as assistant director for education and training.
Dec. 14, 2022
Cooling glioblastoma to room temperature extends survival in preclinical study
A new preclinical study recently reported in Science Advances and led by Emory and UTSW researchers suggests that cooling brain tumors to room temperature may extend survival of patients with glioblastoma multiforme.
Dec. 9, 2022
ASH annual meeting to highlight Winship advances in blood diseases
Winship physicians, researchers and trainees will lead sessions and present cutting-edge research at the 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Meeting and Exposition, taking place in New Orleans, Dec. 10-13, 2022.
Dec. 7, 2022
Low-cost AI tools aim to predict Indian population cancer risk and therapeutic benefit
A multi-institutional collaboration between Winship and others harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to measure patient risk and determine the benefit of therapy for patients in Indian populations.
Dec. 6, 2022
Study finds Black women have worst HR+/HER2- breast cancer outcomes of all racial and ethnic groups
Winship breast oncologist Kevin Kalinsky, MD, MS, shared RxPONDER trial results at the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium showing Black women with HR+/HER2- breast cancer have worse outcomes than other racial and ethnic groups.
Dec. 5, 2022
Winship researchers to present at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Researchers from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University will present abstracts and discuss their latest practice-changing work at the 45th San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in San Antonio, Dec. 6-10, 2022.
Nov. 28, 2022
Winship immersion program aims to help oncologists from Latin America to improve clinical practice in their countries
Early and mid-career oncologists from Latin America participated in the Winship Preceptorship for Breast/Lung Oncologists aimed at increasing their knowledge and skills to improve their clinical practice back home.
Nov. 22, 2022
Winship 5K goes virtual, but donations still accepted through December 31
Due to Hurricane Ian's projected path, the 2022 Winship 5K shifted to a virtual-only, but that didn't stop more than 3000 participants from walking and running in their own neighborhoods and raising $1,000,378 so far.
Nov. 21, 2022
Winship Gala raises largest sum in Emory University event history
The 2022 Winship Gala raised more than $1.85 million for cancer research at Winship, making it the most successful fundraising event in Emory University’s history.
Nov. 16, 2022
Winship program uses community case studies to engage middle schoolers in STEM to reduce health and workforce disparities
A $1.34 million NIH grant-funded Winship program will study whether using community case studies to engage Georgia middle schoolers in STEM studies will reduce health and biomedical research workforce disparities.
Nov. 14, 2022
AI tools aim to identify which prostate cancer patients may require adjuvant therapy
Winship researchers receive a $3.2 million, five-year grant from the NCI to develop AI tools to identify which patients with prostate cancer should receive adjuvant therapies and which ones are candidates for active surveillance.
Nov. 9, 2022
Emory first in Southeast to use XACT ACE Robotic System to improve cancer detection
Emory Healthcare is the first in the Southeast to employ a novel comprehensive robotic system for interventional radiology procedures that guides physicians to identify cancerous growths more quickly and accurately.
Nov. 8, 2022
SITC annual meeting highlights Winship immunotherapy advances
The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer's annual meeting, taking place Nov. 8-12, will feature research from Winship investigators that could change how cancer is prevented, diagnosed and treated using immune-based approaches.
Nov. 7, 2022
Annual scientific symposium envisions the future of cancer research
Over 200 trainees, researchers, faculty and staff attended the Winship Scientific Symposium on Friday, Nov. 4, an annual event highlighting innovative science at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Nov. 2, 2022
Study shows targeted therapy for pediatric high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma reduces relapse
Winship member Sharon Castellino, MD, MSc, and colleagues from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Roswell Park led a pediatric multicenter study showing targeted therapy for high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma reduces relapse.
Nov. 1, 2022
Winship partners on national call to action to increase lung cancer screening
Winship joins call to action urging individuals, providers and insurers to increase access to and utilization of low-dose CT screening for those at high risk for lung cancer.
Oct. 28, 2022
Winship radiation oncology research featured at ASTRO annual meeting
Winship radiation oncologists and researchers led 31 presentations, posters and moderated sessions at the ASTRO annual meeting in San Antonio, October 23-26, 2022.
Oct. 27, 2022
Trial led by Winship researcher shows that patients with rare mutation benefit from targeted therapy
Winship medical oncologist Kevin Kalinsky, MD, MS, led an arm of a national clinical trial that found that patients with various cancer types harboring the rare AKT1 E17K mutation benefited from treatment with the AKT inhibitor ipatasertib.
Oct. 26, 2022
Patel receives 2022 Young Investigator Award from the Prostate Cancer Foundation
The Prostate Cancer Foundation named Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University radiation oncologist Sagar Patel, MD, a recipient of the Class of 2022 Young Investigator Awards.
Oct. 19, 2022
Winship study provides new insights on improving the efficacy of immunotherapy
Winship-led study finds that the combination of an immunotherapy, PD-1 blockade, and biologic therapy, IL-2 therapy, changes CD8+ T cells into more effective partners against cancer and chronic viral infections.
Oct. 12, 2022
Winship and Georgia Tech researchers develop technology to better detect circulating tumor cell clusters
Winship and Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have developed a device that reliably and efficiently detects cell clusters that spread cancer, enabling minimally invasive prognosis and diagnosis and improving the clinical management of cancer.
Oct. 10, 2022
Winship-Georgia Tech team receives NCI award to study racial disparities in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Winship and Georgia Tech researchers receive NCI award to study how interactions between patient-level factors, tumor genetics and the tumor microenvironment contribute to racial disparities in diagnosis, survival and treatment.
Oct. 6, 2022
Winship study identifies predictors of favorable outcomes with CART therapy in myeloma
Winship led study suggests the likelihood of patients with myeloma achieving durable responses to CART therapy may depend on properties of their immune cells before CARTs are administered.
Oct. 3, 2022
Winship and Cleveland Clinic receive NCI award to establish center to improve radiation-based combination therapies
The NCI recently awarded more than $7.9 million to support a new Radiation Oncology-Biology Integration Network (ROBIN) center at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and the Cleveland Clinic.
Sep. 30, 2022
Winship welcomes new faculty and celebrates faculty promotions
Winship welcomes the newest cancer researchers and clinicians to join the Emory University School of Medicine faculty and celebrates faculty promotions.
Sep. 22, 2022
Emory Healthcare moves to new system-wide electronic health record to advance patient experience and care
On October 1, Emory Healthcare will migrate from Cerner's electronic medical record to Epic's integrated and comprehensive health care software. Patients can expect to see an advanced patient experience.
Sep. 16, 2022
Ready, set, go! Winship 5K set for October 1
Whether you run, walk or stroll, compete in person or log your miles virtually, you can support research advances against cancer by taking part in the Winship 5K on October 1.
Sep. 13, 2022
Understanding oral health in HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer in people with HIV
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University investigators lead study aiming to understand role of oral health in persistent HPV and oropharyngeal cancer in people living with HIV.
Sep. 6, 2022
Reshma Jagsi named chair of Emory Radiation Oncology
Internationally recognized breast cancer and bioethics researcher and radiation oncologist, Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, will join Emory School of Medicine and Winship as chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology, effective Nov. 7, 2022.
Aug. 25, 2022
Winship names Elkin Fellows and Rochfort Scholars
Four Winship trainees are recipients of this year's Nell W. and William Simpson Elkin Fellowship and Chester Rochfort Scholarship.
Aug. 24, 2022
"Best Paper of 2021" recommends multidisciplinary approach for metastatic inflammatory breast cancer
A study recognized as a "Best Paper of 2021" shows multidisciplinary therapy improves overall survival for women with metastatic inflammatory breast cancer.
Aug. 16, 2022
New combination therapy reverses resistance in treating certain non-small cell lung cancers
Winship and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta researchers find that the combination therapy of osimertinib and a second drug the group developed is effective in reversing resistance when treating non-small cell lung cancer.
Aug. 11, 2022
Winship study advances understanding of drug resistance in lung cancer
A Winship-led study offers new insight into what causes resistance to the non-small cell lung cancer medication osimertinib that may prove valuable in developing more effective therapies.
Aug. 9, 2022
Winship study: Can engineered T cell prevent GvHD and relapse in blood cancer?
Winship opens phase 3 cell therapy study combining purified matched donor cells and showing promise in preventing GvHD and disease relapse in certain blood cancers.
Aug. 5, 2022
Winship named among world's top Cardio-Oncology Centers of Excellence
The International Cardio-Oncology Society (ICOS) has designated Winship a gold-level Cardio-Oncology "Center of Excellence," one of fewer than 35 gold-level centers worldwide.
Aug. 2, 2022
Novel drug shows promising efficacy for patients with multiple myeloma
The New England Journal of Medicine reports Winship-led study of combination therapy potentially benefiting people with relapsed multiple myeloma.
July 29, 2022
Winship and UGA host summit to foster collaborations in cancer research and training
The UGA-Winship Cancer Research Summit explored the strengths and synergies of Winship's collaboration with UGA aimed at accelerating cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment and educating the next generation of cancer researchers.
July 27, 2022
Emory earns designation as Georgia’s first and only Comprehensive Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence
Emory has been named Georgia’s first and only Comprehensive Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.
July 26, 2022
Winship ranks among top 50 U.S. cancer programs
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is ranked in the top 50 in the United States and number one in Georgia and metro Atlanta for cancer care, according to U.S. News & World Report.
July 18, 2022
In memoriam: Jerome Carl Landry, MD, MBA
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Emory University School of Medicine and Grady Memorial Hospital mourn the loss of Jerome Carl Landry, MD, MBA, professor of radiation oncology.
July 12, 2022
Racial Disparities in Cancer
Racial disparities contribute to a higher incidence of certain cancers, more limited access to care, poorer outcomes and reduced survival among patients of color. Winship is working to bridge the gaps.
July 11, 2022
Lei receives AAPM recognition and Winship researchers present at annual meeting
Research by Yang Lei, PhD, and other Winship investigators will be featured at the 2022 meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine in Washington, D.C.
June 28, 2022
Winship physicians named Atlanta's "Top Doctors"
Winship physicians are among the over 400 Emory Healthcare doctors recognized in Atlanta magazine’s annual roster of the city's best doctors.
June 22, 2022
Winship contributes to groundbreaking national clinical trial for prevention of anal cancer
Winship investigator Lisa Flowers, MD, and her colleagues find that routinely screening and treating precancerous anal lesions greatly decreases the likelihood of progression to anal cancer.
June 21, 2022
Sarcoma professorship established at Winship to honor Pat Reynolds
Kenneth Cardona, MD, professor of surgery and the Sarcoma Disease Team lead for Winship, has been named the inaugural holder of the Patricia R. Reynolds Endowment for Sarcoma Research at Winship.
June 8, 2022
Study: COVID-19 vaccines much less effective for NHL/CLL patients
A new study conducted by Winship researchers finds that COVID-19 vaccines are much less effective for patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
June 6, 2022
Winship appoints Palmer as VP of cancer clinical administration and strategy
Stacy L. Palmer, MBA, will join Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University on June 6 as the new vice president of clinical administration and strategy.
June 3, 2022
Clinical trial led by Winship shows promise for HNSCC patients
Ninety-one percent of treatment-limited participants with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) experienced clinical benefit in a phase 2 clinical trial led by Winship investigators.
June 1, 2022
Winship receives $11 million grant from the NCI to improve immunotherapy for lung cancer
Winship investigators have been awarded a P01 program project grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support research aimed at improving the effectiveness of immunotherapy for lung cancer in patients.
May 31, 2022
Winship research featured at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting
Winship members will present research, chair and moderate sessions and receive awards at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting taking place virtually and in Chicago June 3-7, 2022.
May 20, 2022
Emory Proton Therapy Center Completes Treatment for 2022nd Patient
Emory Proton Therapy Center completes treatment for 2022nd patient. 27-year-old Megan Smith never expected to become that patient.
May 16, 2022
Emory announces Nursing Excellence Award winners
Emory nurses, including 12 who support Winship Cancer Institute patients, have been selected as the winners of this year's Emory Healthcare Nursing Excellence Awards.
May 5, 2022
McCullough Leads Community Forum on Racial Differences in Georgia Breast Cancer Deaths
Lauren McCullough, PhD, MSPH, and her team are hosting a virtual forum to share information and gather community input on the possible causes of breast cancer inequities across Georgia.
May 4, 2022
Uncovering warped protein interactions in cancer
Winship researchers and colleagues have revealed widespread distortions of a cell's protein interaction machinery resulting from cancer-causing mutations, developing anticancer drug opportunities.
May 4, 2022
Fashion a Cure event raises critical funds for women’s cancer research at Winship
The 2022 Friends of Winship Fashion a Cure Fashion Show on May 3 raised more than $280,000 to support research conducted at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in cancers that affect women.
May 2, 2022
Is inflammation the link between cancer and depression—and can we screen for it?
New research from Winship and collaborators sheds new light on how patients with cancer develop depression. The study was recently published in the journal Cancer.
April 27, 2022
Tracking immune cells in the brain could help fight cancer metastases
Winship and Emory Vaccine Center researchers have obtained a detailed picture of the immune cells present within brain metastases, with an eye toward re-activating and enhancing those cells with cancer immunotherapy.
April 15, 2022
Georgia's first immediate care center specifically for patients with cancer opens at Winship
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University will open the first immediate cancer care center in Georgia providing acute care for Winship patients experiencing cancer-related symptoms that require immediate medical care.
April 11, 2022
Winship Invest$ names pilot grant awardees
Eleven investigators will receive a total of $700,000 in funding for new cancer research projects through Winship Invest$, a peer-reviewed program designed to fund novel, innovative cancer research at Winship.
April 4, 2022
Winship investigators present at AACR annual meeting
The 113th annual American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) meeting, to be held in New Orleans April 8-12, will feature numerous oral and poster presentations by Winship and Emory University investigators and trainees.
March 14, 2022
Winship teams receive Donaldson Charitable Trust pilot grants
Four Winship investigators have been awarded pilot grants from the Donaldson Charitable Trust Research Synergy Fund, funded in part by contributions from the Oliver S. and Jennie R. Donaldson Charitable Trust.
March 7, 2022
Improving multiple myeloma outcomes for patients with missing chromosome
Winship researchers are testing for the first time in patients an investigational drug that is intended to improve outcomes for patients with relapsed myeloma missing a particular chromosome.
March 4, 2022
Modesitt appointed new division director of gynecologic oncology
Renowned gynecologic oncologist and researcher, Susan C. Modesitt, MD, will lead the gynecologic oncology program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
March 3, 2022
Cavalcante joins Winship as medical director of early developmental therapeutics
Medical oncologist Ludimila Cavalcante, MD, is the new medical director of early developmental therapeutics in the Phase I Unit of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Feb. 25, 2022
Winship featured at 2022 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium
The 2022 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium held Feb. 24-26 in Phoenix featured oral and poster presentations from several Winship experts.
Feb. 14, 2022
Kalinsky named Louisa and Rand Glenn Family Chair in Breast Cancer Research
Kevin Kalinsky, MD, MS, director of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University's Glenn Family Breast Center, has been named to the Louisa and Rand Glenn Family Chair in Breast Cancer Research.
Feb. 11, 2022
New shared resource hub opens in Winship Building B
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has opened a new shared resource hub on the third floor of Emory Building B on Clifton Road.
Feb. 4, 2022
Gift honoring David Lawson, MD, endows cancer research professorship at Winship
Winship has received a $1.5 million gift from longtime volunteer and philanthropist Brenda Nease to establish the David H. Lawson Professorship in Cancer Research in honor of one of Winship's most eminent physicians.
Feb. 3, 2022
Winship neurosurgeon helps President Biden relaunch Cancer Moonshot
Winship neurosurgeon-scientist Edjah Nduom, MD, was tapped to introduce President Biden at a White House ceremony to relaunch the Cancer Moonshot initiative on February 3.
Jan. 21, 2022
Golfers raise funds for prostate cancer research
The John H. Kauffman Prostate Cancer Fundraiser, hosted annually by the Dunwoody Country Club's Champions Golf Association, raised $400,000 in support of prostate cancer research at their 2021 event on October 12.
Jan. 11, 2022
AccessHope and Emory Healthcare collaboration will extend cancer expertise in Southeast and beyond
A new collaboration by Emory Healthcare, Winship Cancer Institute and AccessHope will increase access to specialized cancer expertise for people living with complex cancers.
Dec. 20, 2021
Harvey receives Fulbright Specialist Award
R. Donald Harvey, PharmD, director of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University's Phase I Clinical Trials Program, has been named a recipient of the Fulbright Specialist Award.
Dec. 17, 2021
Winship research contributes to FDA approval of first-ever drug for acute GVHD
The FDA approved the first-ever drug to be used for the prevention of aGVHD in adult and pediatric patients, opening the door for safer bone marrow and blood stem cell transplants in patients who do not have a perfectly matched graft donor.
Dec. 9, 2021
Winship investigators to present at ASH annual meeting in Atlanta
Investigators from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Winship) will present at the 63rd American Society of Hematology annual meeting, taking place in Atlanta, December 11-14.
Dec. 6, 2021
Winship researchers to present at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Leading physicians, researchers and students from Winship will present their work at the 44th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium which will take place in San Antonio, Texas on Dec. 7-10.
Dec. 1, 2021
NEJM study shows postmenopausal women with breast cancer may be spared chemo
Postmenopausal women with certain types of breast cancer can forgo chemotherapy, according to a national study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Nov. 19, 2021
Owen to become Winship's chief marketing and communications officer
Jennifer R. Owen will join Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University on November 22 as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer.
Nov. 8, 2021
SITC meeting highlights Winship immunotherapy advances
Winship immunology-focused researchers will present at the 36th annual meeting of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer, taking place in Washington, D.C., November 10-14, 2021.
Nov. 5, 2021
Kerstann named chief administrative officer
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has named Kimberly Kerstann, PhD, as its new chief administrative officer.
Oct. 25, 2021
ASTRO meeting features Winship radiation oncology contributions
Winship clinical and research teams from Emory's Department of Radiation Oncology will present research at the 63rd annual American Society for Radiation Oncology meeting, taking place in Chicago October 24 -27, 2021.
Oct. 19, 2021
Winship co-led immunotherapy studies show promise for patients with head and neck cancer
Winship researchers played a leading role in two new studies which could change the way oncologists treat oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC), the most common form of head and neck cancer.
Oct. 11, 2021
Behera named chief informatics and data officer for Winship
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has named Madhusmita Behera, PhD, as its first chief informatics and data officer.
Oct. 11, 2021
Chhabra named chief business officer for Winship
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has named Aman Chhabra, MS, as its first chief business officer.
Oct. 4, 2021
11th Winship 5K raises spirits and more than $800K
More than 1,500 in-person runners and hundreds more virtually participated in the Winship Win the Fight 5K Run/Walk's first ever hybrid event and helped raise over $800,000 for cancer research.
Sep. 30, 2021
Atlanta Falcons Support Crucial Catch for Breast Cancer Awareness
The Atlanta Falcons have teamed up with Winship and Emory Healthcare, the official team healthcare provider of the Falcons, to encourage annual breast cancer screenings through the "Crucial Catch" campaign.
Sep. 29, 2021
Saba Named Inaugural Recipient of Lynne and Howard Halpern Chair in Head and Neck Cancer Research
Nabil F. Saba, MD, FACP, was honored as the inaugural recipient of the Lynne and Howard Halpern Chair in Head and Neck Cancer Research, in a special virtual ceremony on September 21, 2021.
Sep. 28, 2021
Get vaccinated to protect your loved ones with cancer
A significant way to protect patients with cancer is by making sure that all of their family members and close contacts are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Sep. 20, 2021
Goldsmith named co-leader of DDT Program at Winship
Kelly C. Goldsmith, MD, a physician-scientist specializing in pediatric oncology, has been named co-leader of Winship's Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics Research Program.
Sep. 17, 2021
Annual awards support Winship nurses' career and educational goals
Six nurses from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University are the recipients of two annual awards that provide funding for Winship nurses to pursue their educational and career goals.
Sep. 15, 2021
Renovations underway to expand services at Winship's Clifton location
Significant renovations are underway on the first floor at Winship's Clifton campus location to enhance patient service offerings and improve overall flow for patients and staff.
Sep. 10, 2021
Winship researchers present at IASLC 2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer
Several investigators from Winship Cancer Institute and Emory's Department of Radiation Oncology presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 2021's world conference, held virtually from September 8 – 14.
Sep. 1, 2021
Immunotherapy for HPV+ head and neck cancer: Awakening the force within
A study by Winship investigators reports that the immune cells that are the major targets of immune checkpoint inhibitors are present in tumors from head and neck cancer patients.
Sep. 1, 2021
New therapies possible after finding immune cell changes in WM
Winship investigators find cancer-associated mutations originate in blood progenitor cells, leading to distinct changes in both cancer and non-cancer immune cells in Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia.
Aug. 30, 2021
Winship Emory Midtown celebrates "topping out" milestone
On August 26, Emory University Hospital Midtown and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University celebrated Winship Emory Midtown with a traditional construction topping out ceremony at the site.
Aug. 27, 2021
Frank joins Winship as director of the Division of Hematology
Renowned physician-scientist, David Frank, MD, PhD, will join Winship on Sept. 1 as director of the Division of Hematology in Emory University School of Medicine's Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology.
Aug. 25, 2021
LEEP more effectively clears high-risk HPV in HIV+ women
Winship investigator Michael H. Chung, MD, MPH, and colleagues, finds that loop electrosurgical procedure (LEEP) is more effective than cryotherapy in clearing high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) in women living with HIV.
Aug. 23, 2021
Lesinski named Winship associate director for basic research
Gregory Lesinski, PhD, MPH, has been named Winship Cancer Institute's associate director for basic research, effective Sept. 1.
Aug. 6, 2021
Wan joins Emory and Winship as renowned expert in cancer biology
Yong Wan, PhD, an internationally recognized cancer biologist, joins Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University as director for basic research for the Glenn Family Breast Center.
July 28, 2021
Winship Cancer Network continues affiliation with Hamilton Medical Center
Hamilton Medical Center's membership renewal in Winship's cancer network gives patients in the north Georgia region continued access and support in the areas of research and education, further advancing Hamilton's approach to cancer care.
July 27, 2021
Marcus named Winship deputy director
Adam Marcus, PhD, has been named deputy director of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University where he will lead the integration of research, clinical, and educational components. He will assume the new post August 1.
July 23, 2021
Winship research applies precision medicine to multiple myeloma
Winship investigators have been figuring out how to apply venetoclax, a promising anti-cancer treatment drug, in a way that can benefit the most patients.
July 20, 2021
Winship names Elkin Fellows and Rochfort Scholars
Four Winship trainees are recipients of this year's Nell W. and William Simpson Elkin Fellowship and Chester Rochfort Scholarship.
July 16, 2021
Winship Summer Scholars showcase research at virtual symposium
A group of 11 high school seniors from six different states spent their summer completing research projects under the guidance of clinicians and investigators at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
July 12, 2021
Morningside Center names inaugural research award recipients
Emory investigators will receive a total of $955,000 in funding for new research projects from the Morningside Center for Innovative and Affordable Medicine, an interdisciplinary unit within Emory’s Woodruff Health Sciences Center.
July 8, 2021
Winship community research grants address cancer health disparities
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has awarded mini grants to three Georgia organizations to support projects that aim to reduce cancer disparities.
July 6, 2021
Winship physicians awarded Kennedy professorships
Winship Cancer Institute physicians Ashesh B. Jani, MD, and Chad W.M. Ritenour, MD, have been selected for James C. Kennedy professorships at Emory University School of Medicine.
July 1, 2021
NCI funds study of new targeted lung cancer treatment
The National Cancer Institute has awarded Winship Cancer Institute researchers a five-year, $2.2 million grant to investigate a new targeted therapeutic avenue for treating lung cancer focused on a protein called Mcl-1.
June 21, 2021
Winship hosts annual NCI Lung Cancer SPORE Workshop
Nearly 300 lung cancer investigators and advocates gathered virtually for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Lung Cancer Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) Workshop, held June 16-18, 2021.
June 18, 2021
Winship names Ramalingam new executive director
Internationally renowned thoracic oncologist and physician scientist, Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, has been named executive director of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. He begins his new post July 1.
June 11, 2021
Winship Invest$ names pilot grant awardees
Nineteen investigators will receive a total of $870,000 in funding for new cancer research projects through Winship Invest$.
June 1, 2021
Winship researchers share latest advances at ASCO conference
Winship researchers and clinicians will present new findings at the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, taking place online June 4-8.
May 20, 2021
Winship and other top U.S. cancer centers call for urgent action to boost HPV vaccination
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University joins 71 National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers in urging physicians, parents and young adults to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination back on track.
May 13, 2021
Emory announces Nursing Excellence Award winners
Emory nurses, including 12 who support Winship Cancer Institute patients, have been selected as the winners of this year's Emory Healthcare Nursing Excellence Awards.
May 10, 2021
Winship study published in The Lancet shows increased failure-free survival in prostate cancer
Treatment guided by molecular imaging technology invented and developed by Winship researchers shows improved disease-free survival rates for men who have undergone surgical removal of their prostate, according to findings published in The Lancet.
April 30, 2021
Winship and partners work to expand lung cancer services for veterans in the Southeast
Winship will provide thoracic oncology expertise to help three VA medical centers expand access to high quality, disease altering lung cancer clinical trials to veterans in the Southeast.
April 28, 2021
Spirit of Winship Award renamed to honor late couple's legacy
Winship will honor the memory of Dell and Bobby Rearden by renaming an annual award given to outstanding staff and volunteers. Dell Peek Rearden passed away on March 12, 2021.
April 22, 2021
Ramalingam to serve as editor-in-chief of journal CANCER
Winship Deputy Director Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, will serve as the new editor-in-chief of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.
April 14, 2021
New linear accelerator offers cancer patients high-tech treatment at Emory Decatur Hospital
Emory Decatur Hospital now offers a new, non-surgical and targeted radiation treatment for patients with certain types of cancer.
April 8, 2021
Rollins gift to establish urgent care center for Winship cancer patients
Funded by a multi-million dollar gift from The Ma-Ran Foundation, Winship will establish an immediate care facility, The Rollins Immediate Care Center, to bridge the gap between cancer centers and emergency rooms.
April 2, 2021
Winship investigators to share latest cancer advances at AACR
Winship investigators will present new findings, ranging from cancer health disparities to clinical trials of novel immunotherapies, at the AACR Annual Meeting, taking place virtually April 10-15 and May 17-21.
March 26, 2021
Winship supports women with mentorship sub-committee
The Women in Winship committee helps address gender disparities that can exist in an academic environment and promotes career development for women at Winship.
March 24, 2021
Emory announces partnership with Equify Health to advance cancer health equity
Emory University School of Medicine is collaborating with Equify Health on a $750,000 grant to address cancer health disparities.
March 11, 2021
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital first in Georgia to use new robot to help diagnose and treat lung cancers earlier
Doctors at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital will be the first in the state to use a new state-of-the-art robot to diagnose lung cancers earlier and less invasively.
March 8, 2021
National cancer genetic screening program at Emory offers at-home testing
JScreen announces a new program that offers at-home testing for more than 60 cancer susceptibility genes associated with hereditary risks for breast, ovarian, prostate, colorectal, skin and many other cancers.
Feb. 24, 2021
Experts use innovative robotic technology to more effectively treat head, neck and urologic cancers at Emory University Hospital Midtown
Certain head and neck cancers, along with prostate and other urologic cancers, can now be treated in a less invasive way using new technology during robotic-assisted surgery at Emory University Hospital Midtown.
Jan. 22, 2021
Bradley named interim chair of Department of Radiation Oncology
Winship radiation oncologist Jeffrey Bradley, MD, FACR, FASTRO has been appointed the new interim chairman of the Emory University Department of Radiation Oncology.
Jan. 15, 2021
Cohen named chair of Winship Data and Safety Monitoring Committee
Winship hematologist Jonathon Cohen, MD, MS, has been named chair of Winship's Data and Safety Monitoring Committee, one of the key groups that ensures patient safety and data integrity of the center's clinical trials.
Jan. 11, 2021
Winship research teams receive collaborative pilot grants
Two Winship research teams have been awarded pilot grants from the Donaldson Charitable Trust Research Synergy Fund.
Dec. 21, 2020
Marcus named Winship interim executive director
Adam Marcus, PhD, has been appointed interim executive director of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center for Georgia.
Dec. 17, 2020
Spirit of Winship Award recipients named
Winship has announced the recipients of the 2020 Robert L. "Bobby" Rearden Spirit of Winship Award, highlighting employees and volunteers for their exemplary service, teamwork, and commitment to caring for others.
Dec. 9, 2020
Some postmenopausal women with common breast cancer may forgo chemotherapy
Some postmenopausal women with early stage breast cancer can safely forgo chemotherapy, according to a national study led by Kevin Kalinsky, MD, director of Winship's Glenn Family Breast Center.
Dec. 7, 2020
Emory Proton Therapy Center honors patients on second anniversary
The Emory Proton Therapy Center celebrates its second anniversary in December and reaches an important milestone: treating its 1,000th patient.
Dec. 1, 2020
Winship investigators play prominent role in ASH 2020
More than 30 investigators with Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Winship) will be presenting research at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting taking place virtually Dec. 5-8.
Nov. 30, 2020
Winship and Atlanta VA: partners in veterans' cancer care
Since 1985, Winship and the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center have partnered to provide high-quality clinical care to veterans with cancer from the states of Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama.
Nov. 20, 2020
2020 Winship Scientific Symposium examines cancer disparities
Physicians, researchers, and students from schools and organizations throughout Atlanta and Georgia participated in Winship's 2020 Annual Scientific Symposium, "Addressing Disparities in Cancer Outcomes in Georgia," held on Nov. 16 – 17.
Nov. 20, 2020
Winship honors leaders with endowed chairs and professorships
Four faculty members have been honored with an endowed chair or an endowed professorship in recognition and support of their outstanding research and clinical contributions to Winship.
Nov. 18, 2020
Another side to cancer immunotherapy? Emory scientists investigate intratumoral B cells
Winship researchers find HPV-specific B cells and plasma cells present in HPV+ head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, opening the door for future immunotherapy applications.
Oct. 29, 2020
Winship members among Emory School of Medicine honorees
Winship members are among Emory University School of Medicine faculty recognized and honored for their accomplishments and excellence in patient care, research and education, during Faculty Recognitions Week.
Oct. 26, 2020
A letter from Dr. Wally Curran
Dr. Wally Curran will step down as Winship’s executive director in January to accept a position as global chief medical officer with GenesisCare, the world’s largest provider of radiation oncology patient care.
Oct. 23, 2020
Winship study shows increased failure-free survival in prostate cancer
A study by Winship investigators featured at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting has the potential to change how patients whose prostate cancer recurs after prostatectomy are treated.
Oct. 20, 2020
Harvey appointed Medical Director of Winship’s Clinical Trials Office
R. Donald Harvey, Pharm D, director of Winship's Phase I Clinical Trials Section, has been appointed as Medical Director of the Clinical Trials Office of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Oct. 19, 2020
Winship radiation oncology research highlighted at ASTRO
Experts from the Winship Department of Radiation Oncology will make more than two dozen presentations at the 62nd annual American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, held virtually October 24-28.
Oct. 17, 2020
Winship at Emory Midtown expands patient care
With a new multidisciplinary head and neck cancer clinic open, new genitourinary cancer clinical research team added, and a new 17-story facility under construction, Winship at Emory University Hospital Midtown is at the forefront of cancer care in Georgia.
Oct. 15, 2020
NCI funds Winship led study of COVID-19 immune responses in patients with cancer
The National Cancer Institute has awarded a five-year, $9.9 million grant to Emory investigators to study COVID-19 immune responses in patients with cancer or autoimmune diseases.
Oct. 5, 2020
Hammer-McLaughlin named Winship's Executive Director of Development
Irene Hammer-McLaughlin will join Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University on October 5th as Executive Director of Development.
Oct. 3, 2020
2020 Winship 5K Virtual Event draws thousands
The 2020 Winship Win the Fight 5K annual race/walk concluded a week of virtual activities on Sat., Oct. 3rd, with a celebratory program featuring Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, WSB-TV reporter Mark Winne, Emory leaders, and Winship cancer survivors.
Oct. 2, 2020
Kalinsky joins Winship as director of the Glenn Family Breast Center
Kevin Kalinsky, MD, MS, will join Winship on November 9th as director of its Glenn Family Breast Center and as associate professor in Emory University School of Medicine's Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology.
Sep. 22, 2020
Emory first in Georgia to offer patients access to new PET/CT scanner for improved diagnosis and treatment
Emory Johns Creek Hospital is the first facility in Georgia to offer patients access to the first mobile, advanced digital positron emission tomography (PET) molecular imaging technology.
Sep. 14, 2020
Winship at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital rises to the challenge
The physicians and staff of Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital have shown tremendous resilience during the coronavirus pandemic among other challenges.
Aug. 31, 2020
2020 Winship Win the Fight 5K Walk/Run will be virtual
The Winship Win the Fight 5K Walk/Run, an event hosted on the Emory University campus for the last nine years, will be held virtually this year with a week-long series of events beginning on Sept. 26 and culminating with a celebratory program on Oct. 3rd.
Aug. 24, 2020
Three Winship nurses honored with annual oncology nursing awards
Winship announces the 2020 recipients of the Sabrina Williams Oncology Nursing Education Award and the Katie Ferraris Taylor Oncology Nursing Fund Award.
Aug. 17, 2020
$1 million gift for Winship breast cancer research
Brenda Nease, a longtime, dedicated supporter of Winship, is making a $1 million pledge to support innovative breast cancer research at Winship.
Aug. 16, 2020
Winship Invest$ names pilot grant awardees
Ten Winship investigators will receive $600,000 in funding for cancer research projects through Winship Invest$.
Aug. 10, 2020
Winship at Buford infusion center marks two-year anniversary
Two years after Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University opened the Emory at Buford Ambulatory Infusion Center, the facility has provided high-quality infusion services for over 1,100 patients.
Aug. 4, 2020
Winship Lung Cancer SPORE awards pilot grants
Four Winship investigators have been named this year's recipients of pilot grants funded by the Winship Lung Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE).
July 30, 2020
Riney Foundation gives $7.8 million to Winship for multiple myeloma research
The Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation announced a gift of $7.8 million to Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University to fund the Riney Family Multiple Myeloma Research Program Fund.
July 28, 2020
Winship ranks among top 50 U.S. cancer programs
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is ranked in the top 50 in the United States and number one in Georgia for cancer care, according to U.S. News & World Report.
July 27, 2020
Highly invasive lung cancer cells have longer “fingers”
Winship researchers Janna Mouw, PhD and Emily Summerbell, PhD worked with colleagues to find finger-like projections called filopodia drive invasive behavior in a rare subset of lung cancer cell.
July 23, 2020
Winship research at AACR Virtual Meeting: COVID-19 and Cancer
Research by Winship investigators was presented at the American Association for Cancer Research virtual meeting on COVID19 and Cancer, July 20-22.
July 23, 2020
Middle school girls learn about Big Data from Winship Researchers
The Citizen Science HD Big Data Academy, led by Winship researchers Adam Marcus, PhD and Theresa W. Gillespie, PhD, MA, BSN, finished its second session on July 17th.
July 20, 2020
Winship celebrates new infusion pharmacy opening
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Winship) recently opened a new infusion pharmacy in Winship’s ambulatory infusion center on the Clifton campus.
July 17, 2020
Winship affiliate Northeast Georgia Medical Center launches “More Voices, More Victories”
Winship Cancer Network affiliate Northeast Georgia Medical Center is launching "More Voices, More Victories," a multi-faceted campaign showcasing the collaboration with Winship.
July 14, 2020
Winship Faculty Present at Virtual NRG Oncology Semi-Annual Meeting
Faculty from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Winship) will lead major sessions in a virtual format during the Semi-Annual Meeting of NRG Oncology on July 16-18.
July 13, 2020
Repurposing a cancer drug to reduce COVID-19 lung inflammation
Winship and Emory investigators, led by Edmund K. Waller, MD, PhD, are testing whether an anticancer drug can reduce lung inflammation in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, possibly preventing the need for intubation and lowering mortality.
July 10, 2020
Overby named director of Winship's Clinical Trials Office
Amy Overby has been named the new director of the Clinical Trials Office at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
July 8, 2020
Winship builds new pharmacy, expands infusion services in Johns Creek
Winship at Emory Johns Creek Hospital has opened a new state-of-the-art infusion pharmacy and is expanding the infusion center to better serve patients with cancer.
June 30, 2020
Winship names Elkin Fellows and Rochfort Scholars
Ten Winship trainees are recipients of this year's Nell W. and William Simpson Elkin Fellowship and Chester Rochfort Scholarship.
June 29, 2020
Ivy Foundation grant supports Winship glioblastoma project
Winship investigator Renee Read, PhD, will receive a $500,000 Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation Emerging Leader Grant Award to support glioblastoma clinical research.
June 26, 2020
Imaging core to acquire Georgia’s first 3D STED microscope
Winship shared resource receives instrumentation grant from the National Institutes of Health to purchase powerful new 3D STED research microscope, the first of its kind in the state of Georgia.
June 23, 2020
Summer Scholars students present at virtual symposium
This year's high school seniors in the Winship Summer Scholars Research Program will make their end-of-program presentations during a virtual symposium on July 9th and July 10th.
June 22, 2020
New Winship shared resource advances bioinformatics and systems biology
Winship has launched the Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Shared Resource, a new shared resource that builds on Emory's existing strengths in informatics, data, and computational sciences.
June 19, 2020
Winship investigators to share research at AACR virtual meeting
More than two dozen investigators from Winship will be part of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Virtual Meeting II, which will take place online, June 22-24, 2020.
June 11, 2020
Winship names new program leaders
Wei Zhou, PhD and Cheng-Kui Qu, MD, PhD assume new leadership roles in the Cell and Molecular Biology Research Program at Winship.
June 4, 2020
Winship Invest$ names pilot grant recipients
Twelve Winship investigators will receive over $750,000 in funding for new cancer research projects through Winship Invest$.
May 26, 2020
Winship investigators to share research at ASCO virtual meeting
More than 50 Winship investigators will be part of the ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program, a virtual version of the on-site American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting that has been held in Chicago for years.
May 18, 2020
FDA approves Winship-tested immunotherapy combination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval of a novel combination of immunotherapy drugs as a first-line treatment option for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, based on a trial held at Winship and other sites.
May 11, 2020
Winship treats first lung cancer patient with T-cell receptor therapy
The first lung cancer patient to be treated with T-cell receptor therapy, a new type of immunotherapy involving the re-engineering of a patient's T cells, took place at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University on May 7, 2020.
May 8, 2020
Emory announces Nursing Excellence Award winners
Twenty-two nurses, including eleven who support Winship Cancer Institute patients, have been selected as the winners of this year’s Emory Healthcare Nursing Excellence Awards.
April 27, 2020
Low dose chest radiation for COVID-19 patients
Winship radiation oncologists and medical intensivists have initiated an innovative trial to treat COVID-19 patients with low dose chest radiation therapy with the goal of reducing pulmonary inflammation.
April 17, 2020
Winship names American Cancer Society award recipients
Five cancer researchers are the newest recipients of pilot funding through Winship’s American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant, designed to support new projects by promising early-career investigators.
April 16, 2020
RVD therapy shows substantial benefit in myeloma study
Winship investigators have shown outstanding long-term survival results for multiple myeloma patients from a 3-drug induction regimen in a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
April 14, 2020
Protection from COVID-19 Starts at Home
There are actions patients with cancer can take to control the spread of germs within their home but keeping them out of the home is the first and best precaution.
April 9, 2020
Cancer Survivors and COVID-19
Cancer survivors – even those post-treatment and in remission – can be at increased risk for infection and severe complications from the novel coronavirus or COVID-19.
April 6, 2020
Coping with Cancer and COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on social distancing, work and school closures, and now the economic crisis, has magnified worries and fears about health, well-being and survival. This is especially true for those with cancer.
March 12, 2020
Fashion a Cure Event Raises Funds for Cancer Research
The 8th annual Friends of Winship Fashion a Cure Fashion Show on March 9 raised over $300,000 in support of cancer research at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
March 9, 2020
Winship multiple myeloma team awarded prestigious center of excellence grant
Winship's multiple myeloma team in collaboration with researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has been awarded a $5 million Specialized Center for Research grant from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
March 6, 2020
Winship at Midtown facility wins 2020 Best in Atlanta Real Estate Award
Emory University Hospital Midtown and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University won the Special-Use Deal of the Year Award at Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2020 Best in Atlanta Real Estate Awards on March 5.
Feb. 6, 2020
Winship names McBride new associate director
Winship announces the appointment of Colleen McBride, PhD, Grace Crum Rollins Chair of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education at Rollins School of Public Health, as the new associate director for community outreach and engagement.
Jan. 29, 2020
Winship Invest$ names pilot grant recipients
Twelve Winship investigators will receive over $750,000 in funding for new cancer research projects through Winship Invest$.
Jan. 27, 2020
Super Bowl kicker has deep ties to Winship
Harrison Butker, a record-setting field goal kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, has strong family ties to Winship and will play in Super Bowl LIV on February 2 in Miami.
Jan. 27, 2020
Kudchadkar named chair of key Winship committee
Ragini Kudchadkar, MD, medical oncologist and melanoma specialist at Winship, has been named chair of Winship's Clinical and Translational Review Committee.
Jan. 24, 2020
Winship announces partnership with new molecular profiling service
Winship announces it will partner with Caris Life Sciences to conduct molecular profiling of the cancer patients whom Winship serves.
Jan. 17, 2020
Emory Proton Therapy Center opens last treatment room
The fifth and final treatment room at the Emory Proton Therapy Center, which uses a fixed-beam, opened for clinical use on January 14 and will be dedicated to the treatment of patients with prostate cancer.
Jan. 13, 2020
Winship Summer Scholars Research Program selects new program directors
Winship Cancer Institute's Summer Scholar Research Program, now in its 19th year, will be led by two new program directors this year, Cynthia Giver, PhD and Nisha Joseph, MD.
Jan. 8, 2020
Winship nursing symposium to take place March 20-21
Winship will hold its 12th annual Oncology Nursing Symposium on March 20-21, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dec. 18, 2019
Renowned women’s cancer researcher joins Emory
Winship welcomes Joellen Schildkraut, PhD, MPH, a leader in women's cancer research, who will be joining the Rollins School of Public Health faculty and Winship's Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program on January 1, 2020.
Dec. 17, 2019
New treatment for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
For patients with multiple myeloma resistant to available therapies, an experimental drug studied by an international, multi-center team led by Winship's Sagar Lonial, MD, displayed a 31 percent overall response rate and is thus a significant new option.
Dec. 16, 2019
New Infusion Center leadership
Colleen Lewis, NP, will become interim director of the Ambulatory Infusion Center on Winship's Clifton Campus beginning on January 1, 2020.
Dec. 11, 2019
Winship study sheds light on immune control of cancer
New findings of a study led by Winship investigators could provide doctors with vital clues about how the immune system prevents cancer from recurring.
Dec. 9, 2019
Winship realigns research programs to increase impact
Winship Cancer Institute has been granted formal approval from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to realign the four research programs funded by its NCI Cancer Center Support Grant.
Dec. 6, 2019
Emory Proton Therapy Center celebrates one-year anniversary
This December, Winship Cancer Institute and the Emory Department of Radiation Oncology celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Emory Proton Therapy Center.
Dec. 2, 2019
Winship hematologists to present at ASH meeting
The 61th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology, taking place in Orlando, FL, December 7-10, 2019, will feature over 30 presentations by Winship investigators.
Nov. 27, 2019
Parker retires after 40 years in oncology nursing
Catherine Parker, MSN, RN, OCN, unit director of Winship Cancer Institute's largest Ambulatory Infusion Center, has retired after 40 years of dedicated service to oncology nursing at Winship.
Nov. 12, 2019
Emory University breaks ground on facility to transform cancer care
Emory University Hospital Midtown and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University broke ground on a new building designed to change the way cancer care is delivered to patients.
Nov. 5, 2019
The Atlanta Falcons pledge $200,000 to Winship
The Atlanta Falcons are pledging an annual donation of $200,000 to Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University to support its cancer research programs.
Oct. 25, 2019
Smoldering myeloma study data support change in clinical practice
A clinical trial led by Winship investigators shows that lenalidomide significantly reduces the risk of smoldering multiple myeloma from progressing to multiple myeloma among patients at moderate or high risk.
Oct. 11, 2019
Northeast Georgia Medical Center joins the Winship Cancer Network
Winship welcomes Northeast Georgia Medical Center, with hospitals in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, and Dahlonega, to the Winship Cancer Network.
Oct. 8, 2019
Winship Teams up with the Atlanta Falcons
Winship and the Atlanta Falcons have teamed up in a month-long initiative to promote early detection of cancer through the NFL's Crucial Catch: Intercept Cancer initiative.
Oct. 7, 2019
Winship 5K raises over $803,000 for cancer research
More than 3,500 runners and walkers participated in the 9th annual Winship Win the Fight 5K on Saturday, October 5 and raised money for cancer research at Winship.
Sep. 30, 2019
CDC grant supports cancer prevention in rural Georgia
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded the Emory Prevention Research Center an $8 million grant so that Winship researchers can continue the mission to prevent cancer in rural Georgia.
Sep. 17, 2019
Curran receives ASTRO Gold Medal
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) awarded its highest honor, the Gold Medal, to Winship Executive Director Walter J. Curran, Jr., MD, during the 2019 annual ASTRO meeting in Chicago.
Sep. 11, 2019
Winship investigators honored on Researcher Appreciation Day
Thirteen Winship investigators are among other Emory colleagues nominated by their peers to be recognized by the Emory University School of Medicine's Faculty Recognitions Committee for Researcher Appreciation Day.
Sep. 6, 2019
Winship earns competitive NCI grant to advance cellular therapy
Winship is among a handful of U.S. cancer centers to receive a prestigious grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that will help move new cancer cell therapies from the laboratory into clinical trials for cancer patients.
Aug. 30, 2019
Winship launches Tobacco Cessation Program
Winship has launched a free tobacco cessation program to help cancer patients quit smoking for good.
Aug. 22, 2019
Winship Lung Cancer SPORE awards pilot grants
Four Winship investigators have been named the inaugural recipients of pilot grants funded by the Winship Lung Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE).
Aug. 15, 2019
Winship seeks women to mentor patients with gynecologic cancers
Winship has launched a new peer-to-peer support program called Woman to Woman, which allows patients who are newly diagnosed with gynecologic cancers to receive one-on-one emotional support.
Aug. 7, 2019
Bradley named Executive Vice Chairman of Winship's Department of Radiation Oncology
Jeffrey Bradley, MD, FASTRO, will become the new executive vice chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Winship Cancer Institute effective September 3, 2019.
July 30, 2019
Winship ranks among top 50 U.S. cancer programs
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is ranked in the top 50 in the United States and number one in Georgia for cancer care, according to U.S. News & World Report.
July 18, 2019
Targeting old bottleneck reveals new anticancer drug discovery strategy
Winship investigators have identified a way of targeting ribonucleotide reductase that may avoid the toxicity of previous approaches, informing focused drug discovery efforts.
July 16, 2019
Emory Proton Therapy Center treats 100+ patients
Winship celebrates the milestone of having completed treatment for more than 100 patients at the Emory Proton Therapy Center since it opened in December 2018
July 15, 2019
Spirit of Winship Award Recipients Named
A longtime Winship Cancer Institute hematologic oncologist and an active volunteer advisor are being honored with the 2019 Robert L. "Bobby" Rearden Spirit of Winship Award.
July 10, 2019
Winship Cancer Institute awarded prestigious Lung Cancer SPORE grant from NCI
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has been awarded a five-year, $9.7 million Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant from the NCI.
July 8, 2019
Winship awarded K12 training grant from the NCI
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has received a prestigious K12 training grant from the National Cancer Institute to help develop the next generation of researchers and leaders in clinical oncology.
July 3, 2019
Winship names Lana Uhrig as new VP of Cancer Nursing
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has announced Lana K. Uhrig, PhD, MBA, RN, as its new vice president of cancer nursing.
July 3, 2019
Winship summer scholars to present at final symposium
On July 12, a group of high school seniors and recent high school graduates participating in the Summer Scholars Research Program will present cancer research they have conducted to an audience of seasoned oncologists at Winship.
July 1, 2019
Winship names new Associate Director for Education and Training
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has named Lawrence Boise, PhD, as its new associate director for education and training.
June 27, 2019
Emory Proton Therapy Center Patient Registry Now Open
A new cancer research study at the Emory Proton Therapy Center will allow Winship physicians to collaborate with other centers around the country to better understand the benefits and side effects of proton therapy treatment.
June 5, 2019
Winship names Elkin Fellows and Rochfort Scholars
Six Winship trainees from Emory University School of Medicine are recipients of this year's Nell W. and William Simpson Elkin Fellowship and Chester Rochfort Scholarship.
June 3, 2019
Winship authored publications for May 2019
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 113 studies in major medical and scientific journals in May 2019.
May 28, 2019
Notable Winship presentations at ASCO 2019
Winship faculty members have many important roles at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), May 31 - June 4 in Chicago.
May 17, 2019
Winship opens new cancer clinical trial to enhance post-prostatectomy outcomes
A new Winship Cancer Institute clinical trial uses advanced molecular imaging to guide post-surgery radiotherapy in men with recurrent or persistent prostate cancer.
May 16, 2019
Winship Invest$ names pilot grant recipients
Eighteen Winship investigators will receive over $650,000 in funding for new cancer research projects through Winship Invest$.
May 7, 2019
Lechowicz receives Exemplary Teacher Award
In recognition of her leadership and commitment to education, Mary Jo Lechowicz, MD is being honored as Emory University's 2019 Exemplary Teacher of the Year.
May 1, 2019
Winship authored publications for April 2019
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 94 studies in major medical and scientific journals in April 2019.
April 25, 2019
Atlanta Dream's Nicki Collen to serve as Winship 5K Grand Marshal
Nicki Collen, head coach of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream, will fire the starting gun at the Winship Win the Fight 5K this year on Saturday October 5th.
April 23, 2019
DNA rearrangement may predict resistance in multiple myeloma
Winship researchers analyzed genomic data and found a certain type of DNA marker predicts poor outcomes in multiple myeloma. Their findings were published in Nature Communications.
April 19, 2019
Winship receives multi-institutional NCI UG1 award
Winship and collaborators from five other institutions have received a National Cancer Institute UG1 (formerly U10) grant that will help fund translational research in thoracic malignancies.
April 8, 2019
Winship to host 2022 NACCDO-PAMN meeting
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University was selected to host the 2022 NACCDO-PAMN conference in Atlanta. The announcement was made in Oklahoma City on April 10th during the 2019 conference.
March 25, 2019
AACR Annual Meeting in Atlanta to feature Winship research, leadership
Nearly 100 presenters from Winship will take part in the 110th annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) on March 29-April 3, 2019, in Atlanta.
March 22, 2019
Fashion a Cure Event Raises Funds for Cancer Research
The 7th annual Friends of Winship Fashion a Cure Fashion Show on March 19 raised over $350,000 in support of cancer research at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
March 7, 2019
Winship Renews Its Prestigious NCTN Award
Winship Cancer Institute has been selected once again as a Lead Academic Participating Site for the National Cancer Institute's National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN).
Feb. 28, 2019
Lett honored for work in Honduras
Winship nurse practitioner Celia Lett, NP, is being honored with a scholarship in her name for establishing health care worker training and children's health care programs in Honduras.
Feb. 5, 2019
Dhodapkar awarded inaugural Anise McDaniel Brock Chair
Madhav V. Dhodapkar, MBBS, director of the Winship Center for Cancer Immunology, was honored as the inaugural holder of the Anise McDaniel Brock Chair in a ceremony on Feb. 5.
Jan. 31, 2019
Winship nurse-leader receives Lombardi Foundation Award
Catherine Parker, MSN, RN, OCN, unit director of Winship's Ambulatory Infusion Center on the Clifton campus, was recognized with the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Leader for a Cure Award at a ceremony held Jan. 31 at the College Football Hall of Fame.
Jan. 29, 2019
Lonial honored with Gray Family Chair in Cancer
Sagar Lonial, MD, chief medical officer for Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and chairman of the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, was honored with the Anne and Bernard Gray Family Chair in Cancer.
Jan. 24, 2019
Chen honored with R. Randall Rollins Chair in Oncology
Jing Chen, PhD, Winship researcher and co-leader of the Cancer Cell Biology Research Program, was honored with the bestowal of the R. Randall Rollins Chair in Oncology in a ceremony held on Jan. 23.
Jan. 22, 2019
Infusion center team tackles clutter
Infusion staffers completed a week-long operational improvement project at Winship's Ambulatory Infusion Center on Clifton Road to create a more efficient and visually calmer environment for patients, caregivers, and staff.
Jan. 17, 2019
Winship awards Rein Saral, MD Professorship
The inaugural Rein Saral, MD Professorship in Cancer Medicine was awarded on Feb. 16 to Edmund K. Waller, MD, PhD, a distinguished Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University investigator and physician.
Jan. 16, 2019
Winship nursing symposium to take place March 15-16
Winship will hold its 11th annual Oncology Nursing Symposium on March 15-16, at the Atlanta Evergreen Conference Resort at Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Jan. 14, 2019
Winship names new program and center leaders
Winship has announced that Mylin Torres, MD, the Louisa and Rand Glenn Family Chair in Breast Cancer Research and Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, will serve as co-leader of its Cancer Prevention Control Research Program, effective February 1, 2019.
Jan. 7, 2019
New Phase I Unit starts treating patients
The new Winship Phase I Clinical Trials Unit began treating patients on Jan. 7. The new facility, located on the fourth floor of the Emory University Hospital Tower, is triple the size of the original unit and expands access for patients to the critical first phase of testing new cancer therapies.
Dec. 17, 2018
Luncheon honors nursing award recipients
The 2018 Katie Ferraris Taylor Oncology Nursing Fund award recipients gathered Dec. 14 for a celebratory luncheon.
Dec. 10, 2018
New Winship Phase I Clinical Trials Unit Opens
Emory leaders, faculty, staff, and administrators gathered on December 10th to celebrate the official opening of Winship Cancer Institute's new Phase I Clinical Trials Unit.
Dec. 6, 2018
Emory Proton Therapy Center celebrates official opening
The Emory Proton Therapy Center, the first and only facility of its kind in the state of Georgia, officially opened its doors on December 6 in Midtown Atlanta with a VIP ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Dec. 3, 2018
Winship 5K raises nearly $800,000 for cancer research
The 8th annual Winship Win the Fight 5K Run/Walk raised more than three quarters of a million dollars to benefit cancer research at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Nov. 29, 2018
Winship names award recipients at annual Town Hall
Winship's senior leadership team shared updates on progress toward advancing Winship's mission during the past year and strategies for continued growth at the annual Town Hall on Nov. 28.
Nov. 26, 2018
Winship hematologists to present at ASH meeting
The 60th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), which will take place in San Diego, CA, December 1-4, 2018, will feature over 30 presentations by Winship Cancer Institute physicians and researchers.
Nov. 1, 2018
Winship authored publications for October 2018
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 107 studies in major medical and scientific journals in October 2018.
Oct. 19, 2018
Winship researchers present at ASTRO 2018
Nearly two dozen radiation oncologists from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University will present at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 60th annual meeting, October 21-24, in San Antonio, Texas.
Oct. 17, 2018
Emory names new director of cardio-oncology program
Anant Mandawat, MD, has joined Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and Emory University Division of Cardiology as the new director of the cardio-oncology program.
Oct. 15, 2018
Winship names two 2018 Winship 5K Endowed Professors
Lawrence (Larry) Boise, PhD and Erwin Van Meir, PhD will be the inaugural recipients of 2018 Winship 5K Endowed Professorships, two new endowed awards funded through a portion of the proceeds from the Winship Win the Fight 5K Run/Walk.
Oct. 9, 2018
Winship researcher honored as STAT Wunderkind
Ruiting Lin, PhD, a researcher at Winship Cancer Institute, received a 2018 STAT Wunderkind award which honors up-and-coming junior life scientists.
Oct. 1, 2018
Winship authored publications for September 2018
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 109 studies in major medical and scientific journals in September 2018.
Sep. 21, 2018
Winship holds clinical trials meeting to coincide with Biden Summit
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University hosted a two-hour roundtable discussion on September, 21 devoted to an in-depth examination of cancer clinical trials and patient enrollment.
Sep. 17, 2018
Ramalingam Takes Gavel as New GASCO President
Winship Deputy Director Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, was recognized as the new president of the Georgia Society of Clinical Oncology (GASCO) at the GASCO's Annual Meeting and Best of ASCO conference held September 14-15.
Sep. 13, 2018
Winship names new research program leaders
Faculty members Wei Zhou, PhD, Larry Boise, PhD, and Jing Cheng, PhD, have been named to new leadership roles in two of Winship Cancer Institute's prestigious cancer research programs.
Sep. 10, 2018
Winship receives NCI grant in multiple myeloma
Investigators at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have received supplemental funding from the National Cancer Institute Cancer Center's Branch in multiple myeloma.
Sep. 4, 2018
Winship Receives NCI Grant to Develop Tobacco Cessation Program
Winship investigators have been awarded a grant from the National Cancer Institute that will fund an evidence-based, tobacco-use treatment program for Winship patients.
Sep. 3, 2018
Winship authored publications for August 2018
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 75 studies in major medical and scientific journals in August 2018.
Aug. 31, 2018
Winship Invest$ names pilot grant recipients
Nine Winship investigators are the newest recipients of pilot grants through Winship Invest$, a peer-reviewed program designed to fund novel, innovative cancer research projects at Winship.
Aug. 23, 2018
Winship clinician-researcher authors NEJM melanoma study
Winship melanoma specialist Ragini Kudchadkar, MD, is a co-author of a New England Journal of Medicine publication that evaluates the safety and efficacy of an immuno-oncology drug combination used for patients with untreated brain metastases from melanoma.
Aug. 13, 2018
Winship names new fundraising leader
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has named Paula Reed its new executive director of development.
Aug. 9, 2018
New Winship grant to support women with gynecologic cancer
Winship Cancer Institute has received a $60,000 Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance (OCRFA) grant to establish a Woman to Woman program for patients.
Aug. 6, 2018
Winship honors Kucuk with Correll Chair
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University medical oncologist Omer Kucuk, MD has been named the Correll Chair in Genitourinary Cancer, established by a gift from Ada Lee and Pete Correll, long-time supporters of Winship.
July 30, 2018
Bernal-Mizrachi named Aspen Institute Fellow
Winship Cancer Institute medical oncologist Leon Bernal-Mizrachi, MD, has received a Health Innovator Fellowship with the Aspen Institute, an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC.
July 20, 2018
Winship names Elkin Fellows and Rochfort Scholars
Winship fellows from the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology receive prestigious Elkin and Rochfort awards and honors.
July 19, 2018
Overcoming resistance to a standard chemotherapy drug
Winship investigators have identified an enzyme responsible for making tumors and cancer cell lines resistant to cisplatin, along with an experimental drug that targets that enzyme.
July 2, 2018
Winship authored publications for July 2018
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 73 studies in major medical and scientific journals in July 2018.
June 28, 2018
2018 Spirit of Winship Award Recipients Named
Winship social worker Kendelle Miller and volunteer and cancer survivor Bari-Ellen-Ross, are the 2018 recipients of the Robert L. "Bobby" Rearden Spirit of Winship Award.
June 22, 2018
Winship Hematology and Medical Oncology Chief Fellow receives Inaugural Khoury Award
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has awarded the inaugural Hanna Jean Khoury Special Fellowship in Leukemia and Transplantation to Nisha S. Joseph, MD, a chief fellow in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology.
June 18, 2018
NBA Hall of Famer to kick off Winship 5K on October 13
For the second year in a row, nine-time NBA All-Star and Hall of Fame inductee Dominique Wilkins will serve as the grand marshal of the Winship Cancer Institute Win the Fight 5K.
June 11, 2018
Reviving the protector: new tactic against medulloblastoma
Scientists at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have a new tactic with potential for fighting medulloblastoma, the most common and most aggressive form of brain tumor in children.
June 7, 2018
Winship Cancer Institute endorses HPV-related cancer elimination goal
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University joins 70 National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers in endorsing the goal of eliminating cancer caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
June 5, 2018
Winship's head pharmacist presents ASCO session on cancer biosimilars
R. Donald Harvey, PharmD, director of the Winship Phase I Clinical Trials Section, presented an education session on the emergence of cancer biosimilar drugs at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago.
June 1, 2018
Winship authored publications for June 2018
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 103 studies in major medical and scientific journals in June 2018.
May 29, 2018
Two Winship leaders to be named ASCO Fellows
Winship Executive Director Walter J. Curran, Jr., MD, and Christopher Flowers, MD, MS, director of the Emory Lymphoma Program, will be named Fellows of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) during its annual meeting on June 1-5 in Chicago.
May 16, 2018
ONS Congress honors Bruner, highlights Winship nursing research
Deborah Watkins Bruner, PhD, RN, Winship associate director for mentorship, education and training, will be honored at the 43rd annual meeting of the Oncology Nursing Society in Washington, D.C., May 17-20, 2018.
May 3, 2018
The Cardboard City: a chance to get it right
Winship's dedicated Phase I Clinical Trials unit will triple in size when it moves to a new space in the Emory University Hospital tower. A multi-disciplinary team has worked hard for weeks on floor plans that were turned into a life-size cardboard model of the proposed unit.
May 2, 2018
Emory Proton Therapy Center passes important milestone
In April 2018, engineers and technicians at the Emory Proton Therapy Center successfully moved the proton beam from the cyclotron to the first proton therapy treatment room.
May 1, 2018
Winship authored publications for April 2018
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 101 studies in major medical and scientific journals in April 2018.
May 1, 2018
Winship authored publications for May 2018
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 82 studies in major medical and scientific journals in May 2018.
April 13, 2018
Winship research at the 2018 AACR Annual Meeting
Winship investigators will present their research at the 2018 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, April 14-18, in Chicago. Winship deputy director Suresh Ramalingam, MD, is a featured speaker in the plenary session on April 16.
April 9, 2018
Winship researchers receive Gala funding awards
Three Winship Cancer Institute investigators will receive well over $110,000 in funding for cancer research projects made possible through generous donations to last month's 2018 Winship Gala.
April 2, 2018
Winship authored publications for March 2018
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 86 studies in major medical and scientific journals in March 2018.
March 28, 2018
Winship awards three new endowed chairs
Three members of Winship Cancer Institute's Department of Radiation Oncology have been honored with endowed chair appointments in recognition and support of their outstanding contributions to Winship's cancer research.
March 26, 2018
Winship Gala raises more than $1 million for cancer research
Held on Saturday, March 24 at the St. Regis Atlanta, the fifth Winship Cancer Institute Gala raised more than $1.1 million for cancer research at Winship.
March 15, 2018
Joint supplement speeds melanoma cell growth
Jing Chen, PhD and colleagues found that chondroitin sulfate, a dietary supplement taken to strengthen joints, can speed the growth of a type of melanoma.
March 13, 2018
Machines see the future for patients diagnosed with brain tumors
Researchers at Winship and Northwestern University recently developed artificial intelligence (AI) software that can predict the survival of patients diagnosed with glioma, a deadly form of brain tumor.
March 1, 2018
Winship authored publications for February 2018
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 94 studies in major medical and scientific journals in February 2018.
Feb. 19, 2018
Winship holds scientific symposium
Co-chaired by Drs. Suresh Ramalingam, Kimberly Kerstann, and Adam Marcus, the Winship Scientific Symposium on Feb. 16 highlighted outstanding cancer research from Winship faculty, staff, trainees, and students.
Feb. 12, 2018
Winship celebrates 20 years of outstanding BMT leadership
Twenty years ago, Edmund K. Waller, MD, PhD, and Amelia Langston, MD, joined forces to manage the growth of patient care and research at the Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Center at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Feb. 5, 2018
Dhodapkar named director of new Center for Cancer Immunology at Winship
Madhav V. Dhodapkar, MBBS, a world-renowned expert in cancer immunology and translational immunotherapy, will join Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University on March 1, 2018, as the director of the new Winship Center for Cancer Immunology.
Feb. 1, 2018
Winship authored publications for January 2018
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 126 studies in major medical and scientific journals in January 2018.
Jan. 30, 2018
Fashion a Cure Event Raises Funds for Cancer Research
Nearly $300,000 was raised for cancer research at the 6th annual Friends of Winship Fashion a Cure Fashion Show held at the St. Regis Atlanta on January 29th.
Jan. 22, 2018
Winship welcomes new community oncologist
Winship Cancer Institute welcomes new oncologist and hematologist, Ajay Tadepalli, MD, who will join the community oncology team at Emory Johns Creek Hospital.
Jan. 19, 2018
Winship Names ACS-IRG Award Recipients
Five cancer researchers are the newest recipients of pilot funding through Winship's American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant, designed to support new projects by promising early-career investigators.
Jan. 8, 2018
Winship to benefit from groundbreaking Woodruff Foundation gift
A $400 million pledge to Emory University from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation will be used to construct a new Winship Cancer Institute Tower in Midtown Atlanta and a new Health Sciences Research Building on Emory's Druid Hills campus.
Jan. 3, 2018
Winship authored publications for December 2017
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 112 studies in major medical and scientific journals in December 2017.
Jan. 2, 2018
Targeting cancer by sabotaging the DNA repair seesaw
Researchers at Winship have discovered a protein that cancer cells rely on to stave off cell death and also helps them regulate DNA repair.
April 17, 2017
Winship Invest$ names pilot grant recipients
Twelve Winship investigators are the newest recipients of pilot grants through Winship Invest$, a peer-reviewed program designed to fund novel, innovative cancer research projects at Winship.
Dec. 15, 2017
2017: A Year of Milestones at Winship
Winship marked its 80th anniversary in 2017 with a huge accomplishment: designation as a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Dec. 4, 2017
Winship hematologists to present at ASH meeting in Atlanta
More than a dozen physicians and researchers from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University will share their research at the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology here in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 9-12, 2017.
Dec. 1, 2017
Langston named Winship Cancer Network Medical Director
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University announced today that Amelia (Amy) Langston, MD is the new medical director of the Winship Cancer Network.
Dec. 1, 2017
Winship authored publications for November 2017
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 101 studies in major medical and scientific journals in November 2017.
Nov. 30, 2017
Winship 5K raises record-breaking $1 million to benefit cancer research
The 7th Winship Win the Fight 5K Run/Walk has raised a record amount of money, bringing in more than $1 million to benefit cancer research at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Nov. 18, 2017
Winship researcher reports new treatment option for EGFR mutated lung cancer
Suresh Ramalingam, MD and colleagues report encouraging results of FLAURA study, published in New England Journal of Medicine, involving NSCLC patients with an EGFR mutation treated with osimertinib.
Nov. 1, 2017
Winship authored publications for October 2017
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 84 studies in major medical and scientific journals in October 2017.
Oct. 19, 2017
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital expands surgical options for pancreatic cancer
Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital has expanded surgical options for pancreatic cancer patients with the recent addition of minimally invasive robotic surgery.
Oct. 17, 2017
Cryoblation to ease pain after mastectomy
A new study is underway at two Emory University hospitals to examine the effectiveness of cryoablation on breast cancer patients who suffer from post-mastectomy chronic pain syndrome.
Oct. 16, 2017
Winship 5K on pace to raise record amount
More than 3,400 runners and walkers participated in the 7th annual Winship Win the Fight 5K which is on pace to raise a record $1 million for cancer research at Winship.
Oct. 13, 2017
Winship welcomes new faculty
Winship Cancer Institute welcomes the newest cancer researchers and clinicians to join the Emory faculty within the past year.
Oct. 2, 2017
NCI selects Emory for national network focused on cancer therapeutic discovery
A research team led by Haian Fu, PhD, within the cancer genomics center at Emory University and Winship Cancer Institute, has been selected by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to participate in an elite national network focused on discovery of new cancer targets and precision cancer therapies.
Oct. 2, 2017
Winship names new VP of Cancer Nursing
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University announced that Joanne X. McAuliffe, DNP, RN, OCN, NEA-BC, is its new vice president of cancer nursing.
Oct. 1, 2017
Winship offers National Cancer Database services for abstract submissions
The Winship Research Informatics Shared Resource is providing services with National Cancer Database (NCDB) files for solid tumors including gastrointestinal tumors, sarcoma, breast, brain, non-small cell and small-cell lung cancers, and for hematologic malignancies.
Oct. 1, 2017
Winship authored publications for September 2017
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 116 studies in major medical and scientific journals in September 2017.
Sep. 28, 2017
Winship physician steps out for Walk with a Doc
Winship oncologist Stephen Szabo, MD, recently took the first steps in launching the Walk with a Doc program at Dunwoody's Brook Run Park.
Sep. 22, 2017
Winship Researchers to Present at ASTRO 2017
Winship Cancer Institute faculty and trainees will present at the 59th annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) in San Diego, Sept. 24-27.
Sep. 20, 2017
Winship receives NCI Grant to Study HPV Vaccination in Georgia
Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have received a grant from the National Cancer Institute to study HPV vaccination in the state of Georgia.
Sep. 14, 2017
Marcus named Winship Associate Director for Basic Research and Shared Resources
Adam Marcus, PhD, director of Emory University's Integrated Cellular Imaging Shared Resource, is Winship Cancer Institute's associate director for basic research and shared resources.
Sep. 1, 2017
Winship authored publications for August 2017
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 110 studies in major medical and scientific journals in August 2017.
Aug. 28, 2017
Kahn named medical director of radiation oncology at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Winship Cancer Institute has named Shannon Kahn, MD, medical director of radiation oncology at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital.
Aug. 24, 2017
Genetic counseling now offered at Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Now available at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Fabienne Ehivet, MS, CGC, of the Winship Genetic Counseling Program provides comprehensive genetic counseling to individuals and families at increased risk for hereditary cancer.
Aug. 23, 2017
Cancer drug discovery: Targeting DNA repair
Winship investigators have identified a target in their efforts to undercut cancer cells' ability to repair DNA damage.
Aug. 18, 2017
2017 Spirit of Winship Awards Winners Announced
Tangala Colbert, RN, an advanced nurse clinician and Alvin Goldstein, an eight-year volunteer, are the 2017 recipients of the Robert L. "Bobby" Rearden Spirit of Winship Award.
Aug. 4, 2017
TORS offers better outcomes for head and neck cancer patients
Winship Cancer Institute surgeons are changing the way head and neck cancer patients are treated through a minimally invasive procedure called Transoral Robotic Surgery, or TORS.
Aug. 1, 2017
Winship authored publications for July 2017
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 96 studies in major medical and scientific journals in July 2017.
July 19, 2017
Nursing awardees named
Winship nurses receive the Katie Ferraris Taylor Oncology Nursing Fund Award and the Sabrina Williams Oncology Nursing Education Award.
July 14, 2017
90-ton cyclotron installed at Emory Proton Therapy Center
A 90-ton piece of equipment called a cyclotron was delivered and installed Thursday, July 13, at the Emory Proton Therapy Center. The cyclotron will be the source of the proton beam at the state of the art facility located in Midtown Atlanta.
July 7, 2017
Winship gives high school students a glimpse of the future
The Summer Scholars Research Program, now in its 16th year, exposes students to a multitude of experiences, such as learning about cancer research from Winship's top experts, lectures by doctors from a variety of specialties, and field trips to Grady Memorial Hospital and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
July 3, 2017
Winship authored publications for June 2017
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 92 studies in major medical and scientific journals in June 2017.
June 23, 2017
Winship physicians among Atlanta magazine's top doctors
Winship radiation oncologist Hui-Kuo Shu, MD, PhD is one of the 51 Winship members who were recognized in Atlanta magazine's annual Top Docs issue released on June 22. Emory physicians represent 50% of the 358 doctors on the list.
June 19, 2017
Videos help women better understand cancer clinical trials
Winship cancer researcher Kate Yeager, PhD, produced two educational videos that explain key benefits and barriers in clinical trials.
June 9, 2017
Synergy awards support new Winship research
Seven Winship members are among the recipients of 2017 Synergy II Awards from Emory's Woodruff Health Sciences Center.
June 2, 2017
People Behind Comprehensive Designation: Students, Trainees, and Mentees
NCI-comprehensive cancer center designation is due in part to the outstanding students, trainees, and mentees who represent the next generation of cancer researchers and clinicians.
June 1, 2017
Genomics core acquires new molecular profiling system
The Emory Integrated Genomics Core has acquired a new high-efficiency molecular profiling system, novel technology that will change the way researchers are able to translate genomic data into research discoveries.
June 1, 2017
Winship authored publications for May 2017
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 80 studies in major medical and scientific journals in May 2017.
May 30, 2017
Winship members present important findings at ASCO 2017
More than 20 Winship members will present their research in oral platform or poster sessions at the 2017 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) June 2- 6 in Chicago.
May 24, 2017
Wilkins to serve as Winship 5K Grand Marshal
Legendary Atlanta Hawks basketball star Dominique Wilkins will serve as the grand marshal of the 7th annual Winship Cancer Institute Win the Fight 5K on Saturday, October 14 on the Emory University campus.
May 24, 2017
People Behind Comprehensive Designation: Cancer Center Support Grant Administration
Winship's Support Grant Administration team was responsible for the planning and submission of our National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center designation application as well as the coordination of a formal NCI site visit.
May 22, 2017
A remembrance of H. Jean Khoury, MD
Winship is mourning the loss of an esteemed colleague: H. Jean Khoury died on Monday, May 22, after a year spent battling cancer.
May 19, 2017
Winship Invest$ names prostate cancer pilot grant awardees
Thanks to the Champions Golf Association of Dunwoody Country Club, Winship is pleased to award seven prostate cancer research grants through the Winship Invest$ peer-reviewed pilot funding program.
May 19, 2017
People Behind Comprehensive Designation: Clinical Trials Office
Winship's new National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center designation is due in part to the outstanding work of a dedicated team of more than 100 clinical trials specialists
May 18, 2017
New clinical trial to improve glioblastoma outcomes
Winship researchers receive a new NCI R01 grant that will initiate clinical trials at Emory and two other sites to improve outcomes for patients with glioblastoma, a highly malignant form of brain tumor.
May 15, 2017
Winship awarded NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center status
Winship has earned the prestigious comprehensive cancer center designation from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), placing it in the top one percent of all cancer centers in the United States.
May 12, 2017
Pack behavior: invasive lung cancer cells have distinct roles
Winship researchers have uncovered more about the specialized roles of leader and follower cells in lung cancer, which could be key for future treatments that target metastasis. Their findings were published in Nature Communications.
May 10, 2017
Winship names Elkin Fellows and Rochfort Scholars
Winship fellows from the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology receive prestigious Elkin and Rochfort awards and honors.
May 10, 2017
Graham named new director of breast surgery at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
The Glenn Family Breast Center of Winship Cancer Institute welcomes Cathy L. Graham, MD, as the new director of breast surgery at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital.
May 9, 2017
Winship experts present at AUA 2017
Winship urologists and residents, led by department chair Martin G. Sanda, MD, are presenting at the American Urology Association annual meeting on May 12-16 in Boston, Massachusetts.
May 8, 2017
Winship nurses present at 2017 ONS Congress
Two dozen Winship nurses and faculty from the Emory Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing were represented in papers that were presented at the 42nd Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress in Denver, Colorado over the weekend.
May 1, 2017
Curran honored by alma mater
On Friday, April 28th Winship Executive Director Walter J. Curran, Jr., MD was named as the 2017 Distinguished Alumnus in Professional Achievement by the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.
May 1, 2017
Winship authored publications for April 2017
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 91 studies in major medical and scientific journals in April 2017.
April 25, 2017
T cell revival correlates with lung cancer response to PD-1 immunotherapy
Study results to be published this week in PNAS show that in lung cancer patients who were taking immunotherapy drugs targeting the PD-1 pathway, testing for CD8 T cell activation in their blood partially predicted whether their tumors would shrink.
April 17, 2017
Winship Invest$ names pilot grant recipients
Twelve Winship investigators are the newest recipients of pilot grants through Winship Invest$, a peer-reviewed program designed to fund novel, innovative cancer research projects at Winship.
April 3, 2017
Winship authored publications for March 2017
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 92 studies in major medical and scientific journals in March 2017.
March 31, 2017
Winship experts present at AACR 2017
More than 80 Winship investigators have authored some of the 6,000 papers that will be presented at the annual American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) meeting being held April 1-5 in Washington, D.C.
March 9, 2017
Cancer immunotherapy: revived T cells still need fuel
Rafi Ahmed, PhD, and Suresh Ramalingam, MD, lead investigative team showing T cells need "fuel" in the form of stimulation through the biomarker CD28 to proliferate, even if PD-1's inhibition is blocked by drugs.
March 6, 2017
Winship expert touts soy use in the journal Cancer
Winship medical oncologist Omer Kucuk, MD, has authored an editorial in the journal Cancer that recommends women consume soy foods to help prevent breast cancer and improve the prognosis of those currently undergoing treatment.
March 1, 2017
Winship authored publications for February 2017
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 99 studies in major medical and scientific journals in February 2017.
Feb. 27, 2017
Szabo and Masters honored at CanCare anniversary celebration
Stephen Szabo, MD, and Connie Masters, RN, MSN, were recognized by the CanCare organization at its fifth anniversary celebration on February 25th for their long-time efforts to integrate the program throughout Emory Healthcare.
Feb. 16, 2017
Spider web of cancer proteins reveals new drug possibilities
Scientists at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have mapped a vast spider web of interactions between proteins in lung cancer cells, as part of an effort to reach what was considered "undruggable."
Feb. 15, 2017
Fashion a Cure Event Raises $300,000 for Cancer Research
Cupid helped to set the stage for Winship Cancer Institute's fifth annual Fashion a Cure Fashion Show held at the St. Regis Atlanta on Valentine's Day. More than 550 guests attended the event which raised more than $300,000 for the treatment and the research of cancers affecting women.
Feb. 13, 2017
Winship first in Georgia to offer advanced radiosurgery for the brain
Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital is the first hospital in the state and one of only seven medical centers in the nation to offer advanced radiosurgery for the brain with the Gamma Knife® Icon.
Feb. 9, 2017
Winship researchers receive Avon Grant
Investigators at the Glenn Family Breast Center at Winship Cancer Institute are the recipients of a one-year, $750,000 grant from the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Board of Managers.
Feb. 1, 2017
Winship authored publications for January 2017
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 130 studies in major medical and scientific journals in January 2017.
Jan. 23, 2017
Suresh Ramalingam, MD elected to ASCI
Suresh Ramalingam, MD, deputy director of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and assistant dean for cancer research in the Emory School of Medicine, has been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI).
Jan. 19, 2017
Emory Schools and Departments top ranked in NIH funding
Research grants from the National Institutes of Health held by Winship and other Emory faculty have led to high national rankings of many of Emory's schools and departments, according to the annual Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research report.
Jan. 17, 2017
Winship spotlights mentorship
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University celebrates International Mentoring Day today in recognition of the critical role that mentorship plays in faculty development.
Jan. 16, 2017
Winship Names ACS-IRG Award Recipients
Four cancer researchers are the newest recipients of pilot funding through Winship's American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant, designed to support new projects by promising early-career investigators.
Jan. 11, 2017
Winship endorses updated HPV vaccine recommendations
Winship has again united with each of the 69 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in issuing a joint statement in support of recently revised recommendations for the HPV vaccine from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jan. 5, 2017
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital and Winship launch comprehensive lung cancer screening program
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital and Winship Cancer Institute have launched a comprehensive lung cancer screening program for Emory Healthcare that offers a low-dose CT (computed tomography) scan for patients most at risk for developing the disease.
Jan. 3, 2017
Winship installs state-of-the-art lattice sheet microscope
Winship Cancer Institute is one of only 15 sites worldwide to acquire and install a lattice sheet microscope, novel technology that will change the way researchers are able to visualize cells.
Dec. 27, 2016
Winship Chief Administrator Diane Cassels retires
Winship Chief Administrative Officer Diane Cassels will retire next week after a 24-year career at Emory.
Dec. 14, 2016
Emory Healthcare expands urology services at Emory Johns Creek Hospital
A new Emory Clinic urology practice is now open to patients at Emory Johns Creek Hospital. The practice provides diagnosis and treatments for patients with urologic conditions such as: urologic cancers, kidney stones, male infertility and elevated PSA.
Dec. 8, 2016
Helping cancer patients deal with holiday stress
The holidays can be very stressful for cancer patients and their caregivers. Winship's psychiatric oncologist can talk about how to ease the anxiety and tension over the next few weeks.
Dec. 5, 2016
Winship hematologist honored as MPN Hero
Elliott Winton, MD, veteran hematologist with Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, received a 2016 MPN Hero award in recognition of his commitment to researching and caring for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms.
Dec. 1, 2016
Emory locations designated as Lung Cancer Screening Centers
Emory University Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown have been designated Lung Cancer Screening Centers by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Nov. 29, 2016
Winship celebrates School of Medicine recognition week
Winship members are among the faculty recognized this week as part of Faculty Recognitions Week in the Emory University School of Medicine.
Nov. 28, 2016
Winship specialists to present at ASH 2016
More than a dozen physicians and researchers from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University will share their research at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology in San Diego, California, on December 3-6, 2016.
Nov. 21, 2016
AAAS names Winship's Shin as a 2016 Fellow
Dong Moon Shin, MD, the Frances Kelly Blomeyer Distinguished Endowed Chair in Cancer Research at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Nov. 17, 2016
Nutty stimulant revealed as anticancer tool
Arecoline, the stimulant component of areca nuts, has anticancer properties, researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have discovered. The findings were published recently in Molecular Cell.
Nov. 16, 2016
Torres to hold Glenn Family Chair in Breast Cancer Research at Winship
Mylin A. Torres, MD, director of the Glenn Family Breast Center at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, was selected to hold the Louisa and Rand Glenn Family Chair in Breast Cancer Research.
Nov. 4, 2016
Marcus named to 40 under 40 list
Adam Marcus, PhD, director of the Integrated Cellular Imaging Shared Resource at Winship Cancer Institute, was named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2016 40 under 40 list.
Oct. 27, 2016
Melanoma and lung cancer clinical trial now open for brain metastases
Physician-scientist Mohammad K. Khan MD, PhD is the principal investigator of a new clinical trial that will study the effects of radiation therapy and immunotherapy in combination to treat melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases.
Oct. 24, 2016
Crocker retires after 30 years at Winship
Ian R. Crocker, MD, professor in Winship's Department of Radiation Oncology, will retire after three decades of caring for cancer patients and developing innovative therapies.
Oct. 21, 2016
Winship expands patient treatment at Emory Saint Joseph's
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital has expanded the Winship Cancer Institute facility on campus, elevating cancer care to a new level.
Oct. 17, 2016
National Academy of Medicine elects Winship leader
The National Academy of Medicine announced the election of Deborah W. Bruner, RN, PhD, associate director of mentorship, education, and training at Winship Cancer Institute, to its 2016 class of members.
Oct. 12, 2016
Emory Johns Creek Hospital launches outpatient lymphedema program
Emory Johns Creek Hospital's Rehabilitation Services department is now offering an outpatient treatment program for patients suffering from lymphedema.
Oct. 6, 2016
Joining Forces: The New Division of Colorectal Surgery
The new Emory Division of Colorectal Surgery will merge the talents of its core general and gastrointestinal surgeons and surgical oncologists with highly experienced teams of medical and radiation oncologists, oncology nurses, and other oncology providers.
Oct. 5, 2016
Ramalingam honored with Goizueta Chair for Cancer Research at Winship
Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, deputy director of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, was honored with the Roberto C. Goizueta Distinguished Chair for Cancer Research.
Oct. 3, 2016
Winship 5K raises record amount to benefit cancer research
For the sixth year in a row, the Winship Win the Fight 5K Walk/Run raised a record level of cancer research funding raising more than $930,000.
Sep. 19, 2016
Winship experts speak at ASTRO 2016
More than twenty Winship faculty and staff will present their research at the upcoming 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) in Boston, Sept. 25-28.
Sep. 8, 2016
El-Rayes to hold John Kauffman Family Professorship at Winship
Bassel F. El-Rayes, MD, associate director of clinical research at Winship Cancer Institute, was selected to hold the John Kauffman Family Professorship for Pancreatic Cancer Research.
Sep. 7, 2016
Cancer Moonshot panel releases new report
The Cancer Moonshot Blue Ribbon Panel, made up of 28 scientific experts, cancer leaders, and patient advocates, released a 60-page report detailing recommendations for making progress against cancer.
Sep. 5, 2016
Winship authored publications for August 2016
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 41 studies in major medical and scientific journals in August 2016.
Aug. 26, 2016
Winship Win the Fight 5K set for October 1
Runners and walkers will gather at Emory University on the morning of Saturday, October 1st for the 6th annual Winship Cancer Institute Win the Fight 5K walk/run event.
Aug. 15, 2016
Winship partners with Navicent Health
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and the Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, Navicent Health in Macon, Georgia, are teaming up as part of the Winship Cancer Network.
Aug. 8, 2016
Winship authored publications for July 2016
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 37 studies in major medical and scientific journals in July 2016.
Aug. 5, 2016
"Topping Out" for new Emory University Hospital addition
A "topping out" ceremony was held on Thursday, Aug. 4, for the newest addition to Emory University Hospital, as construction reached the ninth and final level of the new building.
Aug. 2, 2016
Winship ranks number one in Georgia for cancer care
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is once again the top cancer program in Georgia, and for the ninth year in a row is one of the top 50 cancer programs nationally according to U.S. News & World Report.
July 29, 2016
Nursing awardees named
Four Winship nurses are the recipients of the Katie Ferraris Taylor Oncology Nursing Fund Award and the Sabrina Williams Oncology Nursing Education Award.
July 27, 2016
2016 Spirit of Winship Award winners named
Cathy Sharp, RN and Michael Thomas are the 2016 recipients of the Robert L. "Bobby" Rearden Spirit of Winship Award.
July 21, 2016
Winship welcomes new faculty
Winship Cancer Institute is proud to announce the newest cancer researchers and clinicians to join our faculty this month.
July 20, 2016
Awards announced for Winship fellows and residents
Winship fellows and residents receive prestigious Elkin and Rochfort awards and honors.
July 19, 2016
Emory, Metaclipse Therapeutics receive NIH grant to develop breast cancer vaccine
A clinical investigator team from Emory University and Metaclipse Therapeutics have been jointly awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance a vaccine immunotherapy approach for triple-negative breast cancer patients.
July 18, 2016
Winship Invest$ names Spring 2016 awardees
Winship announced today the Spring 2016 Winship Invest$ grant awardees along with the 2016 Elkin/Rochfort Scholars.
July 14, 2016
Anticancer drug discovery: structures of KDM5 histone demethylase inhibitors
A team of investigators from Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute, Yale, and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) of the National Institutes of Health have obtained detailed structural information, showing how inhibitors of the KDM5 family interact with their targets.
July 5, 2016
Winship authored publications for June 2016
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 64 studies in major medical and scientific journals in June 2016.
June 29, 2016
Winship hosts regional Cancer Moonshot Summit
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University was among only ten cancer centers around the country to hold a regional Cancer Moonshot Summit on Wednesday, June 29 at the same time that Vice President Biden convened a session in Washington, DC.
June 23, 2016
Detecting malignant brain tumors without surgery
Erwin Van Meir, PhD and other Winship researchers have found a way to detect the presence of a specific type of brain tumor without the need for surgery. In a newly published paper, they demonstrate how to detect a metabolite associated with a type of brain cancer in the cerebrospinal fluid.
June 21, 2016
Winship celebrates 5,000 bone marrow transplant patients
The Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Center at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta is celebrating its 5,000th patient receiving a bone marrow or stem cell transplant.
June 8, 2016
Emory is awarded subcontract for National Cancer Drug Discovery Network
Emory University's Chemical Biology Discovery Center has been selected as a Specialized Center in the Chemical Biology Consortium, a national network of scientists on the leading edge of drug discovery and development, centered at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research.
June 2, 2016
Marcus, Gillespie awarded NIH grant for education program
Winship researchers Adam Marcus, PhD and Theresa Gillespie, PhD are the recipients of an R25 Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Institutes of Health.
June 2, 2016
Winship authored publications for May 2016
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 73 studies in major medical and scientific journals in May 2016.
June 1, 2016
FDA approves Emory-developed prostate cancer imaging probe
A cancer imaging agent that was originally developed by Winship member Mark Goodman, PhD and colleagues was approved on May 27 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
May 31, 2016
Winship experts to speak at 2016 ASCO conference
More than a dozen oncologists from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University will present new research June 3-7, 2016 at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago.
May 23, 2016
Winship participates in global study to test new drug in breast cancer patients
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is one of 500 centers around the world that will participate in a first-of-its-kind study to test a new drug on patients diagnosed with HER2 negative breast cancer and who also have inherited mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes.
May 16, 2016
Curran receives ACR Gold Medal Award
Winship Executive Director Walter J. Curran Jr., MD was honored with a 2016 American College of Radiology (ACR) gold medal in Washington, DC, on May 15 during the annual ACR meeting.
May 11, 2016
Winship Invest$ names prostate cancer pilot grant awardees
A half dozen Winship investigators will receive Prostate Cancer Center Pilot Grants as part of Winship Invest$.
May 10, 2016
Registration opens for 6th annual Winship 5K run/walk
More than three thousand walkers and runners are expected to lace up their sneakers and raise money for cancer research on Saturday, October 1st at the sixth annual Winship Win the Fight 5K.
May 6, 2016
Winship physician/researchers to speak at AUA 2016
The 111th annual American Urologic Association meeting in San Diego, California, May 6-10 features presentations by nearly three dozen Winship Cancer Institute specialists.
May 4, 2016
Winship authored publications for April 2016
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 62 studies in major medical and scientific journals in April 2016.
May 2, 2016
Winship Gala breaks fundraising record for Emory University
The fourth Winship Gala is being called the most successful fundraising event in Emory University's history, raising more than $1.3 million. The proceeds will benefit cancer research at Winship.
April 29, 2016
Xiao receives oncology nursing society award
Winship member Canhua Xiao, PhD, RN has received the Victoria Mock New Investigator Award from the Oncology Nursing Society. The award recognizes the contributions of new investigators in building a scientific foundation for oncology nursing practice.
April 29, 2016
Winship pilots new study for women with family history of breast, ovarian cancer
A new clinical study by Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University seeks to increase the number of women at hereditary risk for breast and ovarian cancer who are seen for genetic counseling services.
April 25, 2016
Kissick receives $1 million grant from the NCI
Winship member, Haydn Kissick, PhD, receives $1 million grant over five years from the National Cancer Institute to study epigenetics of prostate cancer.
April 22, 2016
Sanda to lead multi-center prostate cancer biomarker study
The Emory, Harvard, and University of Washington Prostate Cancer Biomarker Center has received a $4.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute's Early Detection Research Network to develop multiplex tests for detecting prostate cancer. Winship member Martin Sanda, MD, chair of the Department of Urology, is the principal investigator of the multi-center collaboration.
April 19, 2016
Christopher Flowers, MD elected to ASCI
Christopher R. Flowers, MD, director of the Lymphoma Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and associate professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Emory School of Medicine, has been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI).
April 18, 2016
Winship names inaugural Rearden Award winners
Physician assistant Jessica Neely, PA and longtime volunteer Julie Whitehead are the first recipients of the Robert L. "Bobby" Rearden Spirit of Winship Award.
April 15, 2016
Winship investigators at AACR 2016
More than a dozen cancer investigators from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University will present their research at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) meeting in New Orleans, April 16-20.
April 8, 2016
Curran runs Winship Cancer Institute
Winship's Executive Director, Walter J. Curran, Jr., is featured in Atlanta Business Chronicle article.
April 6, 2016
Winship Executive Director Authors NEJM Study
Winship Executive Director Walter J. Curran, Jr., MD is the senior author of a New England Journal of Medicine study that shows a treatment-related survival benefit for glioma patients who are treated with radiation therapy plus chemotherapy.
March 15, 2016
Newly renovated Winship chapel dedicated
Supported by the Brenda Nease Fund at Winship, the newly renovated Purdom Chapel on Winship Cancer Institute's first floor was dedicated in a ceremony on March 14.
March 3, 2016
New study uses cryoablation to reduce pain for cancer patients
"Multicenter Study of Cryoablation for Palliation of Painful Bone Metastases", or MOTION, is a study aiming to assess the effectiveness and safety of cryoablation therapy to treat patients with painful bone metastases.
March 2, 2016
"Fashion a Cure" raises $170,000 for cancer research
The annual Friends of Winship "Fashion A Cure" fashion show and luncheon, held on March 1st at the Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta, raised more than $170,000 for cancer research.
March 1, 2016
Winship authored publications for February 2016
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 76 studies in major medical and scientific journals in February 2016.
Feb. 22, 2016
Bruner to be inducted into nursing hall of fame
Deborah Watkins Bruner, PhD will be inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International's Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame in Cape Town, South Africa in July.
Feb. 17, 2016
Thirteen investigators receive Winship Invest$ awards
Thirteen Winship investigators have received awards from Winship Invest$, a peer-reviewed program designed to provide pilot funds for novel, innovative cancer research projects.
Feb. 10, 2016
New Hospital Expansion to House Three Floors of Inpatient Cancer Care
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University will occupy three floors of the new Emory University Hospital J-wing expansion currently under construction on Clifton Road. The new facility is set to open in 2017.
Feb. 8, 2016
Ramalingam Named Deputy Director of Winship
Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, an internationally recognized lung cancer physician-investigator, has been named deputy director of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Feb. 5, 2016
Puri Memorial Lecture kicks off at Winship
The inaugural Surinder K. Puri Memorial Lecture was held today at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University with invited guest speaker, Ash A. Alizadeh, MD, PhD, of Stanford Medicine presenting "Personalized Cancer Detection and Monitoring Using Deep Sequencing of Circulating Tumor DNA".
Feb. 4, 2016
Joel A. Katz Music is Medicine Collection debuts at Winship
The Joel A. Katz Music is Medicine Collection, now on display at Winship and open to the public, is considered one of the most musically diverse collections ever assembled in any hospital.
Feb. 3, 2016
Winship authored publications for January 2016
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 62 studies in major medical and scientific journals in January 2016.
Feb. 1, 2016
Lonial Named New Hematology and Medical Oncology Department Chair
Sagar Lonial, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology within Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute.
Jan. 28, 2016
Winship partners with Archbold Memorial Hospital
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and the Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia, are teaming up as part of the Winship Cancer Network.
Jan. 27, 2016
Winship joins national effort urging HPV vaccination
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has joined all 69 of the nation's top cancer centers in issuing a statement urging increased human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for the prevention of cancer.
Jan. 22, 2016
Winship announces new cancer service line and names key leaders
The new Winship cancer service line will facilitate the further development of a culture of excellence in quality and service across all inter-professional cancer care teams at Winship and Emory Healthcare. Two key leaders for the cancer service line have been recently appointed.
Jan. 19, 2016
Torres named Director of Winship's Glenn Family Breast Center
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has named Mylin A. Torres, MD the new director of the Glenn Family Breast Center.
Jan. 13, 2016
New findings for NSCLC staging Winship investigators play key role
A study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has found that accurate identification of the stage of non-small cell lung cancer due to cancer positive lymph node discovery was more common following open chest surgery for lung lobe removal of early stage lung cancer than with the closed chest procedure known as video assisted thoracic surgery.
Jan. 7, 2016
Winship names new Senior Development Director
David Edwards, MBA has been named the new senior director of development for Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Jan. 6, 2016
Winship multiple myeloma study in The Lancet
A landmark Phase II study led by Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and instrumental in the recent approval of a new multiple myeloma treatment was published online in The Lancet, one of the oldest and most prestigious medical journals in the world.
Jan. 4, 2016
Winship authored publications for December 2015
Various first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 62 studies in major medical and scientific journals in December 2015.
Dec. 18, 2015
Winship researchers receive major NCI grant
Adam Marcus, PhD, Wei Zhou, PhD and Melissa Gilbert-Ross, PhD are the three principal investigators of a new lung cancer grant from the National Cancer Institute totaling $2.5 million.
Dec. 17, 2015
Winship and VA investigators launch kidney cancer study
Investigators at Winship and Atlanta VA Medical Center are launching a study to determine if two novel tests developed at Emory can help find kidney cancer at earlier, more treatable, stages.
Dec. 15, 2015
A banner year for Winship
The best of Winship really came to light in 2015 - overcoming obstacles, increasing our number of grants, research projects, clinical trials and cancer care services, and gaining national recognition, especially when two famous Georgians chose Winship for their cancer treatment.
Dec. 10, 2015
Jonathan S. Lewin, MD, appointed Executive Vice President for Health Affairs
Emory University announced today that Jonathan S. Lewin, MD, has been appointed executive vice president for health affairs.
Dec. 3, 2015
Winship authored publications for November
A number of first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published 76 studies in major medical and scientific journals in November 2015.
Dec. 2, 2015
Winship hematologists to present at ASH annual meeting
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University physicians and researchers will participate in the 57th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) in Orlando, Florida on December 5-8, 2015.
Nov. 30, 2015
Winship key to four new myeloma drugs in 2015
The U.S. FDA today approved elotuzumab as part of an innovative immune-based therapy treatment for patients with relapsed multiple myeloma. This is the fourth new myeloma treatment approved within the last year. All four new agents were tested in clinical trials at Winship.
Nov. 19, 2015
World Stem Cell Summit comes to Atlanta
The Regenerative Engineering and Medicine (REM) research center, a collaboration among three of Georgia's top research institutions, is playing a lead role in facilitating the world's largest interdisciplinary gathering of professionals engaged in stem cell science and regenerative medicine at the World Stem Cell Summit, Dec. 10-12, in Atlanta.
Nov. 18, 2015
Winship researchers tackle difficult-to-treat cancers with non-toxic plants
Clinicians and researchers from Winship are among 180 scientists from 22 countries to find new ways to combat advanced and untreatable cancers and also address the problem of relapse.
Nov. 12, 2015
Brat helps lead new global brain cancer study
Winship neuropathologist Daniel J. Brat, MD, PhD is taking a lead role in an unprecedented international clinical trial that will attempt to find effective responses to glioblastoma.
Nov. 9, 2015
Winship lab team wins AAMC video contest
The AAMC Group on Research Advancement and Development selected "Chasing Metastatic Cancer Cells" featuring Winship's Adam Marcus, PhD and his lab team, as the winner of a video contest highlighting basic biomedical research underway at AAMC-member institutions.
Nov. 4, 2015
Winship authored publications for October
A number of first authors and senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published over 40 studies in major medical and scientific journals in October 2015.
Oct. 29, 2015
Implantable radiotherapy device helps breast cancer patients
A new device implanted following early-stage breast cancer surgery will enable subsequent radiation treatment to be more precisely delivered to the patient and provide for better follow-up exams.
Oct. 26, 2015
Winship members named to MilliPub Club, Emory 1%
Winship researchers were named to the MilliPub Club and were among those who received Emory 1% and postdoctoral awards from Emory University School of Medicine.
Oct. 21, 2015
Winship authored publications for September
More than a dozen first authors and over 50 senior authors from Winship Cancer Institute have published studies in major medical and scientific journals in September 2015.
Oct. 14, 2015
$25 million grant from James M. Cox Foundation aims to transform patient care at Emory
A $25 million grant from the James M. Cox Foundation will launch new patient-centered care models at Emory designed to improve patient experiences and outcomes. Prostate cancer care will be the initial clinical focus of the model.
Oct. 6, 2015
Winship Announces New Developing Shared Resource
The new Intervention Development, Dissemination, and Implementation (IDDI) developmental shared resource led by Michelle Kegler, DrPH, will provide expertise in behavioral science methods.
Oct. 5, 2015
Winship 5K breaks donation record as cancer patients stage race indoors
Bad weather forced the cancellation of the 5th annual Winship Win the Fight 5K, but Winship patients being treated at Emory University Hospital carried on with the spirit and enthusiasm of the race indoors.
Oct. 1, 2015
NCI five-year grant extends nanoparticle research targeting pancreatic cancer
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded a five-year grant renewal to Winship investigators who are developing nanoparticles to treat pancreatic cancer, one of the most deadly cancers.
Sep. 30, 2015
Children's, Emory Name New Chief of Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University announce Douglas Graham, MD, PhD, as the director of the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and chief of hematology/oncology/BMT in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University succeeding William G. Woods, MD, who served in the role for over 15 years.
Sep. 21, 2015
Bicyclist with a mission comes to Emory
Patients, physicians, nurses, staff and friends welcomed Amy Giver, a cyclist and crossfit athlete, upon her arrival to Winship's Bone Marrow Transplant Center after completing a cross-country journey on her bicycle to raise awareness for the Be The Match bone marrow donor registry.
Sep. 9, 2015
5th annual Winship Win the Fight 5K set for October 3rd
An estimated 3,000 runners and walkers will join John Schuerholz, legendary president of the Atlanta Braves, at the starting line of the Winship Win the Fight 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 3.
Aug. 31, 2015
Awards Announced for Winship Fellows and Residents
Winship fellows from Emory University School of Medicine's Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology and residents from Department of Radiation Oncology receive prestigious awards and honors.
Aug. 27, 2015
Researchers develop framework for value based pricing of cancer drugs
Winship's Daniel A. Goldstein, MD, leads innovative new study, appearing in JAMA Oncology today, which provides the framework for establishing value based pricing for all new oncology drugs entering the marketplace.
Aug. 26, 2015
Adaptive mutation mechanism may drive some forms of antibiotic resistance
Winship investigators have observed that an apparent "back channel" for genetic information called retromutagenesis can encourage adaptive mutation to take place in bacteria.
Aug. 20, 2015
President Carter shares cancer diagnosis
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter shared details of his metastatic melanoma cancer diagnosis and treatment during a press conference at the Carter Center.
July 24, 2015
Winship researchers awarded $200,000 for childhood cancer research
Two cancer researchers with the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have been awarded $100,000 grants from the St. Baldrick's Foundation to support their work in finding new therapeutic approaches to treating childhood cancers.
July 21, 2015
Winship ranks among top 25 U.S. cancer programs
For the second year in a row, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is one of the top 25 best cancer programs in the nation according to new rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
July 20, 2015
Winship names new head of Cancer Prevention and Control Program
Winship has named Timothy L. Lash, DSc, MPH, professor of epidemiology in the Rollins School of Public Health and Winship member, as the new leader for the Winship Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program.
July 15, 2015
Nursing professor's prostate cancer study featured on cover of Cancer journal
Deborah Watkins Bruner, RN, PhD, Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Nursing at Emory's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, is author of a research article featured on the cover of the July 15, 2015 issue of Cancer.
July 13, 2015
ResearchMatch Kiosk Visits Winship
As an organization which aims to expedite the translation of healthcare discoveries to patients, Emory Healthcare is pleased to offer a ResearchMatch.org kiosk for people who are willing to learn more about research studies on a secure and convenient website.
July 9, 2015
NCI grants $11 million to study cancer survivorship
Winship announces its participation in an $11 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that is one of the first of its kind for developing the infrastructure to study cancer survivorship.
June 30, 2015
New Director of Community Oncology at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital welcomes Stephen Szabo, MD as the new Director of Community Oncology at the hospital's Winship Cancer Institute.
June 22, 2015
Winship researcher named to National Cancer Advisory Board
President Barack Obama recently announced his intent to appoint Winship's Associate Director of Cancer Outcomes Research Deborah Watkins Bruner as one of five new members of the National Cancer Advisory Board.
June 16, 2015
Winship expands access at two additional Emory Heathcare hospitals
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has expanded access to its high quality cancer care in alignment with its broad clinical research program at both Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital and Emory Johns Creek Hospital.
June 10, 2015
Reclassifying brain tumors with precision
A ground-breaking study led by Daniel J. Brat, MD, PhD, that is part of The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network will change the way patients with diffuse gliomas, a form of brain tumor, will be diagnosed and treated in the future.
June 2, 2015
Landmark multiple myeloma studies from Winship
Winship-led studies presented at the 2015 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago show effective use of two different immune-based therapies that could significantly increase treatment options for multiple myeloma patients.
May 26, 2015
Winship discoveries highlighted at ASCO 2015 meeting
Winship investigators at the ASCO 2015 Annual Meeting taking place in Chicago on May 29 to June 2 will present several promising new approaches to cancer patients, including immune-based drugs and novel forms of radiation, the use of biomarkers in therapeutic decision-making, and several landmark clinical trials of immediate interest to patients under active care.
May 21, 2015
Researchers discover molecular approach to promote cancer cell death
Lung cancer researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have discovered a novel strategy to exploit apoptosis, a form of programmed cell death, for the treatment of lung cancer.
May 13, 2015
Winship multiple myeloma study featured at ASCO 2015
The American Society of Clinical Oncology released a preview today of a landmark Winship-led study that could significantly increase treatment options for multiple myeloma patients.
May 5, 2015
Winship Researchers Receive NCI Informatics Award
Two Winship Cancer Institute researchers, David Gutman, MD, PhD and Lee Cooper, PhD, have received a $3.5M Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) U24 award from the National Cancer Institute.
May 4, 2015
Winship Names New Associate Director of Population Sciences
Carla J. Berg, PhD was named associate director of population sciences at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
April 29, 2015
Braves President Named Grand Marshal of Winship 5K
John Schuerholz, legendary president of the Atlanta Braves, will serve as grand marshal of the 5th annual Winship Win the Fight 5K run/walk to be held on Saturday, October 3. Schuerholz was successfully treated for prostate cancer last summer at Winship at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital.
April 21, 2015
Study Shows Effectiveness of Novel Radiation Therapy Technique
A newly published study led by Winship radiation oncologist, Mohammad Khan, MD, PhD, shows total skin electron irradiation (TSEI) using a dual-beam rotational technique matches or improves upon conventional TSEI techniques in treating cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
April 17, 2015
Winship Experts to Speak at 2015 AACR Meeting
More than two-dozen cancer investigators from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University will present their research at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) meeting in Philadelphia, April 18-22.
March 30, 2015
Winship Celebrates Patient Appreciation Week
Winship's Patient and Family Resource Center is hosting a variety of events to celebrate Patient Appreciation Week. All events are free and open to patients, family members, and staff.
March 26, 2015
Winship Lung Cancer Experts Take Aim at Big Tobacco
Fadlo R. Khuri, MD and Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, top lung cancer clinicians and researchers at Winship Cancer Institute, have co-authored an editorial in the April issue of the journal Cancer that takes a bold step against major tobacco companies.
March 19, 2015
Winship and Emory's Khuri Named President of American University of Beirut
Winship's deputy director, Fadlo R. Khuri, MD, today was named president of American University of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon. He will begin his tenure there on September 1, 2015 following a formal inaugural ceremony.
March 13, 2015
Breast cancer survivors needed for massage study
Fatigue related to breast cancer treatment can be a significant problem. Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute and the Emory University School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences are conducting a study to see if massage therapy can offer some relief.
March 12, 2015
Winship contributes to NSCLC drug approval
The FDA has approved Nivolumab (Opdivo TM) for the treatment of patients with previously treated metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, served as the principal investigator of the Checkmate 063 study, which was one of the two clinical trials that formed the basis for the FDA approval.
March 9, 2015
Winship Names New Chief Medical and Quality Officers
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has named Sagar Lonial, MD as chief medical officer and Charles A. Staley, MD as chief quality officer effective February 2015.
March 2, 2015
Winship Research Featured as Journal Cover Story
A study initiated by Dr. Viraj Master at Winship Cancer Institute is the featured cover story in this month's journal, Cancer. The study shows that a video-based educational tool given to prostate cancer patients can significantly improve their understanding of key terms essential to making decisions about prostate cancer treatment.
Feb. 13, 2015
Dynan Lab Receives NASA Grant
Winship member William S. Dynan, PhD and the Dynan lab have been awarded a 3-year, $1.15 million NASA grant to investigate "Exosomes and secretory factors as mediators of non-targeted effects of HZE particles."
Jan. 30, 2015
President calls for more cancer research
President Obama announced a Precision Medicine Initiative that calls for a $215 million investment in research, development and innovation in areas that directly impact basic cancer research happening here at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta.
Jan. 26, 2015
Winship research featured in new ASCO annual progress report
Research studies from two Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University experts are highlighted in the newly released Annual Report on Progress Against Cancer from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
Jan. 6, 2015
ACTSI and Winship launch new consultation service
Winship and the Atlanta Clinical & Translational Science Institute (ACTSI) have launched a new consultation service to ensure that research involving human subjects meets the highest ethical standards.
Dec. 15, 2014
Winship Cancer Institute Celebrates 2014 Accomplishments
2014 for Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University included a top 25 cancer center ranking from US News & World Report, selection for the NCI's National Clinical Trials Network and the enrollment of over 800 patients in new therapeutic trials.
Dec. 5, 2014
Winship physician and researcher honored by Korean Broadcasting System
Winship member, Dong Moon Shin, MD, is one of five award recipients this year of the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) Overseas Compatriots Award in the category of science and technology.
Dec. 4, 2014
Winship Faculty Share Discoveries at ASH Annual Meeting
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University physicians and researchers will participate in the 56th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) in San Francisco, California on December 6-9, 2014.
Nov. 24, 2014
Winship members elected as 2014 AAAS Fellows
Winship members Jeremy Boss, Richard Cummings, Haian Fu and Fadlo Khuri are among the Emory faculty elected by their peers as AAAS Fellows for 2014, honoring their contributions to innovation, education, and scientific leadership.
Nov. 20, 2014
Smoke-Free Homes
A National Cancer Institute-funded study headed by Rollins School of Public Health's Dr. Michelle Kegler suggests most of the households with smokers are receptive to going smoke free and, with some simple help, can succeed.
Nov. 3, 2014
Rein Saral Retires
In July 1991, Rein Saral, MD, was recruited to head up the bone marrow transplant program at Winship. Dr. Saral retires this fall after a long and fruitful career at Emory.
Oct. 20, 2014
Winship collaboration addresses patient heart health
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and the Emory University Division of Cardiology announce the formalization of a cardio-oncology program to care for the heart health of cancer survivors.
Oct. 13, 2014
France-Atlanta Scientific Collaboration
The International Associated Laboratory, a scientific research alliance between the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and the Institut National pour la Santé et la Recherche Médicale (Inserm) of France, will highlight the France Atlanta 2014 program that begins on Oct. 16, 2014.
Oct. 1, 2014
Winship oncologist receives Komen grant to study treatment side effects
Winship radiation oncologist and researcher Mylin Torres, MD, is the recipient of a three-year, $450,000 grant from the Susan G. Komen® organization to research ways to improve quality of life among breast cancer patients.
Sep. 29, 2014
Winship Win the Fight 5K beats fundraising goal to help battle cancer
Over three thousand runners and walkers participated in the 4th annual Winship Win the Fight 5K and raised $595,000 to benefit cancer research at Winship.
Sep. 17, 2014
Winship Team Studies Lung Cancer Biomarkers
A paper published in PLOS One by Johann Brandes, MD, PhD, a Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University research scientist and medical oncologist, demonstrates that a chemical modification called methylation in the DNA of lung cancer cells can predict cases in which certain chemotherapy drug combinations will be effective.
Sep. 16, 2014
New Drug Therapies Offered to Winship Melanoma Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval to Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for treatment of patients with advanced or unresectable melanoma who are no longer responding to other drugs.
Sep. 1, 2014
New NCI Trials Open at Winship with Focus on Lung Cancer
New NCI clinical trials focusing on lung cancer and lead by Suresh Ramalingam, MD and Kristin Higgins, MD, are now open at Winship.
Aug. 6, 2014
Ramalingam Named Co-Leader of Winship DDT Research Program
Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, professor of hematology and medical oncology, has been named the new co-leader of the Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics (DDT) program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Aug. 5, 2014
Emory operating room goes 'green'
Emory University Hospital Midtown and Emory University Hospital are implementing a new recycling program in operating rooms and patient care areas to reduce and divert waste from landfills.
July 24, 2014
5 Reasons to Check out Winship's Redesigned Website
Revamping a website is a lot like birthing a baby. The newly redesigned Winship Cancer Institute website has been nine months in the making and has taken a lot of patience, perseverance and careful handling. Now that our web team has completed the project, we're ready to show it off.
July 15, 2014
Winship Among Top 25 Cancer Programs in U.S.
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is one of the top 25 best cancer programs in the nation according to new rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
July 7, 2014
New Director of Cancer Animal Models Core
The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University announces the appointment of Melissa Gilbert-Ross, PhD, as the new Director for the Cancer Animal Models Shared Resource program.
June 18, 2014
B-cells Show Promise for Melanoma Immunotherapy
A team of tumor immunology scientists and oncologists from Winship Cancer Institute have discovered a revolutionary new approach to cancer immunotherapy harnessing the power of B-cells.
June 3, 2014
Winship 5K calls on runners, walkers to participate
Registration is open for the 4th annual Winship Win the Fight 5K to be held on Saturday, September 27, 2014. The event, to benefit cancer research at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier and one of Atlanta's most popular running events.
May 28, 2014
Ice Packs Lessen Post-op Pain and Narcotic Use
A new study lead by Viraj Master, MD, shows ice packs after major abdominal surgery can lessen pain and decrease use of narcotic pain relievers.
May 27, 2014
Winship Experts to Speak at 2014 ASCO Meeting
Nearly two-dozen physician investigators from the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University will present their research at this week's American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago, May 30-June 3.
May 22, 2014
Winship selected as pancreatic cancer resource center
Chosen by the ACCC to serve as a Community Resource Center for pancreatic cancer, Winship joins an effort to improve understanding and treatment of this deadly cancer.
May 12, 2014
Reynolds' Legacy Inspires $750,000 Endowment
Tom Reynolds and his family have pledged a new gift of $250,000 to the Patricia R. Reynolds Endowment for Sarcoma Research at Winship Cancer Institute, bringing the Reynolds Endowment total to $750,000.
May 8, 2014
Conditioning Treatment for Acute Leukemia Reviewed
A multi-disciplinary team of Winship physicians and scientists collaborated on an article that lays important groundwork for trials to test a reduced-toxicity conditioning treatment for patients about to undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).
May 5, 2014
Emory offers state-of-the-art 3D mammography
Emory Healthcare is now offering at three locations the most advanced breast imaging technology available to be used in the early detection of breast cancer.
April 28, 2014
American Indian and Alaska Native death rates greater than rates among non-Hispanic whites.
Death records show that American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) death rates for both men and women combined were nearly 50 percent greater than rates among non-Hispanic whites during 1999-2009.
April 1, 2014
ED drug not effective for prostate cancer patients
A recent study suggests that daily use of the drug tadalafil (Cialis) does not prevent erectile dysfunction for men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer treatment.
March 12, 2014
Varian buys technology from Winship scientists
Winship scientists formed a company several years ago to develop tools that transform unstructured data into useful clinical knowledge. Today, Varian Medical Systems announced its acquisition of this innovative technology.
March 4, 2014
Chemotherapy linked to inflammation in breast cancer survivors
Winship researchers have found clues that may explain how fatigue and other debilitating symptoms persist for breast cancer survivors who have undergone chemotherapy.
March 3, 2014
Winship selected for the NCI's new NCTN
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has been selected as a Lead Academic Participating Site for the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) new National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN).
Feb. 10, 2014
Curran in top 20 for NIH funding
Walter J. Curran, Jr., MD, executive director of the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, is listed as 19th among more than 35,000 researchers nation-wide in a ranking of principal investigator recipients of National Institutes of Health research dollars in 2013, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR).
Jan. 17, 2014
Surgeon General says cigarettes more deadly than ever
A new Surgeon's General report adds colorectal and liver cancer to the list of diseases caused by cigarettes and calls harm from tobacco use staggering.
Jan. 8, 2014
Nano-capsules Promising for Chemoprevention
Winship researchers have discovered a more effective drug delivery system using nanotechnology.
Dec. 26, 2013
A tremendous 2013 for Winship Cancer Institute
The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University made strides in many areas in 2013; enrolling over 800 patients in new therapeutic trials, breaking ground on the Emory Proton Therapy Center, and delivering exciting research discoveries.
Dec. 18, 2013
Winship Leader Elected to ASCO Board
Executive director Walter J. Curran, Jr., MD will be the first Emory physician and Georgia-based doctor to serve on the board of directors of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Dec. 3, 2013
Curran Urges Congress to Restore Research Funding
As congressional budget deadlines loom, Winship's executive director joined a national teleconference about the toll of sequestration cuts on cancer research.
Nov. 22, 2013
Strengthening Research at Winship
Associate Director for Cancer Research Administration Kimberly Kerstann, PhD helps Winship stay at the forefront in cancer research.
Oct. 23, 2013
Researchers Create International Lab
A group of Winship and French scientists gathered to celebrate the initiation of an international collaboration in research.
May 2, 2013
Emory, Winship Cancer Institute break ground on $200+ million Emory Proton Therapy Center
A new era in cancer treatment in Georgia begins today as Emory Healthcare and Winship Cancer Institute join state and local government officials to break ground on the first facility in Georgia.
