Winship holds annual oncology nursing symposium

Over 300 nurses and health care professionals attended the 11th Annual Winship Oncology Nursing Symposium March 15-16 in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Sharon Pappas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN of Emory Healthcare delivered the keynote talk titled, "Nursing in the 21st Century." Pictured: symposium committee members.

Starving leukemia cells by targeting amino acids

Winship researchers, led by Cheng-Kui Qu, MD, PhD, have identified a transporter enzyme called ASCT2, which brings amino acids into cells, as a target for anticancer drugs. The results were published online March 11 in Nature Metabolism.

Young honored for oncology nursing

Jeanne Young was recognized for her exemplary dedication and support for patients with breast and ovarian cancer by Hadassah Greater Atlanta at the organization's Best Strokes event held March 10. Pictured: Young (right) with Jane Meisel, MD, who nominated her for the honor.

Prologo discusses cryoablation on WABE

Winship interventional radiologist David Prologo, MD appeared on WABE's Closer Look with host Rose Scott to discuss the use of cryoablation to reduce pain for cancer patients and as an alternative to opioids for pain management. Prologo's interview begins at 40:48.

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Video: El-Rayes discusses gastric cancer

In a series of videos for Healio, Bassel El-Rayes, MD addresses recent advances in gastric cancer; high-risk populations that could benefit from routine screening; early vs. advanced disease management; and promising agents in the pipeline, including antibodies against the HER-2/neu pathway.

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Emory schools ranked among nation's best

Emory University's graduate and professional schools and programs are ranked among the best in the nation, according to analysis and surveys released today in U.S. News & World Report's 2020 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools" guide.

School of Medicine holds Match Day 2019

Emory University School of Medicine participated in the annual Match Day ceremony on Friday, March 15. At noon eastern time, medical seniors across the country learned the institutions where they will continue their training after graduation.

Call for Posters: Winship Scientific Symposium

The Winship Scientific Symposium includes a poster session on March 27 in the Miller-Ward Alumni House. Based on the scores, four outstanding poster presenters will be selected for funding and deliver 5-minute, Shark Tank-style proposals the following day.

Registration opens for 2019 Move More Challenge

Offered through Healthy Emory Connect, the Emory-wide Move More Challenge encourages employees to increase daily physical activity using an activity tracker. The six-week challenge runs from March 25 through May 5.

Video: Cellphones can help cancer patients fight boredom, nerves

Winship psychiatric oncologist Wendy Baer, MD and patient Thomas Lowry spoke with Fox 5 Atlanta on how devices can lead to a positive or negative experience during cancer treatment.

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Facebook Live: Colorectal Cancer

Winship will host a Facebook Live on March 21 at 3pm with surgical oncologist Patrick Sullivan, MD and medical oncologist Christina Wu, MD. The discussion will cover colorectal cancer risk factors, treatment, and clinical research.

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