Emory Proton Therapy Center honors patients on second anniversary

The Emory Proton Therapy Center celebrates its second anniversary this month and has reached an important milestone: treating its 1000th patient. The center, which opened in 2018, is the first in Georgia that offers proton beam therapy, an advanced radiation oncology treatment option for patients with many types of cancer.

Engineered virus could be new weapon against metastatic cancer

Emory and Case Western Reserve investigators have re-engineered human adenovirus to target metastatic cancer cells without triggering the body’s immune defenses. The study, which includes Dmitry Shayakhmetov, PhD and Svetlana Atasheva, PhD, was published on Nov. 25 in Science Translational Medicine.

Eun-Ok Im selected for Outstanding Nurse Scientist Award

The Council of Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS) has selected Eun-Ok Im, PhD, MPH, RN, CNS, FAAN as the recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Nurse Scientist Award. Im was honored with the award at the virtual CANS 2020 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research held this fall.

Saba named department vice chair for quality and safety

The Emory Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology has announced Nabil Saba, MD as vice chair for quality and safety. In this role, Saba will oversee quality and patient safety for the department, working closely with counterparts across the health system to align these strategies.

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Whitehair named director of operations at Midtown

Lynn Whitehair has been named director of operations for Winship at Emory Midtown, effective Nov. 30. Whitehair will play a key role in supporting Winship's patient-centered care model and help the team grow into the new Winship at Emory Midtown facility.

Winship research featured at urologic oncology meeting

Winship urologists, including Vikram Narayan, MD, were featured at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Urologic Oncology, held virtually Dec. 3-5. Narayan presented research on a novel intravesical gene-mediated therapy for patients with high-grade, BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

Marcus and Kissick interviewed on Behind the Microscope podcast

Drs. Adam Marcus and Haydn Kissick are featured in the Nov. 24 and Dec. 4 episodes of the Behind the Microscope podcast. Marcus talks about his passion for discovery, mentorship, and science outreach, and Kissick discusses personal and professional journey and what he's learned since starting his own lab.

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Bernstein to deliver Winship virtual Grand Rounds

Winship virtual Grand Rounds continue on Dec. 9 with Emory's Lisa Bernstein, MD. Bernstein will present “Providing Feedback: Coach Not Critic.”

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Konofagou to deliver virtual Elkin Lecture

Winship virtual Elkin Lectures continue on Dec. 11 with Elisa Konofagou, PhD of Columbia University. Konofagou will present “Ultrasound-Based Elasticity Imaging and Therapeutics of Tumors.”

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This year’s Holiday Adopt-A-Family Program is virtual, and Winship social workers need your help adopting the remaining 50 patients and families and shopping an Amazon wish list. Contact Moniqua Miller if you or any groups you know are interested in signing up.

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Celebrate the season with holiday contests

Show off your holiday spirit by participating in Winship's holiday contests! Upload a photo of your decorated department, office door, or clinic entry doors, or wear your best holiday gear on Dec. 18 to be part of the holiday 'pho-ho-ho-to' contest.

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