| | | Based on a trial demonstrating sustained improvement for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced approval of a novel combination of immunotherapy drugs as a first-line treatment option. Winship Deputy Director Suresh Ramalingam, MD will present the updated results from the CheckMate 227 trial that led to the FDA decision in an oral session at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), to be held virtually May 29-31. | Read More |
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| | | | | Kegler and Bellcross honored for excellence in teaching | Drs. Michelle Kegler and Cecelia Bellcross are among the recipients of Emory’s annual teaching awards. Kegler received a Departmental Distinguished Teaching Award, and Bellcross received the Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Award For Excellence in Graduate and Professional Education.
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| | Impact of COVID-19 on cancer clinical trials | R. Donald Harvey, PharmD and colleagues from the American Society of Clinical Oncology evaluated changes and challenges that oncology clinical researchers are encountering during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article was published on May 12 in JCO Oncology Practice.
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| | | | The state of cannabis research legislation | Winship and Emory investigators Drs. Ali Zarrabi, Jennifer Frediani, and Joshua Levy discuss the challenges associated with conducting high-quality research on cannabis under the current federal guidelines. Their perspective piece was published on May 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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| | Winship radiation oncology experts to host webinar | Drs. Walter J. Curran, Jr., Mohammad Khan, and Mark McDonald will discuss advances in radiation oncology during the COVID-19 era in a webinar on May 21 at 4pm. The live, interactive discussion will include Winship expertise in proton therapy and clinical trials.
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| | | | Call for proposals: NCI Metastasis Research Network | The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has released a new funding opportunity to support several U54 Specialized Centers that together will form the Metastasis Research Network. Annual budgets may not exceed $1.2 million in direct costs for a project period of five years.
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| | | | | Facebook Live: Brain and Spine Tumors | Winship will host a Facebook Live for Brain Tumor Awareness Month on March 18 at 4pm. Jim Zhong, MD will discuss the treatment of brain and spinal tumors with proton therapy and answer viewer questions.
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| | May 21 - No Surgical Grand Rounds |
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| | May 22 - No Elkin Lecture |
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