The 2023 Debates and Didactics in Hematology and Oncology conference at Sea Island, Ga., featured a comprehensive review into the mechanisms of disease and treatments for patients with cancer or blood disorders. Co-chaired by Winship’s Executive Director Suresh Ramalingam, MD, and Chief Medical Officer Sagar Lonial, MD, the conference included lectures and interactive debates on controversial topics and standards of care led by expert faculty from Winship and thought leaders from across the country.
Walter J. Curran, Jr., MD, Winship's former executive director and Emory professor emeritus of radiation oncology, is the recipient of NRG Oncology’s first Gold Medal award, recognizing distinguished and extraordinary service to the organization and significant contributions to the field of oncology. The award was established this year on the 10th anniversary of the group’s formation. (Photo: GenesisCare)
Winship radiation oncologist Natia Esiashvili, MD, has been named a fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). The designation honors individuals who have contributed significantly to the society and to the field of radiation oncology in the areas of research, education, patient care or leadership.
In a video for Targeted Oncology, Kevin Kalinsky, MD, MS, director of the Glenn Family Breast Center at Winship, provides an expert perspective on the mechanisms of resistance to frontline therapy in HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer and results from key clinical trials analyzing the safety and efficacy of rechallenging with prior therapy.
Ticiana Leal, MD, director of Winship’s Thoracic Medical Oncology Program, spoke with VJ Oncology about the heterogeneity of small-cell lung cancer and the importance of incorporating different disease subsets in clinical trials to develop more personalized treatments for patients.
Christina was six months pregnant when she learned that she had skin cancer that had spread to her brain. She's sharing her story to help increase awareness of proper sun protection and regular skin checks. Pictured: Christina and husband Brian at Truist Stadium as she prepares to throw the game’s first pitch.
The Winship K12 Clinical Oncology Training Program will host its annual K12 Intensive Skill-Building and Orientation Workshop Aug. 14-15. This free online workshop will provide two full days of intensive training in cancer clinical research methods for early career clinical investigators. The target audience includes fellowship trainees and residents, as well as APP trainees, pharmacy residents and other allied specialists.
The 14th Annual Winship Oncology Nursing Symposium will be held at the Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort, Aug. 25-26. The symposium will cover some of the latest trends in oncology practice and care, with sessions led by experts in the field. Attendees will be awarded up to 18.0 contact hours by the Emory Nursing Professional Development Center.
Below are four selected Winship publications out of 79 published over the past week:
Chung DJ, Shah N, Wu J, Logan B, Bisharat L, Callander N, Cheloni G, Anderson K, Chodon T, Dhakal B, Devine S, Somaiya Dutt P, Efebera Y, Geller N, Ghiasuddin H, Hematti P, Holmberg L, Howard A, Johnson B, Karagkouni D, Lazarus HM, Malek E, McCarthy P, McKenna D, Mendizabal A, Nooka A, Munshi N, O'Donnell L, Rapoport AP, Reese J, Rosenblatt J, Soiffer R, Stroopinsky D, Uhl L, Vlachos IS, Waller EK, Young JW, Pasquini MC, Avigan D.
Randomized Trial of a Personalized Dendritic Cell Vaccine after Autologous Stem Cell Transplant for Multiple Myeloma.Clinical Cancer Research. 2023; PubMed PMID: 37463058.
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