Oncologists in the News

Chicago Oncologist Charged With Insider Trading Dr Daniel Catenacci, the lead investigator in a clinical trial for the drug bemarituzumab, has been charged with violating the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws.
News, December 27, 2021
Pioneer in Breast Cancer Research Leaves 'Lasting Legacy' Bernard Fisher, MD, brought an end to radical mastectomy, and he led large-scale multi-institutional randomized clinical trials that changed treatment.
News, October 21, 2019
FDA Advisory Board Gives Thumbs Up to Gemtuzumab for AML After being withdrawn from the market in 2010, gemtuzumab may once again be available as a frontline therapy for acute myeloid leukemia.
News, July 12, 2017
Since the 1990s, Metastatic Breast Cancer Survival Is Up For the first time, there is an estimate of the total number of women living in the United States with metastatic disease. Plus there is good news: affected women are now living longer.
News, May 25, 2017
Dr. Robert Carlson Appointed CEO of the NCCN Robert Carlson, MD, an oncologist at the Stanford Cancer Institute, is slated to become the new CEO of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).
News, September 26, 2012
José Baselga Named Physician-in-Chief at Sloan-Kettering Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center has named José Baselga the new physician-in-chief of Memorial Hospital.
News, September 05, 2012
Gone: 'One of the Most Brilliant Scientific Minds' Pioneering cancer researcher Dr. Renato Dulbecco, who discovered the first clue to the genetic nature of cancer, has passed away.
News, February 22, 2012
Top Cancer Professor Leaves Academia for US Pharma Dr. Jim Cassidy, who was until recently professor of oncology at the University of Glasgow, is the now head of translational research at Roche US.
News, August 01, 2011
A Village Once Celebrated Him, Now It's ASH's Turn Ching-Hon Pui, MD, has been honored by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) for his research, which has advanced the treatment of pediatric leukemia.
News, July 26, 2011
Dr. Mark Kris Receives First ASCO Humanitarian Award Mark Kris receives the inaugural ASCO Humanitarian Award for his professional and volunteer efforts to make life better for patients and for victims of natural disasters.
News, July 05, 2011
Renowned Children's Cancer Expert, Dr. James Nachman, Dies Internationally known pediatric oncologist James B. Nachman (aka "Doc Nach") died June 10 from a suspected heart attack while on a rafting trip in the Grand Canyon. He was 62 years old.
News, June 23, 2011
David Khayat Honored for Organizing Cancer Care in France Dr. David Khayat has been given the Distinguished Achievement Award by ASCO for his role in creating France's National Cancer Institute and spearheading his country's fight against cancer.
News, June 20, 2011
Dr. John Bennett Lauded for His Work in Geriatric Oncology John M. Bennett, MD, has been awarded the 2011 B.J. Kennedy Award and Lecture for Scientific Excellence in Geriatric Oncology by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
News, June 07, 2011
Dr. Luca Gianni Honored for Breast Cancer Research The American Society of Clinical Oncology has named Luca Gianni, MD, the recipient of the 2011 Gianni Bonadonna Breast Cancer Award and Lecture.
News, May 31, 2011
Jamie Von Roenn Honored as Palliative Pioneer Dr. Jamie Von Roenn is to receive the 2011 ASCO-American Cancer Society Award and Lecture for her pioneering work in palliative medicine and her contributions to cancer care and pain management.
News, May 17, 2011
'Model Translational Researcher' Wins Karnofsky Award World-renowned multiple myeloma expert is the recipient of ASCO's 2011 award and lecture.
News, April 25, 2011
Pioneer in Global Childhood Cancer Care Saluted Raul Ribeiro, MD, receives the Paul P. Carbone Award in International Oncology.
News, April 15, 2011
John Curtin Elected President of Society of Gynecologic Oncologists John Curtin, MD, director of gynecologic oncology at New York University School of Medicine, is set to lead the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists through some challenging times as its 43rd president.
News, March 29, 2011
Oncology Nurse Dr. Donna Berry Wins Distinguished Researcher Award The Oncology Nursing Society has selected Donna L. Berry, PhD, RN, to receive its 2011 Distinguished Researcher Award.
News, March 17, 2011
Dr. Neal Slatkin Named One of America's Top Doctors for Cancer Pain Cancer pain specialist and palliative care physician Neal Slatkin, MD, has been voted one of America's top doctors in pain medicine by his fellow physicians.
News, February 28, 2011

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