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A few minutes with

A few minutes with is a profile series on the people of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the North Carolina Basnight Cancer Hospital, the clinical home of UNC Lineberger.

Get to know the people behind the research, administration, training and education, patient care, and other areas who help make a difference in the lives of our patients and further the mission of UNC Lineberger.

Want to nominate someone to be profiled? Please email Taylor Lisenby, taylor_lisenby@med.unc.edu, with their name, title, email address and a sentence about why this person should be featured.

  • Headshot of John West.

    A few minutes with John West, PhD

    John West, PhD, is the director of cellular therapy production at the UNC Lineberger Advanced Cellular Therapeutics Facility, which produces CAR-T therapies to treat cancer.

  • Headshot of Michaela Erbstoesser.

    A few minutes with Michaela Erbstoesser, MBA, BSN, RN, CMSRN

    Erbstoesser knew early in her career that she wanted to help patients navigate all stages of the cancer journey. In her new role, she hopes to help patients who are experiencing financial challenges while undergoing treatment.

  • Thoracic surgeon Jason Long talks with a patient in a clinic exam room.

    A few minutes with Jason Long, MD, MPH

    Jason Long, MD, MPH, a North Carolina native and director of the UNC Early Detection of Lung Cancer Program, has dedicated his career to advancing thoracic oncology through lung cancer detection and treatment, mentorship, and compassionate care.

  • Headshot of Patty Spears.

    A few minutes with Patty Spears, BS, FASCO

    Patty Spears, BS, FASCO, is a research manager at UNC Lineberger providing scientific leadership and guidance to advance translational trials and data management for breast cancer research trials.

  • Headshot of Kate Ashcraft.

    A few minutes with Kate Ashcraft, PhD

    Kate Ashcraft, PhD, is a research science liaison in the UNC Lineberger Clinical Trials Office who brings her passion for scientific exploration into every facet of her role.

  • A patient lifts hand weights with a Get Real & Heel trainer.

    A few minutes with Carly Bailey, MA, ACSM-CEP; NBC-HWC

    Carly Bailey, MA, ACSM-CEP; NBC-HWC, is the program director for Get Real & Heel, a unique exercise program designed for cancer patients and survivors in North Carolina.

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