Aaron Mitchell, MD, a fellow in the UNC School of Medicine Division of Hematology & Oncology, was awarded a Young Investigator Award by the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Conquer Cancer Foundation. The award is a research grant that supports promising investigators, and encourages quality research in clinical oncology by providing funding during a physician’s pivotal career transition from a fellowship program to a faculty appointment.
Mitchell received the Conquer Cancer Foundation/ASCO Clinical Practice Committee & State Affiliate Council Young Investigator Award. A ceremony honoring Mitchell and other recipients was held during the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago.