UNC Lineberger was well represented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting in Chicago, May 30-June 3, with its faculty and trainees presenting research findings and participating in panel discussions.
In addition to sharing research data, the meeting provides an opportunity for faculty to hear talks on the latest research, meet with research collaborators and connect with colleagues from across the globe.
“The ASCO Annual Meeting is invaluable for connecting with colleagues, generating new project ideas, and understanding what’s happening nationally at other places with research and practice at this time of major changes,” said Ethan Basch, MD, MSc, FASCO, Richard M. Goldberg Distinguished Professor in Medical Oncology, chief of oncology at UNC School of Medicine and co-leader of UNC Lineberger’s Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program.
A complete listing of UNC Lineberger presentations is available online.
Special recognition and honors
Several faculty members and trainees also received honors and awards during the meeting.
- OncLive presented Lisa Carey, MD, ScM, FASCO, with a Giant of Cancer Care award for her significant contributions that have advanced the treatment and study of breast cancer research. She is the fourth UNC Lineberger member to earn this honor.
- Healio, in partnership with the Oncology Nursing Society, honored Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN, with its Advanced Practice Trailblazer Award.
- In partnership with City of Hope, Healio selected UNC Lineberger’s e-PRO initiative as the winner of the Clinical Innovation Award.
ASCO’s Conquer Cancer Foundation presented training and career development awards to several faculty and trainees:
- Yara Abdou, MD, MSCR, and Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, FACOG, each received a career development award, which provides three years of research support totaling $200,000.
- Yash Agrawal, MD, and Jaewon Lee, MD, were named Young Investigator Award winners, an honor that includes a $50,000 research grant for each recipient.
- Matthew Painschab, MD, was selected for this year’s ASCO Leadership Development Program. ASCO created the program to help train mid-career members to become future leaders at ASCO and in the field of oncology.
