Catheryn Yashar, MD, Appointed Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Hillcrest and La Jolla
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UC San Diego Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Catheryn Yashar, MD, as the new CMO for Hillcrest and La Jolla, effective July 17, 2023. Dr. Yashar brings a wealth of knowledge from her experience serving as UC San Diego Health, Associate CMO for Medical Staff Affairs, Chair of the Credentials Committee, and President of Medical Staff. In these roles, Dr. Yashar has earned a strong reputation for her dedication to systems improvement.
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UC San Diego Health: Sanford Compassionate Communication Academy Fellowship Currently Recruiting for 2024 Spring and Fall Cohorts
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The Sanford Compassionate Communication Academy Fellowship brings together physicians, nurses, APPs, and artists to rewire their approach to compassionate communication. The fellowship applies lessons from the arts and humanities to medical communication training, which improves communication not only between physicians and patients, but also among healthcare teams. These lessons have a wide range of applications, such as communication with policy makers, the public, and the media. Apply Now»
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Embracing the Complexity: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Advance the Science of Cancer Health Disparities Virtual Workshop Series
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The NCI is hosting a series of virtual workshops to explore transformative research ideas and catalyze new research directions toward sustainable solutions for cancer health disparities. Interested participants are encouraged to register by August 24, 2023. Register Here»
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August 2, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. PT
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August 13–17, 2023
Palm Springs, CA
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August 19, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. PT
Moores, Comer Commons
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August 23, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. PT
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NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program
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Applications for this postdoctoral fellowship program are open through August 1, 2023.
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Applications for KL2 Mentored Career Development Award Now Open!
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The ACTRI KL2 award is a mentored career development award that provides up to $120K toward salary, plus benefits, along with $25K per year in research funds. Successful applicants will receive up to 3 years of support. Applications for this program are open through August 15, 2023.
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FEATURED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
This award addresses the shortage of scientists researching pediatric cancer by recruiting outstanding young minds committed to tackling the problem. This award will fund applicants who propose innovative approaches in either basic or clinical research, with the potential to improve the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of one or more pediatric cancers. The award stipend is $70,000 to $76,000 per year over 4 years.
Deadline: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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This award will fund up to $150,000 in November 2023 to support research on the early detection of ovarian cancer.
Deadline: Friday, September 1, 2023
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This retention-focused, institutionally-supported program is intended to support under-represented minority faculty members in submitting successful resubmissions of NIH K or R grant applications (or equivalent). SUSTAIN aims to increase the likelihood of successful proposal resubmission by providing up to 1–2 years of protected time, grant writing training, and linkage to didactic, mentorship, and other resources customized to the applicant. SUSTAIN will provide 1–2 years of support at 50% of full-time salary (up to $60,000), which must be matched by the candidate's department and confirmed in a letter from the Department Chair. The combined effort must enable a total of at least 75% research effort.
Deadline: Friday, September 1, 2023
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The BCRP Clinical Research Extension Award aims to (1) extend or expand the data collection, follow-up, and analysis of breast cancer clinical studies and (2) increase the clinically relevant effect of breast cancer patient participation in clinical research by addressing the knowledge lost due to early trial termination, limited patient follow-up, or suboptimal sample and/or data collection and analysis. Patient contributions of tissue, serum, and other biologic specimens and their data are invaluable to saving lives. The BCRP mechanism helps to ensure that science values those contributions with research that maximizes their effect.
Deadline: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Journal of Clinical Oncology
Melody K. Schiaffino (Cancer Control Program)
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Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Sheila F. Castañeda (Cancer Control Program) and Jesse N. Nodora (Cancer Control Program)
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Cancer Research
Pablo Tamayo (Structural and Functional Genomics), Andrew M. Lowy (Solid Tumor Therapeutics), and Shweta Joshi (Solid Tumor Therapeutics)
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CGT9486-21-301: A Phase III Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter Clinical Study of CGT9486Sunitinib vs. Sunitinib in Subjects with Locally Advanced, Unresectable, or Metastatic Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
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AMC-115: Use of a Screening Tool to Describe HIV-Related Cancer Burden and Patient Characteristics in the AIDS Malignancy Consortium A Trial of the AIDS Malignancy Consortium (AMC)
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EQ-100-02: A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Multicenter Study of Itolizumab in Combination with Corticosteroids for the Initial Treatment of Acute Graft vs. Host Disease
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PI: Dimitrios Tzachanis
NCT: NCT05263999
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT (COE) |
COE provided cancer prevention resources alongside MCC community partners at Assembly Member Weber's Annual Backpack Giveaway and Family Resource Fair on July 29, 2023 at the Ronald Reagan Community Center in El Cajon. Emphasis was placed on back-to-school vaccine 101 and the HPV vaccine, which prevents six kinds of cancer.
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The Science Of . . . Podcast Recording
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COE and Cancer Research Training and Education Resources (CRTEC) returned to the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA Teen Center on July 27, 2023, with Cloudcast Media, to record another episode of "The Science Of . . ." podcast, which features UC San Diego researchers and scientists, who illuminate the science that operates behind all life on Earth. This episode features microbes and thirdhand smoke. Contact COE Coordinator Margaux Stack-Babich at mstackba@health.ucsd.edu to learn more about this podcast series or sign up to be a guest.
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Cervical Cancer Quality Improvement Learning Collaborative (CCQILC)
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COE presented the second session of its CCQILC on Inclusive Cervical Screening in Gender Diverse Communities to 52 attendees on July 20, 2023. The featured presenter was Dr. Gina Frugoni, hospitalist division chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UC San Diego Health and clinical professor at UC San Diego, School of Medicine, who shared data updates, best practices, and lessons learned in the effort to create inclusive and safe spaces for cervical screening. To receive CCQILC updates, please email a request to COE at mcccoe@health.ucsd.edu.
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