This is an incredible win and a true testament to our American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network team! Access to biomarker testing is critical to ensuring that cancer patients get the right treatment at the right time.

We are THRILLED to announce to appointment of our new Chair of the Department of Genetics Yale School of Medicine, Dr Valerie Reinke. 👏🏽👏🏿👏👏🏼

We are proud to support our friend and Yale Cancer Center Smilow Cancer Hospital colleague, Pat LoRusso, newly inducted AACR President Patricia M. LoRusso, during her upcoming year as President of @AACR #AACR2024 . We know Pat will accomplish great things and we are already looking forward to #AACR2025 !

Thanks to my colleagues for a productive discussion of ways to advance the goals of the National Cancer Plan. The opportunities for progress are enormous, but we must convince Congress to invest in those opportunities by continuing robust funding for NIH and NCI.

We had an inspiring discussion this afternoon, building on the vision of the #CancerMoonshot and the #NationalCancerPlan . Thanks to my fellow panelists, our moderator, and everyone who attended! #AACR24

Attended the new AACR President’s reception this evening at #AACR24 in San Diego. Congratulations to Dr. Pat LoRusso at Yale School of Medicine @Yale Smilow Cancer Hospital Roy Herbst Joann Sweasy Neli Ulrich, PhD AACRPres Sean Nancy Davidson.

Welcome to the new job AACR President Patricia M. LoRusso ! Your energy & engagement with all of us is already inspiring! There is lots to be done in #CancerResearch , but the opportunities are tremendous - AI, spatial evaluations, immunotherapy, incretins, ,,, let's go! Huntsman Cancer Institute @AACR #AACR24

Last night AACI and AACR hosted a reception honoring cancer center directors. Here AACI Executive Director Jennifer W. Pegher is pictured with cancer center leaders from The James, UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center, Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, Yale Cancer Center, and Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. #aacr24

I am thrilled to announce that my postdoc work from the Fouquerel lab is finally published in Nature Communications! I would like to thank my mentor Elise Fouquerel for her support and guidance, as well as our collaborators Mark Hedglin and UttamLab nature.com/articles/s4146…

I’m thrilled to announce that National Cancer Institute renewed our designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center for the high-impact work we do for cancer patients and the community. ow.ly/HUOc50R5Jut #NothingWillStopUs #WeAreNCIDesignated #UChiCancer50
Kunle Odunsi, MD

I had the privilege of attending The Black Family Health and Wellness Fair in North Omaha today. Fantastic event in the community to address health care needs, including cancer education, screening, and navigation to care!

Recognizing the value of #navigation for #cancer #patient outcomes, American Cancer Society recently introduced the ACS LION training program for patient navigators. Learn more in the March 2024 #AACICommentary , co-authored by Arif Kamal MD, MBA, MHS and Karen Knudsen, MBA PhD. ow.ly/iNPi50QULRp

Congratulations Maci Winn & Sheetal Hardikar on being experts in this important NPR report on #metabolicsyndrome & #obesity in relation to #cancer ! Huntsman Cancer Institute U of U CPS #epitwitter

Great seeing all of you!

A great discussion about pathway to cancer center directorship. Mentorship is the essential factor. This is part of Association of American Cancer Institutes Leadership and DEI workshop.

Cancer Center Director is never been a job, it is my passion. But my family is very important. It is about making time for the important things. It is a working progress for work life balance by Joann Sweasy. Totally agree. Statement Association of American Cancer Institutes Leadership Workshop.

Our third and final session of the day featured a workshop led by founder and CEO of @EDGELeadershipS, Christy Uffelman! During this time, #LDDW2024 attendees learned about how to be bold and create new beginnings in their lives. #diversity #leadership

Our second session of #LDDW2024 featured a panel discussion with Drs. Rodriguez, Sanchez, Sweasy, and Winn, moderated by AACI's Executive Director, Jennifer Pegher. Thank you to our panelists for sharing your stories about Navigating the Pathway to Cancer Center Leadership!

First visit to the Treatment Room named for our Lungs4Life Foundation at the new Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center! #buffettcancer