Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Cancer Research Day May 9, 2023

Morning

7:30 am – 8:00 am

Check in and Breakfast (Patient Centered Care Learning Center)

8:00 am – 8:30 am

Welcome Remarks (Acuff Auditorium)

State of the Cancer Center

  • Dr. Gerhard Hildebrandt, Director EFCC
  • Dr. Richard Barohn, Exec. Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine

8:30 am – 11:00 am

  • Break and Coffee (Patient Centered Care Learning Center)
  • Review Posters and Sponsors (Acuff Atrium)

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

  • Lunch (Patient Centered Care Learning Center)
  • 3 Basic Science Presentation
  • 2 Clinical Presentations
  • 1 Community Outreach and Engagement Presentation

Afternoon

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Timothy Eberlein, MD (Acuff Atrium)
Director, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin
Distinguished Professor, Washington University School of Medicine

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Comparative Oncology and Translational Medicine Program presents

Dr. Rodney Page, DVM, MS (Acuff Atrium)
Stephen J Withrow Presidential Chair in Oncology, Professor of Oncology
Director, Flint Animal Cancer Center

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Community Outreach Engagement

Yamilé Molina, MS, MPH, PhD, (Acuff Atrium)
Associate Professor, Division of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Faculty Affiliate, Center for Research on Women and Gender, Associate Director for Community Outreach Engagement and Health Equity, University of Illinois Cancer Center

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Coffee and Ice Cream Break- Bucks Ice Cream

3:00 pm – 3:40 pm

Oppenheimer-Franklin Cancer Lectureship

Michael Deininger, MD, PhD, EVP, CSO, Director (Acuff Atrium)
Versiti Blood Research Institute and Prof. of Hematology, Dept of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm

Awards Presented by Dr. Gerhard Hildebrandt (Acuff Atrium)

  • Director’s Distinguished Award
  • 1st Place Basic Science Award
  • 2nd Place Basic Science Award
  • 1st Place Clinical Science Award
  • 2nd Place Clinical Science Award
  • 1st Place Community Impact Award

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Networking Reception

Charcuterie boards and refreshments (Patient Centered Care Learning Center)