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Tommy Cheng Awarded a P01 Grant Congratulations to Yung-Chi (Tommy) Cheng, PhD for his successful application for a Program Project Grant (P01) from the National Cancer Institute. His project, "Chinese Herbal Medicine as a Novel Paradigm for Cancer Chemotherapy," is the first PO1 grant awarded by the NCI to explore Chinese medicine for the treatment of cancer. Tommy is the Henry Bronson Professor of Pharmacology at Yale and Chairman of the Consortium for the Globalization of Chinese Medicine (CGCM). Learn More >> (PDF) Medical Oncology and Hematology Faculty and Fellows Brunch Drs. Herbst and Dhodapkar would like to thank all who attended brunch on Sunday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Peter Marks. There were over 65 faculty, fellows, and family members on Sunday afternoon and it was a wonderful opportunity to get together with all of our families. A special thank you to Dr. and Mrs. Peter Marks for opening their home to us, and to Dr. Fischer's wife Ina, who took pictures of the event.  | Olga Podoltsev and Dr. Nikolai Podoltsev, with son and daughter, Dr. Jaclyn Flanigan, and Dr. Harriet Kluger and son. |
 | Dr. Joseph McLaughlin, Dr. Chryssi Kournioti, Dr. Megan Baumgart, and Dr. Yue Zhang. |
 | Dr. Aleagia Mercer-Falkoff, Dr. David Fischer, Dr. Michal Rose, Dr. Hari Deshpande, Dr. Roy Herbst, and Dr. Mercer-Falkoff's husband, Ben. |
Lyndsay Harris to Leave Yale It is with mixed emotions that we announce that Lyndsay Harris, Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, will leave Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital on December 1. Lyndsay has done a tremendous job here in the area of breast cancer treatment and research, and has been integrally involved in the cancer center as a core director and a member of our executive committee. She has been a wonderful, productive collaborator within the section of medical oncology and to many members of the cancer center. We wish Lyndsay well with her new endeavors and we will work with her over the coming months to facilitate a smooth transition of her patients, projects, and staff. Personal Research Assistance is Available to you!
The Cancer Center has two medical librarians devoted to serving the needs of the Center's faculty and staff. The Cancer Center Librarians, Denise Hersey and Mark Gentry, are available to meet with Cancer Center staff outside of the library, in staff/faculty offices, or at any of the medical campus buildings. Denise and Mark can show you how to use many of the library's online resources including citation management systems such as EndNote or RefWorks; PDF Management systems; Mobile Device resources and the library's many online books and journals. They can also assist you in searching the professional literature using the library's multiple biomedical databases. You can contact Denise and Mark directly by email.
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Notables Julie Ann Sosa, MD has been named to serve on the American Thyroid Association (ATA) Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Guidelines Committee, which will be responsible for issuing the next iteration of ATA practice guidelines in 2013 regarding the management of thyroid nodules and differentiated thyroid cancer. There are 16 committee members from around the world; Dr. Sosa is one of four surgeons serving. |
Development Update Joanne Weidhaas, MD, PhD, received a $50k research gift from an individual donor for her work involving microRNAs and their possible role in the early detection and treatment of ovarian cancer. The gift came from a 1980 Yale College graduate who lost an aunt to ovarian cancer.
The Yale Cancer Center Development Office received the inquiry and facilitated the process, which began with a review of multiple proposals and ended with the donor and Dr. Weidhaas meeting in New York City to finalize the gift.
The grant will enable Dr. Weidhaas to collect and analyze blood samples in the hopes of discovering microRNA fingerprints that can predict ovarian cancer and the subsequent patient specific treatment. |
Breast Cancer Awareness Events 
Pink Hard Hat on October 3 Join Tucker Mechanical
and
Yale Cancer Center
in Amistad Park at 9 AM on Monday in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Employees will wear Pink Hard Hats and form themselves into a Human Pink Ribbon in support of family, family, friends, colleagues and clients who are or have been affected by breast cancer...creating a powerfully visible call to action:
Protect Yourself. Get Screened Today.
Learn More and see last year's pink ribbon formation>>
RSVP Today to Emily Fenton.
Pink Picnic on October 5 BJ's Wholesale Club in Wallingford and the Yale Cancer Center invite the community to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month at its "Pink Picnic" from 12:00 - 2:00 PM on Wednesday at the BJ's on 1046 North Colony Road. The celebration of survival is free and open to the public. The event will feature comments by Anees Chagpar, MD, Jocelyn Maminta of WTNH News Channel 8, and Patricia McKnight, a breast cancer survivor, in addition to a complimentary lunch, special gifts for attendees, and information on BJ's Charitable Foundation's support of breast cancer research and treatment. |
Employee Profile: Lisa Filarsky The Employee Profile recognizes the diverse contributions made by Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital staff have to meet our patient care, research, education, and outreach goals. The staff profiled are examples of the great work being done here, and the dedication and values we possess. To suggest someone to be profiled, please contact Emily Fenton.
As Clinical Receptionist in the Multi-Specialty Clinic at Smilow Cancer Hospital, Lisa Filarsky's job encompasses many different facets of patient interaction. Among other things, she is responsible for greeting patients, collecting insurance information, and pulling patient charts for physicians.
In her role she interacts with patients on a daily basis and makes sure they are as comfortable as possible during their visit.
"I try to do whatever I can to make a patient's visit less stressful for them. If they enter into a friendly environment it can help to make their experience that much easier," Lisa explained.
Lisa sees patients that come in once, sometimes twice a week to meet with their care team.
She commented that over time they become a part of the Smilow family.
Lisa's area covers thoracic oncology, endocrinology, ENT, and urology. She also works on the 7th floor of Smilow checking in Infusion Center patients when extra help is needed. Michelle Wilson, Lisa's manager commented, "Lisa is a valued member of the Yale Cancer Center clinical operations team. She greets patients upon their arrival to clinic and does so with a smile every time.
She sets a welcoming and positive tone for the patient's entire visit with us, which is extremely important. The energy it takes to maintain this level of service when greeting approximately 200 patients per day is certainly impressive!"
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Yale Cancer Center Annual Award Opportunities
Yale Cancer Center Announces Annual Awards Yale Cancer Center is pleased to announce five annual awards in the areas of excellence in research, clinical care, and education. Each award will be announced at the Yale Cancer Center Conclave to be held on Monday, November 21, 2011. The nomination deadline for all five awards is Friday, October 21, 2011.
Yale Cancer Center Research Prize This award is in support of excellence in the areas of basic science, translational research, clinical research, cancer prevention and control, epidemiological research, or case review. It will be awarded to the Cancer Center investigator whose paper is considered to have had the greatest impact on their field this year.
Applicant must be a current member of the Cancer Center. The science in the publication must be cancer focused. Please submit a PDF of your best publication (publication date from October 2010 to Sept 2011). To be eligible you must be either the first or last author of the publication. Email your publication to Laura Olson.
Yale Cancer Center Award for Clinical Excellence This award will be given to the physician who best exemplifies excellence in clinical care including superb clinical skills, use of a patient and family centered approach to care, and inclusion of a multi-disciplinary care model.
Nominee must be a current member of Yale Cancer Center. Please nominate yourself or a peer and send brief nomination letter (one page maximum) to Laura Olson. Yale Cancer Center Lifetime Achievement Award Yale Cancer Center recognizes the achievements of one of our senior members through our annual Lifetime Achievement award. Please send nomination suggestions for the award to Dan DiMaio. The David S. Fischer, MD Annual Awards for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring Each year one member of the medical oncology faculty and hematology faculty will be recognized for their outstanding teaching and mentoring of fellows. All fellows are encouraged to nominate an attending by emailing a letter of nomination to Renee Gaudette.
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Grateful Patients Make Generous Donors
One of our strategic goals at Yale Cancer Center is to equip our physicians and scientists with tools and resources to raise funds for their programs. One important way to do this is for faculty to engage with grateful patients and their families.
We invite you to join us for "Insight Into Medical Philanthropy," on Friday, October 21st. This workshop provides an understanding of medical philanthropy, donor motivation, grateful patient concepts, and the donor development process.
The workshop also directly addresses the appropriate role of medical professionals in donor engagement. A light breakfast will be served at 6:30 AM, and the session will begin promptly at 7 AM in the Beaumont Room, concluding at 9:30 AM. For those of you who have clinic on Fridays, we ask if possible that you not schedule patients that day until 10 AM. The workshop will be led by Walt Edwards, Executive VP of Advancement Resources.
Advancement Resources has helped academic medical institutions throughout the nation build donor-focused programs. The workshop will provide practical advice and instruction for faculty and also offers an opportunity for productive exchanges with colleagues and with our staff in the Development Office on concerns such as HIPAA compliance, other privacy issues, and ethics. We're confident this workshop will strengthen your ability to identify and seize philanthropic opportunities and to position your program and Yale Cancer Center for fundraising success in the future. Because space is limited, please confirm your participation by contacting YCC Director of Development Peter Lamothe at (203) 436-8554 as soon as possible. Peter is also available to answer questions about the workshop. We hope you will make the time to participate on October 21st.
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Recent Publications
Lung cancer signatures in plasma based on proteome profiling of mouse tumor models.
Taguchi A, Politi K, Pitteri SJ, Lockwood WW, Faça VM, Kelly-Spratt K, Wong CH, Zhang Q, Chin A, Park KS, Goodman G, Gazdar AF, Sage J, Dinulescu DM, Kucherlapati R, Depinho RA, Kemp CJ, Varmus HE, Hanash SM.
Cancer Cell. 2011 Sep 13;20(3):289-99.
Effective Treatment of Human Lung Cancer by Targeting Tissue Factor with a Factor VII-Targeted Photodynamic Therapy.
Cheng J, Xu J, Duanmu J, Zhou H, Booth CJ, Hu Z.
Curr Cancer Drug Targets. 2011 Sep 20.
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Vaccines targeting cancer stem cells: are they within reach?
Dhodapkar MV, Dhodapkar KM.
Cancer J. 2011 Sep;17(5):397-402.
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Multimodality Animal Rotation Imaging System (MARS) for In Vivo Detection of Intraperitoneal Tumors.
Pizzonia J, Holmberg J, Orton S, Alvero A, Viteri O, McLaughlin W, Feke G, Mor G.
Am J Reprod Immunol. 2011 Sep 28.
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Postoperative Adjuvant Therapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Decker RH, Langer CJ, Rosenzweig KE, Chang JY, Gewanter RM, Ginsburg ME, Kong FM, Lally BE, Videtic GM, Movsas B.
Am J Clin Oncol. 2011 Oct;34(5):537-44.
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Impact of Hospital Volume of Thoracoscopic Lobectomy on Primary Lung Cancer Outcomes.
Park HS, Detterbeck FC, Boffa DJ, Kim AW.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Sep 24.
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Lymph node ratio should be considered for incorporation into staging for breast cancer.
Chagpar AB, Camp RL, Rimm DL.
Ann Surg Oncol. 2011 Oct;18(11):3143-8.
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Acute constipation in children receiving chemotherapy for cancer.
Pashankar FD, Season JH, McNamara J, Pashankar DS.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2011 Oct;33(7):e300-3.
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Prevalence of Poor Cardiac Anatomy in Carcinoma of the Breast Treated With Whole-breast Radiotherapy: Reconciling Modern Cardiac Dosimetry With Cardiac Mortality Data.
Evans SB, Sioshansi S, Moran MS, Hiatt J, Price LL, Wazer DE.
Am J Clin Oncol. 2011 Sep 16.
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Hazardous drinking: Childhood cancer survivors at heightened risk as young adults.
Martin A, Kadan-Lottick N.
Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2011 Sep 15.
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A Comprehensive Review of MR Imaging Changes Following Radiosurgery to 500 Brain Metastases.
Patel TR, McHugh BJ, Bi WL, Minja FJ, Knisely JP, Chiang VL.
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2011 Sep 15.
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Memory T cells from minor histocompatibility antigen-vaccinated and virus-immune donors improves GVL and immune reconstitution.
Li N, Matte-Martone C, Zheng H, Cui W, Venkatesan S, Tan HS, McNiff J, Demetris AJ, Roopenian D, Kaech S, Shlomchik WD.
Blood. 2011 Sep 13.
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Distinct Subpopulations of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Cells Can Differentially Induce Macrophages and T Regulatory Cells Toward a Pro-Tumor Phenotype.
Alvero AB, Montagna MK, Craveiro V, Liu L, Mor G.
Am J Reprod Immunol. 2011 Sep 14.
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Her2/neu extracellular domain shedding in uterine serous carcinoma: implications for immunotherapy with trastuzumab.
Todeschini P, Cocco E, Bellone S, Varughese J, Lin K, Carrara L, Guzzo F, Buza N, Hui P, Silasi DA, Ratner E, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD.
Br J Cancer. 2011 Sep 13.
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Events
October 2; 6:00 PM Yale Cancer Center Answers WNPR Breast Cancer Care in the UK Mike Dixon, MD and Anees Chagpar, MD Learn More >>
October 3; 9:00 AM Yale Cancer Center/EMCOR Pink Hard Hat Event Amistad Park Join us to kick off breast cancer awareness month Anees Chagpar, MD and Tom Lynch, MD Learn More >>
October 4; 12:00 PM
Yale Cancer Center Grand Rounds 55 Park Street Cancer Related Pain: Opiods, Adrenal Insufficiency, and the Roles of Vitain D and Vitamin B12 Larry Solomon, MD Gene-Targeted Apoptosis as a Treatment for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Faye Rogers, PhD October 5; 7:00 AM Research in Progress Meeting WWW 208 Adventures in Lung Cancer Thomas Lynch, MD October 5; 12:00 PM Yale Cancer Center and BJs Pink Picnic BJs in Wallingford Learn More >> October 6; 12:30 PM Pharmacology Seminar Series Brady Auditorium Personalized Therapy for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Biomarker Discovery and Validation Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD Learn More >> (PDF)
October 6; 4:00 PM
BME Seminar Series 10 Amistad, Room 112 Evolution of the Cancer Genome Franziska Michor, PhD October 9; 6:00 PM Yale Cancer Center Answers WNPR Endoscopic Ultrasound for Pancreatic Cancer Harry Aslanian, MD Learn More >> October 11; 12:00 PM
Yale Cancer Center Grand Rounds Jasjit Bindra Memorial Lectureship in Esophageal Cancer 55 Park Street Wait, Renovate, or Relocate? Controversy Surrounding Endoscopic and Surgical Approaches to Early E
sophageal Cancer Nicholas Shaheen, MD, MPH and Daniel Boffa, MD Learn More >> (PDF)
October 14; 1:00 PM
Molecular Virology Research Program Seminar SHM I-116 Phenotypic and Functional Profiling of Memory CD4 T Cell Differentiation During Acute Viral Infections Heather Marshall Learn More >> |
New Faculty Recruits (May 2009 - Present)
Anees Chagpar Surgical Oncology Sandy Chang Lab Medicine Anne Chiang Medical Oncology Lieping Chen Immunobiology Deborah Chirnomas Pediatric Oncology
Joseph Contessa Therapeutic Radiology Shari Damast Therapeutic Radiology
Suzanne Evans Therapeutic Radiology
Leonard Farber Medical Oncology Mark Faries Surgical Oncology
Bonnie Gould Rothberg Medical Oncology
Valentina Greco Genetics Stephanie Halene Hematology
Roy Herbst Medical Oncology Howard Hochster Medical Oncology Erin Hofstatter Medical Oncology Nina Horowitz Surgical Oncology Michael Hurwitz Medical Oncology Iris Isufi Hematology Benjamin Judson Otolaryngology Peter Koo Medical Oncology
Alfred Lee Hematology Arthur Levy Medical Oncology Miguel Materin Ophthalmology Daniel Morgensztern Medical Oncology Don Nguyen Pathology Abhijit Patel Therapeutic Radiology Nikolai Podoltsev Hematology Katie Politi Pathology Tara Sanft Medical Oncology Stacey Stein Medical Oncology Matthew Strout Hematology Narendra Wajapeyee Pathology Qin Yan Pathology |
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renee.gaudette@yale.edu
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