University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center was designated as the first SpaceOAR Hydrogel Center of Excellence in the world, led by urologic oncologist Jonathan Shoag, and radiation oncologist Daniel Spratt.
The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research has awarded eight research projects in six countries with a total of $2.029 million ASPIRE grants.
Following the first year of its 2022–27 strategic plan, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is increasing its investment in programs to advance the study and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases (The Cancer Letter, May 14, 2021).
Donna Hansel was named Division Head of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
Kimberly Hoggatt Krumwiede was named dean of MD Anderson’s School of Health Professions, effective Aug. 1.
Howard Sandler was elected president-elect of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.
Voters overwhelmingly support government action to make health care more affordable, including by extending the increased premium tax credits for purchasing health coverage on the Marketplace, and by closing the Medicaid coverage gap.
Michael Korengold, president and CEO of Enhanced Capital Partners, was named chair of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Board of Directors.
William C. “Bill” Culp made a $500,000 commitment to establish the Dr. William Culp Endowed Professorship in Interventional Radiology in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine’s Department of Radiology.
The House Appropriations Committee approved a $2.5 billion increase for NIH in fiscal year 2023, as part of a June 30 markup of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies spending bill.
