Faye Rogers, associate professor of therapeutic radiology, was appointed associate cancer center director for DEI at Yale Cancer Center.
Douglas Gladstone was named chief of hematologic malignancies at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute.
Rhonda Curry was named chief marketing and communications officer at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth—University of Miami Health System.
A Cure in Sight Ocular Melanoma and the HonorHealth Research Institute Melanoma Clinic formed a collaboration to establish a Biorepository of Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, a multisite biobank of metastatic uveal samples to be used in studies that will lead to a better understanding of the disease.
The American Association for Cancer Research and the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer announced four grants to promote and support early-career investigators in Africa as they begin to establish careers in cancer research.
Recent policy changes help increase access to recommended non-invasive colorectal cancer screening tests. These policy changes require Medicare and most commercial insurers to pay for colonoscopy after a positive Cologuard test without cost to the patient. For most patients, these financial protections take effect starting Jan. 1.
Sheri Robb was named a Walther Professor of Supportive Oncology at Indiana University School of Medicine. This is one of five endowed positions to develop a supportive oncology program that encompasses research and patient care.
Lucia Borriello was named assistant professor in the Department of Cancer and Cellular Biology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
Zachary J. Roberts was named executive vice president of research and development at Allogene Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of allogeneic CAR T products for cancer.
Ruben A. Mesa was named president and executive director of the cancer service line of Atrium Health.
