Michael Rosen named chief communications officer at Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Michael Rosen was named chief communications officer at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

One of Rosen’s key roles will be increasing awareness about the organization’s ground breaking research and clinical initiatives like Precision Promise, a revolutionary clinical trial that will dramatically accelerate progress and bring promising therapies to patients faster.

Most recently, Rosen served as executive vice president of marketing and communications for the Mental Health Association of New York City, where he managed all marketing, communications strategies and development.

Between 2013 and 2016, Rosen led strategic communications for Autism Speaks, the world’s largest autism advocacy organization.

Prior to entering the nonprofit sector, Rosen was the executive producer first of The Saturday Early Show and then CBS This Morning Saturday. At ABC News, Rosen was second in charge for the network’s Peabody Award-winning coverage of 9/11, and covered the war in Kosovo on location. Rosen has won three Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards and four DuPont Awards.

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Michael Rosen named chief communications officer at Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

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Under the lens: Taking a close look at the NIH and FDA declarations on animal-based research

How animal testing became a MAHA political wedge issueWhile cancer scientists say NIH, FDA moves are premature, animal rights advocates say changes aren’t drastic enough

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Why both somatic and germline genomic profiling are essential for precision oncology

Dems push GOP to extend ACA credits as part of a deal to end the government shutdown

Federal judge puts temporary block on new round of CDC and HHS layoffs

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How animal testing became a MAHA political wedge issue
While cancer scientists say NIH, FDA moves are premature, animal rights advocates say changes aren’t drastic enough