On May 18, 2024, Felix Feng, a leader in genitourinary cancer research, gave the keynote address at the inaugural symposium that bears his name.
Feng died Dec. 10, 2024. He was 48. He is remembered by colleagues at UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and NRG Oncology in two obituaries in this issue.
“When a symposium is named after you, you can pretty much just wax poetic up on stage,” Feng said. “I’m gonna do that. And to all my mentees in the audience, I always tell you to give a crisp talk—one or two major take-home messages. I’m gonna break all those rules, okay?”
In his address at The Feng Symposium on Prostate Cancer Revolutions, Feng talks about his career, the people who supported him along the way, his mentors, and his mentees.
“As we reflect on Felix’s life and contributions to the field, we hope this Symposium serves as a tribute to his deep compassion and remarkable career,” says a memorial page on The Feng Symposium website.
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