Andrea Califano, a leader in the field of systems biology, was recognized on June 12 at Fox Chase Cancer Center with the Stanley P. Reimann Honor Award, the center’s highest distinction.
Texas Oncology on June 4 broke ground on a $120 million cancer center in Plano, marking a milestone for cancer care in North Texas.
Northwell Health Cancer Institute has appointed Sang Sim, a radiation oncologist, as vice chair of brachytherapy within the Department of Radiation Medicine.
Northwell Health appointed David J. Chung, a prominent oncologist-investigator, as director of clinical research at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. In this newly created role, Chung also will serve as system chief of multiple myeloma across Northwell’s cancer centers.
Marking a new era of non-invasive medical interventions, the Northwell Health Cancer Institute is investing $1.2 million in the development of cutting-edge histotripsy technology to treat some liver cancer tumors without surgery. This innovative approach uses targeted ultrasound beams to create microbubbles within tumors, effectively disrupting and destroying diseased cells without the need for incisions.
Thomas Bradley has been appointed director of hematology and oncology at Staten Island University Hospital’s Florina Cancer Center to spearhead the division’s clinical, educational, and research initiatives.
Kevin Holcomb will join Northwell Health as chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, and The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in Uniondale.
Abhisek Swaika was named medical director of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute at Rego Park and chief of hematology/oncology at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital.
Steven Mitchell Cohen was named director of robotic pancreas surgery at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute.
Chika Madu was named director of Staten Island University Hospital Florina Cancer Center, which is part of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute.
