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Kristin Heath named executive director of the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute

Kristin A. Heath was named executive director of the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute. Kristin A. Heath succeeds Stuart L. Klein, who retired in November 2023 after 18 years. 
January 05, 2024
Vol.50 No.01
In Brief

UF Health Cancer Center to launch mobile mammography unit and expand access to care

For many individuals living in the rural 23-county area of North Central Florida served by the UF Health Cancer Center, access to mammography services for breast cancer screening is limited.
December 08, 2023
Vol.49 No.45
In Brief

UF Health receives $100k gift from Lyrics for Life for pediatric cancer research

University of Florida College of Medicine received $100,000 from the Lyrics for Life Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by the platinum-selling band Sister Hazel, and Stop Children’s Cancer Inc. 
September 15, 2023
Vol.49 No.34
Clinical Roundup

UF researchers create cancer-targeting compound

A team of University of Florida medicinal chemists and cancer biologists has created a chemical compound that selectively helps cells dispose of proteins that cause cancer cells to grow.
September 08, 2023
Vol.49 No.33
In Brief

Thomas George, Paul Crispen appointed to executive roles at UF Health Cancer Center

Thomas GeorgePaul CrispenThomas George and Paul Crispen were appointed to executive roles at UF Health Cancer Center. George, a clinician and clinical investigator who has been the cancer center’s associate director for clinical research since 2016, was named deputy director. Crispen, a urologic oncologist, has been named associate director for clinical research. 
July 14, 2023
Vol.49 No.28
Jonathan Licht describes University of Florida’s seven-year leap to NCI designation
Conversation with The Cancer Letter

Jonathan Licht describes University of Florida’s seven-year leap to NCI designation

The University of Florida Health Cancer Center has received NCI Cancer Center designation.
June 23, 2023
Vol.49 No.25
By Paul Goldberg

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