 MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
Stan Gerson, MD
Director, Case CCC
Minority Recruitment and Cancer Research Retreat
The Minority Recruitment and Cancer Research Retreat is tomorrow, August 30, from 3-6 pm in the Wolstein Research Building Auditorium. If you have not already done so, I ask that you register to attend this important meeting, where we will gather as group to tackle to issue of how to better reach the local underserved community with regard to cancer clinical trials.
The keynote address, Minority Populations and Clinical Trials: Myths, Realities, and Challenges, will be delivered by cancer disparities expert Dr. Terrance Albrecht of Wayne State University and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. In addition, I will give a talk on the Importance of Minority Accrual and Known Barriers, Dr. Neal Meropol will present Race, Socioeconomics and Clinical Trial Participation–a pilot study, and Seidman Cancer Center Community Outreach Manager Hermione Malone will present the draft action plan created by the Case CCC Minority Accrual Taskforce. There will be an opportunity for detailed dialogue on several key aspects of the plan via breakout sessions.
All physicians, investigators, diversity investigators, research nurses, clinical trials staff, community outreach staff, and cancer center administrative staff will benefit from attending this critical dialogue aimed at identifying tactics to improve our recruitment of minorities to cancer clinical trials. Please register today.
NCI Office of Cancer Centers New Webinar Series
The NCI Office of Cancer Centers is initiating a free webinar series to foster awareness of NCI opportunities, inform participants about existing NCI programs, and increase communication between cancer center investigators and staff of NCI programs. I encourage you to participate in this Learning Series, which will feature guest speakers from NCI programs and their awardees to present on initiatives that will be of interest to you.
The first webinar, Bringing Science to the Marketplace: The NCI SBIR Program, will be September 8 from 2-3:30 pm. Instructions on how to participate in this webinar and future sessions is available on the Learning Series Webinar homepage.
Future topics include NCI Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis:
Quantitative Imaging Network (QIN) on October 4, and The Cancer Genome Atlas on November 1. The NCI Office of Cancer Centers is soliciting topics for the future Learning Series Webinars. This is a great opportunity for you to gain insight into NCI programs and initiatives, and how they may impact your research. Please send suggestions to ncicenters-r@mail.nih.gov.
CASE CCC IN THE NEWS
Uncovering the Spread of Deadly Cancer
EurekAlert (press release) - Aug 26, 2011
"We're able to see things we couldn't before, and we can use these images to understand how tumor cells invade and disperse," said Susann M. Brady-Kalnay, ...The cancer cells were modified with fluorescent markers and implanted in the model's brain in collaboration with Biomedical Engineering Professor James Basilion's lab...
Clinical Trials Using Adult Stem Cells to Treat MS
Plain Dealer - Aug 23, 2011
"We expect the cell infusion to be safe and uneventful," said Dr. Stanton Gerson, director of the Seidman Cancer Center and director of the National Center ...The groundwork for the study goes back nearly a decade when, in 2003, two CWRU colleagues -- biology professor Arnold Caplan and Robert Miller, ...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Clinical Research Scholar Career Development Training Opportunity
The CTSC KL2 seeks outstanding candidates to fill Clinical Research (CR) Scholar positions available in July 2012. The training program is funded by the NIH and it is a component of the Cleveland Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative. This innovative program is a collaboration involving CWRU, Cleveland Clinic, UH and MetroHealth. Each CR Scholar will embark on a 4-year program of intensive training in interdisciplinary team-based, patient-oriented research, combining a novel educational program with mentored research experiences.
Interested applicants are encouraged to attend upcoming informational sessions. To make a reservation, please contact contact Beth Spyke, MPA at spykeb@ccf.org or 216-444-2702. Applications will be accepted through October 10.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Imaging Solutions In Cancer Management: A Case-Based Conference
Registration is still open for Imaging Solutions In Cancer Management: A Case-Based Conference. Join us September 8 for this comprehensive oncologic imaging course, which focuses on cancer management using imaging as a diagnostic tool and as a guide for minimally invasive therapeutic applications. This course takes a practical approach using cases and features multiple specialists ranging from medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, radiologists and basic scientists.
This conference will be simultaneously broadcast on line. See the brochure for details.
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EVENTS
**All events are open to anyone interested in attending
August 29
August 30
Cancer Imaging Program/Radiology Special Presentation
Norbert E. Avril, MD
Queen Mary College, University of London
Topic: Monitoring Treatment Response to Targeted Therapies
8 am Wearn B37
Cancer Biology Special Seminar
Zhiguo Zhang, PhD
Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Mayo Clinic
Topic: A Link Between Nucleosome Assembly, Cellular Senescence and Cancer
11 am NC1-202 Cleveland Clinic
Minority Recruitment and Cancer Research Retreat
3-6 pm Wolstein Research Building Auditorium
Registration is required.
August 31
Hematology and Oncology Division Research Conference
Deepjot Singh, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine- Hem/Onc
CWRU/UH
Topic: Introduction to Esophageal/Gastric Cancer
8 am Wearn 137 **please note location change
September 1
Inaugural Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Symposium
8:45 am - 1 pm Rainbow Amphitheater and Community Room
Flyer/Registration
Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine Seminar
Alain Charest, PhD
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery
Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Topic: Modeling Malignant Glioma in Genetically Engineered Mice
1 pm NE1-205 Cleveland Clinic
September 2
Hematology/Oncology Fellows Curriculum Series
Erica Campagnaro, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine- Hem/Onc
CWRU/UH
Topic: Introduction to Multiple Myeloma
8 am Wearn 137
Taussig Cancer Institute Grand Rounds
Brian Gastman, MD
Dept. of Immunology
Cleveland Clinic
AND
Pierre Triozzi, MD
Staff, Solid Tumor Oncology
Cleveland Clinic
Topic: Melanoma
8 am R3/002-003 Cleveland Clinic
Case CCC Calendar
LRI Calendar
UPCOMING CANCER CENTER SYMPOSIUMS & EVENTS
Imaging Solutions in Cancer Management: A Case-based Conference
September 8
Registration
ADDITIONAL UPCOMING SEMINARS & EVENTS
First Ascoli Piceno Conference on Gene Vaccination in Cancer
September 15-17
Ascoli Piceno, Italy
Details
8th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology: Innovating Integrative Oncology: New Science, New Solutions
November 10-12
InterContinental Hotel Cleveland
Details
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