News & Breakthroughs at Siteman
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Staff/Faculty Update
Director of Cancer Biology Division named
Julie K. Schwarz, MD, PhD, an associate professor of radiation oncology, has been named director of the Cancer Biology Division in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Schwarz is a leading physician-scientist focused on understanding the biology of cervical cancer. In an effort to provide the best possible care […]
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Schreiber awarded Balzan Prize for pioneering cancer research
Robert D. Schreiber, PhD, the Andrew M. and Jane M. Bursky Distinguished Professor at Washington University School of Medicine, has been named a co-recipient of the Balzan Prize for his groundbreaking work in immunology and melanoma research. The award is meant to “foster culture, the sciences and the most meritorious initiatives in the cause of humanity, peace and fraternity among […]
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Dunn awarded cancer fellowship
Gavin Dunn, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of neurosurgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received the Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award. The three-year award will support his investigations into how the body’s immune system can be harnessed to fight brain cancer. Dunn, who also is a member of the Andrew M. […]
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Longnecker named Siteman Cancer Center vice president of oncology services
Christina Longnecker, a medical administrator with degrees in law, business administration and nursing, has been named vice president of oncology services for Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine. She had been serving in that role on an interim basis for the past nine months. Longnecker is responsible for strategic […]
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Michalski earns Faculty Achievement Award
Jeff Michalski, MD, the Carlos Perez Distinguished Professor of Radiation Oncology, has received the Washington University Medical Center Alumni Association Faculty Achievement Award for his contributions to radiation oncology and to the improvement of patient care at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine. Michalski, vice chair and director of […]
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Shifter named Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year
Ariel Shifter, a Washington University clinical research coordinator at Siteman Cancer Center, has been named Woman of the Year by the Gateway Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She was recognized May 5 at the society’s Man & Woman of the Year gala at The Chase Park Plaza. As part of a related fundraising campaign, […]
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Mutch named Gershman Chair in colon and rectal surgery
Matthew Mutch, MD, chief of the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named the Solon and Bettie Gershman Chair in Colon and Rectal Surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH). A national leader in the laparoscopic treatment of colorectal cancer and the training of surgeons in […]
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DiPersio receives Legacy Leadership Award from Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
John DiPersio, MD, PhD, the Virginia E. and Samuel J. Golman Endowed Professor of Oncology and director of the Division of Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named a 2017 Legacy Leadership Award honoree by the Gateway Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. He was recognized May 5 at […]
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Achilefu named to chemistry, optical societies
Samuel Achilefu, PhD, the Michel M. Ter-Pogossian Professor of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been elected as a fellow to the Royal Society of Chemistry and to The Optical Society. The Royal Society of Chemistry is a London-based professional association of chemical scientists with more than 50,000 members worldwide. […]
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Sasa Mutic honored as innovator
Celebrating innovation in St. Louis, the St. Louis Business Journal on June 23 honored area individuals and companies with the publication’s third annual Innovation Awards. Among those honored were Sasa Mutic, PhD, director of the Medical Physics Division in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine. He also is a Siteman […]