Week of September 19, 2022
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Time For Our EAC Meeting
If you read this blog on Monday, we will be in the midst of our External Advisory Committee (EAC) meeting. This is an important day for Georgetown Lombardi. Our EAC advises and supports us, but also reports on our progress to the NCI, so it is important that we accurately put our best foot forward. We are ready, and I look forward to sharing our progress with them.
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Technique Developed in Mice Could Aid Detection of Cancer in Dense Breasts
A two-pronged approach to imaging breast density in mice, developed by Priscilla A. Furth, MD, and other researchers at Georgetown Lombardi, resulted in better detection of changes in breast tissue, including spotting early signs of cancer. The researchers hope that this approach will be translated from mice and improve breast imaging for people; it may also help with prognosis of disease, as density can be linked to specific patterns of mammary gland growth, including signs of cancer development. Read more about this research.
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Call for Members: Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee
The Faculty Diversity and Inclusion (FDI) Subcommittee of the Faculty Development Committee is seeking two to four new members to serve a term of three years. To be a subcommittee member, you must have a current faculty appointment at the School of Health, School of Nursing, or School of Medicine. Applications from both university and non-university employed faculty are welcome. You must be able to attend four quarterly meetings and engage in the work of the FDI Subcommittee. Those interested should submit an application by noon on September 26. Contact Samuel Chan (sc1958@georgetown.edu) with questions.
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MGUH Mini Town Hall on Medical/Surgical Pavilion Construction
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Tuesday, September 20
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Sachi Horibata, PhD, assistant professor, Precision Health Program, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, presents “Utilizing Transcriptional Signatures for Precision Medicine in Cancer Setting.” Join this seminar in MedDent SW107 or via Zoom.
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MedStar-Georgetown Surgical Outcomes Research Seminar
Tuesday, September 20
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Robin Yabroff, PhD, MBA, scientific vice president, Health Services Research, American Cancer Society, presents “The Financial Toxicity and Economic Burden of Cancer Therapies in the U.S.” Join this seminar via Zoom.
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Friday, September 23
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Augusto Ochoa, MD, chair, Department of Interdisciplinary Oncology, professor of pediatrics and Al Copeland/Cancer Crusaders Chair in Neuroendocrine Cancer, LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and deputy director, LSU Health-LCMC Cancer Center, presents “Expanding Access to Clinical Trials in Louisiana: Lessons from Cooking Gumbo.” Join this lecture in the New Research Building Auditorium or via Zoom.
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Monday, September 26
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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Funding and Award Opportunities
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AACR Clinical Oncology Research (CORE) Training Fellowships Program
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Cancer Immunotherapy Translational Research Program Grant
The Cancer Research Institute offers Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP) grants to qualified scientists who are working to explore clinically relevant questions aimed at improving the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies. The grants support basic, preclinical, and translational research that provides information that can be directly applied to optimizing cancer immunotherapy in the clinic. Proposals in all cancers are encouraged. Applicants must hold a faculty appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor (or higher rank) at the time of award activation. Funding: $200,000 over two years. LOI deadline: December 1. Full application deadline: March 1, 2023. View application guidelines.
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Meetings in italics should be attended by all fellows.
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9:00 AM | Breast Research Meeting | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 528212194)
11:00 AM | GU/Melanoma Research Meeting | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 796253566)
12:15 PM | Research Lecture Series (Dr. Michael Johnson) | Podium A / Zoom
4:00 PM | GU Tumor Board (on 1st/3rd Mondays of the month) | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 869742463)
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9:00 AM | Hematology Path Conference - Inpatient Heme fellows + Outpatient Heme + BMT fellow | Podium A / Microsoft Teams (CME code: 80737; phone: 202-796-7323)
12:15 PM | Early Stage Colon Cancer – Dr. Marshall | Podium A / Zoom
4:00 PM | Liver Tumor Board | WebEx (dial 844-302-0362; Meeting number (access code): 711 507 430, password: Mse4mGSA2N5)
5:00 PM | Breast Tumor Board | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 93777073374; CME code: 80044)
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8:00 AM | Thoracic Tumor Board – Thoracic Fellow | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 941 1630 5835)
12:15 PM | RCC – Dr. Atkins | Podium A / Zoom
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9:00 AM | Cancer Research Data Meeting | Speaker: TBD | Zoom
9:30 AM | Head and Neck Tumor Board - Thoracic Fellow attendance encouraged as clinic allows | Microsoft Teams
12:15 PM | Diagnostics in Coagulopathies – Dr. Kessler | Podium A / Zoom
12:30 PM | GI Research Meeting | WebEx (dial 844-302-0362, Meeting Number (access code): 712527865, HOST PIN: 5514)
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7:00 AM | CNS Tumor Board | Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 378 807 316)
12:00 PM | Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series: Augusto Ochoa, MD | “Expanding Access to Clinical Trials in Louisiana: Lessons from Cooking Gumbo” | Zoom
12:00 PM | No Lecture | Zoom
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Connect with Georgetown Lombardi on Social Media
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If you would like to share news or updates from your department, please get in touch with Sarah Riehl.
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