UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Magazine Fall 2015 | Page 2
UAB COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER
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Director
Edward E. Partridge, M.D.
2015 • VOLUME XXXI • NUMBER 3
Associate Directors
Etty Benveniste, Ph.D.
Ravi Bhatia, M.D.
Smita Bhatia, M.D, M.P.H.
Mary-Ann Bjornsti, Ph.D.
Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Ph.D., R.D.
Harry Erba, M.D., Ph.D.
Martin Heslin, M.D.
Isabel Scarinci, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Richard Whitley, M.D.
Director Emeritus and Advisor to the Director
Albert F. LoBuglio, M.D.
Senior Advisors
Kirby I. Bland, M.D.
James Bonner, M.D.
Mona Fouad, M.D., M.P.H.
COVER STORY
10
Associate Director for Administration
Michael Bertram, Ph.D., M.B.A.
OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Development Coordinator
Courtney Armstrong
Director of Communications
Beena Thannickal
Director of Education and Supportive Services
Teri Hoenemeyer, M.S.H.A.
SURVIVOR PROFILE............. 10
Kaileb McIntyre
RESEARCH UPDATE.............12
CENTER PROFILE...................15
ADVISORY BOARD
NAMES NEW MEMBERS.... 23
CLINICAL UPDATE................18
UAB Study Shows Dramatic
Cost Savings for Cancer Patients
OUTREACH...............................20
Evolution of the CHAs
24
VOLUNTEER PROFILE..........24
Vicki Denaburg
GIVING
There are a variety of ways to give to the
UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center. All
donations are tax-deductible as allowed by
RESEARCH BRIEFS................ 26
INSIDE VIEW.......................... 32
In Memoriam: Dolly O’Neal
Senior Director of Development and Community Relations
Chris Thomason, CFRE
UAB COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER MAGAZINE
Medical Advisor
Edward E. Partridge, M.D.
Project Manager
Josh Till, APR
Writers
Kathy Bowers, APR
Hilary Meares
Beena Thannickal
Josh Till, APR
law and may be designated for the cancer
Art Director
Erick Guillen
or research area of your choice. Every dollar
Copy Editor
Josh Till, APR
stays here in Birmingham and is directly
applied to cancer research and treatment.
NEWS AND EVENTS............29
Manager, Corporate Development and Special Events
Ashley Foster
Editor
Josh Till, APR
TO THE CENTER
Smita Bhatia, M.D., M.P.H.
QUICK TAKES
FEATURES
Envisioning the Future
GIVING BACK
WOMEN in
SCIENCE
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Editor, Communications and Publications
Josh Till, APR
Donations may be made by visiting the
Cancer Center’s Web site, uab.edu/cancer,
or by calling the Office of Development and
Community Relations at (205) 934-1603.
Photographers
Nik Layman
Dustin Massey
Steve Wood
Printing
American Printing Co.
Produced by the Office of Development and
Community Relations.
news from the director
IN THIS ISSUE of UAB Comprehensive
Cancer Center Magazine, we introduce you
to some of our senior leaders as part of
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