UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Magazine Winter 2018 | Page 2
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2018 • VOLUME XXXIII • NUMBER 3
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HE’S HERE &
HAS BIG PLANS
DR. MICHAEL J. BIRRER, M.D., PH.D.
CLINICAL UPDATE.................... 12
HyperArc High-Definition
Radiotherapy
III
U A B
RESEARCH UPDATE.................. 15
How UAB scientists helped
usher in a new era of
precision medicine
NURSE PROFILE......................... 20
Traci McArdle, R.N., B.S.N.
C O M P R E H E N S I V E
C A N C E R
MIKE SLIVE FOUNDATION
FOR PROSTATE CANCER
RESEARCH................................... 22
LUCY AND RUBY’S
BRAINY DAY............................... 23
LEON EDWARDS
DONATION ............................... 23
2017 ARTBLINK........................... 24
SURVIVOR PROFILE................... 10
Mike Raita
MEET LIZ BIRRER......................... 9
RESEARCH BRIEFS.....................26
NEWS AND EVENTS................28
INSIDE VIEW................................ 32
Employee of the Year:
Pam Alverson
C E N T E R
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GIVING
TO THE CENTER
There are a variety of ways to give to the
UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center. All
donations are tax-deductible as allowed by
law and may be designated for the cancer
or research area of your choice. Every dollar
stays here in Birmingham and is directly
applied to cancer research and treatment.
Donations may be made by visiting the
Cancer Center’s website, uab.edu/cancer,
or by calling the Office of Development and
Community Relations at (205) 934-1603.