Last month, two internal medicine physicians from the Division of Oncology were promoted to key leadership roles at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. Theresa Werner has been appointed as the...
Amanda Smith, RN, a former dialysis nurse now working in the Division of Oncology, shares insights on managing early satiety in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) in an interview conducted...
Dr. Matthew Gumbleton, a rising physician-scientist in our Division of Oncology, has just received a grant from the Lung Cancer Research Foundation for $150,000 over two years to study invasive...
Last week, we gathered to celebrate our exceptional faculty who have worked hard to receive promotions and those whose work has earned them departmental recognition. We are grateful for the...
Congratulations to Dr. Anna Beck and Dr. Alison Schlisman, who, in this issue of Best of Utah Body and Mind, have been named Best Oncologist and Best Geriatrician
One staff member from the Department of Internal Medicine will be highlighted monthly as part of our "From the Desk Of" staff recognition initiative. This month's featured staff member is...
In Utah, approximately 1,200 adolescents and young adults (AYAs), ages 15 to 39, are diagnosed with cancer each year. Cancer at this age can disrupt important lifestyle milestones as well...
Six new cancer researchers, including Dr. Christos Vaklavas, will receive funding through the 5 For The Fight Cancer Research Fellowship, which aims to bring innovative ideas and new ways of...
Two new promising trials at HCI include the I-SPY2 trial, studying new approaches for breast cancer treatment led by Dr. Christos Vaklavas, MD and the SWOG CLL Study S1925, or...
Recognition of exceptional services including scientific achievements, training, and scholarly accomplishments performed by faculty at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U).
Congratulations to Drs Heloisa Soares and Neeraj Agarwal, MD, for being names Advocacy Champions by the Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) during the 2021 Advocacy Summit in April.
Dr. Neeaj Agarwal has been appointed to senior director of clinical research innovation at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI). In this role, he will serve on the senior leadership of the...
An international group of cancer clinical research experts reported new recommendations that receiving a COVID-19 vaccination should not preclude a cancer patient from participating on a clinical trial.
The Department of Internal Medicine and Division of Oncology are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Saundra Buys, Professor & Chief of the Division of Oncology, as a Distinguished...
Dr. Heloisa Soares, MD, PhD, is not simply an oncologist or neuroendocrine tumor expert. She is also a passionate advocate to patients and has, along with many other patient-centered activities...
Dr. Heloisa Soares, MD, who joined the Division of Oncology in December of 2019, has focused primarily on neuroendocrine tumors (NETS) during her time at the U of U Health...
Meet Siwen Hu-Lieskovan, PhD, MD, Physician Scientist at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI), Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah, and a 5 for the Fight Fellow. In this...
Congratulations to four faculty members from the Department of Internal Medicine to be selected for the 2021-2022 Vice President's Clinical & Translational (VPCAT) Research Scholars: Dr. Rebecca Overbury, Division of...
Siwen Hu-Lieskovan, PhD, MD, physician scientist at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) and assistant professor of medicine at the University of Utah, has received the National Cancer Institute (NCI) 2020 Cancer...
Meet Dr. Sonam Puri, MD, Oncologist for the U of U Health and 5 For the Fight Fellow. Originally from India, Dr. Puri now works as a cancer researcher at...
