OSU CANCER RESEARCH PROMINENTLY FEATURED AT ASCO ANNUAL MEETING

Scientific abstracts on recent studies by several researchers in Ohio State’s cancer program were displayed at the 50^th annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which was held from May 30-June 3 in Chicago under the theme “Celebrating 50 years of Progress Against Cancer.”

A number of Ohio cancer researchers attended the meeting, including Clara D. Bloomfield, MD (left), a Distinguished University Professor who also serves as cancer scholar and senior adviser to the OSUCCC – James. Bloomfield is being honored in 2014 as one of 50 ASCO Luminaries in Oncology.

In observance of its 50th anniversary, ASCO is highlighting the accomplishments of some of the many people who have helped advanced cancer care to where it is today in an "Oncology Luminaries" series. Stories about these scientists are appearing throughout the year on the ASCO website. More than 20 have been posted so far; the others, including Bloomfield’s, will follow at regular intervals.

Bloomfield also gave welcoming remarks (see photo) at this year's Scarlet and Gray Reception held by the OSUCCC – James every year at the ASCO annual meeting. 

Ohio State researchers whose recent work was displayed at the ASCO meeting on abstracts from studies for which they served as first author include (listed alphabetically):

Luiz Araujo, MD, postdoctoral fellow;

Todd Bauer, MD, former fellow at the OSUCCC – James;

Erin Bertino, MD, assistant professor of Hematology;

John C. Byrd, MD, professor and director of the Division of Hematology, and co-leader of the Leukemia Research Program at the OSUCCC – James (see related story about his presented research in the Top News section of this newsletter);

David Carbone, MD, PhD, professor of Medical Oncology and director of the Thoracic Oncology Center at the OSUCCC – James; 

Joseph Flynn, DO, MPH, associate professor and co-director of the Division of Hematology; 

Sigurdis Haraldsdottir, MD, fellow in hematology and oncology;

Samantha Jaglowski, MD, MPH, assistant professor of Hematology; 

Jeffrey Jones, MD, MPH, assistant professor of Hematology;

Electra Paskett, PhD, MSPH, associate director for population science and leader of the Cancer Control Program at the OSUCCC – James;

Robert Wesolowski, MD, assistant professor of Medical Oncology; 

Jennifer Woyach, MD, assistant professor of Hematology.

Congratulations to all!