John Wayne Cancer Institute Surgical Oncology Fellows Graduation
Graduations are taking place all over the country this month
and we wanted to let you know about our own special graduation happening in
June at the Institute. Eight of our fellows are graduating this year in
June and another five new fellows will be joining the Institute in July.
 For the Surgical Oncology Fellows at the John Wayne Cancer Institute, clinical
research focuses on advanced techniques in surgical oncology under the
supervision of clinical faculty members. Fellowship training comprises
not only surgery, but all major areas of cancer treatment, including medical
and radiation oncology. The program goes even further by requiring a
course of research to sharpen critical thinking skills and contribute to
progress in basic science.
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Research and News
Gagandeep Singh, M.D. was quoted in a LA Times article commenting on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsberg's pancreatic cancer. Read more...
The John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary's Odyssey Ball received lots of press when they released news that actress Bonnie Hunt was going to be receiving the 'True Grit' Humanitarian Award and Donna and Harvey Rosen were going to receive 'the Duke' award. Read a clip from Forbes.com here...
Daniel Kelly, M.D. recently commented on two techniques for removing brain tumors in the Wall Street Journal concluding that he hopes his findings will help surgeons and their patients by offering them useful guidelines on the capabilities and limits of each approach for these tumors.
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Event Spotlight
George McDermott Charity Softball Tournament
 Held at Pickell Park in Whitehouse, New Jersey, this softball
tournament honors the beloved George McDermott, who died of melanoma.
Join a lively group of family and friends for softball, raffle prizes
and a picnic in the park. Proceeds benefit cancer research at the John
Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center.
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Raising Melanoma Awareness
Spring almost always means lots of sunshine and summer is a critical time to be aware of sun safety. We can all enjoy the sun by making sure we are healthy and stay protected. Keeping ourselves and our children protected is essential to their healthy future. If you feel you or a loved one need to see doctor or have any questions about unusual spots or moles, don't hesitate to get them checked out.
 Donald Morton, M.D.,
Chief of the Melanoma Program, is an accomplished surgical oncologist
and a renowned clinical scientist whose fundamental discoveries have
profoundly changed the treatment of cancer. His innovative studies of sentinel node mapping changed the standard of care for patients with early-stage malignant melanoma.
 Mark Faries, M.D.,
Director of Translational Tumor Immunology, joined John Wayne Cancer
Institute's faculty in July 2004 after completing JWCI's Surgical
Oncology Training Program. As Associate Director of Fellowship
Education and head of the laboratory of translational tumor immunology
at JWCI, Dr. Faries is continuing his studies of patient responses to
immunotherapy and the immunologic character of melanoma metastases.
If you would like to make an appointment, please call 310-829-8781.
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Ralphs Community Contributions
Please remind your friends and family that Ralphs recently updated their Community Contribution Program and in order to keep having Ralphs give back to John Wayne Cancer Institute, you have to renew your card by signing up again.
Simply click here and register online. Once you
have an online account, click on Edit Community Contribution Program, enter your
Rewards number and follow the instructions. If you have any questions, please
email community.programs@ralphs.com or
contact our Public Affairs and Development Department at
310-315-6111.
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