Events

Venkata Yenugonda, M.Phil, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Translational Neurosciences, and Director of Drug Discovery and Nanomedicine Research Program at the Saint John’s Cancer Institute, presented: Targeting Autophagy in the Treatment of Glioblastoma, at the Society for Neuro-Oncology 2019 Annual Meeting.

Robert McKenna, M.D., and the Minimally Invasive Chest Surgery and Thoracic Surgical Oncology team celebrated Lung Cancer Survivors Day. Learn what’s new in thoracic oncology including, cancer support services and the latest updates in lung cancer screening. RSVP today!

Join the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network and the Urologic Oncology team at the Saint John’s Cancer Institute Saint John’s Health Center, for their free program, Bladder Cancer: What You Should Know. Register today!

Thank you to everyone that joined our team, the MPBC Breasties to help raise awareness for breast cancer at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk hosted by the American Cancer Society. The funds we raised will go to breast cancer research, support services, and advancements in early detection methods.

On October 23, 2019, the Auxiliary hosted their annual Membership Luncheon & Boutique! Melanie Goldfarb, MD, Director of Endocrine Tumors & Disorders Center was honored with the Angel Award and GritCycle was honored with the Public Service Award.

Skin Cancer Prevention is the Best Protection! On July 28, 2019, Steven J. O’Day, MD, Executive Director of the Saint…

Hear the latest in cancer research from Dr. Steven O’Day of the Saint John’s Cancer Institute and Dr. Bernard Fox of Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, as they discuss immunotherapy, chemotherapy and more on DashRadio.com with DJ Skee.

Steven J. O’Day, MD, Executive Director of the Saint John’s Cancer Institute & Cancer Clinic, and Director of Providence Los Angeles Regional Research, moderated and presented at the 9th European Post-Chicago Melanoma/Skin Cancer Meeting on June 20-21, 2019 in Munich, Germany. Learn more about his lecture, My Personal Highlights at ASCO 2019 in Melanoma.

The Associates for Breast and Prostate Cancer hosted their annual “Mother’s Day Luncheon” on May 9, 2019, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. This event supports the Saint John’s Cancer Institute’s research in advancing the treatment and detection of both breast and prostate cancer.

On May 4, 2019, the Saint John’s Cancer Institute Auxiliary hosted, La Odisea to benefit cancer research at the Saint John’s Cancer Institute. We would like to congratulate Dan Hay for receiving the Generation of Hope Award and Santosh Kesari, M.D., Ph.D., on receiving the Duke Special Services Award!