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JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2000 92(3):194; doi:10.1093/jnci/92.3.194
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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 92, No. 3, 194, February 2, 2000
© 2000 Oxford University Press

NEWS

Awards, Appointments, Announcements

Thomas J. Dougherty, Ph.D., of Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, N.Y., received the Thomas B. Tomasi, M.D., Ph.D., Achievement Award from the Roswell Park Alliance. The award honors a Roswell Park scientist whose work has contributed significantly to reducing the cancer toll worldwide and brought hope to cancer patients.

Dougherty developed photodynamic therapy—using light to kill cancer cells. The Food and Drug Administration has approved photodynamic therapy for early and late stage lung cancer and obstructive esophageal cancer.

Phillips Named

David L. Phillips has been named executive director of Cancer Care Associates, Tulsa, Okla., which is a statewide private practice of physicians who specialize in cancer treatment and research.

Prior to joining Cancer Care Associates, Phillips was the chief operating officer of WorkNet, a subsidiary of Community Care Managed Healthcare Plan of Oklahoma Inc.

Bruce Appointed

The National Cancer Institute has appointed Christina Bruce as director of its Office of Diversity and Employment Programs. Bruce will be responsible for implementing and carrying out major program areas for NCI, such as Diversity Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity Programs, Employment Programs, and Core Recruitment Services.

Call for Nominations

The International Union Against Cancer is accepting nominations for the 4th Múcio Athayde Cancer Prize, which will be awarded at the UICC Council Meeting in Seattle next September.

The $100,000 prize will be awarded to "a medically or scientifically qualified candidate who has made a major discovery or significant contribution with global impact in basic research, clinical investigation, or cancer control and epidemiology."

Nominations must be received by March 1, 2000. More information on how to submit nominations is available at http://www3.uicc.org/publ/athayde/.

(Items in "Awards, Appointments, Announcements" are compiled from notices received by the News section. Not all notices are used; all those used are edited.)


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