Announcements

Nominations are open for the 2024 GW Cancer Center Awards, recognizing faculty and trainee excellence in research, community impact, mentorship, and early career contributions.

Sora Ely, MD, has joined the George Washington (GW) University Cancer Center and the GW Medical Faculty Associates as a Thoracic Surgeon.

Jennifer Vaz, MD, joined the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center and the GW Medical Faculty Associates as a Gynecological Oncologist.

Fayez Estephan, MD, joined the George Washington (GW) University Cancer Center and GW School of Medical and Health Sciences (SMHS) as Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology

Lekhaj Daggubati, MD, MS has joined the George Washington (GW) University Cancer Center and The GW Medical Faculty Associates as Director of Surgical Neuro-Oncology.

The GW Cancer Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Pavani Chalasani, MD, MPH, to serve as the new director of the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at the GW Medical Faculty Associates.

Elmer Huerta, MD, MPH, director of the Cancer Preventorium at the George Washington University Cancer Center, has been invited to participate in the White House Cancer Moonshot Colorectal Cancer Forum.

Julie E. Bauman, MD, MPH, director of the GW Cancer Center, associate dean of cancer and professor of medicine, was featured in the article “Cancer Vaccine Hunt Makes Progress, Finally,” by Lisa Jarvis in the Jan. 3 edition of the Washington Post. Bauman discussed the traction MRNA vaccine trials…