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FY24 Annual Report

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FY24 Annual Report

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A soothing presence

A young friend sparked David Simon’s passion for volunteering at MD Anderson.

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A promise fulfilled

Mikela Pettigrew was inspired to become a nurse after both of her parents faced cancer.

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Finding courage

Gloria Rivas found comfort in an unexpected place before her son’s brain surgery.

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Advancing cancer neuroscience

Jim Ray, Ph.D., finds promise for new Alzheimer’s disease treatments.

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The future of cell therapy

Katy Rezvani, M.D., Ph.D., strives to make cell therapy the gold standard for treating cancer.

Educating new cancer specialists

Aaron Shafer, M.D., is training the next generation of gynecologic oncologists.

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Learning how microbes impact cancer

Susan Bullman, Ph.D., studies how microbes infiltrate tumors and alter cancer behavior.

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Using data science in the clinic

Heiko Enderling, Ph.D., researches how computer models can transform treatment.

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Improving cervical cancer screening

Jane Montealegre, Ph.D., explores how self-sampling expands access to cancer screening.

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Peter WT Pisters, M.D.

President

Our work is not just about today; it is about paving the way for a better tomorrow.

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Improving the patient experience

MD Anderson is committed to going above and beyond for patients and their families. In FY24, that meant improving the pre-intake experience, taking new approaches to patient care, expanding facilities and offering more dining options.

5 changes we made in FY24

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MD Anderson gave us our son back.

Emil Stan

Caregiver

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14-year-old leukemia survivor David Stan found hope — and achieved full remission — with an MD Anderson clinical trial.

David Stan’s story

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Rock stars in the O.R.

Gaining new clarity in research

In FY24, our researchers advanced cancer research by investigating the gut microbiome, unravelling the earliest genesis of lung adenocarcinoma cells, testing new and improved therapies, and more.

FY24 research advances