Annual Report 2012 : A patchwork of partners
First Cervical Cancer Summit
MD Anderson hosted the first cervical cancer summit, which attracted 150 people from 40 Texas organizations. Led by Lois Ramondetta, M.D., the event was a collaboration between the institution's Cervical Comprehensive Cancer Control Workgroup, Cervical Cancer-Free Texas, Houston Community College Coleman College and Latinos Contral El Cancer.
Attendees learned about the incidence and prevalence of cervical cancer in Houston and the surrounding area, plus much more.
Infographic: Michael Clarke
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Doubling down on doctoral nursing degrees
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Vaccines hold promise for breast cancer patients
Elizabeth Mittendorf, M.D., Ph.D., abandoned plans to become a pediatrician when she fell in love with the knowledge and skills a surgeon has.
Volunteer helps patients and visitors find their way
With six children and six grandchildren, caregiving comes naturally to patient navigator volunteer Denise Taliaferro. However, acting in that same role to her husband was never on her list of things to do.
Moon Shots Program launches
With a pledge to accelerate advances ultimately aimed at ending all cancers, MD Anderson launched the Moon Shots Program on Sept. 21, 2012.
Innovation in imaging
The six-story Center for Advanced Biomedical Imaging Research (CABIR) on the South Campus is a rarity — a basic science building with a clinic on the first floor.
Neighborhood characteristics may affect outcomes
Curiosity has led Lorraine Reitzel, Ph.D., to ask novel questions.
The role of emotional cues
Ever wonder why your brain makes decisions you later regret, like continuing to smoke?
Physician assistants in high demand
Physician assistants (PAs) are critical members of the cancer care team — licensed to practice medicine with the supervision of a physician. And as the population of older adults increases, more are needed.
Hands-on environment to test surgical skills
Nicholas Levine, M.D., calls the Microsurgical and Endoscopic Center for Clinical Applications his field of dreams.
Dynamic duo co-leads graduate school
It’s run by two schools: Why not have two deans? This new leadership formula at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) is one that mixes equal parts logic and irrationality.
