UPMC CancerCenter, partner with University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute VOL 10, NO. 1, 2016 NO. 10, VOL INSIDE 12 Making Medicine Personal | 16 The Determination to Make a Difference | 20 Young Mom Determined to Fight Cancer The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, working in conjunction with UPMC CancerCenter, UPMC’s clinical care delivery network, is western Pennsylvania’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, reflecting the highest level of recognition by the NCI. 4 12 16 20 UPMC CancerCenter and UPCI Executive Leadership . .2 Heroic Leadership . 3 A message from our Director and Chairman 30 YEARS OF INNOVATION . .4 How Hillman Cancer Center is Changing the Way Health Care is Delivered . .10 MAKING MEDICINE PERSONAL . 12 THE DETERMINATION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE . 16 Celebrating Elsie Hillman and Her Legacy of Hope . .18 YOUNG MOM DETERMINED TO FIGHT CANCER AND HELP OTHERS ALONG THE WAY . 20. A FUTURE WITHOUT CANCER . 23 2015 Hillman Cancer Center Gala 2015 DONORS . 24 Community Events . 31 News Briefs . 32 Cancer Discovery & Care is a publication of UPMC CancerCenter and the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) and is produced by UPMC Clinical Marketing. © Copyright 2016 UPMC. All rights reserved. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced without written permission. Send suggestions, comments, or address changes to Jessica Weidensall at UPCI/UPMC CancerCenter, Office of Communications, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, 5150 Centre Ave., Suite 1B, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, or via email at
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