Cancer Discovery & Care – Winter 2014
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UPMC CancerCenter, partner with University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute VOL 9, NO. 1, 2014 NO. 9, VOL INSIDE 10 Living a Legacy; Advancing a Cause | 14 Speaking Up for a Misunderstood Disease | 20 Remembering Ronald B. Herberman, MD SOARING IN THE FACE OF 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. ON THE COVER Donald Trent (left), a patient of UPMC CancerCenter’s Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers, with his brother, Larry, before a flight on Donald’s plane. 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 2014 UPMC. All rights reserved. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced without written permission. Send suggestions, comments, or address changes to Amyjo McDade at UPCI/UPMC CancerCenter, Office of Communications, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, 5150 Centre Ave., Suite 1B, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, or via email at [email protected]. 4 10 14 20 UPMC CancerCenter and UPCI Executive Leadership . 2 Changing the Face of Cancer . 3 Director’s Message SOARING IN THE FACE OF CANCER ..................................................... 4 Expanding UPMC CancerCenter’s Global Footprint ............................................... 9 LIVING A LEGACY, AdvANCING A CAUSE . 10 Providing a Good Night’s Rest . 12 LUNG CANCER: SPEAKING UP FOR A MISUNDERSTOOD DISEASE ................. 14 Putting the “Fun” in Fundraising ................................................................ 18 Breast Cancer: At the Forefront of Personalized Medicine ........................................ 19 REMEMBERING RONALD B. HERBERMAN, MD . 20 Community Events Prove to Be Strong Assets ................................................... 23 FACES OF HOPE: A FUTURE WITHOUT CANCER . 24 2012 Hillman Cancer Center Gala 2012-2013 DONORS . 25 News Briefs . 32 University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute | 1 UPMC CancerCenter and University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) Executive Leadership Nancy E. Davidson, MD Peter G. Ellis, MD John Mucenski, PharmD Director, UPCI and UPMC CancerCenter Deputy Director, Clinical Services Regional Director, Pharmacy Operations Associate Chief Medical Officer, UPMC CancerCenter Stanley M. Marks, MD Joel Nelson, MD Chairman, UPMC CancerCenter Robert L. Ferris, MD, PhD, FACS Co-Leader, Prostate Cancer Program Associate Director, Translational Research, UPCI Chairman, Department of Urology Charles E. Bogosta, MBA Co-Leader, Cancer Immunology Program, UPCI President, UPMC CancerCenter Jennifer M. Raetz, MPA Michelle Fisher Reyes Director, Development K. Scott Baker Director, Advocacy and External Relations Vice President, UPMC Susan Schoonover UPMC Chief Government Relations Officer Research Manager, Surgical Oncology Susan Gibson, RN, BSN, MBA David Bartlett, MD Kimberly B. Schriver, MBA, MHA Senior Director, Hillman Cancer Center Vice Chairman, Surgical Oncology and Administrator, Division of Hematology-Oncology GI Surgical Services Jennifer Rubin Grandis, MD, FACS Shivendra V. Singh, PhD Leader, Head and Neck Cancer Program, UPCI Michael J. Becich, MD, PhD Associate Director, Basic Research, UPCI Associate Director, Cancer Informatics Lisa Haskins, RT (R)(T)(ARRT) Cheryl Steele, RN, MSN, MPM, AOCN Senior Director, Operations, Radiation Oncology Richard P. Bondi Director, Regulatory, Quality and Safety, Chief Financial Officer Maureen Hatch, MBA Medical Oncology Senior Director, Operations, Medical Oncology Dana Bovbjerg, PhD Scot Stevens Leader, Biobehavioral Medicine in Oncology Program Dwight E. Heron, MD, FACRO, FACR Chief Information Officer Director, Radiation Services, UPMC CancerCenter Director, Personalized Medicine Technology, UPMC Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD, FACP Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology, Associate Chief, Division of Hematology Oncology Bennett Van Houten, PhD UPMC Shadyside Associate Director of Clinical Investigation, UPCI Co-Leader, Molecular and Cellular Cancer Pawel Kalinski, MD, PhD Biology Program, UPCI Edward Chu, MD Director of Research, Division of Surgical Deputy Director, UPCI Jennifer C. Yates Oncology, UPCI Chief, Division of Hematology-Oncology Manager, Media Relations Co-Leader, Molecular Therapeutics and Kelly B. Kassab, RT (R)(T), MHA Jian-Min Yuan, MD, PhD Drug Discovery Program, UPCI Vice President, Radiation Oncology Operations Associate Director, Cancer Control and Population Executive Administrator, Department of Deidre Cleary Sciences, UPCI Radiation Oncology Senior Director, Clinical Research Administration Co-Leader, Cancer Epidemiology, Prevention, Michael Keyes and Control Program Frank Czura, CPA Executive Director Director, Compliance and Privacy Karen Yuhas, RN, BSN, MBA The Regional Cancer Center Director, Central Billing Office Maryann Donovan, PhD, MPH Douglas J. Lucas Associate Director, Research Administration, UPCI Director, Marketing Stephanie K. Dutton, MPA, CMPE James D. Luketich, MD Chief Operating Officer Co-Director, Surgical Oncology Services Vice President, Medical Oncology Operations, Chairman, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery UPMC CancerCenter Eric D. McIntosh Director, Human Resources University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) Council Chair Nick DeIuliis William Isler The Honorable John R. Pippy Sy Holzer Joseph W. DeNardo William Kassling Jane Roesch Robert Denove Mario Lemieux Cynthia Roth Vice-Chair Douglas P. Dick Sally Levin Susan C. Santa-Cruz Elsie H. Hillman George A. Fechter Jeffrey Lipton Frederic B. Sargent Curtis Aiken Sr. Lee B. Foster II David Malone Dan Shapira Thomas Balestrieri John P. Friel Kevin McClatchy Robert Slagle G. Nicholas Beckwith III Chip Ganassi Susan P. McGalla Sandy Snyder James Broadhurst Thomas B. Grealish Katie McSorley Thomas VanKirk Carlos Cardoso Joseph Haleski Leslie Merrill The Honorable Jack Wagner Frank Coonelly Roy W. Haley David Morehouse John Weinstein Harriet Crawford I.N. Rendall Harper Eugene J. O’Sullivan Michael Zamagias Randall L. Crawford Mark Hart Arnold Palmer Barbara Crown Dawne Hickton Bradley Penrod 2 | UPMC CancerCenter CHANGING THE FACE OF CANCER In 1985, the University At the heart of Dr. Herberman’s legacy But our work is far from complete. The of Pittsburgh recruited at UPCI and UPMC CancerCenter are American Cancer Society estimates that Ronald B. Herberman, MD, those whom we serve: our patients. 1,660,290 people will have developed from the National Cancer Every day we meet remarkable men, cancer in the United States in 2013. Each of Institute to develop an women, and children who soar in the these individuals deserves the opportunity oncology research center. face of cancer. They challenge each of to soar in the face of his or her disease, His vision, energy, and persistence led to us to confront adversity directly and with and needs our ongoing support. All of us what is now known as the University of determination. Our magazine features at UPCI and UPMC CancerCenter look Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), survivors who have reignited old passions forward to partnering with you as we western Pennsylvania’s only National and created new ones following treatment; advance the vision of Dr. Herberman to Cancer Institute-designated families who are creating lasting legacies make a meaningful impact on the Comprehensive Cancer Center, which in honor of loved ones affected by cancer; prevention and treatment of cancer. works in partnership with UPMC and physicians and researchers committed CancerCenter. to improving the treatment of cancer through new initiatives in all facets of Dr. Herberman passed away unexpectedly personalized cancer discovery and care. in May 2013, but as you will read in this issue of Cancer Discovery & Care, his With your support over the years, commitment to advancing cancer research UPCI and UPMC CancerCenter have and treatment continues not only at the changed the face of cancer in our region. University of Pittsburgh, but throughout Your generous investment of time, talent, our network of regional cancer centers and funds has allowed us to challenge and around the globe in Ireland, Italy, the way we view these diseases, unlocking Kazakhstan, and Singapore. innovative treatment options that are transforming medicine and extending — or even saving — lives, one at a time. Nancy E. Davidson, MD Director UPCI and UPMC CancerCenter University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute | 3 SOARING IN THE FACE OF CANCER 4 | UPMC CancerCenter DONALD TRENT University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute | 5 SOARING IN THE FACE OF CANCER In the fall of 2004, Don Trent, a mechanical engineer for US Airways and a pilot since the age of 16, learned the true meaning of “life takes a detour.” Until that point, he was living a hectic but happy life — working in a career that he loved, taking graduate courses, and spending time with his wife and two daughters, ages four and 10 months at the time. He maintained a healthy, active lifestyle, running and walking every day for exercise. In October 2004, Don noticed a small lump on his A stem cell transplant requires administration of chemotherapy to scalp. As the weeks passed, the number of lumps kill cancer cells, followed by the infusion of healthy stem cells into increased. After the lumps became bothersome, he the body to replace diseased stem cells. It is a standard