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Changes on the Horizon Changes on the Horizon 2012 ANNUAL REPORT A National Cancer Institute Designated Cancer Center Mission Introducing... Mission he mission of the Fred & TPamela Buffett Cancer Center is to facilitate the application of new knowledge about the etiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer to improve health and quality of life. 1 DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE: Q & A ON THE NEW FRED & PAMELA BUFFETT CANCER CENTER Talk about the new name; How will the Fred & Pamela Buffett programs at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Cancer Center impact cancer research Cancer Center by bringing scientists and The Eppley Cancer Center is now known as and treatment at UNMC, and why is clinicians together in the same building to the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. collaboration important? share and exchange ideas. The naming recognizes a gift from Pamela When physicians and scientists share Buffett and her late husband, Fred, to the information and ideas, patients benefit. Who would you like to thank for their University of Nebraska Foundation. He died Physicians give scientists valuable insights involvement in the project? in 1997 of kidney cancer. Fred Buffett was on the problems that patients experience. There are many individuals to thank without a first cousin to investor and businessman Scientists studying the mechanisms whom this project would not be possible. Warren Buffett of Omaha. that cause cancer work with clinicians First, UNMC Chancellor Dr. Harold M. Maurer, to translate these discoveries into new for his leadership for the Fred & Pamela Where will the Fred & Pamela Buffett technologies for the early detection of Buffett Cancer Center that truly will cement Cancer Center be located? What will the cancer and create specific, more effective UNMC’s place among the best academic facility include? therapies to fight cancer. health centers in the nation. University of The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Nebraska President J.B. Milliken for making Center, formerly the Eppley Cancer What kind of impact will the Fred & the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center a Center, will be built on the west side of Pamela Buffett Cancer Center have on high priority in the University of Nebraska the UNMC campus and will consist of a Nebraska’s economy? capital campaign. Omaha philanthropists research tower with 98 laboratories, a The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center’s Mike and Gail Yanney championed the Fred multidisciplinary outpatient clinic and a impact on the economies of Omaha and & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, seeing that 108-bed hospital dedicated to oncology. the state of Nebraska will be significant, it was good for the citizens of Nebraska and The new facility will be almost 700,000 with an estimated 1,200 new jobs created the state’s economy. square feet. by 2020. How much will it cost and from where will Will the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer funding come? Center have an effect on achieving The project is estimated to cost $323 Comprehensive Cancer Center designation? million, with funding coming from public Achieving Comprehensive Cancer Center and private donations. The University of designation from the National Cancer Nebraska Medical Center will receive $50 Institute (NCI) will place the Fred & million in state funds, $35 million over Pamela Buffett Cancer Center among only 10 years from the City of Omaha and 41 cancer centers nationwide with this $5 million over the next 10 years from prestigious designation. Cancer centers Douglas County. Private support totaling must demonstrate expertise in laboratory, $90 million has also been pledged, clinical and population-based research. and The Nebraska Medical Center has The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center generously pledged $120 million. will enhance the already excellent research The support for the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center from state, city and county officials has been overwhelming. In early 2012, Gov. Dave Heineman approved the state budget that included $50 million in funding for the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Nebraska State Senator John Nelson, District 6, was instrumental in sponsoring the bill in the Nebraska Legislature. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted 6-1 in October 2012 to provide $5 million Eppley Professor of Oncology over the next 10 years to the project. The Omaha City Council passed two Director, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center ordinances in October 2012 that will provide $35 million to help with construction Director, Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. “We are grateful that the city of Omaha, the state of Nebraska and Douglas County are interested in supporting the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, which will cement Omaha’s reputation as a leader in cancer care, save lives and provide state-of-the-art treatment and research,” Dr. Cowan said. “It also will create thousands of jobs in the metro area and infuse millions into state and local economies.” LEADERSHIP DIRECTOR Kenneth H. Cowan, M.D., Ph.D. Contents ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS Basic Research Michael Brattain, Ph.D. Clinical Research Julie Vose, M.D., M.B.A. Translational Research Hamid Band, M.D., Ph.D. Training & Education Surinder Batra, Ph.D. Cancer Prevention & Control Amr Soliman, M.D., Ph.D. Administration & External Affairs DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE 2 Matthew Winfrey, MPP RESEARCH PROGRAM LEADERS FUNDRAISING 4 Cancer Genes and Molecular Regulation Program Michael Brattain, Ph.D. and Robert Lewis, Ph.D. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION GIFTS 6 Cancer Prevention & Control Program (Developing) Ann Berger, Ph.D., R.N., AOCN, FAAN and Amr Soliman, M.D., Ph.D. FRED & PAMELA BUFFETT CANCER CENTER 8 Lymphoma Research Program Julie Vose, M.D., M.B.A. Molecular & Biochemical Etiology Program BIG TEN CANCER RESEARCH CONSORTIUM 10 Hamid Band, M.D., Ph.D. and Kay-Uwe Wagner, Ph.D. Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Program DONATIONS 11 (Developing) Jennifer Black, Ph.D. EXECUTIVE STAFF Mike Boyer, M.A., Director of Global Relations Christina Dunham, B.S., Manager of Outreach Administration and Events Ed Ramspott, B.S., Assistant Director for Finance & Administration Tom Thompson, Director of Development 3 FUNDRAISING 2012 Ambassador 2012 & 2013 of Hope Gala Cattlemen’s Ball The 2012 Ambassador of Hope Gala was held Tuesday, Oct. Hosted by the Allen and Shelly Clark family, the 2012 23 at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha and raised more Cattlemen’s Ball took place at the Stone Creek Event Center than $725,000 for cancer research at the Fred & Pamela in McCool Junction, Neb. on June 1-2. Raising a total of $1.4 Buffett Cancer Center. The honored guest was Jim Clifton, million, ninety percent of that amount, or $1.2 million, was chairman and CEO of Gallup, who received the Ambassador donated to cancer research at the Fred & Pamela Buffett of Hope Award. The Ambassador of Hope Award is given to Cancer Center. It was the third consecutive year that the an individual who has made a significant contribution to the Cattlemen’s Ball raised over $1 million. Guests enjoyed a fight against cancer through research, patient care activities myriad of activities, including beef meals, live and silent or through raising public awareness about cancer. The Margre auctions, a fashion show, wine tasting, art show, general store and Chuck Durham Spirit of Nebraska Award was given to Mike and an evening concert by country music star Justin Moore. and Gail Yanney. This award is given to an individual or group Ball attendees were also able to visit with graduate students who has significantly impacted the fight against cancer in from the Eppley Institute about cancer research projects Nebraska. The Ambassador of Hope Gala was attended by 600 supported by funds from the Cattlemen’s Ball. people. The honorary chairs were Jim and Shirley Young. The general event chair was Jane Rips. Hosted by Ralph and Beverly Holzfaster and Neal Hansen, the 2013 Cattlemen’s Ball took place at the Hanging H Ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska on June 7-8, raising a total of $2.12 million, the largest amount ever raised at this event. Ninety percent of that amount, or approximately $1.9 million, will go to support cancer research at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. 4,500 tickets were sold for this annual event. Some of the events held over the two days included a ranch rodeo, stock-handling demonstration, western fashion show and live and silent auctions. The highlight of the Saturday evening live auction was the $285,000 sale of a John Deere 9360R 4WD tractor donated by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. Multi-platinum country music band Lonestar was the Saturday evening entertainment. The 2014 Cattlemen’s Ball will take place on June 6-7 at the JIM CLIFTON, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF GALLUP, RECEIVED Hoot Owl Ranch in Harrisburg, Neb., south of Scottsbluff in the THE AMBASSADOR OF HOPE AWARD. Wildcat Hills. GRADUATE STUDENT JEFF SCHMIDT (L) EXPLAINS HIS RESEARCH TO ANGIE MILLER (R) OF THE FRED & PAMELA BUFFETT CANCER CENTER ADVOCATES BOARD. L-R: DR. KENNETH COWAN, 2013 CATTLEMEN’S BALL CO-CHAIR JON HOLZFASTER AND DR. ALISON FREIFELD. 4 FredandPamelaBuffettCancerCenter.com 2012 & 2013 Leona & Harry Helmsley Kicks For A Cure Foundation The seventh annual Kicks for a Cure soccer exhibition, a benefit The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded for the Liz’s Legacy Cancer Fund, was held April 20-21, 2012. a $3.5 million grant to the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer The fund was started by the Karnes family in memory of their Center to fund the Northern Great Plains Personalized Breast wife and mother, the late Dr. Liz Karnes, who died in 2003 after Cancer Program. a battle with ovarian cancer. More than $230,000 was raised for local cancer research efforts at Creighton University’s Hereditary A $5.9 million project, this program will be a collaborative effort Cancer Center and the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
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