patient care The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center MD Anderson of Texas The University research prevention education global outreach cytogenetic technology neuroscience experimental therapeutics biochemistry molecular biology annual report 75 years of genetics genetic counseling patient care palliative care cancer epigenetics research translational research prevention genomics stem cell transplantation education clinical and translational research making cancer history proton therapy molecular carcinogenesis gene expression research germline mutagenesis health disparities research nanomedicine p53 drug development chromatin remodelers nanotechnology integrative medicine cancer care innovation survivorship Annual Report 2016 clinical trials THE UNIVERSITYTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF TEXAS SYSTEM SYSTEM BOARD BOARD OF REGENTS OF REGENTS ® ® Paul L.Paul Foster, L. Foster, El Paso El Paso ChairmanChairman In honorIn honor of Charlesof Charles Aubrey Aubrey “Mickey” “Mickey” LeMaistre, LeMaistre, M.D. M.D. 7575 years years of of Making Making Cancer Cancer History History R. StevenR. Steven Hicks, Hicks, Austin Austin Vice chairmanVice chairman Feb.Feb. 10, 192410, 1924 – Jan. – Jan. 28, 201728, 2017 CharlesCharles LaMaistre, LaMaistre, M.D., M.D., was the was second the second full-time full-time president president of of JefferyJeffery D. Hildebrand, D. Hildebrand, Houston Houston Vice chairman Vice chairman The UniversityThe University of Texas of Texas MD AndersonMD Anderson Cancer Cancer Center, Center, serving serving ErnestErnest Aliseda, Aliseda, McAllen McAllen for 18for years, 18 years, from from 1978-1996. 1978-1996. Before Before taking taking the reins the reins from from DavidDavid J. Beck, J. Beck, Houston Houston R. LeeR. Clark, Lee Clark, M.D., M.D., LeMaistre LeMaistre spent spent seven seven years years as chancellor as chancellor of of The UniversityThe University of Texas of Texas System. System. KevinKevin Paul Eltife,Paul Eltife, Tyler Tyler MissionMission JanieceJaniece M. Longoria, M. Longoria, Houston Houston A pioneeringA pioneering figure figure in cancer in cancer prevention, prevention, LeMaistre LeMaistre served served on on the firstthe U.S. first Surgeon U.S. Surgeon General’s General’s Advisory Advisory Committee Committee on Smoking on Smoking The missionThe mission of The of UniversityThe University of Texas of Texas MD AndersonMD Anderson Cancer Cancer Sara MartinezSara Martinez Tucker, Tucker, Dallas Dallas JamesJames Conrad Conrad Weaver, Weaver, San Antonio San Antonio and Health,and Health, which which in 1964 in 1964issued issued its landmark its landmark report report identifying identifying CenterCenter is to iseliminate to eliminate cancer cancer in Texas, in Texas, the nation the nation and theand the cigarettescigarettes as a major as a major health health hazard. hazard. worldworld through through outstanding outstanding programs programs that integratethat integrate patient patient VarunVarun P. Joseph, P. Joseph, McKinney McKinney care,care, research research and prevention,and prevention, and throughand through education education for for StudentStudent regent regent UnderUnder his leadership, his leadership, MD Anderson’sMD Anderson’s prevention prevention program program undergraduateundergraduate and graduateand graduate students, students, trainees, trainees, FrancieFrancie A. Frederick A. Frederick becamebecame an international an international model model of research of research and service and service initiatives initiatives professionals,professionals, employees employees and theand public. the public. GeneralGeneral counsel counsel to the toBoard the Board of Regents of Regents that advancedthat advanced the science the science and application and application of cancer of cancer prevention prevention and populationand population sciences. sciences. He also He pioneered also pioneered multidisciplinary multidisciplinary care. care. THE UNIVERSITYTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF TEXAS SYSTEM SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION “Mickey’s“Mickey’s passing passing causes causes us to us pause to pause and rememberand remember his his VisionVision WilliamWilliam H. McRaven H. McRaven tremendoustremendous contributions contributions to the to growththe growth and scopeand scope of of ChancellorChancellor MD Anderson,”MD Anderson,” says Johnsays JohnMendelsohn, Mendelsohn, M.D., M.D., MD Anderson’sMD Anderson’s We shallWe shallbe the be premier the premier cancer cancer center center in the in world, the world, RaymondRaymond S. Greenberg, S. Greenberg, M.D., M.D., Ph.D Ph.D thirdthird full-time full-time president president and directorand director of the of Khalifa the Khalifa Institute Institute basedbased on the on excellence the excellence of our of people, our people, our our for Personalizedfor Personalized Cancer Cancer Therapy. Therapy. “MD “MDAnderson Anderson experienced experienced research-drivenresearch-driven patient patient care careand ourand science. our science. ExecutiveExecutive vice chancellor vice chancellor for Health for Health Affairs Affairs happyhappy and productive and productive years yearsunder under Mickey’s Mickey’s leadership, leadership, and I andwas I was fortunatefortunate to have to thehave privilege the privilege of building of building upon upon his legacy his legacy when when We areWe Making are Making Cancer Cancer History History®. ®. I succeededI succeeded him ashim president as president in 1996.” in 1996.” LOCATIONSLOCATIONS MD AndersonMD Anderson has Houston-area has Houston-area locations locations in the in Texas the TexasMedical Medical CoreCore values values Center,Center, Bay Area, Bay Area,Katy, SugarKaty, Sugar Land, Land, The Woodlands, The Woodlands, Bellaire Bellaire and and West HoustonWest Houston (diagnostic (diagnostic imaging), imaging), Memorial Memorial City (surgery) City (surgery) and The and The CaringCaring Woman’sWoman’s Hospital Hospital of Texas of Texas(gynecologic (gynecologic oncology). oncology). MD Anderson MD Anderson EDITOREDITOR By ourBy words our words and actions,and actions, we create we create a a physiciansphysicians also provide also provide cancer cancer care to care Harris to Harris County’s County’s underserved underserved AndyAndy Olin, Olin,program program director, director, Public Public Relations Relations caringcaring environment environment for everyone. for everyone. patientspatients at Lyndon at Lyndon B. Johnson B. Johnson Hospital. Hospital. In addition, In addition, there thereare two are two researchresearch campuses campuses in Bastrop in Bastrop County, County, Texas. Texas. The institution The institution also has also has developeddeveloped a network a network of national of national and international and international locations. locations. 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