Patrick Hwu: Moffitt Cancer Center’s Ferman Family Mobile Lung Screening Unit
Patrick Hwu, President and CEO of Moffitt Cancer Center, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Exciting news!
Moffitt Cancer Center‘s Ferman Family Mobile Lung Screening Unit hit the road this morning, headed to Pasco County for the first screening event at Florida Health in Hudson, Florida.
If everyone eligible to undergo lung cancer screening was screened, we could save 60,000 lives per year. The painless CT scan takes just minutes and is covered by medicare and most private insurance.
Click here to learn more about who should get screened, and where our mobile unit is headed next.
A big thanks to Jim and Celia Ferman, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, Jhanelle Gray and Moffitt’s thoracic team as well as so many others who came together to take the screening unit from vision to reality. We’re thrilled to be making an important impact in Florida by increasing access to this vital screening!”
Dr. Patrick Hwu, MD, currently serves as the President and CEO of Moffitt Cancer Center. With a focus on understanding the dynamics between tumors and the immune system, Dr. Hwu’s research has been pivotal in advancing gene-modified T cell therapy. He notably contributed seminal work on the development of the first chimeric antigen receptor aimed at combating cancer. His research portfolio extends to vaccines, adoptive T-cell therapies, and mechanisms of immune resistance. Before joining, Dr. Hwu held numerous leadership roles at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for over 17 years. Notably, he served as the inaugural Chairman of the Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology in 2003, as well as the Associate Director of the Center for Cancer Immunology Research. Additionally, he chaired the Department of Sarcoma Medical Oncology, demonstrating his commitment to advancing cancer treatment and research.
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