Fumiko Ladd Chino: Making a Difference: ASCO Advocacy Summit Amplifies Patient Voices in DC
Fumiko Ladd Chino shared on X/Twitter:
“ASCO Advocacy Champion
I am proud to be in DC this week for ASCO Advocacy Summit to advocate on issues affecting my patients with cancer like continued flexibilities for telehealth and increased funding for NIH.
Get involved today.”
Source: Fumiko Ladd Chino/X
Fumiko Ladd Chino is a cancer researcher and Assistant Attending in Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (USA), who specializes in gynecological and breast cancers. She was also a caregiver for her husband Andrew Mark Ladd, PhD who died from cancer in 2007. She is a recipient of numerous awards, including ASCO Excellence in Equity Award (2022), Duke Radiation Oncology Award for Outstanding Clinical Research (2019), Duke University Hospital “Good Catch” Award (2018), Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (2018), Duke University School of Medicine Dean’s Recognition Award (2014) and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center Volunteer of the Year Award (2009).