Monica Bertagnolli: Humbled to become a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy

Monica Bertagnolli shared a post on LinkedIn:

“I was humbled to recently receive the honor of becoming a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy in a ceremony hosted by Ambassador Mariangela Zappia.

My paternal grandparents, Alfonso and Maria, immigrated to Wyoming from northern Italy in the early 20th century, eventually settling on the sheep ranch where I grew up.

I’m so proud of their courage and that the agency I now lead continues to nurture many valuable collaborations with Italian researchers. Thank you again for this incredible recognition!”

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Monica Bertagnolli is the Director of the National Institute of Health (NIH), USA. She is the President of Alliance for Clinical Trials In Oncology Foundation. She previously served as the Richard E. Wilson Professor of Surgery in the field of surgical oncology at Harvard Medical School, a surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and a member of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment and Sarcoma Centers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Dr. Bertagnolli is the Founding Chair of the minimal Common Oncology Data Elements (mCODE) executive committee and has held multiple positions nationally, including being Past President and Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. In 2021, she was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, having previously served on the National Academies National Cancer Policy Forum.

The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (OMRI), founded in 1951, is the highest honor in Italy. It recognizes outstanding achievements in literature, the arts, economics, public service, and contributions to social, philanthropic, and humanitarian causes, as well as for long and distinguished civil or military service to the nation.