Monica Bertagnolli Receives NIAF Leonardo da Vinci Award for Health and Science
Monica Bertagnolli was recently awarded the NIAF Leonardo da Vinci Award in Health and Science at the 49th anniversary of the National Italian America Foundation. 
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.
Antonio Giordano, President of Sbarro Health Research Organization, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“It was an honor to present the National Italian American Foundation Leonardo da Vinci Award in Health and Science to Dr. Monica Bertagnolli at NIAF’s 49th Anniversary Gala.
Dr. Bertagnolli, now the 17th Director of The National Institutes of Health, has made history as the first surgeon and second woman to lead this esteemed institution.
Her transformative work in advancing clinical oncology has reshaped cancer research and treatment, with a remarkable career spanning leadership roles at Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and more.
The celebration of Dr. Bertagnolli’s achievements was shared with colleagues and friends, including Dean Miguel Mostafá of Temple University’s College of Science and Technology, a valued partner of our organization.
Congratulations, Dr. Bertagnolli, for your invaluable contributions to health, science, and the Italian American community!”
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