Highlights from the ASCO – AACR Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop
The AACR/ASCO Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop is an intensive workshop in the essentials of effective clinical trial designs of therapeutic interventions in the treatment of cancer for clinical fellow and junior faculty clinical researchers in all oncology subspecialties, including radiation, surgical oncology, and radiology.
Affectionately known as the “Vail” Workshop due to its history in Vail, CO, the 2024 Workshop was held La Jolla, California, from 28th July to August 3.
Vijaya R Bhatt, Professor and Medical Director of the Leukemia Program in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at UNMC, shared on X:
“ASCO – AACR Methods in Clinical Cancer Research 2024- it is so much fun interacting with this group of talented scholars and faculty members! ”
Daniel Peters, Hematology Oncology Fellow at The University of North Carolina School of Medicine:
“What a fantastic week in La Jolla for the ASCO – AACR Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop. Amazing mentorship from Drs. Vijaya R Bhatt and Laura C. Michaelis. Amazing group of future leaders committed to taking out cancer. So grateful!
Zahra Hamedi, Hematology Oncology fellow at VCU Health:
“Just wrapped up an incredible week at the ASCO – AACR Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop in La Jolla, CA. Leaving inspired with new ideas and grateful for the experience alongside my co-fellow Dr. Hyun Lee. Proud to represent
VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center! ”
Alexis LeVee, Chief Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellow at the City of Hope:
“Wow what a fantastic week! I am so grateful for the opportunity to attend the ASCO – AACR Methods in Clinical Cancer Workshop. It was amazing to learn from this outstanding group of renowned faculty and future physician-scientists. Not pictured: hours working until the middle of the night on my clinical trial protocol.”
Hedyeh Ebrahimi, Postdoctoral fellow at Genitourinary Cancer Research Team of City of Hope:
”What an incredible experience attending the AACR-ASCO Methods in Clinical Cancer Workshop! Grateful for the guidance and insight of our group faculties, Maha Hussain, David Solit, Emily Zabor, Everett Dodson. It was a privilege to learn from outstanding experts and other fellows.”
Michael LaPelusa, Hematology/Oncology fellow at MD Anderson Cancer Center:
“Highly recommend the AACR – ASCO MCCR Workshop to all Hematology/Oncology fellows. Protocol development group faculty – Drs. Weekes, Lowy, Chen, and Manju George – were amazing. So impressed by other fellows’ work. Great to meet new friends and future collaborators.”
Ivy Riano, Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellow and the Research Chief Fellow at Dartmouth Cancer Center:
“A big THANK YOU to our wonderful group of patient advocates, Jill Feldman, Manju George, and our statisticians (Dr. Redman in the photo) for helping us to design better trials!
AACR – ASCO Methods of Clinical Cancer Research Workshop, La Jolla, CA.
Fantastic group at the 2024 AACR, ASCO Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop, at La Jolla, CA with Drs. Alex Adjei, Neal Meropol and Mary Redmanl.
So fortunate to share discussions with these great researchers!”
