The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Excellence in Scientific Service awardees at ASH24
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Last night at the American Society of Hematology‘s annual conference, ASH24, we celebrated six world-class physician-scientists and researchers who have dedicated their careers to improving the lives of blood cancer patients and their families.
These individuals are perfect representations of people changing the face of blood cancer research and care.
Congratulations to our LLS Excellence in Scientific Service awardees, Jonathan Licht of University of Florida Health Cancer Center, and Susan O’Brien, formerly of UC Irvine Health.
These two have consistently stepped up to help us find and fund the best ideas and brightest minds across the globe, uniting us towards cures and improving the quality of life of patients and their families.
This year’s Career Development Achievement awardees are:-
- Elvin Wag of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Johanna Melo Cardenas of Northwestern University – The Feinberg School of Medicine
- Daniel Pollyea of University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
- Ash Alizadeh of Stanford University and Stanford Cancer Institute
Learn more about these winners’ impactful work.”
Tricia Hernandez, Director of Community Engagement at The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, shared the post on LinkedIn, adding:
“It was an honor to attend and celebrate these brilliant cancer change agents!!”
Tricia Hernandez is the Director of Community Engagement at The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, where she has implemented initiatives to enhance online community support for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Tricia has led national adolescent and young adult (AYA) support efforts, including establishing an AYA Advisory Group, creating an outreach guide, and coordinating content for a national magazine. Previously, she served as Co-Executive Director at Spectrum Community Services.
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