Asya Agulnik Receives 2024 Yvonne Award in the Leadership Category

Yvonne Award Winners 2024 by OncoDaily

We are excited to announce the esteemed winners of the Yvonne Award by OncoDaily, designed to recognize young innovators and leaders advancing cancer care.

Yvonne Award in the Leadership category is presented to Asya Agulnik. The OncoDaily team extends heartfelt congratulations and sincere gratitude to Dr. Agulnik for her exceptional impact in leading committed individuals driving positive change in oncology. 

The Yvonne Award in Leadership is bestowed upon individuals who have shown exceptional leadership qualities in the field of oncology. This prestigious accolade recognizes those who have effectively guided their teams and institutions to notable achievements and breakthroughs in cancer treatment and care.

Recipients of this award are lauded for their visionary approach and unwavering integrity, serving as inspirations to others in the pursuit of excellence in oncology. Through their dedication and innovative leadership, they significantly contribute to advancing cancer care and improving patient outcomes.

About Asya Agulnik

Asya Agulnik, MD, MPH, is a pediatric intensivist at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where she is an Associate Member in the Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics.

Dr. Agulnik is the Director of the St. Jude Global Critical Care Program, dedicated to improving the care of children with cancer who develop critical illnesses. This program offers ongoing professional education in Pediatric Onco-Critical Care through initiatives like the Global Academy and the Pediatric Onco-Critical Care Symposium (POCCS).

Beyond her research and clinical work, Dr. Agulnik serves as the Director of the Euro-Regional Program of St. Jude Global and the Director of the SAFER Ukraine effort, which ensures the safe evacuation of children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases to reestablish medical care abroad.

Her contributions to the field have been recognized with several awards, including the Young Investigator Award from the International Society of Pediatric Oncology. Dr. Agulnik’s work continues to have a profound impact on the global pediatric oncology community.

In 2023 Asya Agulnik was recognized as one of the 100 Influential Women in Oncology by OncoDaily.