2007 Releases

Roswell Park Physician Selected for Leadership Role with National Quality Forum: Jan-10-2008 — Michael Kuettel, MD, MBA, PhD, Chair of the Department of Radiation Medicine at RPCI, has been selected to serve on the "Steering Committee for the National Consensus Standards for Clinical Level Cancer Care" of the National Quality Forum.
Three Pathologists Appointed at Roswell Park Cancer Institute: Jan-02-2008 — Wiam Bshara, MD, Helena Hwang, MD, and Hyunseok Peter Kang, MD, have been appointed to the faculty of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Roswell Park.
RPCI Appoints Two to Division of Psychosocial Oncology: Dec-31-2007 — Jennifer A. Hydeman, PhD, and Megan Pailler, PhD, have been appointed medical psychologists in the Department of Psychosocial Oncology at RPCI. They will provide comprehensive psychological services and treatment to cancer patients and their families.
Lajos Balogh, PhD, to Serve American Academy of Nanomedicine Board: Dec-28-2007 — Lajos P. Balogh, PhD, Director of Nanotechnology Research at Roswell Park, has been selected to serve as a member of the Board of the Directors for the American Academy of Nanomedicine (AANM).
Candace Johnson, PhD, To Lead Pharmacology & Therapeutics Research: Sep-17-2007 — Candace S. Johnson, PhD, a Senior Faculty Member in the department and Senior Vice President, Translational Research, has been appointed Chair of the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Roswell Park President Elected to Association of American Cancer Institute Board: Sep-11-2007 — Donald Trump, MD, FACP, President and CEO at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI).
Thoracic Surgeon Joins Roswell Park Faculty: Aug-15-2007 — Sai Yendamuri, MD, has been appointed staff physician in the Thoracic Division of the Department of Surgery at RPCI. He will treat patients diagnosed with lung and esophageal cancer using the latest treatment options such as endobronchial ultrasound and advanced airway interventions.
From the Governor: Aug-09-2007 — Governor Eliot Spitzer and Lieutenant Governor David Paterson today announced two appointments to the Board of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute...
Dr. Hohn Appointed To Stem Cell Board: Aug-01-2007 — New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer has appointed David C. Hohn, MD, (RPCI), to serve on the newly-formed Empire State Stem Cell Board.
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Board Appointment: Jul-20-2007 — New York State Assembly Minority Leader James Tedisco (R,C,I-Schenectady-Saratoga) has appointed Linda A. Dobmeier to a three-year term as a member of the Board of Directors of Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC).
Roswell Park Appoints New Faculty: Jun-10-2007 — Ilene L. Rothman, MD, has joined the faculty of the Department of Dermatology, and Shannon L. Smiley, MD, was appointed as staff physician in the Department of Medicine in the Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
Roswell Park Appoints Physicians: Jun-10-2007 — Alan K. Klitzke, MD, has been appointed to the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, and John Pollina, Jr., MD, has joined the faculty in the Department of Neurosurgery at RPCI. Dr. Pollina will specialize in the treatment of patients involving the nervous system, with specialty interest in tumors of the spinal cord and column.
Roswell Park CEO Introduced: Apr-24-2007 — The Board of Directors of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) today introduced Donald L. Trump, MD, as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI).