annual meeting program - American Society of Clinical Oncology

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2010 Merit Awards
Bradley Stuart Beller Merit Award
This special recognition is given to the fellow who submitted the overall highest-ranking abstract as
determined by the Scientific Program Committee. This individual receives $2,000 and is given special
recognition during the Opening Ceremony.
Kristin A. Higgins, MD, Duke University Medical Center
Brigid Leventhal Merit Award
In honor of Brigid Leventhal, a physician-pioneer in pediatric research, the Brigid Leventhal Merit Award is
presented to the fellow who submitted the highest-ranking abstract in pediatrics as determined by the
Program Committee’s Pediatrics Subcommittee. This individual is also recognized during the Opening
Ceremony and is awarded a $1500 stipend.
Laura E. Hogan, MD, New York University Langone Medical Center
Merit Award Recipients
One hundred $1,500 Merit Awards are given annually in recognition of outstanding abstracts submitted to the
Scientific Program Committee for the upcoming Annual Meeting. The Merit Award program was established
to encourage more fellows to attend the Annual Meeting and to further promote clinical research in young
scientists.
The First Author must meet all of the following requirements to be considered for a Merit Award:
• Hold a doctoral degree (including but not limited to MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD) or be a doctoral degree
candidate at the time of abstract submission
• Be enrolled in an oncology fellowship training program at the time of abstract submission
• Be working in an oncology laboratory or clinical research setting
• Be the First Author and presenter of the submitted abstract
• Provide a letter of support from his or her Training Program Director indicating eligibility for the award
• Provide a two-page curriculum vitae
Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Alain P. Algazi, MD, University of California, San Francisco
Eitan Amir, MB, ChB, Princess Margaret Hospital
Valsamo K. Anagnostou, MD, Yale University School of Medicine
Joo Ern Ang, MB, BChir, MA, MRCP, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Fernanda I. Arnaldez, MD, Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute
Mohamad Ayoubi, MD, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Xavier Badoux, MB, BS, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at John Hopkins University
Gregory L. Beatty, MD, PhD, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania
Yanis Bellil, MD, Duke University Medical Center
Stefan H. Boeck, MD, University of Munich
Pierre O. Bohanes, MD, University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Linda E. Coate, MD, Princess Margaret Hospital and University of Toronto
Austin J. Combest, PharmD, MBA, University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Elizabeth A. Comen, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Sandra P. D’Angelo, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Jonas A. De Souza, MD, The University of Chicago Medical Center
Andrea Dean, MD, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Erin R. DeRose, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Vincent O. Dezentje, MD, Leiden University Medical Center
Neesha C. Dhani, MD, FRCPC, Princess Margaret Hospital
Karel Eechoute, MD, Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center, Erasmus University Medical Center
David J. Gallagher, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Bernardo Haddock L. Goulart, MD, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance/Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Mrinal M. Gounder, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Christian Grommes, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Philip G. Hepp, MD, University Dusseldorf
Michaela J. Higgins, MD, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at John Hopkins University
Matthias Holdhoff, MD, Johns Hopkins University
Hui Y. Hou, Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Ilaria Iacobucci, Department of Hematology/Oncology Seràgnoli
Antoine Italiano, MD, PhD, Institut Bergonie
Sekwon Jang, MD, University of Minnesota
Filip Janku, MD, PhD, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Nagesh H. Jayaram, MD, Indiana University School of Medicine
Sao Jiralerspong, MD, PhD, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
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