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12 R ALPH J. & SUZANNE ROBERTS AND BRIAN L. & AILEEN ROBERTS PARTNER WITH THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE PROTON THERAPY CENTER PENN Medicine is beginning construction of the Roberts Proton Therapy Center – the world’s first fully integrated proton therapy facility. The Roberts Proton Therapy Center is named in honor of Ralph J. and Suzanne Roberts and Brian L. and Aileen Roberts, who generously pledged $15 million to help create this facility that will treat up to 3,000 patients a year. Ralph J. Roberts and his son, Brian L. Roberts are both University of Pennsylvania alumni. “Philadelphia and The University of Pennsylvania have always been special to our family,” said Ralph J. Roberts. “Suzanne and I are delighted to have the opportunity to give back to these two communities that have meant so much to us, with a gift that gives life through groundbreaking cancer research and treatment.” Aileen Roberts remarked that “proton therapy as a treatment for cancer will undoubtedly touch thousands of lives, both adults and children, and we are fortunate to be a part of that process.” STEPHEN M. HAHN, M.D. As a radiation and medical oncologist, as well as an NIH-funded researcher, Stephen M. Hahn, M.D., brings his many skills and talents to lead one of the nation’s foremost academic radiation oncology departments. As Chairman, and previously Vice Chair for Research for the Department of Radiation Oncology, Hahn has led the expansion of the department’s research base, which has consistently ranked first or second in NIH funding. Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center is dedicated to comprehensive care and innovative treatment options. Adding the Roberts Proton Therapy Center to our repertoire of leading-edge treatments will offer hope and improve the long-term quality of life for thousands of kids and adults with cancer. THE RAYMOND AND RUTH PERELMAN CENTER FOR ADVANCED MEDICINE The Raymond and Ruth Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine continues to remain on schedule for a summer 2008 opening as the new outpatient facility for the Abramson Cancer Center. The changes in the past few months have been dramatic, and watching the building come to life has been a wonderful experience for patients, families and staff alike. In April, the “topping out” of the building occurred as the final beam was welded into place. Facing Civic Center Boulevard, this beam will be a visible reminder of the hard work and dedication that have made the Perelman Center possible. Due to the incredible naming gift of $25 million by Raymond and Ruth Perelman and the support shown by other donors, our shared vision to create the most patient-centered, advanced medical facility possible today is being accomplished. It is incredibly inspiring to see this emerging building and realize that one day soon this will be the place people from around the world will come to be cured. Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Barbara and Edward Netter (Penn ‘53) co-founded Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT), the only public charity dedicated exclusively to cancer gene therapy research. In six years, ACGT has awarded 30 national grants ($18+ million), including support for innovative research conducted by Drs. George Coukos, Carl June and Robert Vonderheide. Canary Foundation Don Listwin founded the Canary Foundation in 2004 with a commitment to assisting the next generation of cancer fighters on the frontlines of early detection research. The University of Pennsylvania is proud to be one of eight research partners, and the Foundation has generously supported the research efforts of Dr. George Coukos on the early detection of ovarian cancer. Evelyn Lauder and The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) Since 1993, BCRF has raised over $190 million for breast cancer research, including over $5 million in support of the Abramson Cancer Center. In 2007, BCRF supported Drs. Lewis Chodosh, Kate Nathanson, Mark Greene, Robert Vonderheide, Susan Domchek and Larry Solin in their research ranging from identifying breast cancer risks to new therapies. Independence Blue Cross Independence Blue Cross (IBC) made a generous gift to support an endowed chair named in honor of John H. Glick, M.D. This gift reflects IBC’s deep appreciation for the care given to G. Fred DiBona, the former CEO of IBC, who bravely battled renal cancer. The Glick Chair will bolster Penn’s ability to continue to recruit top oncologists. 13
14 Jay Sigel Invitational Golf Tournament Net proceeds from this annual golf tournament benefit cancer research at the Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute at the Abramson Cancer Center. This prestigious charity event, now in its 15th year, continues to raise needed funds thanks to the successful undertaking of Founder & Host, Jay Sigel, and a dedicated Steering Committee. QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes on Sale” The Abramson Cancer Center has been honored to be a recipient of this premier national breast cancer event for over six years. The annual month-long charitable event on QVC Network and the gala in New York City each October have raised nearly $2 million for innovative breast cancer research at the Abramson Cancer Center. Saks Fifth Avenue’s KEY TO THE CURE The Abramson Cancer Center is honored to partner annually with Saks Fifth Avenue for KEY TO THE CURE, a shopping event that benefits women’s cancer research and patient programs. Events with Saks Fifth Avenue have raised over $100,000 for our women’s cancer programs over the past six years. Teal Ribbon Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation, Inc. The Abramson Cancer Center is honored to be a recipient of funding by The Teal Ribbon Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation, Inc. (TROCRF). TROCRF has provided crucial funding for Dr. George Coukos and his team’s research on developing better detection methods of ovarian cancer. THE ABRAMSONS In the ten years since the Abramson family’s gift of $100 million established the Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, the Institute has been recognized as one of the elite cancer research programs in the country. Their gift has transformed the culture of clinical care at the Abramson Cancer Center to a patient-centered approach. Due to the vision and support of Madlyn and Leonard Abramson, the Institute has evolved from a handful of newly recruited investigators to an internationally recognized and respected group of physician scientists. Nationally renowned cancer investigators have been recruited and retained; currently, the Institute has 33 faculty members, including Dr. Celeste Simon, the new Scientific Director. Dr. Simon, Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, was recently re-appointed as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, one of the highest recognitions of scientific excellence in the United States. The Abramson Cancer Center encompasses an institute for scientific inquiry working alongside a cutting-edge clinical care operation. The interactions between the Institute and the Abramson Cancer Center have accelerated basic and translational research initiated through the Institute into new prevention, diagnosis, and treatment programs at the Cancer Center. With the planned construction projects at PENN Medicine, the symbiosis between the Institute and the Cancer Center will be even further enhanced as they are united within a physical structure embodying their integrative philosophy. JOHN H. GLICK, M.D. Nearly 20 years ago, soon after being appointed as the Director of the Abramson Cancer Center, John H. Glick, M.D. was named The Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Professor in Clinical Oncology. Created through the generosity of the Abramson family, the Abramson Professorship has enabled Dr. Glick to devote considerably more time to each individual patient and to clinical research. In recent months, the John H. Glick, M.D., Director’s Professorship was established by multiple grateful patients and donors to honor Dr. Glick. The Glick Professorship will be an important resource for the current and future Directors of the Abramson Cancer Center. DIRECTOR’S LEADERSHIP SOCIETY ($100,000 and above) Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Paige and Steve Atlass Jerome Bacchetti and Jan Ann Potocki Bacchetti Charitable Foundation Irma, Lynda, and Nancy Barness Marilyn and Robert Birnhak Jil and Bart Blatstein Breast Cancer Research Foundation Canary Foundation Ellen and Ronald Caplan Elizabeth and John Castleman Trina and Donald Cohan, Esq. Betsy Z. Cohen, Esq. Rena Rowan and Vic Damone Sylvia DiBona and Family Estate of Catharine C. Ducker Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation, Inc. Donna and Barry Feinberg Penny and Robert A. Fox Constance and David Girard-DiCarlo Paige and Steve Atlass Within hours, Steve became both a father and cancer patient. Grateful for his medical care, Steve and Paige have generously supported several important initiatives at the Abramson Cancer Center, and Steve is the current chair of the Abramson Cancer Center Director’s Leadership Council. Martin Greitzer Independence Blue Cross Jay Sigel Invitational Golf Tournament Kenneth R. Jensen Barrie and Henry Jordan, M.D. Monica and Howard Kahn Courtney and Steven Kapp Sarah and Daniel J. Keating Andrew Keiser Elizabeth and John C. Kendall Helene Kendall and Family Evelyn and Leonard Lauder Ellen and Jerry Lee Patricia and Michael J. Levitt Christina and Jeffrey Lurie and the Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation Frances and James Maguire Mariann and Robert MacDonald Elaine and Melvin Merians Jill and Alan Miller Leslie Anne Miller, Esq. and Richard Worley Pete Musser Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable Trust Irma, Lynda, and Nancy Barness For nearly 15 years, the Barness family and their friends have supported non-Hodgkin’s research programs through the Herbert and Irma Barness Research Fund and recently, they also contributed to the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine and an endowed Professorship in honor of John H. Glick, M.D. Lynda was the past chairperson of the Director’s Leadership Council. Lorraine and David Popowich QVC Network Diane Raynes and Family Linda and Paul Richardson Beverly Rhodes Sean Rooney and the Kelly Rooney Foundation Lyn and George Ross Barbara and Richard Schiffrin Libby and Joseph V. Somers Richard Sprague, Esq. Liora and Menachem Sternberg, M.D. Iliana and the late Benjamin Strauss Ann and Myles H. Tanenbaum, Esq. Deborah and the late Cary Tye Teal Ribbon Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation, Inc. Penny and Warren Weiner Mindy and Andrew Wilson Hanna and Allen Floyd Wise Meryl and Charles H. Witmer Deborah and Andrew Zolot Janet and Stanley Zolot Marilyn and Robert Birnhak In memory of their daughter, Robert and Marilyn made a leadership gift to provide space for the Tracey Birnhak Nutritional Counseling Program in the new Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine and through the I Have Strength Fund supported breast cancer research at the Abramson Cancer Center. 15
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