2022 Spring/Summer Highlights of Hope
This is the 2022 Spring/Summer edition of Van Andel Institute's Highlights of Hope donor publication.
This is the 2022 Spring/Summer edition of Van Andel Institute's Highlights of Hope donor publication.
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EVENTS<br />
A Conversation About Pancreatic<br />
Cancer — Hosted by<br />
Carol Van Andel<br />
Despite incredible advances in cancer detection and treatment,<br />
pancreatic cancer continues to pose a particular challenge to<br />
physicians and patients because it <strong>of</strong>ten lacks obvious early<br />
symptoms. By the time the disease is found, it is typically quite<br />
advanced, complicating treatment and leading to poorer patient<br />
outcomes.<br />
Thanks to new breakthroughs, there is hope. In November,<br />
guests at A Conversation About Pancreatic Cancer — Hosted by<br />
Carol Van Andel learned about the latest advances in pancreatic<br />
cancer research, with a focus on promising opportunities for<br />
early detection. Speakers included pancreatic cancer experts<br />
Dr. Brian Haab, a VAI pr<strong>of</strong>essor whose lab is at the forefront <strong>of</strong><br />
new diagnostic efforts, and Dr. J. Bradley Morrow, director <strong>of</strong><br />
endoscopy at Mercy Health St. Mary’s. For the past five years,<br />
Drs. Haab and Morrow have collaborated on developing new<br />
diagnostics for pancreatic cancer.<br />
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, The Howard Miller Company.<br />
(STARTING AT TOP RIGHT, GOING CLOCKWISE) CAROL VAN ANDEL; GUESTS HEAR FROM DR. BRIAN HAAB;<br />
DR. J. BRADLEY MORROW AND MARANDA; DR. J. BRADLEY MORROW<br />
22 | VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE HIGHLIGHTS OF HOPE
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