Latest Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Stories
DETROIT, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center dedicated its new Joseph Dresner Family Clinic for Hematologic Malignancies & Stem Cell Transplantation with a ribbon-cutting celebration on Thursday, March 29. It was made possible by a generous $2.5 million contribution from the late Joseph Dresner, who passed away earlier this year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20071106/KARMANOSLOGO) Mr. Dresner was diagnosed with...
100% of Proceeds to Benefit the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute DETROIT, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The first 45th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, VIN 001, will be auctioned at the Barrett-Jackson 10th Annual Florida Auction on Friday, April 6. Chevrolet Motor Division donated the collectable car and all proceeds will benefit the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute - one of only 40 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer...
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sky Foundation, Inc., a local non-profit dedicated to raising awareness and funding research for the early detection of pancreatic cancer, today announced it raised approximately $111,000 in 2011, bringing the total raised since its inception in 2008 to nearly $340,000. Sheila Sky Kasselman, founder, Sky Foundation, made the announcement. Sky Foundation funds a scientific and physician partnership between the Barbara Ann...
First Female Physician-Scientist Appointed to help Lead Dream Team DETROIT, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Patricia M. LoRusso, D.O., of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, Michigan; and Jeffrey M. Trent, Ph.D., of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) in Phoenix, Arizona; have been selected to lead a prestigious Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) - Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) Dream Team. They will direct a Dream Team made up of some of...
TROY, Mich., Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CareTech Solutions, an information technology (IT) and Web products and services provider for over 180 U.S. hospitals announced today that the company's client, Mike LeRoy, senior vice president and chief information officer, Detroit Medical Center (DMC), Vanguard Health System (VHS) of Michigan will present an educational session at the 2011 College of Health Information Management Executives (CHIME) Fall CIO Forum taking place Oct. 25 - 28 in San...
18th Annual Partners Golf Classic, Partner Night events DETROIT, Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Karmanos Partners continued its philanthropic legacy for the 18th year in a row, raising nearly $700,000 through the Partners Golf Classic on August 29th and the Partners Night on September 17th to benefit the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20071106/KARMANOSLOGO) Karmanos Partners is a group of young, hands-on volunteers dedicated...
DETROIT, Sept. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 100 cancer survivors, their families and caregivers attended the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute's 7th Annual Celebration of Survivorship on Sept. 23. Each year, the Karmanos Cancer Institute bestows the Patricia Milner Sachs Heart of a Survivor Award to an outstanding cancer survivor who exemplifies compassion, devotion and goes above and beyond to help other cancer survivors on their journey. This year's award was...
DETROIT, Sept. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Researchers at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute will focus on creating better therapies to treat triple negative breast cancer thanks to a $3.5 million grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20071106/KARMANOSLOGO) Triple negative breast cancer, an aggressive form of the disease, is often resistant to standard breast cancer treatments and has a particularly high incidence rate among...
Ethan D. Schram, M.D., Has Joined the Team of Cancer Specialists at St. Helena Hospital's Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center. St. Helena, CA (PRWEB) August 13, 2011 The Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center welcomes Ethan D. Schram, M.D. to its team of cancer specialists. Board certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine. He was recruited by Dr. Gregory Smith, Medical Director of the Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center, because the new cancer center has been busier than projected in its...
DETROIT, June 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Karmanos Partners, a group of young, hands-on volunteers dedicated to raising money for the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, is honoring Kid Rock & The Kid Rock Foundation at this year's 18(th) Annual Partners Golf Classic and Partners Night events. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20071106/KARMANOSLOGO) Partners Golf Classic is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 29 at Franklin Hills Country Club in Franklin. Partners Night will...
