University of Virginia Cancer Center
| Established | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas P. Loughran Jr. |
| Location | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Website | cancer.uvahealth.com |
University of Virginia Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Cancer Center affiliated with the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the UVA Health System. UVA Cancer Center is ranked 31 of the top 50 cancer specialty programs, placing the cancer center within the top 2 to 3 percent of programs nationwide.[1] It is one of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia.
UVA Cancer Center has more than 180 faculty members and $75 million dollars in funded research annually.[2]
History
The University of Virginia Cancer Center was founded in 1984 and has been NCI-designated since 1987.[3]
Locations
Patients are treated at the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center (ECCCC) and satellite clinics in several cities such as Augusta County, Culpeper, Farmville, Virginia, and Orange. The ECCCC is a 150,000 sq ft facility and cost $74 million.[4] It was dedicated in 2011 and named for state senator Emily Couric, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2001.[5]
Research
The center is divided into several collaborative research working groups:
- Cancer Cell Signaling
- Chemical and Structural Biology
- Immunology/Immunotherapy
- Molecular Genetics and Epigenetics
- Women's Oncology
- Cancer Control and Population Health
There are a number of clinical trials
Notable people
- Thomas P. Loughran Jr. - discovered and is considered an international expert in large granular lymphocytic leukemia.[6]
References
- ↑ "Home | UVA Cancer Center". Cancer.uvahealth.com. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ↑ "Clinical Trials & Research — UVA Cancer Center". Cancer.uvahealth.com. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ↑ "University of Virginia Cancer Center - National Cancer Institute". Cancer.gov. 2012-07-26. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ↑ "UVA Health System Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center - Gilbane". Gilbaneco.com. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ↑ Dan Heuchert, danh@virginia.edu (2011-02-28). "Katie Couric Helps Dedicate Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center | UVA Today". News.virginia.edu. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ↑ "Hershey doctor's pioneering work with rare leukemia offers hope to patients worldwide". PennLive.com. 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2016-12-12.