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Join us for AACI's PCLI webinar, "Partners in Progress: Engaging Patient Advocates in Research and Clinical Trials," on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 12 pm ET. This webinar launches AACI’s new collaboration with @medliveofficial.bsky.social bit.ly/4oQaMrf

At the 2025 #AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting, new and emeritus cancer center directors met to discuss leadership, operations, and collaboration across AACI member centers.https://bit.ly/4oKSVT0

We’ve announced Dr. Paula Fracasso, @vcumassey.bsky.social, as PCLI Steering Committee chair. Welcome new members Dr. Jason Fleming, Simmons; Dr. Naoko Takebe, Stephenson; and Dr. Jennifer Woyach, @osucccjames.bsky.social. www.aaci-cancer.org/aaci-update-... www.aaci-cancer.org/News-AACI-An...

AACI Update | December 2025 Email from Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) News From North America's Leading Academic Cancer Centers Some email communications may be filtered to your Spam or Junk folder, even if you

In the December #AACIUpdate: support #CADEx2026, register for our next PCLI #webinar, welcome new steering committee members, save the date for 2026 #HillDay, protect ACA subsidies + more news from North America's leading academic cancer centers. conta.cc/48zHtDb

Moffitt Cancer Center Receives $22.4 Million Grant to Advance Research and Clinical Trials for Leptomeningeal Disease New funding supports innovative treatments for a little-understood and often fatal complication of breast cancer

@moffittnews.bsky.social wins a $22.4M federal grant to lead research and clinical trials for leptomeningeal disease. Moffitt will lead with $18.7M, partnering with Kent State ($3.7M). #AACIUpadte bit.ly/3K5uaSB

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AACI is proud to be part of a cancer center community that has demonstrated strength and resilience in a year of unprecedented challenges. Thank you for all you do for patients, their families, and your communities. We look forward to working with you in 2026!

Read about the latest leadership transitions at AACI cancer centers in the November #AACIUpdate. See who is stepping into new roles and how they are shaping the future of cancer research and care. www.aaci-cancer.org/aaci-update-...

From our November #AACIUpdate: Dr. Timothy J. Eberlein, director of Siteman Cancer Center, named president-elect of the American College of Surgeons, and Dr. Pamela K. Woodard, director of MIR, elected to the National Academy of Medicine. www.aaci-cancer.org/aaci-update-...

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Read the latest roundup of stories highlighting the value of federally funded cancer research in AACI's #DefendingCancerResearch Digest. conta.cc/4pukWyu #CancerResearchSavesLives

Insiders warn how dismantling federal agencies could put science at risk From NASA to the National Institutes of Health, federal agencies conduct research that universities cannot. Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and ...

In a recent @nature.com article, federal scientists warn that dismantling key agencies could put critical research, including cancer studies, at risk. Read more: #DefendingCancerResearch www.nature.com/articles/d41...

“I look forward to working with AACI cancer centers nationwide to improve cancer care in rural and frontier regions,” writes AACI president Joann B. Sweasy, PhD. Read the Nov 2025 #AACICommentary: conta.cc/4qWQQ8a

With heavy hearts, AACI shares news of the passing of Ed Chu, MD, MMS, director of Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center and member of the AACI Board of Directors. Please read our full statement: www.aaci-cancer.org/Files/Admin/...

On October 7, AACI #TechGold member IgniteData hosted a roundtable with cancer center research leaders and industry sponsors to discuss how EHR-to-EDC automation is transforming clinical research. Read more in the November 2025 #AACIUpdate: bit.ly/4qYmr9F

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What are #ClinicalTrials, and how do they work? Check out this overview from @nytimes.com, featuring Dr. Theresa L. Werner, deputy director of #AACImember @huntsmancancer.bsky.social. archive.is/3vv2D #DefendingCancerResearch #CancerResearchSavesLives

Registration is now open for the 2026 AACI Catchment Area Data Excellence (CADEx) Conference, March 9-11 in Atlanta. This year’s theme is Bringing Data to Life: Connecting Catchment Area Science to People. Register: bit.ly/4oX4Dtt

#ICYMI: Explore the November #AACIUpdate for the latest news and developments from our member cancer centers: www.aaci-cancer.org/aaci-update-...

In The @ascopost.bsky.social Richard J. Boxer, MD, FACS, highlights the serious implications of a proposed 37% funding cut to the @theNCI Institute.

Read the full article: bit.ly/47EDGUl

Read the Day 1 Overview from the 2025 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting here: conta.cc/47cdYX5 #AACI2025

In the October 2025 #AACICommentary, Dr. Wafik S. El-Deiry, director of the Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University, highlights the vital role of the NIH in advancing cancer research. Sustained federal support is key to the treatments and cures of tomorrow. Read more: bit.ly/47d1f6w

Proud to partner with @medliveofficial.bsky.social on a #CME program sharing expert insights from 2025 #hematology & #lymphoma conferences. Learn how bispecific CAR T therapies may improve outcomes in relapsed/refractory LBCL & DLBCL. Watch on-demand for CME: bit.ly/4pY4hUR

We partnered with @astct.bsky.social & @medliveofficial.bsky.social to deliver on-demand education on CAR T-cell therapy for NHL & multiple myeloma. Get expert insights on referrals and community management to improve patient care. bit.ly/45eV1lV
#MedEd #Hematology #CME #OncologyEducation

There’s still time to register for the 2025 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting, Oct 19–21 in Washington, DC. Join AACI cancer center members, research & advocacy groups, & industry peers to tackle shared challenges and advance patient care.

Read more and register: aaci-cancer.cventevents.com/event/annual...

Nominations are open for AACI’s Cellular Therapy and Physician Clinical Leadership steering committees. Submit by Oct. 31, 5 PM PT to help shape best practices. Submit here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PGXY7BH

Welcome Cornelia Ulrich, MS, PhD, @huntsmancancer.bsky.social, as our new vp/president-elect, Diane M. Simeone, MD, Director @ucsandiego.bsky.social & Barry P. Sleckman, MD, PhD, Director UAB O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, on joining our Board of Directors. www.aaci-cancer.org/aaci-update-...

Join AACI’s CARDS webinar, “Innovating Catchment Area Communication for Cancer Centers,” on Oct. 13 at 1 PM ET. Learn strategies from experts at Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Jefferson @kucancercenter.bsky.social and @ukmarkey.bsky.social

Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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AACI congratulates Anthony Letai, MD, PhD, on his confirmation this week as the 18th director of the National Cancer Institute. We look forward to working closely with Dr. Letai to accelerate progress against cancer. Read our statement: www.aaci-cancer.org/Files/Admin/...

B. Mark Evers, MD and Roy A. Jensen, MD emphasize bipartisan support for cancer research funding. Read more in AACI’s Defending Cancer Research Digest: bit.ly/4ngUBT7 @ukmarkey.bsky.social @kucancercenter.bsky.social

Thanks to everyone who joined us for today’s Rally for Medical Research. We were proud to participate alongside more than 400 advocates working to ensure that funding for NIH remains a national priority. Contact your Members of Congress here: aacr.org/professional...
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AACI is proud join hundreds of advocates for the Rally for Medical Research, September 18 in DC, to meet with members of Congress to ask for increased funding for medical research. This advertisement for the event appeared in the Wall Street Journal on 9/16. #RallyMedRes #FundNIH

AACI Commentary: Timothy Yeatman, MD, and Eduardo Sotomayor, MD, of Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute, warn that ultra-processed foods drive cancer and other diseases—calling for clearer labels, education, and bipartisan action. Read more: www.aaci-cancer.org/Files/Admin/...