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SCI is once again a NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center!

December 15, 2021 - Katy McCormack

Dear Colleagues,

I am thrilled to announce that the SCI has been successfully re-designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute, one of only 51 such centers in the country.  This is the SCI’s first renewal as a NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center since first receiving the comprehensive designation in 2015.  Our designation is the result of the competitive Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) funding mechanism through the NCI’s Cancer Centers Program.  The SCI will receive a five-year, $21 million grant renewal for the funding period 2022 – 2027, a 20% increase in the funding provided to the SCI by the NCI. 

The NCI Cancer Centers Program was created as part of the National Cancer Act of 1971 and is one of the anchors of the nation’s cancer research effort. Through this program, NCI recognizes centers around the country that meet rigorous standards for transdisciplinary, state-of-the-art research focused on developing new and better approaches to preventing, diagnosing, and treating cancer.  Our success in being re-designated by the NCI is a reflection of our outstanding cancer science, translation, clinical research and clinical care.  It’s a shared accomplishment and a team effort by our superb faculty, trainees, nurses and staff.  I would like to once again express my deep gratitude to everyone involved in the complex and lengthy renewal process.

Sincerely,


Steve

STEVEN ARTANDI, MD, PhD

Laurie Kraus Lacob Director, Stanford Cancer Institute

Jerome and Daisy Low Gilbert Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry

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We Want to Hear from Everyone at the CCTO – QSE Survey Reminder!

December 15, 2021 - Katy McCormack

Dear CCTO Staff Members,

On December 3rd you received an invitation email* to take the CCTO Quality Standards on Education (QSE) Committee’s survey. This is a friendly reminder to please take a few minutes of your day to complete this survey if you have not yet had the opportunity. If you have already shared your feedback, we thank you very much for the responses!

Your valuable feedback is very important to help prioritize the improvement efforts in the future work of this committee. So please help us by sharing your perspective.

Today, December 17th, is the final day to submit responses.

To access the survey, click on this link: Take the Survey

Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser:

https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_etyocCDUWDM07CC

*Email title is “You are invited to participate in CCTO QSE Committee Survey!”

Congratulations!

December 13, 2021 - Katy McCormack

Elizabeth Winters from the Head and Neck team has recently obtained her SOCRA CCRP certification. Great job!

CCTO Staff Update

December 8, 2021 - Katy McCormack

The CCTO welcomes back Kumari Khushboo, our new CRCA with Cutaneous Lymphoma. Kumari graduated from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, India with an M.D. degree. Prior to joining the CCTO, Kumari was a Clinical Research Coordinator Associate here at Stanford. She is looking forward to using her expertise from the clinical side and contributing and excelling in the field of clinical trials. Kumari was awarded at the National level at MICROCON 2016 for “A case report of diphtheria in a partially immunized child in a tertiary care hospital.” In addition she was awarded by ICMR(2007) for the study “Role of arterial blood gas analysis in the management of Stridor.” Please help us welcome Kumari!

The CCTO welcomes Samya Konda, our new CRCA with Gyn Onc. Samya graduated from UCLA with a major in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology. Prior to joining the CCTO she worked as a Lab Assistant in UCLA Health for a translational  immune cell research project, where she enjoyed meeting autoimmune patients and conducting benchwork research as well. Samya is most excited to transition into clinical research, get to know her amazing colleagues and supervisors at Stanford, be part of a team that can help Gyn-Onc patients, and fully  embrace the Stanford culture for everything it has to offer. In her free time, Samya likes to make soap, stay active and go thrifting. Please help us welcome Samya!

The CCTO welcomes Lisa Jerden, our new CRCA with Lymphoma. Lisa graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a B.A. in Psychology. Prior to joining the CCTO, Lisa was doing emergency medicine clinical research at a Level I Trauma center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Before that, she worked as an Account Manager for a medical manufacturing company, Protolabs, Inc. She is looking forward to being involved in cancer research while being surrounded by the community and incredible opportunities at Stanford. Outside of work, she loves to ski, run, and travel! Please help us welcome Lisa!

The CCTO welcomes Steven Lai, our new CRCA with Head & Neck. Steven graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in Psychology. Prior to joining the CCTO, Steven was a Clinical Research Coordinator at the VA Palo Alto at the Yoon Schizophrenia Research Lab where he coordinated and conducted data analysis on PET/MRI brain imaging studies. He is looking forward to being a part of Stanford’s amazing culture and contributing to potentially life-changing research. Favorite things that Steven is following right now are the NBA and Formula 1! He is also a huge Star Wars fan and is super excited for Book of Boba Fett. Please help us welcome Steven!

CCTO Open Positions

December 8, 2021 - Katy McCormack

CCTO Open Positions

There are a variety of positions open at the CCTO, see the chart below or visit Stanford Careers (search Cancer Clinical Trials Office). If you want to refer a friend, reach out to the CCTO HR Team at askmysci-hr@stanford.edu.   

Referral

SCI is offering a referral bonus of up to $1000 if your candidate is hired into an open position in SCI/CCTO. If you and the candidate fit the eligibility criteria, ask them to apply online and list your name under source tracking: employee referral. Please fill out the referral form and send it along with the candidate’s resume to the CCTO HR Team. More requirements and details are available on the referral form. If you have any questions about the referral program, please contact CCTO HR Team.

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CRC2CCSB90642
RA3CCTO Finance90815
CRC2GI91944
CRC2 (Lead)GynOnc91658
CRMHeme91039
CRC2Heme91493
CRMLymphoma90842
CRCANCTN92140
CRCAPeds89660
Project ManagerPeds89951
CRC2 (Lead)Radiology91660
CRMRadiology92308
CRC2RadOnc90169
CRC2RadOnc90479
CRC2ThorOnc91923
CRCAThorOnc92414
CRCAThorOnc92413
CRC EducatorCCTO90430
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