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2012  

June 21   Renowned Breast Surgeon Joins John Wayne Cancer Institute
After an extensive national search, John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI) at Saint John's Health Center is pleased to announce that starting June 25, Maureen Chung, MD, PhD, FACS, will be the new Medical Director of the Margie Petersen Breast Center, Director of the Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program and Director of the Margie and Robert E. Petersen Breast Cancer Research Program. read more 
   

 

June 21   1821 Comics, Stan Lee and POW! Celebrate the achievement with Charity Art Auction Held Last Night at the Vault Gallery in Culver City Hosted by Thomas Jane With Proceeds Going To John Wayne Cancer Ins
1821 Comics www.1821comics.com, comic legend Stan Lee and POW! Entertainment have set a new Guinness World Record for the Largest Graphic Novel ever published with a scaled up version of their New York Times Best Selling graphic novel ROMEO AND JULIET: THE WAR.  read more 
   

 

May 15   ABCs Mother's Day Luncheon 2012
The Associates for Breast and Prostate Cancer Studies, affectionately known as the ABCs, hosted its annual, star-studded Mother’s Day Luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel, May 9, 2012, to benefit breast and prostate cancer research at John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI) at Saint John’s Health Center. Women of Achievement Awards were presented to Kris Jenner, Giuliana Rancic and Jillian Reynolds. Actress, comedienne and radio personality Lisa Ann Walter emceed. Beverly Cohen and Lana Schervone co-chaired. Sherry Rosenblum chaired the boutique which featured a fashionable array of select vendors donating a portion of proceeds from their sales to the organization. read more 
   

 

April 21   John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary Honors Lawrence Piro, MD
Lawrence Piro, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, was honored this evening (April 21, 2012) with the Special Service Award, “The Duke,” at the 27th annual Odyssey Ball, the yearly fundraising event that benefits the John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI) at Saint John’s Health Center. read more 
   

2011  

October 11   Saint John’s 2011 Caritas Gala Honors Pierce Brosnan and Donald L. Morton, MD
Each year, the Saint John’s Health Center Foundation and the Irene Dunne Guild host the Caritas Gala to honor those who demonstrate compassion and concern for others through exceptional service to the community. This year they will be recognizing Pierce Brosnan with the Caritas Award and Donald L. Morton, MD, with the Spirit of Saint John’s Award. read more 
   

 

September 27   Health & Pituitary Symposium Aims To Educate Public About Maladies of the “Master Gland”
John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John’s Health Center to Host Free Day-Long Event with Top Specialists in Endocrinology, Neurosurgery & Radiation Oncology read more 
   

 

August 22   Distinguished Oncologist Returns to the John Wayne Cancer Institute
The John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John’s Health Center today announced the return of Mark Faries, MD, FACS, one of the nation’s leading melanoma researchers. Dr. Faries, a former JWCI Surgical Oncology Fellow, will start on Sept. 6 as Director of Melanoma Research Program and Co-Director of the JWCI Fellowship Program. read more 
   

 

January 31   John Wayne Cancer Institute Appoints Award-Winning Research Immunologist
The John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center has announced the appointment of Delphine Lee, MD, PhD, as the Director of Translational Immunology. read more