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AACI is pleased to announce Tech Gold, a new membership category designed especially for technology companies whose products and services benefit cancer centers. This membership provides a forum for …

Recognizing the evolution of immunotherapies over the past several years, the AACI CAR T Steering Committee recently voted to change the name of the CAR T Initiative to AACI Cellular Therapy Initiati…

AACI's Physician Clinical Leadership Initiative (PCLI) will host a webinar titled "On the Frontlines of Cancer Care: Exploring Urgent Care Models in Oncology" at 1:00 pm eastern time on Thursday, May…

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA) will be honored with the Cancer Research Ally Award before the 2024 AACI/AACR Hill Day, which will be held on Thursday, May 16. The aw…

AACI invites you to promote your cancer center or company by purchasing an ad in the 16th Annual AACI CRI Meeting digital program book. Your program ad may highlight a conference or a new initiative,…

The AACI Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) Steering Committee, with the assistance of peer reviewers from CRI committees and volunteers, have selected three abstracts from 154 submissions for formal…

Registration is now open for the 2024 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting, which will take place October 20-22 at the Loews Chicago Downtown Hotel. Preceding the meeting, AACI will host the Diversity, Equity, a…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing two changes to the current research data request and access policies. CMS has issued a request for information (RFI) from stakehol…

In January 2024, the Biden Cancer Moonshot delivered six codes to report navigation services for payment. The Cancer Moonshot team recently hosted a Q&A during which several resources were shared…

On Tuesday, March 19, AACI held its annual spring Government Relations (GR) Forum at 101 Constitution in Washington, DC. The meeting gave AACI government relations representatives and sustaining memb…

Catchment Area Research and Data Science (CARDS) will host a webinar titled "Communicating Catchment Area Data Using R" at 1:00 pm eastern time on Wednesday, April 17. The webinar will be moderated b…

AACI extends its gratitude to the cancer center colleagues who attended the 2024 AACI Leadership Diversity and Development Workshop, March 12-13. The workshop drew nearly 100 attendees from 85 cancer…

Patient research advocate Anne Marie Mercurio will present the opening keynote at 12:00 pm central time on Monday, June 24, during the 16th Annual AACI Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) Meeting in R…

Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), co-chair of the House Cancer Caucus, and Debbie Dingell (D-MI), jointly introduced the Knock Out (KO) Cancer Act for the 118th Congress in December 2023. Thi…

Nominations are being accepted for the annual Cancer Research Ally Award, which will be presented to one Democrat and one Republican member of Congress at a reception before the 2024 AACI/AACR Hill D…

A thought leader in the areas of workforce diversity and health equity, Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, is the executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, holds faculty positions at both Meharry…

AACI's Physician Clinical Leadership Initiative (PCLI) will host a free webinar, titled “Not Your Typical Wellness Talk,” at 3:00 pm eastern time on Thursday, March 28. Webinar panelists are Quan Ly,…

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center The Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program (Winn Awards) is designed to increase diversity in clinical trials and transform the clinic…

Registration is open for the 16th Annual AACI Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) Meeting, which will be held June 24-26 at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL. The programming for this yea…

Association of American Cancer Institutes AACI invites you to promote your cancer center or business by purchasing an ad in the AACI Update. Your newsletter ad may highlight a conference or a …

AACI members are invited to submit nominations for the 2024 Champion for Cures and Cancer Health Equity awards. The submission deadline for both awards is Monday, April 1. The awards will be presente…

Ted A. James, MD, MHCM, FACS, will present the closing keynote, "Inclusive Team Building: Strategies for Cancer Center Leadership Excellence," at 1:15 pm central time on Wednesday, March 13, during t…

Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the 16th Annual AACI CRI Meeting, June 24-26, at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL. This year’s meeting theme will focus on compassion and…

Registration is now open for AACI's joint Hill Day with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), which will take place in Washington, DC, on Thursday, May 16. Your participation in Hill D…

Association of American Cancer Institutes AACI and the Catchment Area Research Data Science (CARDS) listserv community announce a series of webinars dedicated to discussions around cancer cent…

AACI invites you to promote your cancer center or business by purchasing an ad in the AACI Update. Your newsletter ad may highlight a conference or a new initiative. Supporters may include links to t…

The Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (H.R. 4189/S.2016) was initially introduced in 2016. Reintroduced in 2023, the comprehensive, bic…

Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), co-chair of the House Cancer Caucus, and Debbie Dingell (D-MI), have jointly introduced the Knock Out Cancer Act (KO Cancer Act) in the 118th Congress. This …

For over 50 years, Edith P. Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCPP, FRCP (London), has blazed trails in diverse fields, from being the first female physician to achieve the rank of Brigadier General in the United …

The AACI CRI Steering Committee is currently soliciting abstracts for the 16th Annual AACI CRI Meeting. This year’s meeting theme will focus on compassion and collaboration through clinical trials. T…

Continuing its engagement with issues that affect the cancer center community, AACI staff attended several events in Washington, DC, last month. Following the Friends of Cancer Research Annual Meetin…

Registration is now open for AACI’s 2024 Leadership Diversity and Development Workshop (LDDW), which will be held March 12-13 at Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel. AACI cancer center directors are encourage…

AACI prioritizes engagement with key issues that impact our nation's cancer centers. Throughout October, AACI participated in meetings and advocacy events in Washington, DC, partnering with the Hemat…

AACI will hold the 2024 Leadership Diversity and Development Workshop (LDDW), March 11-13, at Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL. LDDW began as a component of the Leadership Diversity and Dev…

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center will present the 1st Annual Catchment Area Data (CADA) Conference: Beyond Definition, December 7-9, in Richmond, V…

Association of American Cancer Institutes The AACI Physician Clinical Leadership Initiative (PCLI) will host "A Practical Approach to Building a Survivorship Program" at 1:00 pm eastern time o…

The AACI Physician Clinical Leadership Initiative (PCLI) will host "A Practical Approach to Building a Survivorship Program" at 1:00 pm eastern time on Tuesday, November 14. Survivorship care should …

Nearly 500 cancer center colleagues, exhibitors, and supporters, representing 97 AACI member centers, gathered in Washington, DC, for the 2023 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting. It was the first time since 20…

VCU Massey Cancer Center will present the 1st Annual Catchment Area Data (CADA) Conference: Beyond Definition, December 7-9, in Richmond, VA. The conference is open to AACI members and all eligible s…

This fall, AACI Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) will welcome Thomas J. George, Jr., MD, FACP, University of Florida Health Cancer Center, as the new CRI Steering Committee chair. CRI will also wel…

With the end of the fiscal year approaching on September 30, Congress has not passed a Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget. To avert a shutdown, Congress must reach a bipartisan agreement to fund the govern…

AACI will present the 2023 Public Service Awards to U.S. Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) on Monday, October 2, during the AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting at the Salaman…

AACI invites you to promote your cancer center by purchasing an ad in the 2023 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting digital program book. The program book offers an excellent opportunity to showcase your center …

In partnership with the American Cancer Society and the Cancer Center DEI Network, AACI will hold the second Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Summit on Saturday, September 30, in conjunction wi…

AACI congratulates this year's Distinguished Scientist, Cancer Health Equity, and Champion for Cures award recipients, selected by the AACI Board of Directors. The awards will be presented in person …

AACI’s Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) convened its 15th annual meeting June 26-28, in Rosemont, IL. More than 500 colleagues attended in person and 118 abstracts were submitted for presentation –…

The AACI Physician Clinical Leadership Initiative (PCLI) will host "Seismic Shift or Small Step Forward? Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Cancer Care and Research" at 1:00 pm eastern time on…

AACI is currently seeking nominations for the 2023 Public Service Award, which will be presented during the 2023 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting on Monday, October 2, at the Salamander Washington DC. One Re…

On Thursday, May 18, AACI co-hosted the 2023 Hill Day with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) – the first in person since 2019. Eighty-five participants, including cancer center dire…

Philip E. Castle, PhD, MPH, will present "From Global Interventions to Individual Effort: NCI's Division of Cancer Prevention," during the 2023 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting in Washington DC. Dr. Castle, …

Ted A. James, MD, MHCM, FACS, will present "The Power of Positivity: Building a Stronger, More Resilient Clinical Cancer Research Team" at 3:45 pm central time on Tuesday, June 27, during the 15th An…

Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) will be honored with the Cancer Research Ally Award during the 2023 AACI/AACR Hill Day, which will be held in person on Th…

The AACI Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) Steering Committee, with the assistance of peer reviewers from CRI committees, have selected three abstracts from 118 submissions for formal presentation a…

Registration is now open for the 2023 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting, which will take place October 1-3 at the Salamander Washington, DC. This three-day event convenes AACI cancer center members with natio…

AACI invites you to promote your cancer center by purchasing an ad in the 15th Annual AACI CRI Meeting program book. Your cancer center’s program ad may highlight a conference or a new initiative, or…

This year, AACI is partnering with AACR to offer scholarships of up to $1,000 to enable patient advocates to attend Hill Day on May 18 and share their perspectives during congressional meetings. Nomi…

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 AACI Cancer Health Equity Award. The award was created in 2021 to recognize an individual or group who demonstrates exceptional leadership in promoting…

On March 20, AACI held its annual spring Government Relations (GR) Forum at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) in Salt Lake City. The meeting gave AACI government relations representatives and sustainin…

In partnership with the American Cancer Society and the Cancer Center DEI Network, AACI supported the inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Summit. The two-day event, held March 10 and 11,…

AACI cancer center directors are invited to submit nominations for the 2023 Champion for Cures Award by Friday, March 31. The award will be presented during the 2023 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting, October…

Seven new members have been selected to join AACI’s Physician Clinical Leadership Initiative (PCLI) Steering Committee. The new members’ terms began February 1. PCLI pursues a variety of objectives, …

Registration is now open for AACI's joint Hill Day with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), which will take place in person in Washington, DC, on Thursday, May 18. AACI is also accep…

Registration is open for the 15th Annual AACI Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) Meeting, which will be held June 26-28 at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL. This year’s meeting theme, "…

AACI cancer center directors are invited to submit nominations for the 2023 Champion for Cures Award. The submission deadline is Friday, March 31. The Champion for Cures Award will be presented durin…

Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the 15th Annual AACI CRI Meeting, June 26-28, 2023, at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL. This year’s meeting theme will focus on taking i…

Top congressional appropriators came to an agreement on a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. The budget was passed and signed by President Biden ahead of the December 2…

The AACI CRI Steering Committee is currently soliciting abstracts for the 15th Annual AACI CRI Meeting. This year’s meeting theme will focus on taking innovations in cancer clinical research from abs…

The 14th Annual AACI CRI Meeting Abstracts and Posters Book is now available to AACI members. The digital book features 74 abstracts from 28 cancer centers submitted for presentation at the CRI meeti…

December 1 marks the launch of AACI's Catchment Area Research and Data Science (CARDS) listserv. The goal of the new listserv is to build a supportive and collaborative community for those involved i…

AACI hosted its first Leadership Diversity and Development Initiative (LDDI) Workshop on November 8-9 in Chicago. Dr. Caryn Lerman, AACI president and director of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer …

On Monday, October 24, AACI Executive Director Jennifer W. Pegher visited the White House for the announcement of the American Cancer Society’s launch of the National Breast Cancer Roundtable and the…

The AACI Physician Clinical Leadership Initiative (PCLI) will host "A Transdisciplinary 'Tweetorial' With Seasoned Colleagues" at 5:00 pm eastern time on Tuesday, November 15. The webinar will provid…

AACI has partnered with more than 50 cancer organizations to issue a call to action urging individuals, providers, and insurers to increase access to and utilization of low-dose computed tomography (…

AACI’s first in-person annual meeting since 2019 attracted over 400 participants, including leaders from 91 cancer centers, for three-and-a-half days of networking, presentations, and panel discussio…

This fall, AACI welcomed new members to its Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) and Government Relations (GR) steering committees. The new members formally assumed their duties during the 2022 AACI/CC…

By the end of World War I, the use of chemical weapons had resulted in over 1,000,000 casualties on both sides. Through a series of events these weapons set in motion discoveries that led to the deve…

Last month AACI welcomed the Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer Center as its 105th member. The center serves eight counties in Southeast Texas and is led by Jenny Chang, MD. The center r…

From July 12-14, AACI’s Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) convened its 14th annual meeting. The 444 in-person attendees (with an additional 117 joining online) participated in meeting sessions focus…

The AACI-endorsed CLINICAL TREATMENT Act, which took effect January 1, 2022, requires all states and territories to cover and reimburse routine costs of care for treating a Medicaid enrollee who is p…

The AACI Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) Steering Committee is seeking nominations. The CRI Steering Committee helps guide and implement activities to disseminate best practices across AACI cancer…

Registration is now open for AACI’s new Leadership Diversity and Development Initiative (LDDI) Workshop, which will be held November 8-9 at Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel. The event will convene a divers…

The AACI Board of Directors has selected the recipients of the 2022 Distinguished Scientist, Cancer Health Equity, and Champion for Cures Awards. The awards will be presented in person on Monday, Oct…

The June 24 Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson reversed the 1973 ruling on Roe v. Wade, allowing individual states to determine access to abortion. As state leaders weigh the implications of …

AACI will host its inaugural Leadership Diversity and Development Initiative (LDDI) Workshop, November 8-9, at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL. The pilot event will convene emerging le…

Registration at the regular rate begins today for the 2022 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting, which will take place October 2-4 at InterContinental at the Plaza, Kansas City, MO. There is still time to regist…

On June 15, AACI jointly hosted the 2022 virtual Hill Day with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). During meetings with legislators, cancer center directors, researchers, physician-s…

The 2022 AACI/AACR Hill Day is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15. All faculty and staff of AACI cancer centers and AACR members are invited to spend the day advocating for cancer research funding thro…

The AACI Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) Steering Committee, with the assistance of peer reviewers from CRI committees, have selected three abstracts from 73 submissions for formal presentation on…

Registration is now open for the 2022 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting, which will take place in person, October 2-4, at InterContinental at the Plaza, Kansas City, MO. This three-day event convenes AACI can…

Association of American Cancer Institutes Effectively immediately, all mail for AACI should be directed to: Association of American Cancer Institutes PO Box 7317 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 …

Peter Riedell, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the new chair of AACI's CAR T Initiative Steering Committee. He succeeds Josep…

Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Representative Donald Payne, Jr (D-NJ) will be honored with the Cancer Research Ally Award at the 2022 AACI/AACR Hill Day, which will be held virtually on Wednesday, June…

Monique Phillips, PMP, will deliver the keynote presentation at the 14th Annual AACI Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) Meeting. Phillips is the People & Business Resource Groups lead of the Blac…