Congratulations to Our 2026 Nursing Award Recipients
We are proud to share that several members of our Hematology & Oncology nursing team were recognized during this year’s Nurses’ Week Awards Ceremony for their outstanding dedication, leadership, and patient care excellence. Please join us in congratulating: Laura Murphy – Nurse Excellence Award Cathy Blaisdell – Nurse Excellence Award Claudia Ordway – Nurse Excellence […]
Congratulations to Dr. Alexander Lazzaro – Provider Partner of the Year
We are thrilled to share that Dr. Alexander Lazzaro was selected as the recipient of the 2026 Provider Partner of the Year Award in recognition of Nurses Week. This award honors providers who exemplify exceptional collaboration, respect, and partnership with nursing staff and the multidisciplinary care team. Dr. Lazzaro was nominated by the Yawkey 5 […]
Katharine Alger Promotion to Office Manager
We are so excited to announce that Katharine Alger has been promoted to the Office Manager role in the Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology. Katharine has worked as a Senior Administrative Coordinator in the Section since June 2024, providing calendar support, managing section meetings and logistics, compiling the section newsletter and patient and lab […]
Section Newsletter-April 2026
Hem Onc Section Newsletter-April 2026
Congratulations to Zewde Ingram on NIH F31 Fellowship Award
We are pleased to share that Zewde Ingram, a PhD candidate in the Hagedorn Lab, has been awarded an F31 predoctoral fellowship from the National Institutes of Health. This highly competitive award is designed to support promising doctoral candidates in developing into independent researchers by providing funding for rigorous training and mentored research. This recognition […]
George J. Murphy, PhD, Promotion to Professor of Medicine
We are pleased to share the exciting news that George J. Murphy, PhD, has received a well-deserved promotion to Professor of Medicine. Dr. Murphy, a member of our Section of Hematology & Medical Oncology, is a leader in stem cell biology, with a focus at the intersection of regenerative medicine and aging biology. Alongside his […]
Meet the Vanuytsel Lab
Meet the Vanuytsel Lab
Chief Fellows for 2026-2027 year
We are pleased to announce the incoming Chief Fellows for the 2026-2027 year. We are excited to share that Karina Verma, MD and Thomas George, MBBS have been selected to serve as our Chief Fellows. Both have demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication to patient care, and a strong commitment to supporting their peers. They both have […]
Dr. Mollie Barnard and Dr. Ruben Dries 2026 Dahod Breast Cancer Research Award Recipients
We are very pleased to share that two of our own, Mollie Barnard, ScD, and Ruben Dries, PhD, have been named as recipients of the 2026 Dahod Pilot Grant Program Fund through the Shamim and Ashraf Dahod Breast Cancer Research Center. Drs. Barnard and Dries will evaluate whether tumor samples from the Black Women’s Health […]
Section Newsletter-January 26
Section Newsletter-January 2026