Category: From the Director

From the Director

Burkard named director of UI Health Care Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

After a national search, Mark Burkard, MD, PhD, has been selected to serve as director of Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Dorfman Award Nominations

November 16, 2023 To: Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Members

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Weiner to step down as director of Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center March 31; Henry to serve as interim director

George Weiner, MD, director of University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, will step down from the leaders

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Congratulations to Dr. Raymond Hohl

Dr. Raymond Hohl departs from Holden to become the director of the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute. In light of this, Dr. Weiner highlights his greatest accomplishments at Iowa.

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Collaboration in Isolation to Address Our Mission

In the pandemic, it's more important than ever to collaborate with our peers.

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Reducing the Burden of Cancer

Dr. Weiner describes how we can increase the rapid progress of cancer research.

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Hit Me with Your Best Shot- External Advisory Boards

Dr Weiner demonstrates how advisory board meetings organize research efforts and lead to advances.

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Addressing Complex, Painful, Inescapable Truths

Cancer research can be painful, not unlike filling out our taxes.

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Thriving in a Matrix

Cancer research is a three-dimensional matrix comprised of departments, programs, and groups. Dr. Weiner explains how to stand out in this environment.

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Satisfaction

Dr. Weiner illustrates the importance of improving patient satisfaction at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and how to measure it.