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University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
Hospitals and Health Care
Lexington, Kentucky 4,330 followers
An NCI-Comprehensive Cancer Center, US News #36. Focused on reducing cancer morbidity through research & patient care.
About us
At the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, our goal is to reduce cancer morbidity & mortality through research and compassionate care. UK Markey was founded in 1983 and is a dedicated matrix cancer center established as an integral part of the University of Kentucky and the UK HealthCare enterprise. The center is led by Director, B. Mark Evers, MD and is located in Lexington, KY. UK Markey is designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to receive research funding and many other opportunities available only to the nation’s best cancer centers. We are one of 57 NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country and the only such center in Kentucky. Markey is also ranked by U.S. News and World Report as a top 50 cancer hospital. The clinical programs and services of the UK Markey Cancer Center are integrated with the UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital. Markey's cancer specialty teams work together with UK Chandler Hospital departments and divisions to provide primary patient care and support services as well as advanced specialty care with applicable clinical trials. All diagnostic services, clinical and pathology laboratories, operating rooms, emergent and intensive care, and radiation therapy services are also provided to cancer patients through UK Chandler Hospital. Search for jobs at https://ukjobs.uky.edu/
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http://markey.uky.edu
External link for University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1983
- Specialties
- Advanced Cancer Treatment, Radiaion Medicine, Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Clinical trials, Hematology, and Cancer
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800 Rose Street
Ben F. Roach Building, Room 140
Lexington, Kentucky 40536-0093, US
Employees at University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
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Mindy Rogers
Director, Kentucky Cancer Program-East | Markey Cancer Center | University of Kentucky
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Robert M Flight
Senior Research Associate at University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
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Christine Stroebel
Quality Improvement Research Director at University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
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Caree McAfee, MA, CHES
Administrative Director of Community Impact at University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
Updates
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That’s the great thing about conferences. They help us reconnect with colleagues!
So great to see old friends at the 5th Annual ORIEN Scientific Summit in Tampa! #ORIEN2024 #pharmhawks
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Are you an event planner looking for a new challenge? Consider our opening at Markey Cancer Center! This critical role will run our Markey Seminar Series, lead Markey Cancer Research Day and work on various annual events as well as national and regional conferences when they come to Lexington! The position closes on 10/31 and details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dE6sbDbu
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We are excited to be a part of the ORIEN Network, together with some of the world's best cancer centers!
#TanLab #HCIDataScience Huntsman Cancer Institute University of Utah Health We’re excited to host Kimryn Rathmell, Director, National Cancer Institute (NCI), as our keynote speaker and RICHARD PAZDUR, Director, FDA Oncology Center of Excellence, for a fireside chat at our 5th Annual #ORIEN Scientific Summit this fall in #Tampa. This invitation-only event brings together #cancer #center #leadership and top #oncology clinician-researchers from the largest academic cancer centers in the U.S., as well as #patient #advocates, #data #scientists, #bioinformaticians, and #industry #partners, to celebrate and advance scientific #collaboration and #discoveries. University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, Huntsman Cancer Institute Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Molecular Medicine at Windber MOOREHOUSE, Moffitt Cancer Center, IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Virginia Career Center, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, University of Colorado Cancer Center, The University of Kansas Cancer Center, The University of New Mexico, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Health Care, OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Rutgers Cancer Institute, The George Washington University Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Aster Insights.
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University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center reposted this
⌛In just 4 weeks, #IOLC2024 will bring oncology leaders from around the world to Paris for thought-provoking sessions and exclusive networking opportunities! 🇫🇷 Day 2 wraps up with these 2️⃣ Impact Sessions: ⏰15:30 - 16:00 Tobacco Use Assessment in Cancer Patients Timothy Mullett, MD, MBA, FACS, Medical Director, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Network Development ⏰16:00 - 16:30 Value-Quotient Breast Health Care: A Primer for Health Executives and Clinicians Lee Tucker, MD, President, Virginia Biomedical Laboratories LLC To register & review the full agenda overview, click here: 📲 https://bit.ly/3WlYLPj . #OncologyLeadership #EU #CancerCare #continuingeducation #globalhealthcare #collaboration #mandriermeetings #knowledgesharing #internationalconference #Paris #Policy #Research #Advocacy #innovation #insights #bestpractices #oncologyadmin #oncologyadministration #oncologynursing #EUCancerPlan
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Today is National Mammography Day, an important time to remember the importance of regular screening for breast cancer through receiving a mammogram. To learn more about breast cancer screening and how Markey Cancer Center can help, click here: https://lnkd.in/eBBbie_f
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We’re proud to highlight the Global Cancer Consortium, a cutting-edge alliance bringing together leading cancer centers worldwide. The University of Kentucky’s Markey Cancer Center helped launch the new organization, addressing one of the most important health issues facing the globe by improving cancer research, education, and patient care. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/48iTcoX
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The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) recently shared resources that were developed in collaboration with University of Kentucky Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES), Kentucky Cancer Program and UK Markey Cancer Center offering tips for those impacted and recovering from flooding events. Check out our featured materials, and other helpful resources for those affected by Hurricane Helene and Milton. https://lnkd.in/gMqi2Zn7
PEPH: Monthly Material Updates (October 2024)
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Meet Dr. Samuel Awuah who is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and co-leader of the Markey Cancer Center Translational Oncology Research Program. Awuah describes his work developing gold-based compounds to be used in the treatment of diseases such as ulcerative colitis, traumatic brain injury and various forms of cancer. Find more about Awuah’s work here: https://bit.ly/489pgeK
‘I am a UK Innovator': College of Arts and Sciences' Samuel Awuah
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