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Advancements in ROS1-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer A recent article from CURE Today highlights the progress being made in targeted therapies for this rare subtype of lung cancer, which affects around 1-2% of patients. Our West family is proud to be at the forefront of this critical work, where Dr. Jason Porter and his team… Read more »
Our West network is proud to announce that we are the 1st physician practice in the country to utilize cutting-edge technology called Proto Hologram for virtual patient appointments! This innovative and futuristic form of communication allows patients to connect with their providers as if they’re physically present – bridging the gap between convenience and personal care. With… Read more »
HEALTHCARE HEROES We are so proud of Dr. Gregory Vidal and Parrish Throckmorton, PT for being nominated as Memphis Business Journal’s healthcare heroes! With 5 nominees in only 5 categories – our West family is elated to have 2 team members recognized for their efforts and relentless pursuit of excellence in healthcare, making them true… Read more »
Join us for the upcoming APP / Nursing Program Dinner & Conference hosted by 2 of our West Cancer Center Nurse Practitioners Dinner Program: Thurs, October 3 5:30 – 6:55pm Double Tree Memphis 0.75 CE/CME Credits available FREE REGISTRATION Conference: Virtual Event Fri, October 4 4.10 CE/CME credits available FREE REGISTRATION This… Read more »
YOU’RE INVITED We’re hosting another cancer support group soon, open to ALL patients & caregivers! Thursday, August 15th 4pm – 5pm Midtown-Memphis / Regional One Health Cancer Center campus Hosted by one of our West Cancer Center Social Workers, Alicia Danley, we will be discussing mindfulness-based stress relief. We hope to see you there
Dr. Gregory Vidal is co-leading a groundbreaking study aimed at identifying barriers to health care for Black women in the Mid-South. This initiative, supported by a $1.58 million grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc., is a collaborative effort with Dr. Janeane Anderson from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing. This research seeks… Read more »
6️⃣ of our West physicians participated in the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting this past weekend in Chicago, IL! 🥳 Their presenting topics included: ☑️ disparities in clinical research ☑️ biomarker testing in advanced non-small cell lung cancer ☑️ prognostic factors of patients with salvage-line metastatic colorectal cancer ☑️ and more!… Read more »
GREEN HEART RECIPIENTS Personal praise speaks volumes about the impact our staff has on the lives of patients and their loved ones dealing with cancer. We are so proud to share that 87 team members were praised specifically by name in Quarter 1 of 2024, and we want to personally thank each of them for… Read more »
Congratulations, Dr. Sonia Benn! We’re proud to announce that Dr. Sonia Benn is featured in Memphis Magazine‘s latest Top Doctors issue! . . . Dr. Benn’s path to oncology began during her med school years at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, inspired by her mentor, Dr. Mohammad Jahanzeb. Today,… Read more »
West Cancer Center & Research Institute applauds Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s new law that eliminates out-of-pocket costs for prostate screening in high-risk men. As advocates for early detection and cancer prevention, this new law aligns with our mission at West to catch cancer in early stages for the most positive outcomes. Financial burdens are just… Read more »