For those attending American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) , come join us in Hall D1 if you are interested in learning more about AI - exciting developments and how to evaluate and take steps towards meaningful translation into the clinic.
𝗬𝘃𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆
The Yvonne Awards 2026 celebrated leaders whose work continues to shape the future of cancer care through science, service, mentorship, innovation, and global impact.
This year’s honorees included:
Global Oncology: Syed Nabeel Zafar (@NabeelZafarMD)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Eduardo Cazap
Lifetime Achievement Award: Charles Balch (@charlesbalchmd )
Humanitarian Award: Mohammad I. M. Hojouj
Community Oncology: Hannatu Ayuba Usman
Leadership: Herbert Loong (@herbloong )
Voice of Oncology: Amol Akhade (@SuyogCancer )
Mentorship: Adrienne Waks (@adawaksmd )
Community Oncology: Joanna Metzner-Sadurski
Pediatric Oncology: Emmanuella-Faith Amoako (@Drellaamoako )
Mentorship: Samvel Bardakhchyan
AI in Oncology Named by ZS: Caroline Chung (@ca_chung )
Breakthrough Research: Hasmukh Jain
Challenging the Status Quo: Nickhill Bhakta
Challenging the Status Quo: Ana Velazquez-Manana (@AnaVManana)
AI in Oncology Named by ZS: Abhishek D. Garg
Held during the OncoDaily Party 2026 at Park West, Chicago, the ceremony honored the many people and ideas moving oncology forward across regions, disciplines, and generations.
@NateraGenetics served as the exclusive partner of the Yvonne Awards Ceremony and OncoDaily Reception.
Integrating AI into clinical practice, cancer research, and publishing was featured in the @ASCO Daily News, highlighting both the opportunities and responsibilities that come with adopting these rapidly evolving technologies in oncology #ASCO26@HundalJasmin@ca_chung#MHosseini
Honored to present our work today at #SNO2025 in Honolulu on early hippocampal ADC changes and their link to cognitive decline in patients undergoing radiotherapy.
Thank you @ca_chung
For all the mentoring!!
Grateful for the opportunity to share our findings, learn from incredible colleagues, and push forward the science of neuro-oncology and cognitive preservation.
Thank you to the Scientific Committee, my collaborators at MD Anderson, and everyone who joined the session.
Onward to improving outcomes and protecting brain health. 🧠✨
#RadiationOncology #NeuroOncology #Cognition #MRI #ImagingBiomarkers #Glioma #ADC
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Stopped by the @MDAndersonNews Data Literacy Booth. Fun, interactive demos with trivia giveaways! Enjoyed meeting the Data Impact and Governance (DIG) team! 👉👉 MDA folks- join 9/13 from 11a-1p at Pickens 3 near sky bridge. Expand your data literacy! @ca_chung#EndCancer
We are so excited for our first collaboration with the Curie Society! Please join us TONIGHT at 6pm EST to hear about Radiation Oncology Leadership! #leadership#collaboration
Link to virtual event:
https://t.co/DMiNXE6ITc
Led by 16 faculty and staff from across MD Anderson, the IDSO Internal Advisory Council will identify opportunities for data science development that benefit patients and families. Read more: https://t.co/D0PtxsYBpr @ca_chung#EndCancer