Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Department of Public Affairs

Recent Blog Posts

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Announcement
Monday, July 23, 2012

The Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, has redesigned its website to enhance the experience of current and prospective students.

Pictured: Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeons
Feature
Friday, July 13, 2012

Earlier this year, a surgical team from Memorial Sloan-Kettering participated in an example of international collaboration at its finest: an educational outreach mission to Costa Rica.

Pictured: David Abramson
Video
Thursday, July 12, 2012

At Memorial Sloan-Kettering, an experienced team of physicians, nurses, and support staff care for children with the rare eye cancer retinoblastoma and their families.

Pictured: Farid Boulad
Profile
Monday, July 2, 2012

Pediatric Day Hospital Medical Director Farid Boulad explains that “we’re trying to excel at caring for the entire child, physically and emotionally.

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On Our Website
Thursday, June 28, 2012

Today Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Department of Public Affairs launched a new blog that offers the latest information, resources, and perspectives about the field of cancer.

Website
Pictured: Monica Morrow
Video
Monday, June 25, 2012

Dr. Morrow, Chief of Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Breast Surgical Service, discusses how our patients with breast cancer are cared for by a true team of experts in every aspect of treatment and recovery.

Pictured: Manjit Bains
Video
Friday, June 15, 2012

Dr. Bains talks about how he and other internationally recognized cancer experts work together to treat patients and help them return to their everyday activities.

Pictured: Harold Varmus
Feature
Wednesday, June 13, 2012

A May 11 ceremony recognized doctoral and honorary degree recipients and featured National Cancer Institute Director Harold Varmus as the keynote speaker.

Pictured: Peter Allen
Video
Thursday, June 7, 2012

Dr. Allen talks about the specialized team of cancer experts at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and the long-term relationships he maintains with his patients.

Pictured: Manjit Bains
Cancer Guide
Wednesday, June 6, 2012

In our recently updated guides to non-small cell and small-cell lung cancers, you can learn about diagnosis, treatment, follow-up care, lung cancer experts, and clinical trials at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Feature
Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering and IBM have agreed to collaborate on the development of a powerful tool built upon IBM Watson to provide medical professionals with improved access to comprehensive cancer data and practices.

Pictured: Howard Scher
Perspective
Friday, June 1, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s prostate cancer team — including Howard I. Scher, Chief of the Genitourinary Oncology Service — disagrees with new PSA screening recommendations released by government task force.

Pictured: Nikola Pavletich and Alexander Rudensky
Honor
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Structural Biology Program Chair Nikola P. Pavletich and immunologist Alexander Y. Rudensky have received one of the highest honors given to scientists working in the United States.

Video
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Dr. Pusic, a plastic surgeon specializing in breast reconstruction, talks about advances in reconstructive surgery techniques and in measuring quality of life for patients after surgery.

Pictured: Graduates
Event
Friday, May 18, 2012

As part of Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s 33rd annual academic convocation on May 11, the Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences awarded PhDs to four graduates.