Surgical Oncology

Although most academic and nonacademic female oncologists reported they would choose the same career path again, about 20% of those in academia said they were likely to soon pursue a career outside that setting, according to a survey.

Society of Surgical Oncology announced its newly elected executive council officers for the 2021-2022 term.

Brendon Stiles, MD, has been named chief of thoracic surgery and surgical oncology at Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Andrea Hayes, MD, FACS, has achieved multiple firsts during her career as a pediatric surgeon.

Fox Chase Cancer Center announced several faculty appointments.

Use of 3D-printed cementless prosthesis reconstruction for treatment of Campanacci III or recurrent giant cell tumors of the distal radius may provide improved outcomes compared with allograft reconstruction, according to published results.

Carolyn Menendez, MD, FACS, has been appointed director of Duke Cancer Institute’s clinical cancer genetics program.

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William Farrar, MD, has been named CEO of The Ohio State University Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.