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- Posted Friday May 22, 2015
TGen's Dr. Daniel Von Hoff receives top honor from the Arizona Medical Association
Wallace A. Reed, M.D. Award recognizes innovative cancer treatments
PHOENIX, Ariz. - May 22, 2015 - Dr. Daniel D.
Von Hoff, Distinguished Professor and Physician-In-Chief of the Translational
Genomics Research Institute (TGen), will receive one of the top
awards May 29 from the Arizona Medical Association (ArMA).
Dr. Von Hoff will receive the 2015 Wallace A. Reed, M.D. Award,
recognizing his accomplishments in advancing innovative cancer
treatments, said Dr. Nathan Laufer, President-Elect of ArMA.
"ArMA extends it wholehearted congratulations to Dr. Daniel D. Von
Hoff for his many innovative contributions to the advancement of
cancer care, especially in the realm of pancreatic cancer, one of
the most difficult to treat of all cancer types," Dr. Laufer
said.
Dr. Von Hoff's award will be presented at the 2015 ArMA
President's Award Banquet Dinner, 7-9 p.m. May 29 at the Phoenix
Country Club, 2901 N. Seventh Street. The President's Awards
Banquet is held on Friday evening of each ArMA Annual Meeting, and
honors the work of physicians, community members and organizations
improving health care in Arizona.
"It is a profound honor to receive this award from my fellow
physicians from across Arizona," said Dr. Von Hoff, who also is
Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic, and Clinical Professor of
Medicine at the University of Arizona.
"We must continue to strive to provide the very best care for our
patients. To do that, we must constantly make new discoveries to
create new and innovative treatments to better their lives," said
Dr. Von Hoff, who also is Chief Scientific Officer at US Oncology
and at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center Clinical Trials at
HonorHealth, formerly Scottsdale Healthcare, where TGen research
discoveries are translated into new treatments for patients.
The Wallace A. Reed, MD Award recognizes innovation in health care
by an individual or organization. It is named for the late Phoenix
anesthesiologist, Dr. Wallace A.
Reed, who more than four decades ago co-founded Phoenix
Surgicenter, ushering in the era of outpatient surgical centers.
The concept has been replicated nationwide, with more than 5,000
ambulatory surgery centers performing more than 22 million
procedures each year. Dr. Reed passed away in 2014 at age 97.
The Arizona Medical Association (ArMA) is a voluntary membership
organization for all Arizona medical and osteopathic physicians. It
provides members with legislative advocacy, professional
leadership, and 120 years worth of building community
relationships.
ArMA's mission is to promote and provide leadership in the art and
science of medicine; to preserve and improve the health of all
Arizonans; to represent Arizona physicians in the public forum; and
to defend Arizona physicians' freedom and ability to practice
medicine in the best interests of their patients.
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About TGen
Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a Phoenix,
Arizona-based non-profit organization dedicated to conducting
groundbreaking research with life changing results. TGen is focused
on helping patients with cancer, neurological disorders and
diabetes, through cutting edge translational research (the process
of rapidly moving research towards patient benefit). TGen
physicians and scientists work to unravel the genetic components of
both common and rare complex diseases in adults and children.
Working with collaborators in the scientific and medical
communities literally worldwide, TGen makes a substantial
contribution to help our patients through efficiency and
effectiveness of the translational process. For more information,
visit:www.tgen.org.
Press Contact:
Steve Yozwiak
TGen Senior Science Writer
602-343-8704
[email protected]
About HonorHealth
HonorHealth was formed by a merger between Scottsdale Healthcare
and John C. Lincoln Health Network. HonorHealth's mission is to
improve the health and well-being of those we serve. Together, we
can make quality care more personal and accessible. Learn more at
HonorHealth.com.
Press Contact:
Kaitlan Schick
Media Relations Specialist
480-323-1950
[email protected]
