What is the Research and Education Foundation of the American Head and Neck Society?
The Research and Education Foundation of the American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) is working to:
- Encourage and fund science and clinical research in head and neck oncology
- Support and fund individuals and institutions in the development of educational programs or materials in head and neck cancer
- Support educational endeavors that improve knowledge, techniques, and skills of practitioners devoted to the care of head and neck cancer patients
The Foundation is the only organization dedicated to treating and curing head and neck cancer. As such, it is a significant force in the fight against head and neck cancer. Our efforts are promising and we have made headway because of the support we receive from AHNS members, individuals affected by head and neck cancer either personally or through a loved one, corporations, and foundations. However, so long as head and neck cancer exists, we must continue our efforts in research, education and treatment. There is more work to be done and we need your help. Please consider a donation today.
2012 Chris O’Brien Traveling Scholar Fellowship Awarded
The American Head and Neck Society in partnership with the Australia New Zealand Head and Neck Society is excited to share that the 2012 Chris O’Brien Traveling Fellowship Award is being extended to Dr. Sandro Porceddu of Queensland, Australia. Dr. Porceddu brings several years of experience in radiation oncology and a long list of accomplishments. As part of his fellowship Dr. Porceddu will be traveling to the US and we very much anticipate his visit and the shared learning experience to come.
Dr. Porceddu, currently Senior Staff Specialist in radiation oncology at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and Associate Professor at University of Queensland School of Medicine, is originally fromMelbourne,Australia. He achieved his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with Honors at Monash University in Melbourne and then pursued his Doctorate of Medicine at the University of Queensland in Brisbane. Dr. Porceddu is also the incoming President of the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia.
Both serving on and chairing several committees, panels and trials, Dr. Porceddu exemplifies the mission of the AHNS Foundation by truly pushing the boundaries on head and neck cancer research and we congratulate him on this additional accomplishment, the Chris O’Brien Traveling Fellowship Award. Dr. Porceddu will receive this award at the upcoming 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer inToronto, July 21-25, 2012. For more information about the Chris O’Brien award, please click here.
The Foundation extends special recognition to our 2012 Centurion Club members, supporting the Foundation with gifts of $1,000 or more annually.
| Elliot Abemayor R. Bryan Bell Carol Bradford Chin-Yen Chien Daniel Deschler David Eisele Robert Ferris Gerry Funk Ralph Gilbert Patrick Gullane Keith Heller Jonas Johnson |
Dennis Kraus Pierre Lavertu John H. Lee Ellie Maghami Eugene Myers John O’Brien Lester Peters John Ridge James Rocco John Saunders |
Jatin Shah Kerstin Stenson David Terris Marilene Wang Mark Wax Randal Weber William Wei Ernest Weymuller Gregory Wolf Bevan Yueh |
List current as of April 1, 2012
Curious about the Centurion Club? Click here to learn more!