Chandra Are, MD, UNMC’s JL & CJ Varner Professor of Surgical Oncology & Global Health, has been invited to join the National Cancer Institute’s Board of Scientific Advisors.
The board is a federal advisory committee, advising the NCI on a wide variety of matters concerning scientific program policy as well as the progress and future direction of NCI’s extramural research programs.
“It is a great honor to be named to the board, and it speaks to the work we are doing here at UNMC — from the division and department level through the efforts of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and the institution as a whole,” Dr. Are said.
“The appointment of Dr. Are to the National Cancer Institute’s Board of Scientific Advisors provides objective evidence of his national recognition in surgical oncology and is a real feather in his cap,” said David W. Mercer, McLaughlin Professor and chair of the UNMC Department of Surgery. “Having a Nebraska Medicine/UNMC representative be a member of the board represents a great opportunity for our organization, and I can think of nobody better suited than Dr Are.”
“Service to the scientific and medical community is an often-underappreciated way that our faculty contribute to the advancement of medicine that at the same time brings recognition to both UNMC and themselves,” said Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine. “Congratulations to Dr. Are on his appointment to this prestigious board of the NCI, which will guide the direction of future cancer research and ultimately advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. His dedication to this important task is much appreciated.”
As a member of the board, Dr. Are will participate in the evaluation of concepts, such as requests for applications, cooperative agreements, research proposals and other matters. The board considers proposed initiatives that will best advance and enhance the institute’s current research efforts and advises the institute regarding future research directions.
Dr. Are said he was especially excited to be working with many of his fellow board members, such as chair Dafna Bar-Sagi, PhD, of the New York University School of Medicine, Sylvia Katina Plevritis, PhD, of the Stanford University School of Medicine and Otis Brawley, MD, of Johns Hopkins University.
“These are all pre-eminent people in the field representing the most important institutions in the country,” he said. “I am humbled to be joining them and excited to be representing UNMC in this new role.”
CONGRATULATIONS! Dr. Are. Well deserved recognition!
Congratulations, Dr. Are! A well earned honor, indeed!
Congratulations Chandra ! Indeed an honor !
Chandra, A well deserved recognition of your skills and dedication. Congratulations
Congratulations Dr. Are on appointment to this National prestigious position! What an honor and deserved recognition.
Kudos to Dr. Are, a true class act! Know you will make us proud.
Congratulations Dr. Are on this noteworthy activity!
Congratulations Dr. Are. This is amazing and well deserved.
Congratulations, Dr. Are! Thank you for serving on this important board. Without a doubt, you will be an immeasurable asset.
Congratulations Dr. Are.
An impressive and well deserved recognition. Thank you for all you do.
Congratulations, Dr. Are!!
Congratulations, Dr. Are.
A well deserved recognition.
Congratulations! This recognizes your many significant contributions to cancer training, education and research both here and abroad.
Chandra,
Congratulations on this prestigious appointment, and Thank You for all the great work you do!!
Hearty congratulations Dr.Are and best wishes.
Congratulations sir, 👏👏 We need persons with lot of commitment and dedication for services in Oncology.
I pray that you be chairman of N.C.I some day. Thanks d. d. p. Ahmedabad I.
Congratulations CK !!
Congratulation Are from Dr.Shakeel Ahmed Khan . Orlando. Florida.
Congratulations chandu your efforts are appreciated.proud of you my friend.
Chandra Kanth, Congratulations on your achievement, our best wishes.
Ashwini Davuluri
Congratulations and Best Wishes!!!!
Regards
Dr A Santa