Paths of Progress
Grace Kao, MD, and Jerome Ritz, MD, of Dana-Farber use a flow cytometry machine to analyze blood-making stem cells.
Winter/Spring 2003
Volume 12, Number 1
Contents
Features
- State-of-the-art transplants
By Robert Levy
Dana-Farber's clinical program in stem cell and bone marrow transplantation is one of the best of its kind. Investigators are working to boost the procedures' effectiveness and alleviate their side effects. - Rising hopes, rising costs
By Richard Saltus
As the cost of high-tech research and drug discovery climbs nationally, DFCI taps many sources to fund investigations and help promising scientists set up labs and pursue their goals. - Challenging cervical cancer
By Saul Wisnia
Institute physician-scientists are attacking cervical cancer in the lab and clinic while stressing the value of Pap smears in detecting this second-leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide. - At the forefront of palliative care
By Debra Ruder
In the emerging field of palliative care, Dana-Farber is a leader in supporting patients, conducting research, and teaching professionals how to provide quality comfort and end-of-life care.
Departments
- Dateline DFCI
Patient-safety awards, online medical charts, a 50-year salute to Mort Lederman, and other Institute news. - Discoveries
Research findings in gene behavior, multiple myeloma, genetic testing, and health-care access. - First Person: Patti Branowicki, MS, RN
Nurse-leader Patti Branowicki, MS, RN, reflects on how contracting ovarian cancer changed the way she views her life and profession during this conversation with Brock Dilworth. - A Letter from the President
2002 Annual Report
Credits
President, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Edward J. Benz Jr., MD
Chief of Staff Stephen E. Sallan, MD
Chief Medical Officer Lawrence N. Shulman, MD
Chair, Medical Oncology James D. Griffin, MD
Chair, Pediatric Oncology Stuart H. Orkin, MD
Chair, Executive Committee for Research Stanley J. Korsmeyer, MD
Senior Vice President for Experimental Medicine Lee M. Nadler, MD
Senior Vice President for Communications Steven R. Singer
Director of Publications Paul Hennessy
Editor Debra Ruder
Associate Editor Saul Wisnia
Staff Writers Brock Dilworth, Robert Levy, Richard Saltus
Design John DiGianni
Production Assistance Hilary Bennett, Christine Cleary, Elizabeth Gehrman, Kristin Lacey
Photography C.J. Allen, Eric Antoniou, Lisa Cohen, Steve Gilbert, Shawn Henry, Justin Allardyce Knight, Carol Lundeen, Matt McKee, Mark Ostow
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