ASCO has applauded Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, FASC, FASCO, for her service as the 17th Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, for her work as the 17th Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
“ASCO would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Dr. Bertagnolli for her exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication to advancing cancer research and care. Under her leadership, NIH and NCI have made remarkable strides in prioritizing critical health issues. We are grateful for her vision and advocacy and eagerly anticipate the continued impact of her work, which will no doubt inspire future generations of researchers and clinicians,” underscored Clifford A. Hudis, MD, FACP, FASCO, Chief Executive Officer of ASCO. “We similarly thank Dr. Rathmell for her service and commitment to advancing the highest impact cancer research. She was an exceptional leader of NCI who brought her deep background, expertise, and enthusiastic passion for science and its positive potential to every community. We wish them both well and look forward to working with whomever is selected to lead these essential agencies in the new administration,” he concluded.
