Congratulations Melanie

I received an email from my sister this evening with a big announcement. (The following is a modified version. References to all other employees of COH were deleted with respect to their privacy):

…Melanie R. Palomares, M.D., M.S., has chosen to expand her role within the Division of Population Sciences by transferring to the Department of Epidemiology and Outcomes Research to assist […snipped…] in their development of the City of Hope Center for Cancer Survivorship.

As both medical oncologist and epidemiologist, Dr. Palomares’ experience and skills uniquely position her to play a key role in the extension of the research and clinical activities of Center for Cancer Survivorship to the adult cancer survivor population. In addition, Dr. Palomares is an established expert in cancer prevention, which includes both primary prevention in healthy populations and secondary prevention in cancer survivors. This new role will allow her to develop secondary prevention trials for the cancer survivor population, as well as continue her ongoing primary prevention trials.

[…snipped…]

Dr. Palomares will continue her clinical activities with the Department of Clinical Cancer Genetics within the Division of Medical Oncology….

I cannot express my pride and admiration for all the work that Melanie has done in the fight against cancer and it seems as if her hard work, along with the work of many others, is beginning to pay off.
Congratulations Mel, and thank you for all you do!

PS: On a related note, the planning for the upcoming Loris Relay for Life is underway. The event will take place at Heniford Field on May 11.

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