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Rogel ranked No. 1 in Michigan, among best cancer centers in nation by U.S. News & World Report

The University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center is once again the highest rated center for cancer care in Michigan, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals rankings. Rogel ranked No. 34 in the nation, and is the only hospital ranked for cancer care in Michigan.

Overall, U-M Health was recognized as a top organization among the over 4,500 hospitals evaluated and as No. 1 in Michigan, tied with one other hospital. Read the article.

Introducing the 2024 Rogel Scholarship recipients

In 2018, Richard and Susan Rogel committed $150 million to the U-M cancer center. Among other programs, their generous Gift provides funding to support Rogel Medical Student Scholarships for fourth-year medical students, as well as Rogel Graduate Student Scholarships for M.D./Ph.D. or Ph.D. students during their dissertation phase of their graduate training.

The scholarships are awarded to recognize the body of prior research accomplishments of each student along with the potential of each recipient for further major impact in a career in the cancer research field. The medical student award recipients are chosen via collaboration between the University of Michigan Medical School's Office of Admissions and the Rogel Cancer Center.

2024 Medical Student Scholarships:

  • Casey Brodsky
  • Cameron Speyer
  • Prashant Puttagunta

2024 Graduate Student Scholarships:

  • Jessica Aldous
  • Emily Lasse-Opsahl
  • Koral Campbell

Donovan Edwards brings Mother's Day cheer to Rogel infusion

This past May, patients and staff at Rogel infusion were paid a visit by U-M Football running back, Donovan Edwards. The nationally ranked player brought Mother's Day cards, snacks and drinks to share, talked with patients and their families and posed for photos.

Edwards cited the loss of his mother to breast cancer as a child as a big reason why he felt moved to visit the unit.

"I wanted to bring some love and wish them a happy Mother's Day," he said.


ACCOLADES

Li receives SAA 2024 Grant

Jiahe Li, Ph.D. is this year's recipient of the annual Swim Across America - Motor City Mile grant. The award provides $75K to help further Li's research.

Li is an associate professor of biomedical engineering whose research focuses on the development of molecular and live cell-based therapeutics. His goal is to combat colorectal cancer and other illnesses associated with pathogenic gut bacteria production.

Since 2019, four Rogel Cancer Center researchers have been awarded SAA grants to further their cancer research:

  • Kyoung Eun Lee, Ph.D., was named the 2020 SAA - MCM grant recipient which helped her advance her pancreatic cancer research.
  • Phillip Palmbos, M.D., Ph.D., was named the 2021 SAA - MCM grant recipient and has been able to expand his bladder cancer research.
  • Angel Qin, M.D., a lung cancer physician and researcher, was awarded the 2022 SAA - MCM grant.
  • The 2023 SAA - MCM grant was awarded to Calista Harbaugh, M.D., which allowed her to strengthen her research titled, "No Cancer Left Behind: Preventing Positive Margins after Colorectal Cancer Surgery in Michigan."

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