Alliance Spring Meeting: April 30 - May 3, 2025 - Chicago, IL

SWOG Spring Meeting: April 30 - May 3, 2025 - San Francisco, CA

ECOG-ACRIN Spring Meeting: May 13-15, 2025 - Tampa, FL

These studies have recently activated.

More information can be found on CTSU.

• CTIU2317-A082304-S2402: Perioperative Versus Adjuvant Systemic Therapy in Patients with Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - PROSPECT LUNG

• NRG-HN014: Randomized Phase III Trial of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy with Response-Adapted Treatment Versus Standard-of-Care Treatment for Resectable Stage III/IV Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
• WF2304-A172401: Complementary Options for Symptom Management In Cancer (COSMIC): Assessing Benefits and Harms of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Use Among a Cohort of Cancer Patients Treated in Community Oncology Clinics
• S1800E: A Randomized Phase II/III Study of Docetaxel and Ramucirumab with or Without Cemiplimab (REGN2810) for Participants Previously Treated with Platinum-Based Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy for Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-MAP Non-Matched Sub-Study
• NRG-GY036: A Phase III Trial of One vs. Two Years of Maintenance Olaparib, with or Without Bevacizumab, in Patients with BRCA1/2 Mutated or Homologous Recombination Deficient (HRD+) Ovarian Cancer Following Response to First Line Platinum-Based Chemotherapy
• ALTE2131: Triptorelin and Protection of Ovarian Reserve in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer

Follow the button below to learn more about the important research UC-NCORP participated in, focusing on psychological concerns in cancer survivors, conducted as part of the WF-30917CD study. The article, published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship, includes contributions from UC-NCORP Principal Investigator, Dr. Amy Curtis, among other authors.

Affiliate Site Staff Meeting (Coordinator Call)

Monthly Coordinator Meeting

Thursday, January 30, 2025

The meeting will be held from

2:00PM - 3:00PM

on Microsoft Teams

If you did not receive a recurring Teams calendar invite for these meetings please reach out to Sahra Khan, Skhan@gibbscc.org.

The link for the next call is below

Accruals, Biospecimens, & Special Entries

CCDR Corner

All About AYAs

2025 Theme:

Advancing Commitments to Eliminate Health Disparities

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Minority Health (OMH), announced their theme for the 2025 calendar year: Advancing Commitments to Eliminate Health Disparities. The article released provides resources, including policies and programs, that address health disparities across underserved communities. The article not only provides valuable resources but also outlines how to move forward with your commitment to health equity by focusing on the four Cs: consider, connect, collaborate, and contribute. Subscribe to OMH's weekly newsletter to stay informed and explore opportunities to eliminate health disparities.

For more information on the latest initiatives, follow the button below

Pictured Above (left to right): Kristen Ford, Penny Argo, Malinda Soileau, Emily Collins, Kamara Mertz-Rivera, Melyssa Foust

The NRG Winter Meeting took place in Phoenix, Arizona on January 16-18, 2025. UC-NCORP was well-represented at the meeting with several staff members in attendance!

Enijah Pace has officially joined the Cancer Control/CCDR team as the Data Coordinator! Enijah graduated with a BA from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and holds a Masters in Community Engaged Medicine from Furman University. Prior to his new role, he gained valuable experience as an intern helping with Moonshot efforts. Welcome to the team, Enijah!

Do you have any staff you would like highlighted in The Connector?

Please submit it by the 15^th of the month to Jetta: Jturner@gibbscc.org

Administrator

Kamara Mertz-Rivera, MA, CCRC

Email: UpstateNCORP@srhs.com

Phone: 864-560-6104

Regulatory

Josh Acuna, MPH

Email: UpstateNCORPRegulatory@srhs.com

Phone: 864-530-6523

AYA Coordinator

Mason McKinney, MS

Email: mason_mckinney@bshsi.org

Phone: 864-603-6200

Grant Manager

Alex Akkary, MBA

Email: UpstateNCORPFinance@srhs.com

Phone: 864-560-6967



Quality Assurance

Sahra Khan & Jessica Michael

Email: UpstateNCORPQA@srhs.com

Phone: 864-530-6510

CCDR Director

Melyssa Foust, MSN, RN, OCN

Email: UpstateNCORPCCDR@srhs.com

Phone: 864-560-1035

Community & Social Media 

Jetta Turner, BA

Email: Jturner@gibbscc.org

Phone: 864-530-6531