2019 Discovery Luncheon Raises Record $370,000 to Support Genomics By pauline.jeannea... on Nov 18, 2019 The ninth-annual Discovery Luncheon in Kelowna on November 5 raised a record-setting $370,000 to help bring genomically-based solutions to BC Cancer - Kelowna and hope to families facing cancer across the interior. Guests at the 2019 Discovery... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Kelowna, Discovery Luncheon, Genomics
Paving a new path for BC Cancer By Vincent on Dec 10, 2018 The first time I blogged for the BC Cancer Foundation was in February 2016; I’d been on the job at BC Cancer for only a few months. Time has flown by; I cannot believe I’ve been here three years. I sometimes think about three key things attracted me to this position. The first was the people who worked at BC Cancer: terrific, caring, committed people. They had been through a rough... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Abbotsford, BC Cancer - Kelowna, BC Cancer - Prince George, BC Cancer - Surrey, BC Cancer - Vancouver, BC Cancer - Victoria, BC Cancer Research Centre
Investing in people's lives By Ken Donohue on Jul 12, 2016 Philanthropy and research is truly a partnership. We can have a lab full of talented and passionate researchers, but if we don’t have the dollars to fund the research, then the leading-edge discoveries that the BC Cancer Agency has become renowned for wouldn’t happen. There are lots of examples, but I will highlight one—OVCARE—BC’s Ovarian Cancer Research Program. Traditionally,... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Abbotsford, BC Cancer - Kelowna, BC Cancer - Prince George, BC Cancer - Surrey, BC Cancer - Vancouver, BC Cancer - Victoria, BC Cancer Research Centre, Ovarian Cancer, OvCaRe
It's about the people for foundation president By Ken Donohue on Jul 06, 2016 I am very pleased to be this month’s guest blogger. I joined the BC Cancer Foundation as its new President and CEO in mid-April and since then I have been so inspired by the many incredible donors who support the BC Cancer Agency’s brilliant and compassionate team of physicians and scientists. I thought I’d take this opportunity to share a bit about me. I grew up in New Jersey – yes, I... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Abbotsford, BC Cancer - Kelowna, BC Cancer - Prince George, BC Cancer - Surrey, BC Cancer - Vancouver, BC Cancer - Victoria, BC Cancer Research Centre, Ride to Conquer Cancer
Shining a spotlight on medical physics By Ken Donohue on Jun 29, 2016 Wow, time flies! This is my final post. I have tried over the past few weeks to provide some insight into what it means to be a medical physicist--the unique value we bring to the health care system, and to show you an example of the type of work we do to improve cancer care. I have highlighted the value of investing in our future: bright young graduate students and residents. In this... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Kelowna, Brachytherapy, Medical Physics
Planting seeds for future researchers By Ken Donohue on Jun 22, 2016 Last week I introduced some exciting, innovative work we are doing at the BC Cancer Agency – Southern Interior on permanent breast seed implant treatments for breast cancer. Today, I’d like to talk a bit about the vital importance of young physics trainees in pushing forward new treatments. Engaging bright, young physics trainees is, for me, one of the true joys of my work. I do this... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Kelowna, Brachytherapy, Breast Cancer, Medical Physics
Contributing to Innovation in Health Care – Part 2 By Ken Donohue on Jun 15, 2016 Yesterday, I shared how an innovative treatment for breast cancer is being offered in Kelowna, which has the promise to be implemented more widely and benefit more women. Since the beginning of our Permanent Breast Seed Implants program, we have had exactly this goal in mind: to innovate and evolve the technique to enable widespread clinical implementation. We aim specifically to... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Kelowna, Brachytherapy, Breast Cancer
Contributing to Innovation in Health Care – Part 1 By Ken Donohue on Jun 14, 2016 Hello again. The timing of this post has landed in the midst of a very exciting week for me, as I am currently attending a Medical Physics Leadership Academy, near Washington DC. Medical physicists from across the U.S. and Canada have gathered here to learn about effective leadership and discuss what it means to be a leader in medical physics. It has been an extremely interesting and... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Kelowna, Brachytherapy, Breast Cancer
Hooked on Medical Physics By Ken Donohue on Jun 07, 2016 I am very happy to have been invited to be the guest blogger this month. I hope you will enjoy our short journey together and learn a bit about medical physics, as it relates to innovation in cancer care. I was born and raised in Deep River, a small town in Ontario, where, yes, the Ottawa River is at its very deepest—123 metres (400 ft.). Deep River was an interesting place to... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Kelowna, Medical Physics
Introducing June Guest Blogger: Dr. Michelle Hilts By Ken Donohue on Jun 01, 2016 Thank you to our May guest blogger, Dr. David Scott, who shared some interesting insight into work that he and his team are doing to better understand and treat lymphoma. This month we’re excited to welcome Dr. Michelle Hilts, a medical physicist at the BC Cancer Agency’s Centre for the Southern Interior. Dr. Hilts has been with the Cancer Agency for 17 years, and before settling in... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Kelowna