Dr. Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States, visited VCU Massey Cancer Center on February 24, 2021. After a tour of the research labs, Dr. Biden participated in a community event about cancer disparities that was streamed live for a virtual audience.
The program included remarks from Michael Rao, Ph.D., president of VCU and VCU Health System; Ned Sharpless, M.D., director of the National Cancer Institute; Robert Winn, M.D., director of VCU Massey Cancer Center; Jill Biden, Ed.D., First Lady of the United States; and a panel discussion with: Khalid Matin, M.D., associate medical director of the Cancer Service Line at Massey; Vanessa Sheppard, Ph.D., associate director of community outreach, engagement and health disparities at Massey; Rudene Mercer Haynes, JD, advisory board member and co-founder of Facts & Faith Fridays at Massey and partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP; and Rev. F. Todd Gray, co-founder of Facts & Faith Fridays at Massey and pastor of the Fifth Street Baptist Church.
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VCU Massey Cancer Center is one of only 71 National Cancer Institute-designated institutions in the country that leads and shapes America's cancer research efforts. Working with all kinds of cancers, Massey conducts basic, translational and clinical cancer research, provides state-of-the-art treatments and clinical trials, and promotes cancer prevention and education. Since 1974, Massey has served as an internationally recognized center of excellence. It offers the most cancer clinical trials in Virginia and serves patients at multiple locations. Its 1,000-plus researchers, clinicians and staff members are dedicated to improving the quality of human life by developing and delivering effective means to prevent, control and ultimately cure cancer. Visit Massey online at masseycancercenter.org or call 877-4-MASSEY for more information.
