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BRIAN ISSELL , MD
( 1988-1999 )
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CARL-WILHELM VOGEL , MD , PHD
( 1999-2008 )
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DURING DR . ISSEL ' S tenure , the CRCH experienced unprecedented growth , remarkable research accomplishments , and service to the community . In 1996 , the CRCH regained National Cancer Institute ( NCI ) designation along with receiving many new large federal grants , such as funding for the Wai ‘ anae Coast Cancer Research Project , the first Cancer Information Service community partnership program in the country in 1990 , the large Multiethnic Cohort Study grant in 1993 , and the Hawai ‘ i Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Program ( MBCCOP ). In 1994 Hawai ‘ i ’ s cancer care providers participated in the MBCCOP , which |
offered national cancer treatment , prevention , and control clinical trials to cancer patients throughout the state . In addition , there were many other new research projects , program projects , and training grants . |
DR . VOGEL was successful in renewing the CRCH ’ s NCI designation in 1999 and again in 2005 with increased funding . In 2006 , he was able to secure an increase in the State Tobacco Tax to provide support of the CRCH resulting in a public investment of millions of dollars annually to sustain existing programs and build the new cancer center facility in Kaka ‘ ako . He also expanded programs and activities from Hawai ‘ i to the U . S . -affiliated Pacific Islands , resulting in successive grants with the University of Guam under the Minority Institution Cancer Center Partnership Program of the NCI . Another expansion into the Pacific was through the Cancer Information Service ( CIS ) contract with the NCI that supported a position on Guam , and renamed from CIS-Hawai ‘ i to CIS-Pacific . Also , Guam and American Sāmoa are |
represented in the NCI ’ s Geographical Management Program ( GMaP ). Today , many of our activities in research , education , and community outreach have a Pacific component . Lastly , as a result of these efforts there is now a fully developed cancer registry on Guam . The Guam Cancer Registry , was able to secure sustained funding from an increase of Guam ’ s tobacco tax . |
2012 |
UH Cancer Center ’ s NCI-Designation renewed . |
2013 |
Grand Opening of UH Cancer Center occurred February 12 with blessing , entertainment , & science fair during the day & evening reception . |
2014 |
UH Cancer Center-led clinical trials initiative received funding for the Minority / Underserved NCI Community Oncology Research Program ( NCORP ) with the overall goal to provide access & facilitate enrollment of Hawaii ’ s diverse , multiethnic population to NCI-sponsored trials . |
2012 |
The new UH Cancer Center facility was nearly completed and faculty & staff move into building , with last of Cancer Center staff arriving in 2015 . |
2014 |
Dr . Michele Carbone stepped down as UH Cancer Center director , & Jerris Hedges , MD , MS , MMM , Dean of the John A . Burns School of Medicine , was named Interim Director . |