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In June 2023, the UF Health Cancer Centerreacheda major milestone, joining the ranks of the country’s most distinguished cancer centers as the nation’s 72ndNational Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center and the only NCI-designated cancer center based at a public university in Florida. “Since we achieved designation, we have redoubled our efforts to reduce the burden of cancer by strengthening our research programs and enhancing infrastructure to translate this research directly to the patients and communities we serve,” saidJonathan Licht, M.D., director of the UF Health Cancer Center. “As we pursue our next goal of comprehensive status from the NCI over the next decade, we are working to achieve an even greater impact on cancer research and care, delivered by an expanded team of expert faculty, staff and world-class trainees.” On the anniversary of this historic accomplishment, we took a look at 10 key achievements as an NCI-designated cancer center.Read the full story to learn more: https://go.ufl.edu/2n2fdc6#UFHealthCancerCenter #CancerResearch #WeAreNCIDesignated
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Tony N.
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Huge accomplishment!Congratulations to UF Health Cancer Center
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ABE LOPMAN
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Congratulations well deserved and longtime coming. Congratulations Dr. Licht.
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E. Stanley Richardson
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🧡💙
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Gayzel Velasquez, APRN
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Learned from the best!
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Tina S.
Health of the mind, body, and soul. Oh! also T-cells!
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Chomping at the bit, good job. 🐊
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