Biden to name first woman to lead National Cancer Institute

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President Biden announced his intention to appoint Monica M. Bertagnolli, a respected cancer surgeon with posts at Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women's Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, as the 16th director of the NCI. The White House announcement comes several weeks after her name came up as the president's pick.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Biden names Monica Bertagnolli as director of the National Cancer Institute

President Biden said Wednesday he intends to appoint Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, a prominent surgeon and Harvard Medical School professor, as the 16th director of the National Cancer Institute.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Hill

Biden to name first woman to lead National Cancer Institute

President Biden on Wednesday will appoint Monica Bertagnolli to lead the National Cancer Institute, making her the first woman to lead the organization as the White House puts a renewed focus on fighting cancer.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Business Journals

Dana-Farber, Brigham surgeon named next director of the National Cancer Institute

As director, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli will play a major role in the White House’s “Cancer Moonshot” initiative, which is working to reduce the U.S. cancer death rate by at least 50% in the next 25 years

2 months ago·United States

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UPI

Biden to name Monica Bertagnolli as National Cancer Institute director

Harvard Medical School surgeon Dr. Monica Bertagnolli is poised to become the first woman to lead the National Cancer Institute after President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he plans to appoint her to the position.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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WCVB

Brigham and Women's Hospital surgeon to head National Cancer Institute

“I’ve had the good fortune of working with so many brilliant colleagues who care deeply about eradicating this disease and alleviating the suffering of those who face it," Dr. Monica Bertagnolli said.

2 months ago·Boston, United States

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