On May 10, representatives from the Cancer Institute’s Academic Research Consortium (ARC) network sites met in Gainesville for a daylong retreat. The inaugural educational and research event provided practical education on the latest advancements in clinical research, fostered networking and facilitated two-way communication between UF and community oncology practices. It also provided a forum to assess priority studies and inspired ideas for new investigator-initiated studies relevant to the communities these practices serve.
Sessions also focused on how the ARC sites could access support from the Cancer Institute. Kathryn Hitchcock, M.D., Ph.D. (right), an associate professor in the department of radiation oncology and the center’s principal investigator for NCTN trials, discussed mutual aid in the ARC network and provided opportunities for attendees to share their feedback on how to improve physician communication.
Read more about the partnership and educational retreat at the UF Health Cancer Institute’s website.
