NASHVILLE, Tenn. On Saturday, April 2, the Meharry Medical College/Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center/Tennessee State University Cancer Partnership will host its 15th Annual Cancer Retreat. Rhonda S. Henry-Tillman MD, FACS, a Professor of Surgery from University of Arkansas Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR, is the featured speaker, and she will discuss "Reducing Cancer Disparities Through Community Engagement in Policy Development."
The retreat will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Meharry Medical College's Harold D. West Basic Sciences Building, Room M001. Admission is free and open to anyone interested in finding out the latest in cancer research locally and nationally. A poster session will be open for all cancer-related projects from investigators and students. Poster prizes will be awarded.
For more information, contact W. Wayne Green of the U54 Cancer Partnership a wgreen@mmc.edu.
About the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
Founded in 1999, the Alliance bridges the institutions of Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University. Its mission is to enrich learning and advance clinical research by developing and supporting mutually beneficial partnerships between Meharry Medical College, Vanderbilt University and the communities they serve.
