All Posts: Ruesch Center Symposium

• Celebrating Its 15th Anniversary, Ruesch Center Honors Founder

  Since its establishment in September 2009, the Otto J. Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has been dedicated to advancing transformative research to save lives. At the Luminary Awards in GI Cancer, attendees honored the countless contributions of Jeanne Ruesch, chair of the Ruesch Family Foundation and founder of the Ruesch Center.

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: Georgetown Lombardi, Luminary Awards, Ruesch Center, Ruesch Center Symposium

• Ruesch Center Symposium Focuses on Early-Onset GI Cancer

  With an emphasis on early-onset gastrointestinal cancer, the 14th Annual Ruesch Center Symposium brought together nearly 300 health care providers, researchers, advocates, patients and caregivers November 16-18 to honor those dedicated to curing GI cancers, discuss the experiences of patients and caregivers, and share the latest research in the field.

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: cancer, cancer research, colon cancer, colon cancer in young people, gastrointestinal cancer, Ruesch Center, Ruesch Center Symposium

• Ruesch Symposium Participants Encourage Patients to Consider Clinical Trials

  Held by the Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Ruesch Symposium brings together researchers, clinicians, patients, caregivers, policymakers and advocates for networking and discussion on the latest developments in GI cancer research and treatment.

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: clinical trials, gastrointestinal cancer, Georgetown Lombardi, pancreatic cancer, patient care, research, Ruesch Center, Ruesch Center Symposium