In Memoriam

Dr. Ed Chu

With heavy hearts, AACI shares news of the passing of colleague and friend, Ed Chu, MD, MMS. Dr. Chu was a member of the AACI Board of Directors.

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Protect ACA Subsidies

With the government reopening on November 15 after a 43-day shutdown, AACI has shifted its attention to several outstanding policy issues. These include Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of 2025. Without congressional action, millions of Americans could face steep premium increases or lose coverage altogether.

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Accelerating Progress Against Cancer

The Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) represents over 100 premier academic and freestanding cancer centers in the United States and Canada. AACI is accelerating progress against cancer by enhancing the impact of academic cancer centers and promoting cancer health equity.

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Meet the President

An internationally recognized expert in the genetics, cell biology, and biochemistry of DNA repair, Dr. Joann B. Sweasy is director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases. Dr. Sweasy is deeply committed to engaging rural and other underserved communities; preparing the next generation of researchers; fostering bidirectional translation; and optimizing the role of the cancer center within the academic and clinical organizational structures.

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The AACI Presidential Initiative allows the president of AACI's Board of Directors to formalize a special project of broad interest and value to AACI members during their two-year term. Dr. Sweasy's AACI Presidential Initiative aims to address the national crisis in rural cancer health by identifying and addressing critical areas of need.

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