1. Commitment
to Research,
Education and
Community
Outreach
ISSUE 4 CORI Newsletter Fall 2012
California
Oncology
Research
Institute
CORI and The Road Ahead
Q&A with Dr. Bilchik
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2012 Has
Been a Banner
Year for CORI
2 0 Y e a r s!
ROD’S DAYC e l e b r a t es
It’s no secret that Rod Alen Fasone was a very special
guy. Just ask any of his family members and friends who
have gathered for 20 years to celebrate ‘ROD’S DAY,’ a
grassroots fundraiser held annually in his honor. This
year the Hawaiian-themed event was held July 14, at
Mo’s Place in Playa Del Rey.
Proceeds from the event go to research conducted at
CORI. Rod’s father, Dennis Fasone, decided to fund the
work of CORI’s medical director and founder, Dr. Anton
Bilchik, in support of continued colon cancer research.
“ROD’S DAY not only provides an opportunity for those
who knew and loved Rod to reconnect and celebrate his
life, but it also gives concrete evidence that his death has
not been in vain,” said Rod’s mother, Marty Rugh.
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Dr. Ronald Hurst, Dennis Fasone, Dr. Anton Bilchik, and CORI
Executive Director, Angela de Joseph at Mo’s Place in Playa
del Rey to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ROD’S DAY.
We have been at the forefront of
collaborative international cancer
research studies. and had thirty,
peer-reviewed research papers
published.Thanks to the generosity
of California On­cology Research Institute co-founder Joyce
Eisenberg-Keefer, CORI has quickly grown into a world-class
cancer research institute. Under her direction and guidance,
the Ben B. and Joyce E. Eisenberg Foundation gifted CORI
with a $1.5 million challenge grant.
Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer
Co-Founder
Anton J. Bilchik, MD, PhD
Co-Founder and
Medical Director
Since the California Oncology Research Institute (CORI) was
established in 2008, we’ve been driven by our belief that collab-
orative action is central to advancing research. We asked CORI
co-founder, Dr. Anton Bilchik, to bring us up to date on his view
of CORI’s activities in 2012, and his hopes for the coming year.
Q: Which collaborative efforts have been the most fruitful? How does CORI’s approach
to collaborative research differ from other institutes/organizations?
A : CORI has collaborated with the United States Military Cancer Institute, as well as
helped fund research at universities inTelAviv and Jerusalem.The goal of CORI is to share
ideas and resources, rather than duplicate efforts or compete for limited resources.
We also recognize that there are major disparities in the delivery of cancer care.
Therefore we focus on educating the underserved about cancer prevention as well as the
best treatment options.
Q:What areas of research make you feel optimistic and why?
I’m increasingly optimistic because our understanding of the human genome and the
identification of genes that cause cancer are accelerating worldwide. Our knowledge of
Cancer Genomics is expanding, and that has enabled us both to reach specific targets for
effective, personalized therapies, and to diagnose cancer at an early, curable stage.
Q :What are the challenges that scientists face in conveying important research findings
to the public and how is CORI dealing with those challenges?
A:We can anticipate that limited and reduced funding for cancer research–as well as a
changing health care environment–is likely to impact cancer research. CORI is sharing
resources with other scientists and research centers to minimize cost and maximize
research productivity.
Q: What contributions in the surgical treatment
of cancer strike you as most significant?
A: Minimally-invasive surgical techniques are
increasingly recognized as a preferable approach
to diagnosing and treating many types of cancer.
Specifically, laparoscopic and robotic procedures
result in quicker recovery and less pain.
Q: What do you feel was CORI’s most significant
achievement of 2012?
A: Our outreach activities in educating underserved people and the numerous
collaborative research publications. In particular, our publication in October 2012 in
Annals of Surgery describing the first randomized trial to evaluate staging in colon cancer.
Q: Some say that finding a cure for cancer is a dream or exaggerated in some way. What
is your reaction to that?
A: Great advances have been made, but we still have a long way to go. Curing cancer is
not a dream, but it is a difficult and complex challenge. Prolonging life and enabling
better ways of living with cancer, rather than a cure, is a more realistic expectation in the
foreseeable future. This emphasizes again the need for research to find better methods to
treat, and ultimately cure cancer.

2. Established in 2008,
the California Oncology Research
Institute (CORI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization committed to curing
cancer through innovative research,
early detection, novel treatments, and
education through community
outreach efforts.
400 Corporate Pointe, Suite 300
Culver City, CA 90230
310.883.0096 - 310.696.0238 fax
info@theCorigroup.org
www.theCORIgroup.org
Founders
Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer
Anton J. Bilchik, MD, PhD
Board of Directors
Jake Jacobs
Chairman
Paul Balson
Anton J. Bilchik, MD, PhD
Medical Director / Co-founder
Brent Cohen
Gordon Cohen, MD
Joyce Green
Ronald Hurst, MD
Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer
Co-founder
Donna Rosen
Gary Schoenfeld
Ruth Weil
Mel Keefer
Ex Officio
Angela De Joseph
Executive Director
Editorial Board
Anton J. Bilchik, MD, PhD
Joyce Green
Angela de Joseph
York Knowlton
Darlene Donloe
Sophia Washam
If you are interested in receiving
copies of previous newsletters,
please contact the CORI office.
www.theCORIgroup.org
California
Oncology
Research
Institute
Three years ago in October, this veteran actress
who has appeared in films, on television and on
the stage, underwent a mastectomy after being
diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS),
considered one of the most common types of
non-invasive breast cancers. The surgery was
followed by reconstructive surgery.
The experience was, daunting, but Calloway,
a married mother of two (Ashley, 22 and
Alexandra, 18) will be the first to tell you it
didn’t weaken her resolve.Anyone who knows
Calloway expected her to do exactly what she
did. She rolled up her sleeves, dug in and
tackled the cancer head on. The cancer was a
surprise to the health conscious actress and
former dancer, who eats well, works out and is
admittedly diligent about maintaining all of
her medical checkups.
It was during one of her annual mammograms
that a calcification was found in her breast.“They
said it looked suspicious,” said Calloway
A lumpectomy was scheduled during the time
Calloway was in the midst of planning the 50th
anniversary party of her in-laws. A day later, she
underwent a second lumpectomy.
“I was pretty OK when I thought I was just going
to do a lumpectomy,” said Calloway.“I figured if
that’s what I had to get, I’d get it and keep it
movin’. It was after the second lumpectomy that
the oncologist and radiologist said I was going to
have to have a mastectomy.”
When it was time to find a surgeon, Calloway’s
husband, Dr. Anthony Calloway, an anesthesi-
ologist, recommended his friend and colleague
Dr. Ronald Hurst, Director of Clinical Research
at CORI.
Calloway has nothing but the utmost respect for
Dr. Hurst, who is also partnered with the United
States Military Cancer Institute. Dr. Hurst said he
suggested Calloway get the mastectomy.
“After I reviewed her mammogram,a mastectomy
was the best course of action,” said Hurst.
“He means the world to me,” said Calloway.“He
taught me very important lessons. He taught
me to trust people who have professional
expertise.Let them do their jobs.He’s so thorough.
He stayed on top of it.”
Calloway, who moderated a CORI event at
the Regency West in the Crenshaw district of
LosAngeles last year, applauds the efforts of the
organization’s community outreach programs.
“The work they do is so important,” she said. In
some neighborhoods we have economic chal-
lenges and we also have challenges getting
people to go the doctor.CORI uses knowledge as
a way to overcome fear.This is why they sponsor
informational programs in our community.”
After her surgery, Calloway, a self-described
‘control freak,’ was anxious to get her life back
to normal. “I didn’t have to miss any work,” she
said.“I was thankful for that. Some days I forgot
all about it. I just kept going on with my life.”
For the first year and half after she was diagnosed
and had the surgery, Calloway told only a handful
of family members and friends.“It’s a very private
thing,” she said. “I wasn’t ready yet. I didn’t tell
people for about six to eight months. I knew then
I had something to say.In the last year I’ve started
speaking publicly on breast cancer.”
While she’s happy to be called a cancer survivor,
Calloway stresses that it’s part of her life, but it’s
not who she is.
“It’s a part of the fabric of who I am now,” said
Calloway, who now sees both Dr. Hurst and her
oncologist twice a year. “I take my health seri-
ously, I always have. I detected it early. I beat the
odds. I plan to keep on feeling great by taking
care of myself. My advice to any woman facing
breast cancer is to plan your life.You just have to
include cancer.Try to keep the joy in your life.”
“CORI uses
knowledge as
a way to
overcome fear”
“I Just Wanted
To Keep It Movin’”
Vanessa Bell-Calloway,
Breast Cancer Survivor
Vanessa Bell-Calloway
is a survivor. More to the point,
she’s a cancer survivor

3. “The goal of this fundraiser is to save just one life.
If we could save just one life.We know, through our efforts,
we’re affecting lives indirectly.”
ROD’S DAY
C e l e b r a t es
20Y e a r s!
“The ROD’S DAY fundraiser is something that is
very personal and meaningful,” says Dr. Bilchik.
“Each year his friends come to the event. I ad-
mire both of Rod’s parents. To be able to start
ROD’S DAY and keep all of the people engaged
who were in Rod’s life growing up is something
special.The funds have helped many colon can-
cer research projects. I’ve been in awe about
how they have kept this going this long.”
Rod’s mother concurs, “We continue to raise
money for this important and exceptional
cancer research to eradicate this horrible
disease, and we will keep this effort visible
so that people don’t forget that the battle
rages on.”
Rod’s story is not only heart wrenching, it’s
also inspiring.
Rod, who was nicknamed Rocket, was a
19-year-old junior at Indiana University when
he was diagnosed with a rare Stage IV colon
cancer in 1990. Given only 60 days to live, the
headstrong Indianapolis native didn’t let the
analysis stop him from living.
During his junior year on Christmas vacation
from classes at Indiana University,he underwent
radical colon surgery and had scheduled chemo-
therapy treatment. Even though he was told he
only had a short time to live, Rod returned to
school three weeks later as classes resumed.
Having been a competitor in the Little 500
bicycle race at IU during his freshman and soph-
omore years, after surgery Rod became a coach
for the race in subsequent years, choosing to
move forward instead of focusing on his cancer.
After his six-month diagnosis, Rod defied the
odds and fought the disease for two years before
finally succumbing in 1992 at the age of 21.
But, before he passed, Rod’s family and friends
say he lived life to the fullest.
“Everyone liked Rod,” said Dennis Fasone.
“People just gravitated to him. He was remark-
able,the kind of kid that 20 years after his death
his friends and classmates from high school and
college are still to this day my good friends.
He was the kind of person that inspired and
valued friendship beyond almost anything.”
Rod’s mother, Marty Rugh, echoes the same
sentiments.“Rod was the light of my life,” said
Rugh. “He was also a shining inspiration to
many others…not just when he became a
victim to cancer, but all his life. He had a heart
for others and a gift of laughter and delight.
I am certain, had he been granted a longer life,
he would have achieved miraculous things.”
His high school friend, RandallThomas, agrees
that Rod, who has one stepsister and three
stepbrothers, was special.
“Rod and I met freshman year in high school
through a mutual friend,” said Thomas. “We
quickly bonded along with a few other guys
who remain close friends to this day. Rod had
a very upbeat attitude towards life. He was a
true believer in seizing the moment. There
were very few barriers that got in his way.
Rod always found a way to work around ob-
stacles to accomplish the mission. His upbeat
attitude always made it an exciting time to
hang out, which we did often.”
Dr. Christopher A. Morrison was also a friend
of Rod’s. He and Rod attended high school
together where they were co-captains of the
swim team. They then went on to attend
Indiana University together. Dr. Morrison has
nothing but high praise for his friend.
“Rod had a very contagious, fun-loving
personality,” said Dr. Morrison.“In addition to
being a smart, good-looking guy, he had a
killer, mischievous smile. He was a truly terrific
person and would do anything he could to
help others and elevate moods. Following his
cancer diagnosis, his true fighting spirit
became visible to all and he was determined
to not let his diagnosis impact his life or any
of his loved ones’ lives. He was a role model
in that regard and the life lessons I learned
with him through his journey with cancer
have changed my life forever!”
Rod was diagnosed with cancer about the
same time Morrison was applying to medical
school.
“He died at the end of my first semester in
medical school,” said Morrison. “However, I
cannot tell you how much that experience
molded my career and attitude as a physician
and a person. It helped me to understand
what patients go through and what questions
they want answered (even when there are
none). I hope I have become a better physi-
cian and person through knowing Rod.”
Those are just a handful of sentiments by some
of Rod’s friends and family members.According
to Fasone, Thomas, Morrison and Rugh, there
are plenty of others who feel the same way,
which is why hundreds of people, some of
whom fly in from around the country, make it a
point to attend ROD’S DAY each year.
To sponsor or make
a donation for our next ROD’S DAY
contact
angela@theCORIgroup.org
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4. CORI’SCOMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM HONORED
Dr. Bilchik, Dr. Hurst ­ / Dr. Bilchik, Angela de Joseph, Dr. Dana Scott, Dr. Jenny Ru, Inglewood Mayor, James Butts, Dr. Hurst,
Cancer Support Community’s Richard Hart and Joyce Green ­ / Carson Mayor, Richard Dear and CORI Executive Director, Angela de Joseph.
In 2011, The California Oncology Research Institute (CORI) established a
community outreach initiative to disseminate critical and pro-active health
information to underserved communities. Since early 2011, cancer educa-
tion workshops throughout Los Angeles have featured presentations and
question and answer sessions led by CORI medical directors.
In 2012, a series of free educational workshops and on-site cancer
screenings was launched, addressing the topics of cancer prevention,
detection, intervention and family health. In the past two years, CORI
has successfully reached more than 500 residents through partnerships
with local churches and national organizations, including the NAACP
and the Global Wellness project.
Since launching the community outreach initiative, CORI has been
recognized as a leading cancer research organization and a valuable
community resource for cancer education. This year, Carson Mayor
Richard Dear and members of the Carson City council presented the
California Oncology Research Institute with a proclamation for commit-
ment to research and cancer education. Additionally, Inglewood Mayor
James T. Butts presented CORI and its Medical Directors, Dr. Anton
Bilchik and Dr. Ronald Hurst with a special commendation from the City
of Inglewood for community service.
The CORI outreach program is helmed by Dr. Ronald Hurst, Director
of Clinical Research for CORI. Dr. Hurst is a surgeon who specializes in
breast, colorectal, melanoma, and sarcoma cancers. Dr. Hurst works
closely with Dr.Anton Bilchik, founder and medical director of CORI, and
together they lead a team of renowned cancer doctors which has
included Dr. Thomas L. Johnson, urologist; Dr. Jenny Ru, oncologist and
Dr. Dana Scott, urologic surgeon. This illustrious team of doctors has
been a great asset to CORI’s educational workshops, resulting in infor-
mative and lively panels.
The free programs are designed to educate the public regarding colon,
breast and prostate cancer, and general oncology, as well as preventive
health. On-site breast exams and mammogram screenings were also
provided at no cost.
CORI was awarded a $25,000 Lia Fund Grant for the third consecutive year
in support of the community outreach program. Additionally, a donation
from CORI board member, Ruth Weil, covered the costs in providing
mammograms to uninsured and underinsured women.
CORI will continue to advance its efforts to educate underserved
communities regarding preventive health measures, as well as providing
cancer information and free screenings.
“My plan for CORI involves three things,” said Dr. Hurst, “First, it’s about
bolstering more science research efforts. Second, we want to take commu-
nity outreach efforts to a national level.Third, Dr. Bilchik and I want to reach
back into the community and get kids interested in health sciences.”
“It’s important to get kids interested at an early age,” said Dr. Bilchik.
“It’s also important to expose them to and get them interested in
research. Our plan is to continue our outreach work in the community.
We hope to expand and ultimately support a cancer clinic.”
Angela de Joseph, CORI’s new outreach coordinator and executive director,
has been instrumental in expanding the outreach program to include mam-
mograms. She is also actively engaging the community through online
social media and traditional press.
In 2011 and 2012, the CORI outreach
program was featured on KABC-TV,
KJLH radio, numerous print and on-
line publications including: the Daily
Breeze, Los Angeles Sentinel Newspa-
per, Inglewood Today, LA Focus and
Our Weekly.
“In the coming months we will expand
our outreach efforts to reach addition-
al populations,” noted de Joseph.
“We’re building a new CORI website,
which will have video content and an
interactive component so people can pose their questions online.The goal
of the CORI Outreach Program is to educate and inspire community
members to make cancer prevention – including diet, exercise and life-
style – a priority. It’s also important that we emphasize early detection.”
Plans are underway to produce a series of workshops that will reach
Latino and Orthodox Jewish communities.“As we look towards 2013, our
goal is to multiply our outreach efforts and bring “Family Health Day:
Focus Cancer” to additional medically underserved and isolated commu-
nities,” said de Joseph.
Dr. Hurst noted, “The best comes from people who are ambitious. If it
were not for ambition, CORI wouldn’t exist. I’m happy with our efforts,
but I want more. I want our efforts to be global and to be able to improve
health care worldwide.”
Photos:MalcolmAli/FinaImage
CORI has been recognized
as a leading cancer
research organization and
valuable resource for
cancer education
Dr. Ronald Hurst,
CORI Board Member Ruth Weil
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mike A. Gipson, Dr. Ronald Hurst, Julie Ruiz-Raber. Dr.Anton Bilchik.

5. Getting
to
Know
CORI’s
Chairman
of the Board
Jake Jacobs
If you want to get to know CORI’s Chairman of
the Board Jonathan L.“Jake” Jacobs, don’t read
his biography.
Impressive as it is, all it will tell you is that he is
a senior partner at Rose, Snyder & Jacobs (CPA
and consulting firm), that he was the former
chairman of United Way’s Valley Region, and
was the Partner-in-Charge of the Middle Market
Practice and the Warner Center Office of KPMG
Peat Marwick.
It will also tell you that he attended the
University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of
Finance and Commerce and the Northwestern
University Graduate School of Management,
and is on the dean of Business School Advisory
Council for the California State University
Northridge and the board of advisors for the
UCLA Price Center for Entrepreneurship.
That’s just the beginning.
His bio merely states what he does; it doesn’t
tell you who he is.The sum of his parts reveals a
man who is not only smart, but also funny,
caring and committed.
At 64, Jacobs, who hails from Long Beach, New
York, is a man who has lived long enough to
know what he wants and, more importantly,
to know what matters. He’s more than the
chairman of the board, he’s a man on a mission.
He’s a problem solver and a solution finder. He’s
the kind of guy that is focused and goes after
what he wants.
For instance, as a kid, although he had no idea
what an accountant was, he knew he wanted to
be one.
“I didn’t know what it meant to be an
accountant,” says Jacobs. “I was always good
with numbers. My firm does the accounting
work. I think of myself as a financial therapist
for my clients.”
That’s only one segment of Jacobs’ life. Before
becoming the chairman of the board for CORI in
October 2010, Jacobs, a widower and father of
three (David, 37 and twin daughters Alison and
Erin, 32) had a relationship with the organiza-
tion that proved to be fateful.
Patricia, his wife of 37 years, was diagnosed
with Stage IV colon cancer after going to the
doctor for a routine colonoscopy. While
she was undergoing treatment, Jacobs was
involved in every aspect of her treatment.
CORI’s co-founder, Dr. Anton Bilchik, was his
wife’s physician. Unfortunately, after an ex-
traordinarily courageous fight, she passed
away in early 2010.
“By the time she metAnton,she was in Stage IV”
says Jacobs.“He worked with us.He is a great guy
and his advice and counsel were invaluable.”
“Although he’s dealt with cancer on a personal
level, losing his wife to colon cancer, Jake
Jacobs is still motivated,” says Dr. Bilchik. “He
went through a lot taking care of his wife.
He went to every appointment, sought out
whatever treatments were out there. He took
on his wife’s illness in the most comprehensive
way he could. And, today he still cares about
other people. He’s motivated, he’s insightful
and he has a great sense of humor.”
Although he’s proud of the research CORI
has done and will continue to do, Jacobs is not
convinced that a cure for cancer will be found
in his lifetime.
“I don’t think we’ll see a cure in my lifetime,”
says Jacobs. “However, I think that cancer can
become chronic instead of fatal. We’ve made
enormous progress, but we have a long way to
go. It sounds strange, but making it chronic
would be wonderful. I’m optimistic.”
After going through a traumatic and devastating
experience, Jacobs has learned to smile again.
He likes to try new things, travel and go to the
theater. He loves challenges, doing charitable
work and playing golf.
“My handicap is my swing,” he jokes.
He now has a girlfriend named Karon McKinney,
with whom he’s enjoying the next chapter in
his life. Together the two have travelled to
New York, Paris, Las Vegas and the Blue Ridge
Mountains where they attended a three-day
‘Art of Living’ meditation retreat.
“What matters to me both personally and
professionally is making a positive difference in
people’s lives,” he says.
While his personal life is experiencing an
upswing, CORI is never far from his mind.
“CORI is important,” says Jacobs. “We are
different from other cancer research organiza-
tions. We’re doing collaborative research in
places like [Washington] D.C. and Israel.
We leverage the dollars we get. We’re helping
to serve the needs of the underserved commu-
nity. We’re not worried about who gets the
credit; we’re focused on the results.”
He anticipates continued success for the organi-
zation in the coming year.
“My plan is to devote all of our energy in a
positive way to add doctors to the organization
and provide funding to doctors who are
researching how to help people with cancer,”
says Jacobs. “My plan is to also focus our
attention on fundraising and getting research
grants as well as continuing our community
outreach, which has been wonderful. I also
want to continue to collaborate with other
institutions around the world interested in
cancer research.”
Being the chairman of the board is no easy task,
but Jacobs says he’s up for the challenge.
“I’ve been working since I was 21-years-old,
explains Jacobs. “I was the coordinator of a
1000 person United Way campaign at 21.
Ever since then I’ve been involved in charitable
institutions.”
Jacobs has amassed a lot of experience over
the years in charitable campaigns and on the
business side. He has been an advisor to and
the audit partner on The Jewish Federation
Council of Greater Los Angeles and the Ronald
Reagan Presidential Foundation. He says those
credentials were instrumental in his getting the
CORI appointment.
“Anton (Dr. Bilchik) was looking for someone
who understood both sides,” explains Jacobs.
“He wanted someone who knew business,
fundraising, working on campaigns and was
passionate about people with cancer.”
After getting the nod to be the chairman, Jacobs
set a very simple agenda.
“My agenda was to take the organization and
raise more money and get more people
involved,” says Jacobs. “In my mind there is a
lot more we can accomplish.”
Before taking on the role as chairman, Jacobs,
who says he always feels he should be doing
more, thought through his options. He wanted
to make the right decision. He wanted to be the
best man for the job at CORI.
“I think I have the right qualities for this
position,” explains Jacobs. “A good chairman
of the board is someone who is passionate
about the organization and its mission. It’s
someone who understands and is able to bring
sides together-a good conflict resolver. Some-
one who encourages and wants people on the
board that are talented and committed.”
Asked how long he would like to continue as
chairman of the board for CORI, Jacobs, whose
been reelected every year since 2010, respond-
ed, “When my term ends as chairman, I hope
people say that I helped put the organization
on a path to achieve its potential. We’ve
accomplished a lot in two years, but we’re just
scratching the surface. I’m going to stay
involved with CORI as long as we continue to
make a difference in people lives.”
We’re not worried
about who gets the
credit, we’re focused
on the results.

6. California
Oncology
Research
Institute
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CORI has established a worldwide reputation
for its work. The support of CORI has been
acknowledged in over fifty peer-reviewed research
publications, abstracts and presentations such as
the Journal of Clinical Oncology and the Annals of
Surgical Oncology, demonstrating the value of
scientists working together to discover innovative
ways to assess and treat cancer. Dr. Bilchik ex-
plained:“Cancer is a complex disease that requires
scientists to approach it from many angles . . .“
To this end, CORI has made significant strides
involving cases of liver metastases (the spreading
of cancer from its primary location) by developing
novel surgical approaches. By using these tech-
niques in combination with chemotherapeutic
and biologic agents, CORI has succeeded in
prolonging survival rates.”
Scientists sponsored by CORI are evaluating
mechanisms of metastases to identify pathways
that may become targets for new therapies.
Again, this research has culminated in numerous
peer-reviewed publications, adding to the grow-
ing body of knowledge in cancer care that is so
important on the road to discovering a cure.
“CORI is using new techniques it has helped
pioneer. It is crucial that we continue to raise
money for research grants while continuing our
outreach to the community,” says Dr. Bilchik.
CORI co-founder, Joyce Eisenberg Keefer, has
been instrumental in helping to ensure that there
will be a firm financial foundation to fulfill CORI’s
mission. At CORI it is all about making a differ-
ence and CORI is grateful to its supporters who
share its vision.
These are challenging and exciting times for
cancer research and CORI’s goals are high.
Through a commitment to research and a dedica-
tion to educating the community, CORI hopes to
expand its efforts and continue to create an
environment of openness with other institutions.
Each of us–our families, our friends, and the en-
tire world–shares a common concern. CORI will
accept nothing less than worldwide collaborative
efforts towards the advancement of innovation
and discovery in cancer care.
——–—
Anton J. Bilchik, MD, PhD, FACS is co-founder of the
California Oncology Research Institute (CORI). Dr. Bilchik
is an internationally recognized surgical oncologist who
has pioneered techniques to improve staging in colon
cancer and minimally invasive approaches for liver and
pancreas cancer. He serves as Chief of Medicine at the
John Wayne Cancer Institute and has been honored by
the American Cancer Society, the American College of
Surgeons, the Israel Surgical Oncology Society and was
The Anti-Defamation League’s Humanitarian Honoree
for 2012. Listed as one of “America’s Top Surgeons” for
ten years in a row and the top 1% by US World News
Report, Dr. Bilchik serves on the editorial boards of
many peer-review journals and currently serves on the
board of directors of the Southern California Chapter of
the American College of Surgeons.
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save lives and be matched dollar-for-dollar
by a $1.5 million challenge grant from the
Ben B. and Joyce E. Eisenberg Foundation.
To learn more about CORI and how you
can support our research, please contact
the CORI office by phone
at (310) 883-0096 or by e-mail at
info@theCORIgroup.org
CORI and
The Road Ahead
Q&A with
Dr. Bilchik
- continued from cover.