News and Events

5th International Symposium on Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma – 10/22/15 – 10/24/15
This symposium was designed to present the latest scientific and clinical advances in childhood, adolescent and young adult NHL, NHL
2nd Annual Wellness & Survivorship Day – 10/3/15
Members of the staff of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital came together to celebrate the wellness and survivorship of our pediatric
St. John’s Dribble for the Cure – 9/26/15
St. John’s Dribble for the Cure is a community event designed to engage fans and Red Storm supporters in raising
“Myths & Truths About Sickle Cell Disease” – 9/24/15
Presented by the African American Men of Westchester. Subject matter experts focused on four areas of public interest: pain management,
NVRQT Night at Metro Chicago – 8/13/15
Cancer survivor and two-time World Series Champion pitcher Jon Lester and his wife Farrah hosted NVRQT Night at Metro Chicago
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) 16th Memorial Lectureship – 7/14/15
Dr. Robert C. Seeger lectured on “Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy – the Yin and Yang of the Neuroblastoma Microenvironment” at
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation’s Golf Tournament – 7/13/15
This charity golf classic in Armonk, NY, raised funds for the research of Dr. Mitchell Cairo of New York Medical
Patients meet Chicago Cubs pitcher, Jon Lester, at Citi Field – 6/30/15
Lester is a cancer survivor and spokesperson of the NVRQT (short for “never quit”) campaign. To Jon and all of
5th Annual Paul K. Woolf, M.D., Pediatric Trainee Research Day – 5/13/15
The best basic, quality, clinical, and translational research abstracts were presented. The four awarded trainees, Erin Dunbar, MSc, MD (quality