CU Cancer Center Receives $20 Million Gift to Advance Esophageal Cancer Research and Care
06 Dec 2022
The philanthropic investment from Katy and Paul Rady will fund initiatives to accelerate medical breakthroughs and improve patient outcomes
AURORA, Colo., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus today announced the creation of the Katy O. and Paul M. Rady Esophageal and Gastric Center of Excellence, made possible by a $20 million philanthropic investment from Katy O. and Paul M. Rady.
The investment will advance esophageal and gastric cancer research, clinical trials, screening, surveillance and treatments.
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The Center will be housed in the University of Colorado (CU) Cancer Center, recognized as one of the best cancer centers in the country and one of the few National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the Rocky Mountain region.
Katy lost her brother, Paul R. O'Hara II, to esophageal cancer in 2015 and created a lasting tribute to his memory in the form of the Paul R. O'Hara II Endowed Chair in Esophageal Cancer at the CU Cancer Center.
"When my brother was seen at the CU Cancer Center, we knew this place was different. That was partly due to their multidisciplinary approach in treating cancer and the experts that provided him advanced care," Katy Rady said. "We want others to receive this same care by acting as a vessel that will spur breakthroughs and create new therapies. We hope this gift today will continue to help make a difference for families facing this cancer."
The gift could alter the cancer treatment landscape, shaping the way the disease is treated as researchers work toward finding cures.
"With the help of the Radys, there is a greater opportunity to improve the future of esophageal cancer care and treatment for decades to come," said Richard Schulick, MD, MBA, director of the CU Cancer Center and chair of the Department of Surgery at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.
This gift will support the CU Cancer CenterCancer Center's efforts to continue attracting and retaining the best minds in the field and hasten progress in cancer research and care.
To enable that vision, this investment will support the following key priorities:
A New Endowed Chair and Innovation Fund: Sachin Wani, MD, professor of medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, has been named the inaugural chairholder and will use the endowed innovation fund for seed grants, student support and other high-priority programs.
Recruitment: Support the recruitment of top talent and infrastructure for innovation and new programs.
Clinical Trials: Develop and expand clinical trials and an expand the biorepository named for Katy's late brother, Paul R. O'Hara II.
Screening and Surveillance: Expand and bolster existing screening and surveillance programs that will lead to better patient results and fewer deaths from esophageal and gastric cancers.
"We are honored and grateful for this generous gift from the Radys," said Sachin Wani, MD, inaugural director of the Katy O. and Paul M. Rady Esophageal and Gastric Center of Excellence. "This gift allows us to change the paradigm and offer patients diagnosed with these complex cancers a higher survival rate. By changing screening models and expanding outreach efforts, we can identify those with precancerous conditions such as Barrett's esophagus earlier and help ensure that they never progress to esophageal cancer."
The result, he believes, will be life changing.
"This will enable skilled physician and researchers to explore new approaches to treatment and for the CU Cancer Center to be at the forefront of innovation in the field of esophageal cancer research," Wani said.
About the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $690 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.
CONTACT: Julia Milzer, 303-725-0733, [email protected]
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