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President Biden Chooses ACS Fellow to Direct NCI

Renowned cancer surgeon Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, from Boston, MA, is slated to become the 16th director of the National Cancer Institute.

Deadline Is Next Week for Late-Breaking Abstract Submission

Time is running out to submit your late-breaking abstract for Clinical Congress 2022, October 16–20 in San Diego, CA. The deadline to submit is Monday, August 1.

COVID Variant Fuels Rise in Cases, New Vaccine Option Coming Soon

The Omicron BA.5 variant has led to a spike in the number of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths from COVID-19 in the US. Meanwhile, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended the Novavax vaccine as a primary series option in adults.