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May 28, 2021ECOG-ACRIN Recognizes 22 Member Networks and Programs for Outstanding Research Performance
Each year, the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) conducts an Institution Evaluation in which a subset of Principal Investigator (PI) Committee members and senior administrators meet to evaluate the performance of ECOG-ACRIN member networks and programs. The extraordinary staff in the Membership Department facilitates the process—encompassing nearly 1500 individual research institutions in total, comprising 138 research programs.* Through this annual review, principal investigators and research personnel stay informed about the many scientific and administrative components that comprise ECOG-ACRIN's expectations for retaining membership in the Group. The evaluation ensures that member institutions maintain ECOG-ACRIN’s high standards to conduct cancer research with and through the Group.
Data from the previous calendar year is evaluated; 2019 in this case. The following areas were reviewed: accrual, clinical data quality and timeliness, compliance with requirements for submission of laboratory samples and images; scientific leadership, administrative contribution, and compliance with policies of both ECOG-ACRIN and the National Cancer Institute through its National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) audit process. The review committee is blinded to the identity of the institutions during this initial evaluation when they give a numerical rating to these categories. However, final unblinded evaluations are based on both the objective data and discussions on the unique aspects of each institution that cannot be captured in a numerical rating. The review committee voted to commend the following networks and programs for outstanding performance in 2019. Group Co-Chairs Peter O'Dwyer, MD, and Mitchell Schnall, MD, PhD, recognized these sites during the General Session of the 2021 Spring Group Meeting in April.
Members Recognized in 2020 for Outstanding Performance
| Institution | Principal Investigator |
|---|---|
| Carle Cancer Center NCORP | Kendrith M. Rowland, MD |
| CERIM (Argentina) | Daniel E. Lehrer, MD |
| Delaware/Christiana Care NCORP | Gregory A. Masters, MD |
| Duke University/Duke Cancer Institute | Daniel P. Barboriak, MD |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Evan Ya-Wen Yu, MD |
| Georgia NCORP | Howard A. Zaren, MD, FACS |
| Gulf South Minority Underserved NCORP | Augusto C. Ochoa, MD |
| Indiana University/Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center | Kathy D. Miller, MD |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | Timothy S. Fenske, MD |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Christopher E. Comstock, MD |
| Metro Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium | David M. King, MD |
| University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center | Jan Cerny, MD |
| University of Michigan/UM Comprehensive Cancer Center | Ruth C. Carlos, MD |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center | Lisa A. Carey, MD |
| University of Pennsylvania/Penn Medicine Abramson Cancer Center | Jennifer R. Eads, MD |
| University of Wisconsin/UW Carbone Cancer Center | Anne M. Traynor, MD |
| The University of Texas/MD Anderson Cancer Center | PI in transition |
| The University of Texas Southwestern/Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center | David E. Gerber, MD |
| Vanderbilt University/Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center | Jordan D. Berlin, MD |
| Washington University at St. Louis/Siteman Cancer Center | Barry A. Siegel, MD |
| Wisconsin NCORP | Kurt R. Oettel, MD |
| Yale University/Yale Cancer Center | Barbara A. Burtness, MD |
*Member institution networks are both academic-based cancer centers and their affiliates and community-based programs in the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORPs). The annual Institution Evaluation reviews nearly 1500 research sites in total, comprising 138 research programs. The sites include the Main Member institutions plus all of their Affiliates and Sub-Affiliates, both voting and non-voting on the PI Committee. Visit ecog-acrin.org to learn more about ECOG-ACRIN’s flexible Membership Program and obtain details in the Group constitution.
