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The Latest News From the Ivy Center
The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute strives to be a valuable resource for any brain tumor or brain cancer-related media needs. Our media relations team is happy to help answer questions and arrange interviews. The expert neurosurgeons, neuro-oncologists and scientists at the Ivy Center are available to speak on a variety of topics.
Our state-of-the-art media studio is available for audio and video interviews. We can also arrange filming opportunities at various locations around the center and labs.
To contact the media relation team, call Melinda Langdon at 623-297-1317 or email: [email protected].
Please see below for the latest media coverage and news from the Ivy Center. To read about our inspiring patients and those behind the scenes at the Ivy Center, visit the Ivy Blog.
Meet Jacki Garcia: Nurse Navigator, Neurosurgical Oncology
Navigating a brain tumor diagnosis can be overwhelming. That's where Jacki Garcia comes in. Jacki is a nurse navigator for Barrow patients with brain tumors, including those who undergo Phase 0 clinical trials at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center.
Ivy Center Researcher Awarded Prestigious NIH Grant
Zaman Mirzadeh, MD, PhD, an assistant professor and neurosurgeon-scientist at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center and Barrow Neurological Institute, has been named a recipient of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s New Innovator Award.
Ivy Brain Tumor Center Welcomes Biostatistician to Phase 0 Clinical Trials Program
The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute is pleased to announce the addition of Wonsuk Yoo, PhD, as associate professor of biostatistics. Dr. Yoo’s expertise in preclinical and clinical trial design will be critical in evaluating new treatment modalities for brain tumor patients.
Ivy Brain Tumor Center Appoints Shwetal Mehta, Ph.D., as Chief Operating Officer
The Ivy Center has appointed Shwetal Mehta, Ph.D., as its chief operating officer. Dr. Mehta is a nationally recognized molecular neuro-oncologist who has distinguished herself as a rising star in brain tumor biology.
Ivy Brain Tumor Center and Vivace Therapeutics Collaborate to Test Targeted Agent in Glioblastoma and Meningioma
Ivy Brain Tumor Center has announced a new partnership with Vivace Therapeutics. This collaboration will allow researchers at the Ivy Center to evaluate a first-in-class TEAD inhibitor in glioblastoma and meningioma.
Ivy Brain Tumor Center and BridgeBio Pharma’s QED Therapeutics announce dosing of first patient in investigator-initiated Phase 0/2 clinical trial of infigratinib in recurrent glioblastoma
The Ivy Brain Tumor Center announced that the first patient has been dosed in an investigator-initiated Phase 0/2 clinical trial of infigratinib in recurrent high-grade glioma driven by FGFR genetic alterations. Infigratinib is an investigational, orally administered, FGFR1-3 selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor being developed by BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBIO) affiliate company QED Therapeutics, Inc.
Phoenix nurse inspires hope during battle with brain cancer
Dr. Nader Sanai, director of the Ivy Brain Tumor Center, says although the survival rate is low it doesn't mean there isn't hope to beat cancer. "These are populational statistics, they don't describe you or predict your future." He and Youngblood are teaming up to bring awareness to the disease for Glioblastoma Awareness Day. Sanai says a day focusing on brain cancer is important because it hasn't seen the same progress in therapies like breast or prostate cancer.
Arizona is Leading the Charge in Battling one of the ‘Deadliest Diseases Known to Mankind’
Chamber Business News highlights the Ivy Brain Tumor Center's resilience in fighting brain tumors despite the pandemic and the importance of Glioblastoma Awareness Day. Observed as a day to honor those who have been impacted by the disease, the initiative also supports efforts to develop better treatment options that will improve patients’ long-term prognosis.
Phoenix nurse who helped fight New York’s COVID-19 surge now battling brain cancer
The Arizona Republic shares the story of Ian Youngblood, a 29-year-old nurse from Arizona who received a harrowing diagnosis of glioblastoma while helping fight COVID-19 on the frontlines in NYC. Dr. Nader Sanai weighs in on why these types of tumors are so hard to control and what it will take to move the needle on identifying new, effective treatment options.
Ivy Brain Tumor Center and COVID Nurse, Ian Youngblood, Honor Second Annual National Glioblastoma Day on July 22, 2020
Dr. Nader Sanai, director of the Ivy Brain Tumor Center and Ian Youngblood, RN, who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor, have come together for the second annual Glioblastoma Awareness Day (#GBMDay) on July 22, 2020 to raise national consciousness.