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Debra Birnbaum’s Appointment to OCRA Board of Directors: Media Coverage

Debra Birnbaum’s Appointment to OCRA Board of Directors: Media Coverage

Media outlets including Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Yahoo! Life, and more, have covered the news of Amazon MGM Studios’ Debra Birnbaum joining the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) Board of Directors. The coverage highlights her extensive background in media and her personal connection to ovarian cancer, and underscores the significant contributions Birnbaum is … Continued

Amazon MGM Studios’ Debra Birnbaum Joins Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Board of Directors

Amazon MGM Studios’ Debra Birnbaum Joins Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Board of Directors

New York, NY – June 10, 2024 – Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA), the world’s largest organization dedicated to advancing research into ovarian and related gynecologic cancers and supporting patients, is proud to announce that Debra Birnbaum has joined its Board of Directors. Birnbaum is an accomplished multi-platform content creator and media strategist with over … Continued

The Overview: May 2024

The Overview: May 2024

News Story Shows How OCRA’s Survivors Teaching Students Program Teaches Medical Students the Human Side of Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance’s healthcare education program was featured by News 12 Brooklyn for teaching SUNY Downstate Medical School students things they won’t learn in a textbook. “The textbook can only do so much. It can tell you statistics, it … Continued

OCRA’s Survivors Teaching Students Shows SUNY Downstate Medical Students the Human Side of Ovarian Cancer (Video)

OCRA’s Survivors Teaching Students Shows SUNY Downstate Medical Students the Human Side of Ovarian Cancer (Video)

(From Marissa Joy Santorelli, News 12 Brooklyn, May 13, 2024) Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance partnered with SUNY Downstate Medical School to teach health care students things they won’t learn in a textbook. Volunteers spoke on their survivor stories, identifying symptoms, warning signs, diagnosis and treatment. Deborah Polinsky, program facilitator and ovarian cancer survivor, tells News … Continued

The Overview: April 2024

The Overview: April 2024

Save the Date for OCRA’s International Gynecologic Cancer Conference OCRA’s annual conference returns September 25th – 27th with more expert presentations, interactive sessions, resources, and community connections to empower and inspire those facing gynecologic cancer.  OCRA’s online conference is the largest and longest-running conference focused on ovarian cancer, and now offers expanded sessions on related gynecologic cancers. Join people … Continued

OCRA Launches Innovative “Find a Doctor” Tool to Empower Patients Nationwide

OCRA Launches Innovative “Find a Doctor” Tool to Empower Patients Nationwide

[New York, New York April 9, 2024] – Today, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) proudly unveiled its latest innovation in supporting individuals affected by ovarian cancer: the “Find a Doctor” tool. This free function, accessible through the OCRA website, is designed to connect patients and their families with qualified healthcare professionals specializing in ovarian and … Continued

Frieda Weeks, OCRA Supporter & Ovarian Cancer Activist, Recognized for Achievements

Frieda Weeks, OCRA Supporter & Ovarian Cancer Activist, Recognized for Achievements

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance congratulates Frieda Weeks, a founding member of Hope for Heather and an OCRA Advocate Leader, on winning NewsChannel 9 WSYR’s Remarkable Women of Central New York contest. Frieda was recognized for her steadfast dedication to increasing ovarian cancer awareness and raising funds for research focused on this disease. In an interview … Continued

The Overview: March 2024

The Overview: March 2024

OCRA’s Advocates Push for Critical Legislative Action at Spring Advocacy Day More than 140 advocates, representing 37 states and 107 congressional districts, met virtually with nearly 180 congressional offices last week to request increased federal funding around vital ovarian and related gynecologic cancer programs.  Chad Ramsey, OCRA’s Vice President of Policy, takes you behind the … Continued

OCRA’s 2024 Grantees: Collaborative Studies & AI

OCRA’s 2024 Grantees: Collaborative Studies & AI

OCRA’s four Collaborative Research Development Grants, including a partnership grant through Microsoft AI for Health, are multi-investigator studies set to tackle the most pressing issues in research, treatment and care. “In an all-around stellar crop of new OCRA-funded research for 2024, our collaborative studies hold particular promise,” says Audra Moran, OCRA’s President & CEO.  “By … Continued

The Overview: February 2024

The Overview: February 2024

OCRA Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Develop Blood Test to Detect Ovarian Cancer In a news segment for NBC 4 New York, Dr. Daniel Heller, an OCRA grantee, discussed the exciting OCRA-funded study being undertaken in partnership with Microsoft AI for Health.   “We’re really excited about the power of AI because there has been so much success in … Continued

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