St. Joseph's tandem honored with lifetime-achievement award
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Joan and William Shapiro, a powerhouse couple in the field of neuro-oncology, have been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Neuro-Oncology, which recognized the contributions over their careers to clinical care and research. Joan Shapiro is the vice president of clinical research studies, and William Shapiro the chairman of neurology, at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.
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William and Joan Shiparo of St. Joseph's
Hospital and Medical Center receive an
award at the 2007 meeting of the Society
of Neuro-Oncology.Photo courtesy of
St. Joseph's)
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Joan and William Shapiro, who arguably constitute the pre-eminent couple in the field of neuro-oncology, have been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO), which recognized the contributions over their careers to clinical care and research. Joan Shapiro is the vice president of clinical research studies, and William Shapiro the chairman of neurology, at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.
"This award recognizes pioneers in neuro-oncology who have contributed significantly to our understanding and management of brain tumors, the training of the next generation of investigators in neuro-oncology, and most importantly the welfare of patients afflicted with these tumors," said Ab Guha, president of SNO.
The Shapiros arrived at St. Joseph's in 1989 from Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York; William became chair of the Division of Neurology, and Joan became director of neuro-oncology research. The program of brain-tumor research that they built helped to reinforce the international reputation of Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's and drew additional researchers to Arizona.
Over the past 20 years, the Shapiros have led numerous research and educational programs. Joan was awarded roughly $14 million in grants, more than half of that from the National Institutes of Health, and developed the Student Scientific Enrichment Program, one of several educational initiatives that she launched. William was named to the Marley Chair at Barrow, led National Cancer Institute-sponsored epidemiology studies of brain tumors, and has written nearly 200 papers, chapters, and reviews.
"The Shapiros have devoted their lives to service," said Linda Hunt, president of St. Joseph's. "From helping to find cures and treatments for cancer to training the next generation of physicians, scientists and researchers, they are leaving a legacy in the field of neuro-oncological care."
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