Our 51st Annual Installation and Grant Distribution Luncheon was held at the Coral Reef Yacht Club on May 14, 2009. Marsha Kegley, Vice Pres. of Advancement, UM Miller School of Medicine, made opening remarks about the importance of WCA’s grants, and Bonnie Weston, WCA President 2007-2009, presented grants to this year’s recipients:

Vincent G. Bird, M.D., Madelon Ravlin Memorial Award, $ 49,520.

Mingli Liu, M.D., Archie & Bill Clot Memorial Award, $ 50,000.

John M. Goldberg, M.D., John D. Nolan Award, $ 50,000.

Ling Tang, Ph.D. & Jie Li, M.D., WCA Grant, $ 50,000.

WCA Grant – $50,000
Kavitha Ramachandran, Ph.D. & Rakesh Singal, M.D.
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
UM Miller School of Medicine

WCA Grant - $50,000
Teresa Zimmers, Ph.D.
Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
UM Miller School of Medicine

WCA Grant - $22,500
Patricia Cantwell, M.D.
Holtz Children’s Hospital
UM Miller School of Medicine
WCA Pediatric Bereavement Fund: to enhance the welfare of pediatric cancer patients and their families.

Madelon Ravlin Memorial Award - $100,000