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In the Spotlight Leadership & Legacy Photography by Nancy Nolan
To be honored at the 2008 Gala for Life with
the Pat and Willard Walker Tribute for their years
of dedication and service, former executive directors
of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
-James, Y. Suen, M.D., Kent Westbrook, M.D. and
Bart Barlogie, M.D., Ph.D.- are doctors recognizable
across the country and world. As the foundation
leadership of the Cancer Institute, these three men
represent the present and future legacy in cancer
research. Subsequently, the Leadership & Lega-
“How blessed I was to be in the hands of James Suen after
being diagnosed with throat cancer last year. I believe that angels
dropped him at my 4th of July party (he came with mutual
friends) so that he would be the one to see me through the
journey that was to come. He has a gift that has changed the
lives of so many and I am fortunate that he saved mine.”
Michael Durbin, Hot Springs, Arkansas
James, Y. Suen, M.D. Kent Westbrook, M.D.
cy Campaign was developed in their honor. As a
unique donating opportunity, each gift of $5000 or
more will be recognized in the new 12-story Cancer
Institute expansion. Every single donation made,
large or small, to the Leadership & Legacy Campaign
will be matched dollar for dollar by the state
of Arkansas. Dr. Peter Emanuel, executive director
of the Cancer Institute, noted that “when you start
building any endeavor from scratch, as the Cancer
Institute (formerly Arkansas Cancer Research
“Dr. Westbrook took me as a Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
patient in November of 1988. Three surgeries, a series of chemotherapy
and annual visits, I remain in remission to this
day. Some people are born with talents to become great athletes,
some to acquire large sums of wealth, and others to fulfill
dreams of public service by election to office. Kent Westbrook
has God given talents that have affected the lives of people
from all over the world… [with] his ability to look into the
past and feel the comfort and personal reward of making this
world in which we live a better place. I am a better man today
than in 1988, developing a meaningful relationship with God
and sincere concern for my fellow man, and all because of Dr.
Kent Westbrook.”
Bob Hoffman, Little Rock, Arkansas
Center) was, you need consistent, sustained leadership
from people who passionately believe in the
ultimate success of the project. Each of these great
men contributed their own unique talents and gifts
towards building the Cancer Institute to where it
stands today. And the fact that they are all wonderful
clinicians meant that the patient was always top
when it came to prioritizing the paths and directions
that were chosen.” World re-nowned physicans
right here at home.
“Two years ago Dr. Barlogie was voted ‘The Best Doctor in
America’ by his peers. I would add that his patients would
vote him the ‘Most Loved Doctor in America.’ The fact that
patients regularly travel thousands of miles and often stay
away from their homes for months at a time to be under
his care tells you how they regard him. Not only is he
incredibly dedicated to personally seeing and taking care
of hundreds of patients, he also has a world class research
program which is making great strides in finding a cure to
Multiple Myeloma.”
Stephen Grand, San Franciso, CA
Bart Barlogie, M.D., Ph.D.
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