Dr. Michael Höckel’s career epitomizes the harmonious fusion of scientific inquiry and clinical practice, resulting in tangible benefits for countless patients. Born in 1950, Dr. Höckel was socialized and educated in the Rhein-Main area, West Germany. He studied chemistry and medicine at the Johannes-Gutenberg University in Mainz and was trained in obstetrics and gynecology at the University Hospital. His clinical career terminated with the chairman position of the Department of Obstetri..
Professor Jonathan S. Berek is being honored with the IGCS Lifetime Achievement Award for more than four decades of outstanding service and dedication to gynecologic cancer treatment and research. With his achievements in surgical innovation, extensive research on immunology and immunotherapy, and his work to encourage effective and compassionate medical communication, he is an esteemed leader within the gynecologic cancer care community. During his time as IGCS President and Council Member, Pro..
Dr. Quinn is being honored with the IGCS Lifetime Achievement Award for a lifetime of outstanding service and leadership within the global gynecologic cancer care community. During his IGCS Presidency, he steered the society through major changes including a revamp of it administrative structure, revitalizing its education, mentorship, and training programs and established partnerships and governance mechanisms to truly internationalize our membership and leadership. His vision for IGCS certific..
Dr. Karlan is being honored with the IGCS Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of exemplary contributions to gynecologic cancer research and clinical practice spanning her entire career. Her research has advanced the understanding of hereditary cancers and molecular drivers of ovarian cancer and she continues to lead investigations seeking better ways to prevent and eradicate deadly cancers. She has served in prominent roles throughout her career, including Editor-in-Chief of the scientific..
For her exemplary leadership in multiple gynecologic oncology organizations, commitment to science, research and clinical trials. About Professor Colombo Professor Nicoletta Colombo graduated in medicine in 1980, completing specialty training in obstetrics and gynaecology in 1984 at the University of Milan, Italy. After a training period at Charing Cross Hospital and Royal Marsden Hospital in London, she became a Clinical Research Associate at the Kaplan Cancer Center, New York University, where..
Co-Founder of the Gynecologic Cancer InterGroup (GCIG), Ms. Bacon is a recipient of the IGCS 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award for her lifelong dedication to women’s health and serving the gynecologic cancer community though nursing, clinical trial coordination and international team building, advocacy, and volunteerism. About Monica Bacon As a resident Canadian citizen, born in England (of Austrian parentage) and having lived for several years in the USA, and travelled much of the world, Ms..
For his dedication to pelvic cancer surgery, with original contributions in the field of conservative surgery for ovarian neoplasms, this award recognizes excellence, outstanding service and accomplishment spanning a career in gynecologic oncology...
For his leadership in randomized non-pharma clinical trials, Chairmanship of the Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup (GCIG), founding the ‘State-of-the-Art” workshops in Manchester and developing the Cervical Cancer Research Network (CCRN). About Dr. Henry Kitchener Henry Kitchener graduated in Medicine at Glasgow University, qualifying in 1975, and went on to train in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He completed his higher degree in the MRC Virology Unit where he studied the viral aetiology of cervic..
Ali Ayhan, MD, serves as Professor of Gynecologic Oncology, Baskent University School of Medicine and as the chief and director of gynecologic oncology at Baskent Ankara University Hospitals, Vice Chairman of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Medical School of Baskent University. Dr. Ayhan graduated medical school from the University of Istanbul, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey and then went on to do his residency training at Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Tur..