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Keith Flaherty '83 Named American Association for Cancer Research President-Elect for 2025-2026
The American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) elected Dr. Keith Flaherty '83 as the organization's President-Elect for 2025-2026. The Director of Clinical Research and the Richard Saltonstall Endowed Chair in Oncology at Mass General Cancer Center, Dr. Flaherty has served as a member of AACR since 2001. His dedication to research and treatment of melanoma have earned recognition in the field. Dr. Flaherty will begin his term as AACR President in April 2026.
“It is the singular greatest honor of my career to be elected to serve the AACR and its membership in this capacity,” said Flaherty. “During my tenure, I hope to redouble our efforts to bridge cutting-edge discovery science with clinical translation by virtue of career development and mentorship of the next generation of translational investigators, particularly those aiming to address the needs of underserved populations.”
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“It is the singular greatest honor of my career to be elected to serve the AACR and its membership in this capacity,” said Flaherty. “During my tenure, I hope to redouble our efforts to bridge cutting-edge discovery science with clinical translation by virtue of career development and mentorship of the next generation of translational investigators, particularly those aiming to address the needs of underserved populations.”
Read more about Dr. Flaherty's appointment.
Dr. Flaherty was the recipient of Calvert's 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award, an honor he shared with Dr. Annie Luetkemeyer '84 and fellow alumni front line workers.
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