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2025 Kristen Ann Carr Fund Holiday Letter
Dear Friends, As the days grow shorter, we find ourselves reflecting on a year marked by profound loss, deep gratitude, and meaningful progress. It has now been almost one year since we lost Sasha Carr, our co-founder, board member, daughter, sister, mother, and friend. Her commitment to compassion, dignity, and patient-centered care remains woven into…
Read MoreMeet the 2025-2026 Adult Medical Oncology Fellow Adel Shahnam, MD
Adel Shahnam, MD | Kristen Ann Carr Fund Adult Medical Oncology Fellow Dr. Adel Shahnam is a medical oncologist from Australia who completed advanced training at Westmead Hospital, followed by fellowships in Phase 1 clinical trials, sarcoma, and thoracic oncology at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. He is currently an Advanced Oncology Fellow at Memorial…
Read MoreMeet the 2025-2026 Pediatric Oncology Fellow Jennifer Schloss, MD, PhD
Jennifer Schloss, MD, PhD | Kristen Ann Carr Fund Pediatric Oncology Fellow Jennifer Schloss, MD, PhD, was inspired to go into medicine, specifically oncology, following the diagnoses of multiple family members with tumors. Motivated to help families facing similar challenges, Dr. Schloss is committed to both clinical care and research aimed at developing new therapies.…
Read MoreMeet the 2025-2026 Surgical Oncology Fellow Ace St. John, MD
Ace St. John, MD | Kristen Ann Carr Fund Surgical Oncology Fellow Ace St. John, MD, is a first-year Surgical Oncology Fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with a clinical interest in sarcoma. He earned a bachelor’s degree in neurobiology from the University of California, Santa Barbara; a medical degree from Dartmouth School of…
Read MoreKeeping Up with the Fellows!
Groundbreaking research is the key to transforming cancer care, improving outcomes for patients and their families. Now more than ever, support for this work is critical. The 2024-2025 KACF Fellows at Memorial Sloan Kettering are leading the charge: 🔬 Dr. Vanja Cabric is exploring how early-life immune development shapes pediatric solid tumors, with a focus…
Read MoreAmazing Slate of Artists On Board for this year’s Sunset Jam
This year’s Sunset Jam will take place on June 11th at the Transparent Gallery in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Visit our event page for more information and to get tickets. We are very excited to have these talented musicians performing at our 2025 Sunset Jam Fundraiser: Cranston Dean Cranston Dean is a versatile musician hailing…
Read MoreMeet the 2024-2025 Surgical Fellow Dr. Andrew Hanna
Andrew Hanna, MD | Kristen Ann Carr Fund Surgical Fellow Andrew Hanna, MD, is currently a second-year surgical oncology fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He received his undergraduate degree in economics and neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University and his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his general…
Read MoreMeet the 2024-2025 Pediatric Medical Oncology Fellow Dr. Vanja Cabric
Vanja Cabric, MD | Kristen Ann Carr Fund Pediatric Medical Oncology Fellow Vanja Cabric, MD, is a recent graduate of the Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology Fellowship training program through NewYork-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). She has a clinical interest in the treatment of infants with solid tumors, and her…
Read MoreThe Kristen Ann Carr Fund Establishes An Additional Endowed Fellowship and Welcomes, Dr. Olayode Babatunde as its Inaugural Fellow
The Kristen Ann Carr Fund (KACF) is proud to announce the latest endowment for a third sarcoma fellowship, the Adult Medical Oncology Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK). Already in place are two existing endowments for our Pediatric Surgical Fellowship (since 1994) and Pediatric Medical Oncology Fellowship (since 2008), which have funded over 40 Fellows…
Read MoreThe Amazingly True Adventures of “Santa Dave” and His “Head Elf” (featuring “that nice boy” from NJ)
Thank you Greg Drew for spreading some holiday cheer and sharing these great memories from past KACF Holiday Parties with everyone’s favorite Santa, “Santa Dave,” on the Letters to You website! Read the full post here!
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