Every summer, Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Office of Academic Affairs hosts a series of free weekly one-hour long seminars aimed at educating the community about careers in science and healthcare. During each seminar, one or two specialists from across the Center share their stories and answer questions about their training and career path. Careers in health care, science, communications, community engagement, marketing and much, much more are represented.
The 2025 series will consist of 4 sessions starting on June 26th!
Please check back for speaker information and links to register!
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - Noon
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Jerome Maddox, JD - General Counsel, Fox Chase Cancer Center - MORE
Title: TBD
Jerome's career has been non-linear, which he believes has been advantageous, though sometimes anxiety-inducing. Jerome will discuss the various twists and turns in his career, and how he navigated various transitions while married to a woman with a similarly demanding career and raising two kids. LinkedIn
Rebecca Shulman, MD - Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology - MORE
Title: Stepping Beyond the Stethoscope: Unlocking New Horizons in Academic Medicine Through Mentorship
In her talk, Rebecca M. Shulman, MD, a radiation oncologist specializing in breast cancer and sarcoma, will share her journey into medicine, highlighting her experiences in clinical, basic science, and translational research. She will emphasize the critical role mentorship played in navigating these diverse opportunities and stepping beyond her comfort zone in academic medicine.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - Noon
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Kathy Dollard, Retail Coordinator, Fox Chase Cancer Center - MORE
Title: Through Service Excellence All Roads Lead to Home; How I Found my Place in the World
Kathy Dollard is a retail professional who is currently the Retail Manager for Fox Chase Cancer Center. Having held many positions over the years with best-in-class retailers, Kathy will discuss the ebb and flow of business (and life experiences), with an emphasis on what roads to take on your journey.
Her grandfather was a patient in 1978, followed by her mother a mere 14 months later, and Fox Chase became a familiar atmosphere during her early teenage years. The Center had left an incredibly positive impact, though emotional, with her that has remained lifelong. These early experiences in life that led her back to her “home” both volunteering and as her career. She is delighted to share her “travels” with you. LinkedIn
Teena Kochukoshy, MD, MS - AVP, Office of Clinical Research
Friday, July 18, 2025 - Noon
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Yash Chhabra, PhD - Assistant Professor, Cancer Signaling and Microenvironment Program - MORE
Title: Science, Self, and the Journey in Between
Yash Chhabra, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Cell Signaling and Microenvironment program at Fox Chase Cancer Center. During his talk, Yash will share both personal and professional aspects of his research journey, reflecting on the key moments that have shaped his scientific interests and the values that guide him as a researcher. He aims to offer a personal perspective on the evolving process of becoming —not just a scientist, but a whole person within the world of science. LinkedIn
Hanzhi Luo, PhD - Assistant Professor, Nuclear Dynamics and Cancer Program - MORE
Title: My Daily Life in Academia, From Phd Student to Assistant Professor
Hanzhi Luo, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the Nuclear Dynamics and Cancer Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center. During her presentation, Hanzhi will discuss how her life changed during her transition from being a PhD student to her current role as a faculty member. The goal is to give attendees an idea of what it is like to have a career in academia. LinkedIn
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - Noon
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Theresa Austria, PhD - Manager, Academic Programs and Training - MORE
Title: Coaching up the Next Generation of Scientists
Theresa Austria, PhD, is the Manager of Academic Programs and Training at Fox Chase Cancer Center. In this presentation, Dr. Austria will discuss the influences that motivated her to pursue a career in science education and her mission to spark a passion for science in others, especially students from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds. LinkedIn
Douglas Tilley, PhD - Professor and Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs, LKSOM - MORE
Title: Receptivity to unforeseen career opportunities
Doug Tilley, PhD, is a cardiovascular pharmacologist whose lab studies the impact of receptor signaling in the heart. He is also the Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs at the Katz School of Medicine, Temple University. He’ll talk about stumbling onto a path that led him toward a previously unknown (to him at least) career in basic science research and how opportunities he never envisioned led to both personal and professional growth. LinkedIn