Around Fox Chase

We’re thrilled to highlight the recent CBS-3 feature on Johnathan Whetstine, PhD, director of the Cancer Epigenetics Institute (CEI) at Fox Chase Cancer Center, which showcased both his groundbreaking research and his personal commitment to lung cancer advocacy.

“By standing together, we can change the story of this disease.” It’s a sentiment reflected not only in the presentation slides, but in the people who gathered on March 20 for the 2025 PurpleStride Philadelphia Leadership Breakfast. Presented by the Philadelphia Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) and hosted by Fox Chase Cancer Center, the event brought together researchers, clinicians, and advocates from across the Philadelphia region for discussion and networking.

In a keynote address at the Oncology Nurse Advisor Summit, which was held virtually in March, members of the Fox Chase Cancer Center Office of Clinical Research (OCR) highlighted the important roles nurses play in cancer clinical trials.

Fox Chase Cancer Center welcomed newly elected State Representative Sean Dougherty to the campus on April 15, 2025. Rep. Dougherty was elected last November to serve Pennsylvania’s 172nd House District, which includes Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Fox Chase Cancer Center was honored to host newly elected Senator Joe Picozzi as he came to tour one of the crown jewels of Pennsylvania’s 5th Senate District.

“One of the things I’ve learned over 20 years of surviving cancer is that you need to trust your doctors to make the right choices, but that you need to do your part too, and that is where exercise comes in,” said John St. Omer, age 61. “If they are doing what they can, I should be doing what I can.”

Connie Jann, BSN, RN, OCN, CCRN, was everybody’s mentor. Or so it seems, at least. Mention Jann to any Fox Chase nurse, and the chances are very good that, if they worked with her, they learned from her.

Calling all dog lovers! The fundraising period for Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Paws for the Cause 2025, presented by the Board of Associates, is now underway.