Wednesday, June 5, 2024
40th Annual Suffolk Community College Foundation Golf Classic
Westhampton Country Club
35 Potunk Lane Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
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Honoring NYCBS and Dr. Jeffrey Vacirca
Jeffrey Vacirca, MD, FACP, attended Suffolk County Community College as part of his educational journey to become a renowned cancer physician and visionary leader with extensive experience and commitment to community oncology. He assumed the role of CEO and Chairman of the Board of New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS) in 2008 and has led the practice through an unparalleled period of transformation. NYCBS now sees nearly a million patients a year through a network of more than 30 oncology locations and 35 hospital affiliations.
Dr. Vacirca is the past president of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) and continues to be a member of their executive committee. He is a co-founder and board member of OneOncology and serves on the board of directors of Assertio Therapeutics, Inc. and the American Red Cross of Greater New York. Additionally, Dr. Vacirca serves as a Scientific Advisory Board Member for Caris Life Sciences and is president and co-founder of the National Translational Research Group.
In 2014, Dr. Vacirca founded the New York Cancer Foundation, which provides financial assistance to patients undergoing treatment for cancer. He serves as Chairman of the Board. He also formed the Conquering Cancer PAC, which advocates for cancer patients and strives to ensure access and availability for all patients no matter where they live. Dr. Vacirca has received honors such as Humanitarian of the Year by the American Red Cross and its Corporate Leadership Award on behalf of NYCBS. He was awarded the Red Door Award for Leadership and Cancer Advocacy by the Red Door Community and received the Founder's Medalist by The Brooklyn Hospital Center. Dr. Vacirca also received the Theodore Roosevelt Award for outstanding dedication to patient care.
In 2014, Dr. Vacirca founded the New York Cancer Foundation, which provides financial assistance to patients undergoing treatment for cancer. He serves as Chairman of the Board. He also formed the Conquering Cancer PAC, which advocates for cancer patients and strives to ensure access and availability for all patients no matter where they live. Dr. Vacirca has received honors such as Humanitarian of the Year by the American Red Cross and its Corporate Leadership Award on behalf of NYCBS. He was awarded the Red Door Award for Leadership and Cancer Advocacy by the Red Door Community and received the Founder's Medalist by The Brooklyn Hospital Center. Dr. Vacirca also received the Theodore Roosevelt Award for outstanding dedication to patient care.
With the vision of a world free of cancer and blood disorders, New York Cancer & Blood Specialists searches for cures by offering cutting-edge clinical trials and personalized, state-of-the-art treatments that save and prolong lives. In partnership with the college, NYCBS has established a fellowship program that supports up to ten student interns annually.
Benefitting student scholarships, emergency student loans and student success.
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For committee information please contact:
The Foundation Office: 631-451-4458 Or via e-mail at Golf@sunysuffolk.edu
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