March 2025
National Cancer Institute Designation: What it is and Why it Matters
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded the Wilmot Cancer Institute a special designation that places it in the top 4% of all cancer centers in the United States. But what is NCI designation ...
Achieving NCI Designation: What Did it Take?
Victory in hand, the Wilmot Cancer Institute is entering an exciting era. But looking back to a gray day in March 2016, Wilmot Director Jonathan Friedberg, MD, MMSc, faced a steep climb.
Why Research is the Backbone of NCI Designation
National Cancer Institute designation brings a cachet to the clinical side of any cancer center. So, it might be surprising to learn that achieving this highest honor is primarily based on research ...