{"id":2248,"date":"2022-01-10T16:33:16","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T21:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/divisiontemplate\/?page_id=2248"},"modified":"2024-08-15T15:20:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T19:20:17","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/oncology\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"\tabout-page-header\t\">\n\t \n<h1>A Message From the Chief<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-58844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1288\/2022\/03\/Oncology_About_Banner-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1288\/2022\/03\/Oncology_About_Banner-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1288\/2022\/03\/Oncology_About_Banner-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1288\/2022\/03\/Oncology_About_Banner-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1288\/2022\/03\/Oncology_About_Banner-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1288\/2022\/03\/Oncology_About_Banner.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"navy font-lg\"><strong>Welcome to the UNC Oncology Division Website.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin-right: 30px;margin-top: 10px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1288\/2022\/04\/ethan-basch-welcome.png\" alt=\"Dr. Ethan Basch with Welcome text on bottom of photo\" width=\"255\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-8 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.5.2 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/706596156?h=aa13e37a7e&#038;byline=0&#038;portrait=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" 0=\"allowfullscreen\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Division consists of physicians, advanced practice providers, researchers, and staff members who are deeply committed to caring for people with cancer, conducting world-class cancer research, and training future generations of cancer care professionals. A core value of ours is a commitment to the people of the state of North Carolina. We bring state-of-the-art cancer treatments to people here no matter where they are from or what their background is. Our care teams and researchers have come from all over the country and the world to work at UNC because of our unique blend of clinical expertise, public commitment, and a great work environment.<\/p>\n<p>Just as our cancer care focuses on caring for people here in the state, our research programs are designed to have a national and global impact.<\/p>\n<p>We are similarly deeply committed to mutual respect, and advancing humanism in the practice of medicine, research, and training. An aim is to provide a highly supportive environment where professionals can thrive while providing the best care, conducting top research, and providing education.<\/p>\n<p>To patients and families seeking compassionate and high quality care, we are here to serve you. To trainees seeking a welcoming environment with committed mentors and a dedication to clinical and research excellence, we are here to serve you. To MDs, APPs, and staff looking for a committed group focused on improving cancer outcomes, we welcome you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"\tbox-blue-border\t\">\n\t \n<p class=\"navy\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>We thank you for visiting our website and look forward to seeing you in person in Chapel Hill! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1288\/2022\/04\/sincerely-a11y.png\" alt=\"Sincerely\" width=\"190\" height=\"64\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: -35px;text-align: center\"><strong>Ethan Basch, MD, MSc, FASCO<\/strong><br \/>\nDistinguished Professor and Chief of Oncology, and Physician-in-Chief of the North Carolina Cancer Hospital<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the UNC Oncology Division Website. 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