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In Memoriam

It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we report the death of the following AACR members. The AACR is honored to recognize these outstanding members for their dedication to the association and to the field of cancer. Please note that this information is only that which has been volunteered to us by colleagues, friends, and family. The following list includes members who have passed away in the current year. Please email the Membership Department to share additional information on a deceased member.

Deceased Members in 2022
Gustavo A. Arias-Pinilla

Gustavo A. Arias-Pinilla

(10/21/1988 - 04/21/2022)Member since 2012

Gustavo A. Arias-Pinilla, MBBS, MSc, PhD, an Associate member of the AACR, died April 21, 2022, at the age of 33.

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Leslie Bernstein, PhD

Leslie Bernstein, PhD

(10/09/1939 - 07/28/2022)Member since 1996

Leslie Bernstein, PhD, a pioneer in the field of cancer epidemiology and prevention, died July 28, 2022, at the age of 82.

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Audrey E. Evans

Audrey E. Evans

(03/06/1925 - 09/29/2022)Member since 1964

Audrey E. Evans, MD, a pioneering pediatric oncologist and a cofounder of the Ronald McDonald House, died September 29, 2022, at the age of 97.

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James W. Flesher

James W. Flesher

(06/24/1925 - 07/03/2022)Member since 1984

Dr. James W. Flesher, a longtime AACR member, died July 3, 2022, at the age of 97.

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Robert J. Gillies

Robert J. Gillies

(02/27/1953 - 06/07/2022)Member since 2010

Robert J. Gillies, PhD, a pioneer in radiomics whose discoveries spanned multiple disciplines of cancer research, died June 7, 2022, at the age of 69.

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Jill Hamer-Wilson

Jill Hamer-Wilson

(06/17/1965 - 11/13/2022)Member since 2019

Jill Hamer-Wilson, research advocate and cancer survivor, passed away November 13, 2022. Jill was a first-time participant in the 2019 Scientist↔Survior Program, a prior member of AACR, and was also featured in the 2020 Philanthropy Brief.  

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Robert E. Handschumacher

Robert E. Handschumacher

(10/12/1965 - 09/28/2022)Member since 1958

Dr. Robert E. Handschumacher, PhD, a longterm AACR Emeritus Member and past AACR Secretary-Treasurer, died September 28, 2022.

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Paul Kleihues

Paul Kleihues

(05/21/1936 - 03/17/2022)Member since 1979

Paul Kleihues, MD, AACR Emeritus member, passed away March 17, 2022, at the age of 85.

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Shoshana Levy

Shoshana Levy

(05/03/1939 - 11/16/2022)Member since 1991

Shoshana Levy, PhD, a longtime cancer researcher, professor, and mentor to women in science, died November 16, 2022, at the age of 83.

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Malcolm Roff MacKenzie

Malcolm Roff MacKenzie

(01/15/1935 - 10/06/2022)Member since 1989

Malcolm Roff MacKenzie, MD, AACR Emeritus member, passed away on October 6, 2022, at the age of 87.

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