Our deepest gratitude
TO THE
EXTRAORDINARY PHYSICIANS, SCIENTISTS AND STAFF AT THE JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE
Every day,
YOUR TIRELESS EFFORTS SAVE LIVES
AND BRING US CLOSER TO A WORLD WITHOUT CANCER.
Our family
IS FOREVER GRATEFUL.
CAROLE ZUMBRO AND GEORGE ADLER FAMILY
JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE AUXILIARY P R E S E N T S
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THE OPENING.....................................................UCLA GOSPEL CHOIR WELCOME.............................................................J.R. MARTINEZ, Evening Host JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE...........ANITA SWIFT, President, John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary
PATRICK WAYNE Chairman of the Board, John Wayne Cancer Institute
2014 “TRUE GRIT” AWARD...........................THE MANDELA FAMILY Presented by Nadia Bilchik Kesler and Patrick Wayne SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT.......................... BRENNA WHITAKER DINNER TRIBUTE TO DONALD L. MORTON, MD......ETHAN WAYNE John Wayne Cancer Foundation LIGHT UP THE NIGHT FOR HOPE.............. GRANT SNYDER 2014 “THE DUKE” AWARD ….….….….….….… ANTON J. BILCHIK, MD, PHD, FACS Presented by Dean Bilchik SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT..........................DAVIS GAINES DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY.............................. TONY GALLA ORCHESTRA featuring Billy Valentine
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HONORARY DINNER COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS SUZANNE AND ROB DAVIDOW
GAYLE AND MARC EZRALOW
HONORARY DINNER COMMITTEE ANISSA AND PAUL J. BALSON
MRS. DONALD MORTON
JACKIE AND HOWARD BANCHIK
CARA NATTERSON, MD AND PAUL NATTERSON, MD
MELANIE WAYNE AND SHANE BUSH DR. PATRICK SOON-SHIONG AND MICHELE B. CHAN
ROBERTA NOVICK
ILENE EISENBERG
LOIS ROSEN
DONNA F. TUTTLE AND DAVID G. ELMORE PAT AND JERRY B. EPSTEIN DR. AND MRS. MARK B. FARIES DIANE AND DANNY FELDMAN JOYCE GREEN MICHAEL HUNN DR. AND MRS. WILLIAM N. KATKOV JOYCE EISENBERG KEEFER AND MEL KEEFER
DR. AND MRS. JOHN M. ROBERTSON LAURA COATS AND THOM SCHULZ ANITA AND TIMOTHY SWIFT BARBARA AND MICHAEL WALL ETHAN WAYNE MARISA WAYNE MR. AND MRS. MICHAEL I. WAYNE MR. AND MRS. PATRICK WAYNE MELINDA WAYNE-MUﾃ前Z
INA AND BERNIE LEWIS
KAREN AND ALAN WEIL
LEE AND RON MILLER
RUTH WEIL
FROM THE 2014 ODYSSEY BALL CO-CHAIRS Dear Friends,
Welcome to the 29th Annual Odyssey Ball! “The Duke” Special Service Award honoree, Dr. Anton J. Bilchik, Chief of Medicine at John Wayne Cancer Institute, is an internationally recognized surgical oncologist. He has pioneered techniques for treating colon cancer and minimally invasive approaches for liver and pancreatic cancers. The Auxiliary is proud to recognize Dr. Bilchik for his achievements. The link between our two honorees is more than South Africa—Dr. Anton Bilchik and the Mandela family were good friends. The Auxiliary Board thanks Dr. Bilchik for helping us turn a dream into a reality. There is so much to say about Nelson Mandela. The Mandela family continues his mission to promote civil rights, democracy, mutual respect and tolerance worldwide, and to ease human suffering. The Auxiliary is honored to present our “True Grit” Humanitarian Award to the Mandela Family. To everyone here, thank you for your generous support and loyalty. The funds we raise tonight will pave the way for the breakthroughs of tomorrow at the John Wayne Cancer Institute.
SUSAN VEERMAN & CYNDE WILEN
Enjoy the evening,
Susan Veerman 2014 Odyssey Ball Co-Chair
Cynde Wilen 2014 Odyssey Ball Co-Chair
Thank you
TO OUR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
ODYSSEY SPONSOR Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson VISIONARY SPONSOR The Wayne Family PLATINUM PATRONS Carole Zumbro and George Adler Family
Tamara and Eric Gustavson
The Davidow Charitable Fund
Providence Health & Services Southern California
The Ezralow Family
Wells Fargo
GOLD PATRONS Jackie and Howard Banchik
Mrs. Donald Morton
CORI—Joyce Eisenberg Keefer and Mel Keefer
Lois Rosen
Diane and Danny Feldman Roberta Novick and Martin Gardner
Carole and Jeff Schwartz Ruth Weil Kristin and Jeffrey Worthe
Thank you
TO OUR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
TABLE HOSTS Robyn Altman
Jeff Lotman
Norma and Dr. Anton Bilchik
Maria Lim McClay & Booker McClay
Gerald Bronstein Elaine Culotti
Lawrence Piro The Angeles Clinic
Suzanne and Robert Davidow
Saint John’s Health Center
Mark Dyne
Saint John’s Health Center Foundation
Ilene Eisenberg
Laura Coats and Thomas Schulz
Julia and Ken Gouw
Tower Imaging Medical Group, Inc.
Bradley A. Jabour, MD Medical Imaging Center of Southern California
Laura Fox and Bennet Van de Bunt
John Wayne Cancer Institute
Hollace Brown and Sonny Wallensky
Gregory Frazer AuD, PhD; Chester F. Griffiths, MD, FACS; Howard R. Krauss, MD; Pacific Eye & Ear
Terry Curtin, Katie Lewis, Colleen Pennell, Jessica Royer & Marisol Zarco
FRIENDS Daniel Aloni Maria and Emilio Arechaederra Arleen and Sam Bachner Anissa and Paul Balson Shelley and Eugene Butler Drs. Tandra and Patrick Cadigan Martha Doornink Diane and Donald Eisenberg Pat and Jerry Epstein Dr. Nasimeh Yazandi and Naldy Estrada Friars Charitable Foundation Marlene Bronson and Cliff Fried Halina and Dr. Brian Gantwerker, The Craniospinal Center of Los Angeles Maryann and Irwin Gold Madelaine Gordon
Meredith Jackson Voboril
Lisa and Martin Greenberg Sue and Larry Hochberg Alice and Nahum Lainer Laskey-Weil, Co., LLC Ina and Bernie Lewis Northern Trust Beth & Adnan Rawjee Sheri and Seymour Rosenblum Alison and Jonathan Roth Donna F. Tuttle and David G. Elmore Valley Radiotherapy Associates Susan and Richard Veerman Roger Wacker, Credit Suisse Toby and Bob Waldorf Ronald Wall Weil & Company, LLP Shannon and Kirk Wickstrom
ANTON J. BILCHIK, MD, PHD, FACS “THE DUKE� SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD
This award is presented annually to an individual who, through their special service, has made extraordinary and lasting contributions in the fight against cancer or has demonstrated their humanitarian spirit within the community.
“I can resect a tumor, but I can’t excise the malignancy that causes bigotry or prejudice.” A NTO N J. BI LCH I K, MD, PH D, FACS, is an internationally recognized surgical oncologist and scientist who has pioneered techniques to improve staging in colon cancer and minimally invasive approaches for liver and pancreatic cancer. Highly regarded as one of the premier figures in modern surgical oncology, he currently serves as professor of surgery and chief of medicine at the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence Saint John’s Health Center. Dr. Bilchik has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, and has been honored by both the American Cancer Society and the American College of Surgeons. For ten years in a row, he has been listed as one of “Americas Top Surgeons” and has ranked in the top 1% of physicians in this country by the U.S. News and World Report’s Top Doctors directory. Quite notably, since 2001, Dr. Bilchik has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health for his research in colon cancer—research that has contributed to changes in national quality standards. Dr. Bilchik earned his medical degree from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, and a doctoral degree in gastrointestinal physiology from Yale University. Among his many professional activities, Dr. Bilchik serves as an investigator on international multi-center clinical trials with more than 200 peer-review publications to his credit. He is presently on the board of directors of the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. He is also the co-founder
DR. ANTO N BILCHIK
of the California Oncology Research Institute, a nonprofit organization that develops outreach programs for under-served communities, sharing vital information on cancer prevention and available treatment options.
DR. ANTON BILCHIK WITH NORMA, DAUGHTER ROMY AND SON DEAN
At the heart of his efforts is his wonderful family. He is devoted to his wife, Norma, and their children, Dean and Romy. Together they share a deep commitment to making a difference in our global community. Dr. Bilchik leads by example, and is a role model of excellence in his advocacy for social justice and equality. In his acceptance speech on receiving the 2012 Humanitarian Award at the Anti-Defamation League’s annual dinner he said, “I can resect a tumor, but I can’t excise the malignancy that causes bigotry or prejudice.” The John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary is privileged to present “The Duke” Special Service Award to Anton BIlchik.
THE MANDELA FAMILY
“TRUE GRIT” HUMANITARIAN AWARD This award is given to heroes who have demonstrated, through their body of work, uncompromising integrity and commitment to the values of our great country: freedom, equality and democracy.
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” N EL SO N MANDELA
ZA Z I W E AN D ZAMASWAZI (SWATI), as representatives of the Mandela family, are the daughters of Zenani Mandela Dlamini and Prince Thumbumuzi Dlamini, a Prince of Swaziland. Both women were born in Africa, but spent much of their youth in exile in the United States while their grandfather was imprisoned. They returned to South Africa as teenagers upon their grandfather’s release from prison in 1991. Zaziwe, age 36, is married to an American businessman, who she met as a college student in the United States at Clark Atlanta University. They married in 2002 and have three young children. Zaziwe has worked both in the United States and in South Africa, with a passion for nation building and a transformational agenda. Swati, age 35, holds a degree from Midrand Graduate Institute in South Africa and also has one child. She has worked in public relations
across a wide range of industries. She currently works as the Communications Director for the 21 Icons Global project, an effort to document the living icons of the 21st century, including Nelson Mandela, through photography, film and written narrative. Zaziwe and Swati launched the “Long Walk to Freedom” clothing line (www.lwtfbrand.com), which pays tribute to their grandfather and his work to unite a nation. The brand shares the same name as their grandfather’s autobiography. The women are also involved with the Mandela Bangle library project which aims to build container libraries across South Africa as well as to directly influence the lives of those most affected by poverty, inequality and HIV AIDS. The John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary is pleased to present the 2014 “True Grit” Humanitarian Award to The Mandela Family.
“THE DUKE” AWARD
“TRUE GRIT” AWARD
Affectionately called “The Duke,” this striking award is handcrafted, creating a truly unique work of art, signifying the man and the mission of the Institute that bears his name. This brilliant crystal work of art is sculpted in the shape of one of the timeless monuments that thrusts up from the red desert floor of Monument Valley, Arizona. The location was used for the first time as a background in the filming of the critically acclaimed, Academy Awardwinning 1939 motion picture, Stagecoach, which catapulted John Wayne to stardom. The familiar silhouette of the Wayne figure is hand-carved, in homage to the 1956 film, The Searchers. It is a true heroic symbol of hope and strength in the battle against cancer.
The John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary established the “True Grit” Award to recognize individuals who embody the values that were characteristic of John Wayne. The award is given to heroes who have demonstrated, through their body of work, uncompromising integrity and commitment to the values of freedom, equality and democracy. The majestic eagle is cast in the tradition of old world masters, using the finest bronze and mounted on beautiful black granite. Inset in the base is a bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal given to John Wayne in 1980. The historic medal features a head and shoulder portrait of Wayne with the inscription: “John Wayne—American.”
“THE DUKE” SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD | FORMER RECIPIENTS 2013 MICHAEL S. SITRICK 2012 LAWRENCE D. PIRO, MD 2011 RUTH WEIL 2010 LOIS ROSEN 2009 DONNA AND HARVEY ROSEN 2008 CAROLYN DIRKS DOUGHERTY 2007 JOYCE GREEN 2006 DEAN SMITH 2005 DIANA AND BOB THOM 2004 WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION 2003 SANDY COHEN 2002 ARMANDO E. GIULIANO, MD 2001 KIRK DOUGLAS 2000 PETER COORS 1999 LYNDA AND STEWART RESNICK 1998 JACK LEMMON 1997 MERV GRIFFIN 1996 JOHN W. WEEKLY 1995 SISTER MARIE MADELEINE SHONKA 1994 DONALD L. MORTON, M.D. 1 9 9 3 ROZ & HENRY ROGERS & DAUGHTER, MARCIA ROSS 1992 THE SONS & DAUGHTERS OF JOHN WAYNE 1991 LARRY HAGMAN 1990 NANCY & CARROLL O’CONNOR 1989 JAMES F. MONTGOMERY 1988 JOYCE EISENBERG KEEFER 1987 DANNY ARNOLD
“TRUE GRIT” AWARD | FORMER RECIPIENTS 2011 ALANA STEWART 2009 BONNIE HUNT 2007 LARRY KING 2006 FORMER FIRST LADY, NANCY REAGAN
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GALA CO-CHAIRS SUSAN VEERMAN CYNDE WILEN
JOURNAL MARTHA HARPER MELANIE WAYNE
TRIBUTE JOURNAL CHAIR MELANIE WAYNE
RESERVATIONS JACKIE BANCHIK DIANE FELDMAN
DECOR ELIZABETH RAWJEE JESSICA ROYER COLLEEN PENNELL
ENTERTAINMENT HOWARD BANCHIK
J.R. MARTINEZ EVENING HOST
J. R. MART I N EZ successfully wears many hats: actor, author, motivational speaker and U.S. Army veteran. Most significantly, he is an inspiration. On the small screen, J.R. stars as Alfonso Rivera, a Los Angeles paramedic/firefighter and a member of the U.S. Air Force Pararescue team, in the drama series SAF3 which premiered in the fall of 2013 and is in national syndication. He also guest starred on Lifetime’s Army Wives, and initially made his TV debut portraying Brot Monroe, an injured veteran who returns home to face new challenges of civilian life, on the Emmy Award-winning daytime drama, All My Children. The role, which he played for three years, was a familiar one for him as he was seriously injured in April 2003 when his Humvee hit a roadside bomb in Iraq during his service with the Army. He’s also the winner of the coveted Mirror Ball
for Season 13 of ABC’S Dancing With the Stars! He is the author of the New York Times bestselling book Full of Heart, a memoir about turning his tragedy into an inspiration for others facing challenges. J.R. was featured in People’s “Sexiest Man Alive” issue and was named one of the magazine’s “25 Most Intriguing People of 2011.” He also hosted “The J.R. Martinez Show” on KFI AM 640, and is a frequent guest on television shows including The View, Entertainment Tonight, Ellen and Good Morning America. In addition, J.R. enjoys a successful career as a motivational speaker, spreading his message of resilience and optimism. He is a spokesperson for Operation Finally Home, an organization that builds mortgage-free homes for disabled veterans, and he is involved with the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, Rebuilding America’s Warriors (R.A.W.), and the USO.
DAVIS GAINES SPECIAL GUEST ENTERTAINMENT
DAV I S GAI N ES is well known for performing in the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera more than 2,000 times including his run on Broadway, in Los Angeles (where he remains LA’s longest-running Phantom), and in San Francisco (where he received the Bay Area Critics’ Award for Best Actor). His other Broadway and National Tour credits include Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera; Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly!, starring opposite Carol Channing; Camelot, alongside Richard Burton; and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, co-starring with Alexis Smith. His other Southern California appearances include Hannibal Lecter in SILENCE! The Musical, for which he garnered the LA Weekly Award for Best Male Musical Performance; and Don Quioxte
in Man of La Mancha, for which he received an Ovation Award and the Broadway World Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical. Among his other credits are a featured role in the film Warlock: The Armageddon with Julian Sands, and guest appearances on numerous television series including Desperate Housewives, Charmed, Chicago Hope, Veronica’s Closet, Bodies of Evidence and Murder, She Wrote. Additionally, Davis has sung for five U.S. Presidents and with every major symphony orchestra in North America, including the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl. His voice can also be heard over 30 cast recordings and compilation albums, as well as on two solo CDs.
BRENNA WHITAKER SPECIAL GUEST ENTERTAINMENT
BR E NNA W H I TAKER was born and raised in Kansas City. She is currently recording her debut album with David Foster at Universal/ Verve Records. She has been a huge part of the resurgence of the jazz scene celebrated by young people in Los Angeles. She created, produced and led The Brenna Whitaker Little Big Band in a weekly standingroom only show at The W Hollywood Hotel for three years, and developed a following that includes Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Michael Bolton, Michael Bublé, Wayne Brady, Justin Beiber and Tom Jones. Brenna is the go-to girl in Hollywood for the
city’s most exclusive private events including Gene Simmons’ wedding, Hugh Hefner’s wedding reception at the Playboy Mansion, the annual Vanity Fair/TCM Classic Film Festival opening night party, and the prestigious Black and White Ball in San Francisco with Paul Simon. She and her band just completed a two-week engagement for billionaire Larry Ellison at his newly acquired island of Lanai in Hawaii. Brenna is an avid supporter of music education for children and is actively involved in numerous charities throughout the city. Look for her upcoming album summer of 2014. For more information, visit www.brennawhitaker.com
JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE AT PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHN’S HEALTH CENTER IS A CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE DEDICATED TO THE UNDERSTANDING AND CURING OF CANCER IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE PATIENT SUFFERING WORLDWIDE. OUR MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH INNOVATIVE CLINICAL AND LABORATORY RESEARCH AND THE EDUCATION OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGISTS AND SCIENTISTS.
FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & ACTING PRESIDENT AND CEO, JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE Dear Friends, Welcome to the 29th annual Odyssey Ball. On behalf of the John Wayne Cancer Institute, the Wayne Family and all of us who care so deeply about the Institute and its mission, we are delighted that you’ve joined us tonight to celebrate both our “The Duke” Award honoree, Dr. Anton J. Bilchik, and our “True Grit” Award honoree, the Mandela family, who flew here from South Africa to be with us tonight. We come together to MICHAEL L. WALL celebrate their achievements as well as the extraordinary PATRICK WAYNE work of the Institute’s researchers and physicians. Dr. Bilchik, the “The Duke” Award honoree, is internationally recognized for pioneering techniques to improve the diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer. And he’s also spearheading the Institute’s participation in biotech-sponsored research trials. We are tremendously proud and honored to have him at the helm. It is our distinct pleasure to welcome the Mandela family tonight, as honoree of the “True Grit” Humanitarian Award. In the fight to end apartheid, the Mandela family has epitomized bravery, courage and integrity, all qualities John Wayne himself possessed. This year, we lost our beloved Dr. Donald L. Morton, co-founder of the Institute. We are deeply saddened by his passing, but his legacy lives on. In the breakthrough research happening daily at the Institute, in the Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program that mentors surgeons so they can go on to teach others, and in countless ways, he touched all of our lives, both professionally and personally. Even now, more than three decades after the Wayne family first committed to this wonderful institution, we are continually impressed by the accomplishments of the brilliant researchers and scientists who have earned the respect of their colleagues around the globe. The work here at the Institute would not be possible without the contributions of friends and supporters who share our passion for finding a cure for this terrible disease. All of us look forward to a positive and productive year with our new sponsor, Providence Health & Services. Joining Providence is a great opportunity for us to expand our efforts to reach new horizons in cancer research that can improve care for patients everywhere. We want to especially thank the members of the Auxiliary for their loyal and steadfast support and for this amazing evening of celebration. With thanks,
Patrick Wayne Chairman of the Board
Michael L. Wall Acting President and CEO
REMEMBERING
A GIANT
IN SURGICAL ONCOLOGY DONALD L. MORTON, MD
SEPTEMBER 12, 1934–JANUARY 10, 2014
From the humblest of beginnings, Donald L. Morton, MD, became the pride of his family, an internationally recognized leader in the field of surgical oncology and a friend and mentor to many. Dr. Morton died at Saint John’s Health Center on January 10 at the age of 79. Dr. Morton co-founded the John Wayne Cancer Clinic at UCLA in 1981. The clinic moved to Saint John’s Health Center and became the Institute in 1991. Standing on the shoulders of their co-founder, the Institute grew in prominence to become one of the most reputable cancer research organizations in the world. The Board of the John Wayne Cancer Institute recently announced the naming of the Donald L. Morton, MD, Melanoma Research Program in his honor. Dr. Morton never lost sight of his roots, always stressing the importance of education and the value of having good friends and a
loving family. He was born during the Depression in Richwood, West Virginia, in a home with no electricity, running water or indoor plumbing. His father was a coal miner and built the family’s small house. Dr. Morton loved learning, and attended classes at Berea College in Kentucky before transferring to UC Berkeley when he earned his degree in 1955. He was awarded his medical degree from UC San Francisco in 1958. He completed a fellowship at the National Institutes of Health and then joined UCLA. He eventually became chief of general surgery and chief of the division of oncology. In the 1970s, Dr. Morton turned his attention to a vexing problem in cancer surgery. Cancer often becomes life-threatening when cells break away from the original tumor and spread to lymph nodes where they can easily travel to other organs and tissues. Forty years ago, doctors treating patients for certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer and melanoma, removed many
lymph nodes in order to try to stop the cancer’s spread. The removal of so many nodes caused severe side effects for patients and increased the cost of surgery and length of recovery time. But Dr. Morton suggested that removing and analyzing a single lymph node nearest the tumor was all that was needed to assess the risk of cancer metastasis. Studies proved him correct and Sentinel Node Biopsy became the standard procedure in oncology, sparing many patients from the complications of more extensive lymph node surgery while curbing healthcare costs. Findings from his research were recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. In the late ‘70s, Dr. Morton treated the actor John Wayne, who was suffering from stomach cancer. As with all of his patients, Dr. Morton did his best to help Wayne, even administering an experimental treatment to his patient. Wayne died in 1979, but Dr. Morton and the Wayne family honored the late actor’s battle with the disease by establishing the John Wayne Cancer Institute.
“Beyond his towering seminal professional achievements, products of his extraordinary intellect, his unquenchable curiosity and his indomitable persistence, he was an incredible gentle, beneficent, noble man who helped all of us to be better than we could have been without him. His legacy will live on forever.” — Dan Coit, MD, chief of melanoma surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York Over the last 32 years of his career, Dr. Morton continued to make noteworthy contributions to his field authoring nearly 1,000 scientific papers. He became interested in melanoma and created one of the first experimental vaccines to treat the disease. The
DONALD L. MORTON, MD, PERFORMS SURGERY WITH MARK B. FARIES, MD
approach to treating cancer by harnessing the body’s immune system—the foundation of cancer vaccines—has been adopted by research teams around the world to treat various forms of cancer. He was also ahead of his peers in anticipating the genetics era of cancer research. Early on, Dr. Morton began preserving biopsy specimens and, today, the Institute is home to one of the most important specimen repositories in the world with the support of the Adelson Medical Research Foundation. Dr. Morton’s other significant contribution to the field was his dedication to training surgical oncologists. In the Institute’s Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program, he trained more than 145 fellows. More than 80% of those fellows have become university professors, deans or department chairs. Recently, the Institute became one of the first eight programs in the country to be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education established in complex general surgical oncology. Dr. Morton will be remembered for his contributions to improving the lives of people who suffer from cancer. But he was, foremost, a beloved husband, father and friend. The father of four children, he often reminded his colleagues that friendships and collaborations were the keys to success in all aspects of life.
ABOUT JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE AT PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHN’S HEALTH CENTER
Since 1981, the John Wayne name has been committed by the Wayne Family to leading-edge cancer research and education in memory of their father who died of stomach cancer in 1979. The Institute, previously known as the John Wayne Cancer Clinic at UCLA, was formed by the Wayne Foundation and headed by his eldest son, Michael. Over the next decade, Michael Wayne served as Chairman of the Board—a position he held until his death in 2003. Patrick Wayne, Michael’s brother, has since served as Chairman of the Board and provides leadership toward the family’s goal of curing this dreaded disease. PA RTNER I N G W I T H SAI N T JOHN’S HE A LTH CEN T ER In 1991, John Wayne Cancer Clinic, under the direction of Dr. Donald L. Morton, launched a successful affiliation with Saint John’s Health Center and opened in Santa Monica under its new name, the John Wayne Cancer Institute. Combined with the exceptional quality of Saint John’s medical staff and hospital, a unique cancer institute was created, outstanding in the areas of translational research and the treatment of solid tumors, including surgical oncology, immunotherapy, chemotherapy and radiation.
RESEARCH AT THE INSTITUTE Today, the tradition of excellence continues as John Wayne Cancer Institute spearheads new research advances while training the next generation of surgical oncologists. The Institute conducts multidisciplinary, basic, and clinical translational research on many complex cancer problems, focusing on melanoma, breast, colorectal, neuro and gastrointestinal cancers. With renowned researchers and advanced technologies, John Wayne Cancer Institute has the unique ability to quickly and effectively react to, explore and investigate life-saving cancer treatments. Developed at the Institute, the Sentinel Node Biopsy is one such treatment. Now considered the worldwide standard of care for melanoma and breast cancer, the Sentinel Node Biopsy has revolutionized treatment options by offering a minimally invasive technique to determine the spread of tumor cells. The Institutes’ research findings, in partnership with the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute, have validated the benefits of Sentinel Node Biopsy and have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE FACULTY
GARNI BARKHOUDARIAN, MD
ANTON J. BILCHIK, MD, PHD
LISA CHAIKEN, MD
MAUREEN CHUNG, MD, PHD
REBECCA CRANE-OKADA, PHD
L. ANDREW DI FRONZO, MD
MAGGIE DINOME, MD
MARK B. FARIES, MD
LELAND J. FOSHAG, MD
CHESTER F. GRIFFITHS, MD
DAVE S.B. HOON, MSC, PHD
SHARON HUANG, PHD
REIKO IRIE, MD
JOHN JALAS, MD
PETER JONES, MD
DANIEL F. KELLY, MD
DELPHINE J. LEE, MD, PHD
LAURENT LESSARD, PHD
DIEGO MARZESE, PHD
SEBASTIAN J. SASU, MD
JWCI FACULTY (CONTINUED)
JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE ADJUNCT FACULTY STAN ALFRED, MD PETER BOASBERG, MD STANLEY A. BROSMAN, MD SANT P. CHAWLA, MD ALISTER COCHRAN, MD DAVID ELASHOFF, PHD
PETER A. SIELING, PHD
MYUNG-SHIN SIM, DRPH
ROBERT ELASHOFF, PHD JOSHUA D.I. ELLENHORN, MD CLARK B. FULLER, MD EDWIN GLASS, MD OMID HAMID, MD VIVANTI N. JAIN, MD, PHD J. ARTHUR JENSEN, MD
FREDERICK SINGER, MD
HITOE TORISUITAKURA, MD PHD
DAVID KRASNE, MD RONALD S. LEUCHTER, MD BRIAN D. MADDEN, MD ALI MAHTABIFARD, MD SILVANA MARTINO, DO LISA C. MOORE, MD CAROL NISHIKUBO, MD, FACP STEVEN J. O’DAY, MD
RODERICK TURNER, MD
JINHUA WANG, PHD
JAY S. ORRINGER, MD LAWRENCE D. PIRO, MD LAUREN L. REAGER, MD ADRIANA N. SCHMIDT, MD IRA SMALBERG, MD MARILOU TERPENNING, MD ROBERT C. WOLLMAN, MD
DONALD L. MORTON, MD FACULTY EMERITUS/IN MEMORIAM
PAUL S. YAMAUCHI, MD, PHD
2013-2014 SURGICAL SECOND YEAR ONCOLOGY FELLOWS
JOSLYN M. ALBRIGHT, MD Tarble Foundation Fellow
ELIZABETH A. ARENA, MD Surgical Oncology Fellow
MANABU FUJITA, MD, PHD William Randolph Hearst Foundations Fellow
VICTORIA O’CONNOR, MD The Harold McAlister Charitable Foundation Fellow
2013-2014 SURGICAL FIRST YEAR ONCOLOGY FELLOWS
NEFERTITI A. BROWN, MD GARY B. DEUTSCH, MD, MPH JWCI Auxiliary Breast Fellow Surgical Oncology Fellow
DANIEL D. KIRCHOFF, MD Surgical Oncology Fellow
SIMON LAVOTSHKIN, MD Surgical Oncology Fellow
ROBERT G. LOUIS, MD Neurosurgery Fellow
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE SURGICAL ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Dear Friends, Of all the oncology research success and acclaim our friend and colleague, Donald L. Morton, MD, FACS, achieved, he was most proud of having created the Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program and the opportunity it gave him to mentor fellows and see them go on to mentor others in cancer research and treatment worldwide. I share Dr. Morton’s pride in our program and in our fellows. This year, because our Program is now ACGME-accredited, our 2014 graduates will be taking their Surgical Oncology Board Exams. This is the first time that opportunity has existed, and they will be among the first surgeons MARK B. FARIES, MD ever officially certified in the specialty. Although I miss Dr. Morton greatly, I’m heartened to see his legacy live on. While the training our fellows receive is rigorous, we don’t just train them to perform surgery. Once they graduate, they train the next generation of surgical oncologists at some of the leading medical and research institutions in the country, not only in surgery, but also in clinical and translational research. As a matter of fact, Junko Ozao-Choy, MD, who graduated last June, is now serving as assistant professor of surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Fellow graduate, Anna Leung, MD, a Harold McAlister Charitable Foundation Fellow, is now an assistant professor at Penn State. Danielle M. Hari, MD, a William Randolph Hearst Foundations Fellow, is the chief of surgical oncology at Harbor-UCLA. Many of the more than 145 graduates from our program are now chiefs of divisions, chairs and deans at prominent universities and medical centers such as Duke University, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, City of Hope National Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center, to name a few. I’m certain Dr. Morton is looking on with pride. Tonight, as we honor our distinguished guests with their awards, I’d like to take a moment to thank the John Wayne Cancer Institute’s Auxiliary for sponsoring Nefertiti A. Brown, MD, as a JWCI Auxiliary Breast Fellow. Thanks to the Auxiliary and supportive donors like you, who provide funding to support named fellowships, the Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program will remain a legacy for generations to come. We could not offer the high standard of education and training we do without your generous contributions. Sincerely,
Mark B. Faries, MD, FACS Professor of Surgery Director of Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Director of Donald L. Morton, MD, Melanoma Research Program and Therapeutic Immunology
MORE THAN 145 FELLOWS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE’S RENOWNED SURGICAL ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. JWCI FELLOWS HAVE BECOME LEADING CANCER RESEARCHERS AT PRESTIGIOUS ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND MAJOR HEALTH CENTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. “The John Wayne Cancer Institute Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program prepares surgeons not only to give the best clinical care available, but encourages them to see the value of passing down critical knowledge to the next generation of cancer surgeons.” — Larry Kaiser, MD Dean of Temple University School of Medicine JWCI Surgical Oncology Fellow, 1981 JWCI FELLOWS BECOME LEADING SURGICAL ONCOLOGISTS AND DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO TEACHING OTHERS AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE • 77% of JWCI’s graduating fellows have academic appointments • 39% of these are Chiefs of Divisions, Chairs and Deans at prominent universities and major medical centers • JWCI’s fellows have authored thousands of research publications and presentations, and have received peer-reviewed research awards at the highest levels
JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE FELLOWS ESTABLISH THEIR OWN CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAMS ACROSS THE NATION* Anne Arundel Medical Center Baptist Hospital East Bay Memorial Medical Center Blumenthal Cancer Center, Carolinas Medical Center BreastLink Medical Group California Oncology Research Institute Cancer Care Northwest Cancer Treatment Centers of America Carolina Breast & Oncology Surgery Cedars-Sinai Medical Center City of Hope National Medical Center Columbia University Medical Center Cranley Surgical Associates, Inc. David Grant Medical Center Drexel University College of Medicine Duke University Medical Center Emory University Hospital Exempla Saint Joseph Comprehensive Cancer Center Florence R. Wheeler Cancer Center Florida International University College of Medicine Fox Chase Cancer Center Greenville Memorial Hospital Cancer Center Gulf Coast Community Hospital H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Harvard Medical School Hoag Hospital Hofstra North Shore/LIJ Medical School Howard University John Wayne Cancer Institute Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Johnston-Willis Medical Center Kaiser Permanente Medical Center USC Keck School of Medicine LSU School of Medicine Mayo Clinic MD Anderson Cancer Center Michigan State University Mount Sinai School of Medicine Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia New York Medical College North Atlantic Surgical Associates Northside Hospital Northwestern University
Ochsner Medical Center Ohio State University Medical Center Oregon Health Sciences University Portland Virginia Medical Center Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Redwood Regional Medical Group Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Roxbury Surgical Associates Saint Louis University San Diego Naval Medical Center Stanford University School of Medicine State University of New York Stony Brook University Sturdy Memorial Hospital Attleboro Surgical Associates Temple University The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary UC Davis UCLA Medical Center UMass Memorial Hospital University of North Carolina Chapel Hill University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Arizona University of Chicago—Pritzker School of Medicine University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana—Champaign University of Missouri University of Nevada University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Rochester University of Vermont College of Medicine University of Virginia School of Medicine University of Washington Valley Breast Care and Women’s Health Center Vanderbilt University Ventura County Medical Center Wake Forest University School of Medicine Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Wayne State University School of Medicine, Henry Ford Health System William Beaumont Army Medical Center Womack Army Medical Center Yale University *Partial List
THE JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE AUXILIARY was established in 1982 when a group of fourteen women attended a luncheon hosted by Sandy Cohen and Noreen Nelson. The two founding members could not have imagined the success that would evolve from their original vision. Today, the Auxiliary has a membership of 400 general members and an active board of 31 directors, some of whom are second generation. The Auxiliary has provided John Wayne Cancer Institute with more than $18 million to support research projects, laboratory equipment and clinical fellowships. Equally important has been the enthusiasm and dedication of the Auxiliary members toward the shared goal of finding a cure for cancer.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE AUXILIARY Dear Friends, Welcome to the 29th Annual Odyssey Ball, Hope Springs Eternal, benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Institute. During the past year, like the changing seasons, we have lost some of our strongest branches and planted some new trees in their place. Of course, I am talking about the loss of Dr. Donald L. Morton, our Director of the Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program, and the founder of the John Wayne Cancer Institute; and our new partnership with Providence Health & Services. The loss of Dr. Morton has been devastating, not only for all of us at JWCI. ANITA SWIFT The medical community and his patients around the world all miss our “gentle giant.” However, I am reassured that his light continues to burn bright in the hundreds of doctors and researchers that he has educated over the years. The change in sponsorship at Providence Saint John’s Health Center is very exciting. Providence Health & Services recognizes and supports the outstanding work of our doctors and scientists, and has assured us that your financial generosity will continue to fund the important work at JWCI. We are very excited about their future partnership and growth of the Institute! We are honored to have with us tonight the granddaughters of Nelson Mandela, HRH Princess Zaziwe Dlamini-Manaway and HRH Princess Zamaswazi Dlamini, who are accepting the “True Grit” Award on behalf of the the Mandela family. They are, of course, being honored for their struggle for freedom from apartheid and continued struggle for equality throughout society. There is a strong connection between our families, the Waynes and the Mandelas. We both have a mandate to continue the legacies of our fathers and grandfathers, one which we both feel strongly. Finally we honor our own Dr. Anton J. Bilchik with “The Duke” Award, our chief of medicine and chief of the gastrointestinal research program and an internationally recognized surgical oncologist. Anton is the co-founder and medical director for the California Oncology Research Institute (CORI)— a comprehensive research and clinical cancer center serving low-income communities. Most importantly, he is a loving father, husband, son, brother, friend and chief dog walker for Coco. Anton, you keep JWCI fresh and healthy, filled with new ideas and doctors. Enjoy this special night in your honor! Thank you Susan Veerman and Cynde Wilen, our Ball co-chairs and your committee for this wonderful evening. Thank you all for coming and supporting these wonderful doctors and scientists!
Anita Swift President, John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxillary
JWCIA FOUNDERS
JWCIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SANDY COHEN***
JACKIE BANCHIK*
HOLLACE BROWN*
MARISSA COUGHLAN
NOREEN NELSON**
TERRY CURTIN
ILENE EISENBERG*
DIANE FELDMAN*
JANINE GERSHON FRIEDBERG VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION
MADDY GORDON SECRETARY
MARTHA HARPER TREASURER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
ELAINE LERMAN
KATIE LEWIS VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP
SHIRLEY LIPSTONE*
JWCIA HONORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIANA DAVIDOW TEDDI GILDERMAN JOYCE GREEN ANDREA NELSON KOPALD* ILA KRANE* DIANE KRIEGER INA LEWIS* SHELLEY PEREL SHANNON WICKSTROM
JWCIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CONTINUED)
LORRAINE MORTON
MELINDA WAYNE MUﾃ前Z
ROBERTA NOVICK*
COLLEEN PENNELL
ELIZABETH RAWJEE
LOIS ROSEN*
SHERI ROSENBLUM
JESSICA ROYER
ADA SANDS LEGAL COUNSEL/ PARLIAMENTARIAN
ANITA SWIFT PRESIDENT/ CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
SUSAN VEERMAN VICE PRESIDENT, FUNDRAISING
AISSA WAYNE
CHRISTINE WAYNE
MARISA WAYNE
MELANIE WAYNE
* Past President ** In memoriam *** Past President, In memoriam MISHA WAYNE
RUTH WEIL*
CYNDE WILEN VICE PRESIDENT, FUNDRAISING
MARISOL ZARCO VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP
2013 ODYSSEY BALL
ABOVE: JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE AUXILIARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TOP LEFT: MICHAEL S. SITRICK & FAMILY TOP RIGHT: (BACK ROW) DR. FREDERICK SINGER, DR. MARK FARIES, DR. PETER SIELING, DR. ANTON J. BILCHIK (FRONT ROW) DR. MYLES CABOT, DR. DELPHINE LEE, DR. JINHUA WANG, DR. SHARON HUANG, DR. HITOE ITAKURA MIDDLE LEFT: RUTH WEIL & DR. ANTON J. BILCHIK MIDDLE RIGHT: MARISA WAYNE AND MATT BOURNE BOTTOM LEFT: ILENE EISENBERG & TATE DONOVAN BOTTOM MIDDLE: PATRICK MUﾃ前Z BOTTOM RIGHT: DR. MARK FARIES, DR. ANNA LEUNG, DR. DONALD L. MORTON, DR. DANIELLE M. HARI, DR. JUNKO OZAO-CHOY
2013 MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
ABOVE: MARTHA HARPER, DR. ANTON BILCHIK, PATRICK WAYNE, ANITA SWIFT
TOP LEFT: PATRICK WAYNE, PATRICA ELTON TOP MIDDLE: MARISOL ZARCO, GERARD DINOME, KATIE LEWIS TOP RIGHT: DR. NEFERTITI A. BROWN, ANITA SWIFT MIDDLE LEFT: MARTHA HARPER & FRIENDS MIDDLE RIGHT: DR. DELPHINE LEE & DR. SUSAN LOVE BOTTOM LEFT: DR. ANTON J. BILCHIK BOTTOM RIGHT: MARISOL ZARCO & FRIENDS
2013 BENEFACTORS DINNER
ABOVE: MICHAEL WAYNE, DANIELLE BROWN ROSS, RONALD ROSS, PATRICK WAYNE, HOLLACE BROWN, LEWIS WALLENSKY, MARY FRANCES FENADY & ANDREW FENADY
TOP LEFT: ILENE EISENBERG, DR. ANTON J. BILCHIK, LOIS ROSEN TOP MIDDLE: JOYCE GREEN, PATRICK WAYNE TOP RIGHT: JACKIE & HOWARD BANCHIK, PATRICK WAYNE MIDDLE LEFT: MICHAEL WAYNE, VICTORIA & CARL MURRAY, MARTHA & RONALD DOORNINK, ROBERTA NOVICK & PATRICK WAYNE MIDDLE RIGHT: SHIRLEY LIPSTONE, JILLIAN LIPSTONE BOTTOM LEFT: DANIEL & DIANE FELDMAN, PATRICK WAYNE BOTTOM RIGHT: MARTHA HARPER, MARISOL ZARCO, SHERI ROSENBLUM, MANDI KELPERIS
AN INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH
DR. DELPHINE LEE & DR. SUSAN LOVE
TOP: MARISOL ZARCO, ELIZABETH RAWJEE, COLLEEN PENNELL, DR. DELPHINE LEE, DR. SUSAN LOVE, SONYA ROSENBERG, JESSICA ROYER, KATIE LEWIS BOTTOM LEFT: DR. DELPHINE LEE, DR. SUSAN LOVE BOTTOM MIDDLE, LEFT: HOLLACE BROWN, JANINE GERSHON FRIEDBERG BOTTOM MIDDLE, RIGHT: MARTHA HARPER, ANITA SWIFT BOTTOM RIGHT: JANINE GERSHON & GUESTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
ABCs MOTHER’S DAY LUNCHEON MAY 7, 2014 FOUR SEASONS HOTEL LOS ANGELES AVON WALK FOR BREAST CANCER SEPTEMBER 6-7, 2014 SANTA BARBARA QVC PRESENTS FFANY “SHOES ON SALE” OCTOBER 8, 2014 THE WALDORF ASTORIA NEW YORK CITY JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON OCTOBER 23, 2014 BEVERLY WILSHIRE BEVERLY HILLS ABCs ANNUAL GALA NOVEMBER 22, 2014 BEVERLY HILTON HOTEL BEVERLY HILLS BENEFACTORS DINNER DECEMBER 7, 2014 FOUR SEASONS HOTEL LOS ANGELES For more information, please call John Wayne Cancer Institute at 310.315.6111.
ODYSSEY
TO OUR DEAR FRIEND DR. ANTON BILCHIK
Congratulations on receiving this great honor. We are proud to be amongst your friends.
DR. MIRIAM AND SHELDON G. ADELSON
VISIONARY
JOHN WAYNE AND DONALD MORTON BOTH MEN FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS THAT WORKED HARD AND WANTED TO SEE A WORLD WITHOUT CANCER IN THEIR LIFETIME.... WE MISS AND LOVE THEM BOTH AND WILL MAKE SURE THEIR DREAM IS REALIZED THE WAYNE FAMILY
“Action without vision is only passing time, vision without action merely day dreaming, but vision with action can change the world.� -Nelson Mandela
We congratulate the Mandela Family tonight and salute their continuing good works! The Wayne Family
Dear Anton-
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Congratulations on your “Duke” award this evening, there is no one more deserving!
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We want you to know how much we love, admire and appreciate you as ……
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a leader a mentor a doctor a scientist a friend a husband a father a brother a son
! We are so proud to call you our friend! The Wayne Family
PLATINUM
My dearest Anton: You make me proud every day. Your tireless work, unwavering dedication and generosity inspire all those around you, especially me! You have saved countless lives and you continue to fight for the cure. You are a wonderful husband, father and friend. Congratulations on receiving“The Duke� Award. I am so honored to be a part of your selfless journey.
I love you! Norma xo
Congratulations, Daddy! I wish I could be with you on your special night, but since I’m in Nicaragua with my Spanish class doing service work (along with a little zip lining!), I am sending this note instead. Some of my favorite childhood memories were going with you to make hospital rounds after dinner and visiting your patients. I felt so proud of you, from as young as I can remember, watching you with your patients… and having such patience! The best part of the night was having you all to myself afterward on our Pinkberry rounds when we would both chat about our day. Over the years I’ve watched you work tirelessly on your research. Your passion and dedication amaze me. I could tell how much it meant to you because even on the weekends you never took a proper break. I don’t know how you do it; all the research you do while saving so many lives. You are a huge inspiration to me! I would have loved to see you receive the Duke award. I am so incredibility proud of you, Dr. Anton J. Bilchik MD, PHD, F.A.C.S (aka DAD).
I love you so much. Romy
TO OUR DEAR FRIEND ANTON BILCHIK, Congratulations on being the well-deserved recipient of this year’s “The Duke” Award. You are at the top of your profession as a caring surgeon and researcher. The Mandelas have called you a “son of South Africa” and the John Wayne Cancer Institute is fortunate that you are here. Like Nelson Mandela, you treat everyone with dignity and respect. You are a treasure.
Love,
SUZANNE & ROB DAVIDOW
THE EZRALOW FAMILY CONGRATULATES
DR. ANTON BILCHIK
ON RECEIVING “THE DUKE” SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD A WELL-DESERVED RECOGNITION FOR SOMEONE WHO IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING LIVES WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION
Heartfelt Thanks Congratulations and heartfelt thanks
to heroes who inspire, leaving their marks on the world. To the family of Nelson Mandela, who carry on his legacy of tolerance and courage, and to our own Dr. Anton Bilchik for seeking new frontiers in the fight against cancer,
thank you for showing the character so honored by the legendary John Wayne.
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Anton,
IN ADMIRATION AND RESPECT FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP OF THE JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE IT IS OUR GOOD FORTUNE TO HAVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AS OUR FRIENDS.
With love,
JACKIE AND HOWARD BANCHIK AND FAMILY
CALIFORNIA ONCOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CORI) salutes the life and memory of
DONALD L. MORTON, M.D. for his leadership and innovative discoveries in cancer research and training the leaders of tomorrow AND
PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA for his inspirational life and leadership in the fight for equality, freedom and world peace JOYCE EISENBERG KEEFER MEL KEEFER
We happily celebrate Congratulations WITH ANTON AND NORMA.
ON THIS WELL-DESERVED HONOR. DIANE AND DANNY FELDMAN
Dear Anton, FOR ALL YOU DO we thank you. LOVE, ROBERTA NOVICK & MARTIN GARDNER
We congratulate you, Dr. Anton Bilchik, for your compassion for others and your devotion to help cure cancer. To the Mandela family, we appreciate your inspiring commitment and dedication to the freedom of all people. Lois Rosen and Family
Dear
DR. ANTON BILCHIK
This is an honor so well deserved, not only for your incredible surgical skills and your world-renowned cancer research, but for the healing heart you offer your patients.
Ruth Weil
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Congratulations to Dr. Anton Bilchik,
a highly deserving recipient of “The Duke” award.
Thank you to the dedicated and tireless Auxiliary who help create a healthier future.
THE ALTMAN FAMILY
TO THE TIRELESS WORKER
Ruthy Weil JERRY BRONSTEIN
Warmest regards and congratulations to Dr. Anton Bilchik, The Mandela Family and the family of John Wayne for your constant support, generosity and achievements Roy E. Coats Memorial Fund Laura Coats and Thom Schulz
The Davidow Charitable Fund congratulates
THE MANDELA FAMILY as the recipient of the “True Grit” Humanitarian Award and DR. ANTON BILCHIK as the recipient of “The Duke” Special Service Award.
This is a time to celebrate this year’s honorees. It is also a time to remember and give thanks for Dr. Donald Morton— who dreamed the impossible dream—to find a cure for cancer. He put the John Wayne Cancer Institute on the map for excellence.
DEAR DR. BILCHIK,
FROM MARIA LIM McCLAY & BOOKER McCLAY AND THE LIM FAMILY
I loved you then, I love you now, and I will love you always.
In Loving Memory DR. DONALD L. MORTON SEPTEMBER 12, 1934–JANUARY 10, 2014
Daddy, Thank you for being the best father, friend, role model, and mentor I could ever have. You will always be in my heart and I will love you for eternity. You are my motivation from the moment I wake up to the time I go to sleep. I try everyday to be as wonderful a person as you, and hopefully one day I’ll get there. All of our memories together will be forever cherished in my heart and in my mind. I may have only gotten to spend fifteen years with you, but they were a wonderful fifteen years, and probably the best fifteen years of my life. Love you always, Danielle
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Congratulations Anton With tremendous love and gratitude ARLEEN & SAM BACHNER
Donald L. Morton FOR ALMOST 40 YEARS OUR FRIEND AND MEDICAL ADVISOR— WE WILL MISS HIM.
JACKIE AND HOWARD BANCHIK
MaryAnn & Irwin Gold are proud to support
John Wayne Cancer Institute and its dedication to innovative clinical and laboratory cancer research.
IN HONOR OF JACKIE AND DIANE,
AN AWESOME DUO
LOVE,
SUE AND LARRY HOCHBERG
“THERE IS NO PASSION TO BE FOUND PLAYING SMALL IN SETTLING FOR A LIFE THAT IS LESS THAN THE ONE YOU ARE CAPABLE OF LIVING” - Nelson Mandela
Anton J. Bilchik, MD, PhD The Mandela Family recognize your inspirational dedication and leadership towards the dream of a better tomorrow.
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FOR THE CONTINUED SUPPORT O F THE
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FRIENDS
Congratulations
TO TONIGHT’S EXEMPLARY HONOREES
DR. ANTON BILCHIK AND THE MANDELA FAMILY
Celebrating
YOUR EXTRAORDINARY COMMITMENT TO MEDICINE AND PROFOUND HUMANITARIAN WORK WORLDWIDE.
Maria and Emilio Arechaederra
“Where the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.” —HIPPOCRATES, 5TH CENTURY BC
Congratulations to the NELSON MANDELA FAMILY AND DR. ANTON J. BILCHIK for a lifetime of loving and serving humanity
ANISSA AND PAUL J. BALSON
JACKIE, IT’S BEEN SAID BEFORE BUT DESERVES REPEATING—
YOU AND THE JWCI AUXILIARY
ARE AMAZING!!! LOVE, MARLENE AND CLIFF
Congratulations DR. BILCHIK
With gratitude and appreciation for the wonderful work you do. HOLLACE BROWN AND SONNY WALLENSKY
I OFTEN WONDER at the dramatic series of events that brought my husband and me to this extraordinary doctor. Each step, each meeting that led us to him, just amazes me. I think about what would have happened if we hadn’t spoken to a friend about a particular ailment that led to another doctor that led to a recommendation and on and on. How in the world do I say thank you to Dr. Bilchik? I feel helpless in the face of this seemingly monumental task of actually thanking the man who saved my precious husband’s life. But here I am, given the opportunity to express this thank you in front of people who are here to honor a doctor who has touched our lives as no other. I can say thank you, but I cannot describe how compassionate and how understanding Dr. Bilchik was toward me all throughout the medical journey that the three of us took since the time he entered our lives. So with my open heart filled with admiration and tears of joy, I thank you, Dr. Bilchik. You will be in my heart and soul forever. SHELLEY BUTLER
I AM A WRITER by trade, choice and birth, yet finding words to describe what doctor Anton Bilchik has meant to me, to my amazing wife, and to our lives, is like finding the words to a whole new language that only exists in a person’s heart and spirit and cannot be duplicated, printed, nor copied onto any surface except the heart itself. I am also a person who admires many, but has few heroes. Four to be exact. Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and the man I’m here to honor tonight… my hero, my friend…Dr. Anton Bilchik. EUGENE BUTLER
With admiration AND loving memory FOR A DEAR FRIEND
DR. DONALD L. MORTON
With love, THE PATRICK F. CADIGAN FAMILY
Our best wishes go out to all of our close friends and to all the caring people associated with the John Wayne Cancer Institute.
With love,
ELAINE CAPLOW JOAN FELDMAN JOAN KATZ DIANE LICHT
OUR WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS TO TONIGHT’S HONOREES DR. ANTON BILCHIK
R EC I P I E N T O F “ T H E D UKE” SP EC I AL SERV I C E AWARD Your leadership continually positions the John Wayne Cancer Institute at the forefront of medicine and research. — AND —
THE MANDELA FAMILY
R EC I P I E N T O F T HE “ T RUE GRI T ” AWARD Your name will forever be synonymous with courage, leadership, humanity and determination. CAROLYN DIRKS AND BRETT DOUGHERTY
TO DR. ANTON BILCKIK,
In the presence of the Mandela family,
we heartily congratulate you for the honors of this wonderful evening, and thank you for your exemplary dedication to and leadership of the John Wayne Cancer Institute.
With gratitude, MARTHA AND RON DOORNINK
Congratulations DR. ANTON BILCHIK ON RECEIVING ”THE DUKE” SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD
MARK & WENDI DYNE AND THE DYNE FAMILY
Dear Anton, The connection between our families is special. The path throughout the years has been filled with sadness and happiness. Tonight, we are here to celebrate your passion and dedication to your dream of a world without cancer. Congratulations on your “The Duke” Award Much Love… The Juels Eisenberg Family
We join in honoring the achievements of
DR. ANTON BILCHIK whose brilliance and compassion sustained us during Juels’ battle with cancer — AND — the memory of the incredible
DR. DONALD MORTON DONALD & DIANE EISENBERG on behalf of our children and grandchildren Seth & Dr. Staci Eisenberg Kosto David & Stephanie Eisenberg Joshua & Karli Eisenberg Elijah, Eve, Jeremiah & Ethan
In loving memory of DR. DONALD MORTON A wonderful and compassionate doctor
PAT & JERRY
Dr. Yazdani and the Seaside staff congratulate & thank Dr. Anton Bilchik and the Mandela Family for their inspiring work!
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DEAR ANTON,
CONGRATULATIONS. YOU ARE THE BEST. ROBERTA NOVICK & MARTIN GARDNER
In memory of a devoted physician DR. DONALD MORTON for his leadership, his inspiration, and his compassion
And in honor of DR. ANTON BILCHIK as he continues the work of the John Wayne Cancer institute with his usual dedication and caring
Maddy Gordon
TO ANTON BILCHIK, MD, PHD, FACS FOR THIS WELL-DESERVED HONOR AND JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE.
JULIA AND KEN GOUW
ON BEHALF OF THE JWCIA FROM THE BOTTOM OF HEARTS WE OFFER GRATITUDE AND ADMIRATION TO
Grant Associates MARSHA, we truly appreciate your dedication, expertise and support of the Odyssey Ball. Thank you for helping us in our mission to support cancer research. You keep getting better and better! STEPHANIE, thank you for your expert help! You handled all of our many questions and requests with professionalism and a smile. We appreciate your effort and attention to detail.
DEAR DR. BILCHIK, Congratulations on your well-deserved recognition. How can I thank you for inviting me to your amazing award ceremony at the Annual Odyssey Ball? I am so honored; I cannot even begin to express my appreciation. I can’t think of anyone more deserving of “The Duke” Award. Your dream and mission are what has allowed me, and so many others, to still be alive and looking forward to a future. The influences on your life are truly inspirational, and I am sure the Mandelas and Dr. Morton are so proud of what you have contributed—for all of us—as a brilliant surgeon and human being. I sincerely feel blessed to have you in my life, as does my family. We all will never be able to thank you completely. This makes your invitation even more meaningful. Please know that on your special night I will be thinking of you and picturing everyone standing and applauding your life accomplishments, all of which are as important to us as your patients and to the future of medicine. I would shout it from the rooftops if I could! Again, I am sincerely grateful to you for thinking of me at this very exceptional time. Please think of me in the future for what I am sure will be another imminent award occasion. You are truly an inspiration! I am clapping for you in my heart every day.
WITH GREAT ADMIRATION, Veronica (Viki) Seed
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2014 HONOREES
Anton J. Bilchik, MD, PhD the Duke aWarD reCIpIent
your DeDICatIon In the FIght agaInst CanCer anD your leaDershIp In ForgIng WorlDWIDe CollaboratIons keep the John Wayne CanCer InstItute at the ForeFront oF global CanCer researCh.
The Mandela Family true grIt humanItarIan aWarD reCIpIent your spIrIt, FortItuDe anD strength In enDIng apartheID anD easIng human suFFerIng InspIre us anD make the WorlD a better plaCe. From all oF us at
the John Wayne CanCer InstItute 2200 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 | 310.315.6111 | www.jwci.org
We salute the
JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE AUXILIARY EVERY DAY, YOUR PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE INSTITUTE’S PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS TO MOVE CLOSER TO A CURE FOR CANCER.
A HUGE THANK YOU FOR THIS MEMORABLE EVENING
FROM THE JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE FACULTY, FELLOWS, DEVELOPMENT TEAM AND STAFF
Congratulations TO THE JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE AND ALL OF THE HONOREES FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK. WILLIAM AND AMY KATKOV PAUL AND CARA NATTERSON
AUDEMUS JURA NOSTRA DEFENDERE, Alis aquilae, Acta non verba, Bono malum superate, Ortis est veritas, In lumine tuo videbimus. We dare to defend our rights, On the wings of eagles, Deeds not words, Good overcomes evil, Truth is strong, In your light, we see light.
Dr. Chester Griffiths, Dr. Howard Krauss, Dr. Greg Frazer & the Staff of Pacific Eye & Ear Specialists congratulate
Anton J. Bilchik MD, PhD, FACS Recipient of “The Duke” Special Service Award
11645 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 600 • Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 477-5558 • www.PacificSpecialists.com
DEAR ANTON,
We…
honor you for your illustrious
achievements and your noble qualities, among which are dedication and compassion.
You…
honor us with your friendship.
We are so proud to know you!
INA AND BERNIE
IN MEMORY OF DONALD MORTON You stood tall among us…modest and gentle… but your true stature was in your genius, from which we all will benefit.
You will be forever missed and long remembered. INA A ND BERNIE LEWIS
We are eternally grateful to our fearless leader
ANITA SWIFT and the Odyssey Ball 2014 Co-Chairs,
SUSAN VEERMAN AND CYNDE WILEN With admiration, appreciation and friendship, Terry Curtin, Katie Lewis, Colleen Pennell, Beth Rawjee, Jessica Royer and Marisol Zarco
Dear Anton,
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS SPECIAL HONOR IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR OUTSTANDING WORK AT THE JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE. LOVE, NEVILLE, LEE, DAVE, DOR, PAUL, JEAN AND FAMILIES
CONGRATULATIONS
DIANE AND DANNY FELDMAN AND
JACKIE AND HOWARD BANCHIK For your endless passion and dedication to the John Wayne Cancer Institute and making a difference
WITH LOVE AND RESPECT, GLORIA LUSHING AND ARNY GILBERG, MD, PHD
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The physicians of The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute congratulate the 2014 Duke Award recipient
Anton Bilchik, MD Ani Bal man o u ki an, MD Pe ter D. B o asb erg, M D Ali R. Borg h ei , M D C a thie T. C h un g , P h D, MD Ke vin Drak e, M D
Om id Hami d , MD Dani el J. L i eb er, M D S i lv an a M art in o , DO L awren ce D. Pi ro, MD M elan i Sh au m , M D
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DR. BILCHIK,
Thank you
FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE
SHERI AND SEYMOUR ROSENBLUM
Congratulations! Saint John’S health Center Foundation Board oF truSteeS heartily congratulates
Anton J.Bilchik, MD, PhD The Duke Award Recipient Your leadership at the institute and commitment to finding a cure for cancer inspire us all.
& The Mandela Family
True Grit Humanitarian Award Recipient You are the embodiment of bravery and courage and we applaud your family’s steadfast advocacy of human rights.
We congratulate
Anton J. Bilchik, MD, PhD The Duke Award Honoree
For your dedication to leading the John Wayne Cancer Institute and to leading us towards a future without cancer. &
The Mandela Family True Grit Humanitarian Honoree
We commend you for a lifetime of commitment to benevolence, selflessness and bravery in order to make this world a better place. From all of us at Providence Saint John’s Health Center 2121 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 | 310.829.5511 | www.providence.org/saintjohns
CONGRATULATIONS DR. ANTON BILCHIK
Tower Saint John’s Imaging’s Radiologists Esther Choi, MD Richard Goldman, MD Ted Hittle, MD Ian Levin, MD John Rhee, MD Vicki Schiller, MD
Jane Dascalos, MD Sangeeta Grewal, MD Daniel Kirsch, MD Debra Mund, MD Gerald Roth, MD Ira Smalberg, MD
Jilbert Eradat, MD Joshua Hanelin, MD Steven Lee, MD Srinivas Peddi, MD Omar Sahagun, MD Bruce Yawitz, MD
WE CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE LATE DONALD L. MORTON, MD Your contributions to cancer research made you a true pioneer with breakthrough cancer vaccines, one of the largest specimen repositories in the world and a Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program to ensure that the greatest minds go on to train others. Your legacy lives on at the Institute and touches lives around the world.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ANTON BILCHIK, MD, PHD HONORED WITH “THE DUKE” SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD You keep the Institute at the forefront through innovative, collaborative, international research so that someday soon we can all live in a world without cancer. FROM YOUR FRIENDS DONNA TUTTLE AND DAVID ELMORE
at St. John’s Health Center congratulates
A N TO N BI LCHIK , M D , PH D and the
M A N DEL A FAM ILY for their dedication, commitment and support for cancer treatment and research
Robert C. Wollman, M.D. Christopher M. Rose, M.D. Leslie E. Botnick, M.D. Garth Green, M.D.
Lisa M. Chaiken, M.D. May Lin Tao, M.D. Henry Yampolsky, M.D. Mary Lou Ozohan, M.D.
CO N G RATU LATI O NS TO THE
Odyssey Ball HONOREES
DR. ANTON BLICHIK, “THE DUKE” AWARD THE MANDELA FAMILY, “TRUE GRIT” AWARD THESE HONOREES TRULY EPITOMIZE THE MEANING OF
In memory of Dr. Donald Morton whose legacy and research at the John Wayne Cancer Institute has given millions of people hope in the fight against cancer. He will be greatly missed.
SUSAN AND RICHARD VEERMAN
“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”
—NELSON MANDELA
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HONOREES DR. ANTON J. BILCHIK AND
THE MANDELA FAMILY FOR YOUR EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP, COMMITMENT AND SERVICE TO HUMANITY.
ROGER AND ANGELLE GRACE WACKER
Jackie,
YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST! CONGRATULATIONS AS ALWAYS ON ALL YOUR GOOD WORK. TOBY & BOB
A NTO N No one deserves this honor more than you. What more could be said of a man than that he works to heal the world every day? We are honored to be your friends. ALAN A ND KA R E N
In loving memory of an amazing woman
MIL LI C E N T HEA RST BOU DJA KDJ I You are my Inspiration and we miss you.
Also, we are grateful to
DR. ANTON BILCHIK
for his friendship, dedication, and commitment to JWCI Congratulations Auxiliary! SHANNON AND KIRK WICKSTROM
Congratulations
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MANDELA FAMILY ON RECEIVING YOUR MUCH-DESERVED HONORS THIS EVENING. BROOKE & BRETT WYARD
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Tonight we honor the works and accomplishment of Nelson Mandela with the “True Grit” Award. Tonight we also remember our leader, doctor and family friend in Dr. Donald Morton. Two great men with passion and vision that have left their mark in this world. The Juels Eisenberg Family will always be indebted to Dr. Morton for his kindness, compassion and love for all his patients.
Both will be missed, but never forgotten. THE JUELS EISENBERG FAMILY
SURGEON SCIENTIST COLLEAGUE TEACHER FRIEND Anton, your dedication and vision is leading the way for translational research and medical innovations that are changing the way cancer is detected, diagnosed and treated around the world. Congratulations on receiving “The Duke”Award. MARK AND NICOLE FARIES
Gayle and Marc, You are an inspiration to all of us! We admire your dedication to the John Wayne Cancer Institute.
Love, April and David
CONGRATULATIONS
DR. BILCHIK!
It is an honor to know you. Thank you for all you do and for all you are. WITH GRATITUDE, Ilona Herzberg and Dan Goldberg
Our thanks
TO JACKIE AND HOWARD who do so much for so many. We are so grateful to be together in the same family. LOTS OF LOVE,
DIANE AND JERRY
It has been a privilege to be a part of the incredible teams put together over the years by my dear DR. DONALD L MORTON No one is a better example of this outstanding legacy than DR. ANTON BILCHIK Bravo to these two men and to the memory of the world’s hero in the fight for peace NELSON MANDELA
J OYC E G R E E N
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED
SANDY COHEN
and with love, gratitude and wishes for good health to: IRV, TEDDI, BRAD, RYAN, HOPESIE and our dear AMY LOV E FO R EV E R, MER & MEL
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To our friend Roberta, Congratulations on another inspiring John Wayne evening. This world is a better place because of what you do.
Evy and Marty
In loving memory of ALAN MOSKOWITZ AND
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To the most magical Dad & Grandpa You live on in our hearts‌ We miss you more with each passing year!! Love, Lisa, Mark,
Nancy, Allen, Michael, Erika,
Ryan, Scott & Evan, Charlie & Zach, Jordan
In Loving Memory Of Bob Novick We miss you! Your legacy still lives on in our hearts‌ With all our love, Roberta, Michael, Erika, Darcy, Sandra & Aleta
We congratulate MARC AND GAYLE EZRALOW
and the John Wayne Cancer Institute for their great work in the fight against cancer LIZ AND MICHAEL NYMAN
Congratulations, Anton
on this well-deserved honor. Fondly,
Michelle & Gary Schoenfeld
IN HONOR OF JACKIE AND HOWARD BANCHIK
With Love,
JOY AND ED SIEGEL
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ODYSSEY BALL HONOREES,
DR. ANTON BILCHIK AND THE MANDELA FAMILY. WE WANT TO EXTEND OUR APPRECIATION TO EVERYONE IN ATTENDANCE TONIGHT, FOR THEIR GENEROSITY AND SUPPORT OF THE JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE.
A BIG THANK YOU GOES TO ANITA SWIFT AND THE AUXILIARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR INTEGRAL ROLES IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS EVENING.
WE ALSO EXTEND A
BIG THANK YOU TO OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES FOR THEIR PATIENCE, LOVE AND SUPPORT. SUSAN VEERMAN AND CYNDE WILEN
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Your tireless efforts on behalf of the JWCI are an inspiration to us all TH E W E I M A N FA M I LY
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THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO TO KEEP US AFLOAT!