Welcome to The Thalheimer Center for Cardio-Oncology
Developments in cancer treatment and care have dramatically improved survival for cancer patients, allowing them to live longer, fuller lives. However, just as these treatments are necessary to eradicate cancer, they can also negatively impact other organ systems, including the cardiovascular system. The mission of the Thalheimer Center for Cardio-Oncology is to relentlessly advance the cardiovascular health in our cancer patients and survivors, and envision a world of longer, healthier lives. Our diverse team of clinicians, physician-scientists, researchers, and trainees within the Cardio-Oncology community at Penn allow us to offer specialized, state-of-the-art cardiovascular care for cancer patients and survivors. Located in Philadelphia, our institution is one of the few in the nation that brings together specialists in both cardiology and oncology to treat and protect your heart prior to, during, and after cancer treatment. For over 15 years, our multidisciplinary team has been caring for cancer patients and survivors. Today, it is possible to find a doctor with a specialty in Cardio-Oncology at multiple Penn Medicine locations. Our cardiologists work closely with the oncologists of the Abramson Cancer Center to provide seamless, integrated care.
Under the leadership of the Thalheimer Center's Director, Dr. Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, the Thalheimer Center is driven by core values of excellence; patient-centeredness; innovation; collaboration; and inclusivity. We are tightly aligned with the Abramson Cancer Center's mission to prevent, control, and ultimately cure cancer, our vision is to advance rigorous, impactful, and actionable science; provide highly accessible, empathic, exceptional patient care; and build the next generation of physicians, scientists, and care providers.
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Thalheimer Center News
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Congratulations Ivy Han!
Friday, April 19, 2024
Congratulations to Ivy Han, MS1 working in Dr. Ky's lab, for being selected for the 2024 Stolley Award/Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship in the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Pennsylvania!
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Congratulations Dr. Bonnie Ky!
Monday, March 25, 2024
Congratulations to Dr. Bonnie Ky on being elected to the Association of University Cardiologists!
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Congratulations to Hudah Rana!
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Congratulations to Hudah Rana, an undergraduate research assistant working in the Penn Center for Quantitative Echocardiography - Penn Medicine with Dr. Bonnie Ky's group, for receiving the Penn CURF (upenn.edu) Grant for Faculty Mentoring Undergraduate Research!
Thalheimer Center Events
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Thalheimer Center Meeting
Join us on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024, from 12-1pm in Smilow 11-100 for our Thalheimer Center Meeting. We will discuss Center updates and then hear about the Center’s ongoing current clinical research & science. Dr. Abass Alavi will present his ongoing work on the evolving role of PET in the assessment of radiation-induced cardiovascular complications in Head and Neck, Lung, and Breast Cancers. We will also be having a light lunch!
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2nd International Pediatric Cardio-Oncology Conference
November 8-9, 2024
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Topics covered included:
Emerging therapies in pediatric cardio-oncology, including ICI, targeted therapies, CAR T-cell
Approach to therapy in patients with cardiotoxicity
Cardiometabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors in survivors of pediatric cancer
Cardio-protective strategies in cancer therapy
Surveillance for cardiotoxicity
Case presentations and patient discussion with experts in the field of cardio-oncology