About the Department
The Department of Oncology, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine has a longstanding commitment to leadership and excellence in cancer research, education and patient care.
We are committed to moving forward as a world-class Department to drive cancer research that will result in improved outcomes for all cancer patients. Our goal for research and patient care is to achieve responsive system behaviors by generating, evaluating, disseminating, and implementing compelling evidence and knowledge that best serves the whole cancer patient. Our research activities span basic science, translational (bench to bedside), quality of life, and clinical trials. Our focus traverses all phases of the cancer journey: prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and palliative care.
The Department of Oncology and its twelve divisions represent all major cancer disciplines. Our key research streams align with the research foci of the Cumming School of Medicine, The Tom Baker Cancer Centre, the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, and with cancer research priorities of Cancer Care Alberta. Our clinical and population health research continues mainly within The Tom Baker Cancer Centre and the Holy Cross Center.
Department of Oncology’s vision, mission and values guide us through our research, academic and clinical service success as identified in four strategic pillars that form the framework to achieve our success plans.
These include:
- Advancing our research foci
- Embracing our research leadership culture
- Building capacity, mentoring and supporting researchers
- Fostering teamwork and collaboration