Movers & Shakers

Day: August 22, 2026

Dr. Linda Liau: Pushing the Boundaries of Brain Cancer Treatment

Few physicians have combined neurosurgery, cancer research and immunotherapy as closely as Dr. Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD, MBA. Based at UCLA in Los Angeles, California, Dr. Liau is a renowned neurosurgeon, researcher and academic leader whose career has focused on finding better ways to treat some of the most difficult brain tumors, particularly glioblastoma. […]

Dr. Susan Cheng: Bringing New Perspectives to Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiovascular disease remains one of the most important challenges in modern medicine, and Dr. Susan Cheng, MD, MMSc, MPH, has built her career around improving the understanding, prevention and treatment of heart disease. A clinician-scientist at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, California, Cheng is recognized for research examining cardiovascular health, risk factors and differences in how […]

Dr. Charles W. M. Roberts: Advancing the Future of Childhood Cancer Care

Few areas of medicine carry greater urgency than the fight against childhood cancer. Dr. Charles W. M. Roberts, MD, PhD, has spent much of his career working to understand the biology behind pediatric cancers and translate that knowledge into better treatments. Based at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, Roberts is an internationally […]