Winship Cancer Institute

Winship Cancer Institute
of Emory University
Geography
LocationAtlanta, Georgia, USA
Coordinates33°47′34″N 84°19′10″W / 33.7927778°N 84.3194444°W / 33.7927778; -84.3194444
Organisation
Care systemPublic
TypeSpecialist
Affiliated universityEmory University, Emory University School of Medicine, NCI-designated Cancer Center
Services
Beds587
SpecialityCancer
History
Founded1937 (1937)
Links
Websitewinshipcancer.emory.edu

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is a nonprofit cancer research and patient care center based in Atlanta, Georgia. Winship Cancer Institute is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Georgia.[1]

History

The Robert Winship Clinic was established in 1937 through a gift to Emory of $50,000 from Coca-Cola CEO Robert W. Woodruff, who named the center after his maternal grandfather, Robert Winship, in honor of his mother, Emily Winship, who died from breast cancer. Woodruff's vision was to create a center in Georgia that focuses on research, education and patient care.[2] The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, Inc. has continued to support Emory in achieving this vision, and in 2003 Emory dedicated the 275,000-square-foot (25,500 m2) Winship Cancer Institute building, constructed with funds from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, Inc.[3]

Locations

Winship Cancer Institute is located on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Affiliate locations include Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, Emory Decatur Hospital and Emory Hillandale Hospital. Faculty members from Winship Cancer Institute also provide medical care at Grady Memorial Hospital and the Atlanta VA Medical Center.[4]

The Emory Proton Therapy Center, opened in December 2018, is Georgia's only proton therapy facility serving patients with cancer in Atlanta and the Southeastern U.S. with care managed by radiation oncologists from Winship Cancer Institute.[5]

Winship at Emory Midtown, a 17-story cancer care center, opened in May 2023 on the Emory University Hospital Midtown campus.[6]

Research and treatment

In 2014, Winship Cancer Institute was selected as a Lead Academic Participating Site for the National Cancer Institute's National Clinical Trials Network.[7]

In 2019, Winship Cancer Institute was awarded a five-year, $9.7 million Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant from the National Cancer Institute, the first grant of its kind to be awarded in the state of Georgia, to study new approaches for lung cancer treatment.[8]

Supported by gifts from the Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation and Southern Company, Winship Cancer Institute launched the Winship Center for Cancer Health Equity Research in 2023 to focus research efforts on eliminating cancer disparities in Georgia and nationwide.[9]

Recognition

Emory University Hospital is ranked one of "America's Best Hospitals" for cancer by U.S. News & World Report.[10]

Controversies

In the aftermath of the 2025–2026 Iranian protests and ensuing 2026 Iran massacres, 2026 Internet blackout in Iran, and 2026 Iranian diaspora protests, a group of Iranian Americans in Atlanta, Georgia protested the employment of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani, daughter of Ali Larijani, outside her place of employment at the Winship Cancer Institute.[11][12][13] Ali Larijani has been described as the mastermind of the massacres, according to former Iranian government officials.[14] Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani was fired from her position following the protests.[15][16] Buddy Carter, a Republican congressman for the state of Georgia, has demanded that Ardeshir-Larijani's medical license to treat patients in the United States be revoked, calling it a threat to national security.[17][18]

Notable persons

  • Rafi Ahmed – Virologist and immunologist. Co-Leader of the Cancer Immunology Program.
  • Max Dale Cooper – Immunologist. Co-discoverer of T cells and B cells
  • Reshma Jagsi - Radiation oncologist and expert in breast cancer and bioethics research. Chair of Radiation Oncology.[19]
  • Jonathan S. Lewin – Neuroradiologist. Member of the Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics Program.
  • Sagar Lonial – Hematologist specializing in multiple myeloma. Chief Medical Officer of Winship Cancer Institute.[20]
  • Suresh Ramalingam - Medical oncologist expert in lung cancer. Executive Director of Winship Cancer Institute.[21]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Winship Cancer Institute". National Cancer Institute. July 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "75 Years of Caring - Woodruff Health Sciences Center - Emory University". whsc.emory.edu.
  3. ^ "Winship Cancer Institute opens to great fanfare". www.emory.edu.
  4. ^ "Clinics & Centers". winshipcancer.emory.edu.
  5. ^ "Power & Precision: Proton Therapy Arrives in Georgia". news.emory.edu. December 6, 2018.
  6. ^ "New Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown to open for patients May 9". news.emory.edu. May 4, 2023.
  7. ^ Staley, Charles; Beitler, Jonathan; Ramalingam, Suresh. "Winship Cancer Institute, National Clinical Trials Network Lead Academic Particip" – via grantome.com.
  8. ^ "Winship Cancer Institute awarded prestigious Lung Cancer SPORE grant". news.emory.edu. July 10, 2019.
  9. ^ "New Winship center to promote cancer health equity research". news.emory.edu. July 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "Rankings". health.usnews.com. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  11. ^ "گروهی از ایرانیان آتلانتا در اعتراض به اشتغال دختر لاریجانی در یک مرکز آمریکایی تجمع کردند". Iran International (in Persian). January 20, 2026. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  12. ^ "Iranian-Americans call for deportation of officials' relatives - NY Post". www.iranintl.com. January 16, 2026. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  13. ^ "Protesters gather in front of where Ali Larijani's daughter works". Iran International. January 20, 2026. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  14. ^ "Ali Larijani Masterminded the Massacre says Former Official". Iran Wire. January 19, 2026. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  15. ^ "Emory University sacks daughter of Iran's top security official Larijani". Iran International. January 24, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  16. ^ Kumar, Siya (January 24, 2026). "Emory no longer employs daughter of top Iranian official". Emory Wheel. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  17. ^ "GA rep. demands Iran official daughter lose medical license". The Jerusalem Post. January 23, 2026. ISSN 0792-822X. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  18. ^ "Emory University sacks daughter of Iran's top security official Larijani". Iran International. January 24, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  19. ^ "Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil". winshipcancer.emory.edu.
  20. ^ "Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP". winshipcancer.emory.edu.
  21. ^ "Suresh Ramalingam, MD". winshipcancer.emory.edu.
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