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Clinical Research In Your Community
Western States Cancer Research NCORP (WSCR-NCORP) is a nonprofit, National Cancer Institute (NCI) affiliated Cancer Clinical Trial Research Organization, whose primary aim is to make cancer clinical trials and research studies available to physicians and patients in their own communities. Founded in 1983, WSCR NCORP partners with physicians, hospitals, and health care system to disseminate research focused on improving the lives of cancer patients through treatment, prevention, symptom control and cancer care delivery research.
The Vision
To keep hope and promise alive by the progress that we help make through community oncology research.
The Mission
To provide the people of Colorado, Washington state, and Alaska the opportunity to participate in and benefit from the medical research conducted through cancer clinical trials.
The Purpose
To serve as an NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), as designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), to enable the people in our local community to participate in cancer prevention, cancer control, and cancer treatment research through local physicians, community hospitals and clinics.
A Message from our CEO/Executive Director
Dear Friends,
When people ask me what it’s like to be a CEO, I have a simple answer: I am primus inter pares – I am simply “first among equals.” Like King Arthur, I follow a “round table” model of leadership where everyone’s opinion matters. Building a good team is the key to a CEO’s success. I look for colleagues who fill my gaps and aren’t afraid to share their thoughts and opinions. I always say I would rather hear about my deficiencies from people who love me rather than from those who don’t.
Having held leadership positions most of my career, I am not a stranger to turmoil and even chaos. Both of those states of affairs are much more easily navigated with a strong team. That said, the world in which we currently live and work has forced many of us in the research and nonprofit sectors into a liminal space that is acutely uncomfortable. Being on the edge of something and not knowing what it is can cause angst and frustration.
We found out two weeks ago that our next grant application is due in mid-November. In the past we have had a full year to write our grant…
WSCR-NCORP
Making A Difference Since 1983
Dr. Nicholas DiBella
WSCR-NCORP is very fortunate to have Dr. DiBella serving in the role of our Principal Investigator. He has many years of experience in his field and has always been very committed to cancer research. Additionally, he is widely known and well-respected in the local oncology community.
Board certified in medical oncology and hematology, Dr. DiBella studied at University of Southern California School of Medicine and did his hematology oncology fellowship training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He was Director of Hematology Oncology Service at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Aurora, CO from 1971-1984 and is co-founder of Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers. He is past president of the Colorado Division American Cancer Society and of US Oncology. He was Chair of Board for CCRP (now WSCR-NCORP) for many years and also Chair of Hematology Research at US Oncology.
Our Consortium Members
