Page 11 - Jupiter Spotlight - August '22

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H.O.W. Hearing The Ovarian Cancer Whisper Announces

The Dr. Robert C. Knapp Akshara Sree Challa, Andrew D. Masciarella and Fay F. scholarships to Florida medical students interested in
Medical Student Award Pon from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; gynecologic oncology by working with a gynecologic
oncologist during their elective time in medical school
Marc W. Chartier from Florida State University College
2022/23 Recipients of Medicine; Nicholas B. Conway, Monica Reyes, through the Dr. Robert C. Knapp Medical Student Award.
Shantell Rolle, Sarah Stavros and Justin Yeh from Florida Dr. Robert C. Knapp is the chairman of the H.O.W.
H.O.W. Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper is proud International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medical Advisory Board and the co-inventor of the
to announce the Dr. Robert C. Knapp Medical Student Medicine; Erin E. Duffey, Oriana Fermin, and Caridad blood test for ovarian cancer, CA125. He is the William
Award 2022/23 recipients. H.O.W. provides these Infante from University of Central Florida College of H. Baker Professor of Gynecology and Gynecologic
prestigious scholarships to Florida medical students Medicine; and Cianna Rivera from University of South Oncology, Emeritus, at the Harvard Medical School and
interested in gynecologic oncology by working with Florida Morsani College of Medicine. Visiting Scholar in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the
a gynecologic oncologist during their elective time in “This year, for the first time in H.O.W. history, every Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He is also
medical school. Florida university with a medical school had at least the former Director of Gynecology and Gynecologic
The 15 Dr. Robert C. Knapp Medical Student Award one medical student awarded the Dr. Robert Knapp Oncology at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the
2022/23 recipients include: John W. Figg and Miranda Medical Student Award,” shared Jennifer McGrath, Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
Solly from University of Florida College of Medicine; executive director of H.O.W. “These outstanding He has published 210 medical articles and a textbook on
students will be exposed to women’s cancer. Harvard and the Brigham and Women’s
a wide array of gynecologic Hospital have established the annual Robert C. Knapp
oncology practice activities Lectureship in Gynecology. He continues to lecture to
and advanced research medical students at Cornell and other medical schools.
experience; and it is our
hope they will be inspired
to consider a career in It’s The Law!
gynecologic oncology.”
A ccording to the
American Cancer Society, Did You Know That, In
in 2022 it is estimated
that 19,880 women will Florida…
receive a new diagnosis of
ovarian cancer, and nearly By Adam S. Gumson,
13,000 will die from it. Esq.
This insidious disease is Upon a divorce, a
called the “Whisper Killer” former spouse listed
because symptoms are as a beneficiary, is no
so subtle that the disease longer a beneficiary
usually goes undetected in a will under Florida
until it is often too late for Statutes. If the intent is
successful treatment. to keep a former spouse
H.O.W. Hearing the in the will, a new will
Ovarian Cancer Whisper should be prepared after
raises money to support the divorce is final to
basic or translational confirm that the person making the will still wants the
research in ovarian cancer ex-spouse to be a beneficiary.
through the Jacquie Liggett Florida is one of the few states with statutes
Research Fellowship. allowing a pet trust to assist in the care of beloved pets
Women with ovarian cancer after the death of the pet owner. There are certain tax
experiencing financial implications, so make sure you speak to an accountant
need are helped through before creating one.
the Jacquie Liggett Angel For new home real estate contracts, buyers must
Fund. H.O.W. is dedicated decide in writing whether to put money in escrow
to promoting awareness and or release funds to the builder. It’s not always a
recent advances in ovarian straightforward decision. If the buyer places the
cancer by presenting earnest money deposit in escrow, the builder has
educational programs to the right to charge the buyer the builder’s cost of
women primarily in our borrowing that amount of money, less any interest that
area. H.O.W. also provides the builder is able to obtain on the escrow while the
deposits are being held in the bank.
A director of a Florida corporation must be at least
18 years old, but does not need to be a Florida resident, or
even a shareholder of the corporation – unless the Articles
of Incorporation or bylaws of the corporation require it.
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