On February 4th, World Cancer Day, Winship Cancer Institute joins the efforts of international health organizations to promote ways to ease the global burden of cancer. As part of an international community of doctors and scientists, Winship advances cancer research and treatment through the sharing of knowledge and experience. Walter J. Curran, Jr., MD, Winship's executive director, describes global research Winship is involved in and its impact.

Walter J. Curran, Jr. was appointed Executive Director of the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in September 2009. He joined Emory in January 2008, as the Lawrence W. Davis Professor and Chair of Radiation Oncology and Chief Medical Officer of the Winship Cancer Institute.