A Message from Our CEO
“To our patients throughout Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming—or wherever you may be—YOU are why we are here. We commit to working each and every day to bring the world’s best in compassionate, science-based care to more communities.”
Mary Beckerle, PhD
Huntsman Cancer Institute CEO
Together, We are Moving Mountains
“I extend heartfelt gratitude to the Kirk family, construction workers, architects, valued partners, generous donors, and the Huntsman Cancer Institute team who brought the Kathryn F. Kirk Center to life. Your collective expertise and commitment have created a remarkable new space and fortified our mission to ultimately end cancer.”
Don Milligan, MBA
Cancer Hospital Executive Director
Lifted in Body, Mind, & Spirit
“My mother, Kathryn Fairbanks Kirk, was born and raised in Salt Lake City. Excelling in every endeavor, Kathryn was a talented musician, author, educator, and church and community leader. Her powerful example, radiant personality, and irrepressible optimism inspired and lifted those around her.”
Spencer Kirk
Generous donor
A Place of Healing, Hope, & Promise
“The new Kathryn F. Kirk Center has profound meaning. It may appear to be made of bricks and mortar, glass and steel, but to cancer survivors, it’s a visible symbol of our collective hopes and dreams. It symbolizes a continuous commitment to provide the most advanced cancer care in the world.”
Rebecca Cressman
Breast cancer patient
Overcoming Distance as a Disparity & Other Inequities
“We view the area we serve with a deep sense of responsibility and are committed to designing, implementing, and delivering strategies to reduce the burden of cancer across all communities.”
Neli Ulrich, PhD, MS
Comprehensive Cancer Center Executive Director
By the Numbers
Statistics from July 2022–June 2023
Research
| 662 | Research Projects |
| 533 | Trainees Advancing |
| 325 | Clinical Trials |
| 263 | Research Teams |
| $238M | Cancer Research Investment |
| 46 | First-in-Human Phase 1 Trials |
Clinical Care
An Average Day*
| 11 | Proton Therapy Treatments |
| 19 | Surgical Cases |
| 87 | Inpatient Stays |
| 111 | Radiation Treatments |
| 175 | Radiology Procedures |
| 236 | Infusion Visits |
| 548 | Outpatient Visits |
*Includes all Huntsman Cancer Institute locations
Full 2023 Community Report
Cover Captions
Front (from top left)
- Brian Mitzman, MD, director of robotic thoracic surgery, and his family
- Rios Pacheco, member of Northwest Band of the Shoshone Nation and Kewa Pueblo
- Patricia Cabrera, patient, and Karen Huntsman, Huntsman Cancer Institute co-founder and patient
- Mary Beckerle, PhD, Huntsman Cancer Institute CEO
Back (from top)
- Fernanda Costilla-Correa and Mimi Tran, PathMaker Scholar students
- A’Lisha Finch, cancer hospital business operations director, and Don Milligan, MBA, cancer hospital executive director
- Robert Judson-Torres, PhD, assistant professor of dermatology; Shreya Goel, PhD, assistant professor of molecular pharmaceutics; and Kola Okuyemi, MD, MPH, former executive director of equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Neli Ulrich, PhD, MS, chief scientific officer and Comprehensive Cancer Center executive director; and Sachin Apte, MD, MS, MBA, chief clinical officer and physician-in-chief
