DR. STANlEY NIKOL MARKS tanley is Chairman and Chief Medical Officer of UPMC CancerCenter; Director of Hematology Oncology at UMPC Shadyside Hospital; and Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. He also serves on the board of Via Oncology and is Chairman of Cancer Treatment Services International (CTSI). Additionally, he was the founding Medical Director of Allegheny Hospice. Nikol is a Physician Assistant at UPMC CancerCenter in the Hillman Cancer Center’s Division of Hematology Oncology.
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The couple supports the Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, where they are Circle of Hope members; the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; Animal Friends; Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center; The Humane Society; American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; New York Bully Crew; YMCA; Lending Hearts; Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Stanley is a co-founder of the Western PA Chapter); Ladies Hospital Aid Society; Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank; Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh; Coaches Versus Cancer; American Cancer Society; United Jewish Federation; Hillel Academy; Friendship Circle; Cancer Caring Center (Stanley is a co-founder); and the Stanley M. Marks Endowed Research Fund, which has close to $3 million donated in part by grateful patients, families, and supporters of the CancerCenter. Nikol and Stanley stay active together; they love working out and staying fit. They also enjoy dining at Pittsburgh’s hottest new restaurants as well as staying in for home-cooked meals with the family. They travel to their South Florida home as often as possible and are obsessed with their rescue pit bull, Karma. Support Lending Hearts at its 2016 Gala on FEBRUARY 25. The 5th Annual B*tches Ball to benefit the Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center is on MARCH 10. On APRIL 9, attend the 24th Annual JDRF Gala. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man & Woman of the Year event is on MAY 13.
“Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Stanley and I have such a great love and respect for the city — especially the people. He was an integral part in developing and growing the oncology delivery system throughout the region, and although the Cancer Center Network has become vast, it is still very personal to us. Together, we treat countless patients daily — many of whom have become friends and hold special places in our hearts. We are involved in so many activities that truly define our roles in the community, from numerous charitable functions, to helping someone in need who is in search of medical advice — Stanley receives calls day and night, and is always happy to go above and beyond to help. We try to instill these values in Josh and Jordan (Stan’s children; my step-children), and we are happy to say they definitely follow their dad’s example when it comes to kindness and giving.” “It feels amazing and rewarding to give back. We both feel that it is simply a way of life to do so. We are so fortunate to have so much love, health, and happiness in our lives — it is just natural to want to share that with others.” — Nikol 50
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PHOTOGRAPH BY MICHAEL FORNATARO AT THE HILLMAN CANCER CENTER
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