The VFW Surgical Oncology Researcher Award is presented to a Department of Surgery junior faculty member within three years of appointment or a surgical resident working with a surgical faculty mentor for support of a clinical, translational, or basic science oncology research project.
2002 - Dr. Kelli M. Bullard
2003 - Dr. Nancy N. Baxter
2004 - Dr. Nancy N. Baxter
2006 - Dr. Peter S. Dahlberg
2007 - Dr. Jonathan D'Cunha
2008 - Dr. Waddah B. Al-Refaie