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Creating the Perfect Tone for Your Wedding.
An experienced DJ, musician, and self-confessed audio addict, Byrne Rock knows music. Whether it's packing the dance floor at your reception, accompanying you down the aisle with the perfect song or keeping dinner conversation lively, Byrne will create the perfect tone for your wedding!
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Very Pleased!Reviewed on 10/14/2013 Laura D
After reading reviews about Byrne, we decided to use him for our September wedding. He did music for both our outdoor ceremony and indoor reception. He did a wonderful job at the ceremony. We had mostly non-traditional music for the ceremony and he did a good job picking out... Read More additional songs for the prelude. For the reception, we provided Byrne a list of songs, but also allowed room for his "creativity" of picking the songs, based on how it was going. He did a fabulous job! We were very impressed with his talent and professionalism. We would hands down suggest Byrne to any (and all) of our closest friends!
So.much.fun!Reviewed on 11/25/2013 Beth K
Jesse, a DJ with Byrne Rock, recently killed it at our wedding. He was laid-back, professional, and intuitively knew how to work the crowd. Both Jesse and Byrne were incredibly accommodating, fun, and friendly during the entire pre-wedding/planning process. We knew immediately... Read More upon meeting with them that Jesse was the perfect fit for our day. For those that are concerned about expenses (we were!), stop searching right now - these guys are it! Byrne is affordable and reliable and includes items in his overall fee that would be charged separately elsewhere. The cost was not the most important factor to us, but to find an incredible DJ for a reasonable price was oh so sweet. About a month before the wedding, Byrne contacted us to ask about music choices for the ceremony, reception, etc. I wanted to surprise my husband with an obscure song and Byrne assured me that they would find a way to play it, even though I didn't even request it until a week or so before our wedding day. I couldn't have asked for a more supportive/communicative DJ. During the reception, Jesse had EVERYONE out on the dance floor (even my husband's 85 year old grandfather!). He knew exactly what style of music to play and seamlessly blended Top 40 hits with some of our more obscure requests. To me, a DJ is hugely important to the overall atmosphere of a wedding and Jesse ensured that ours was absolutely fantastic - from the song I talked about in my vows that he later played to the ode to the Longhorns' win over West Virginia - everything was perfect! He was not in the least overbearing or cheesy (which I've experienced at friends' weddings) and ensured that the overall mood of the celebration was relaxed, fun, and just a little bit crazy (though that last part is due in large part to my insane family). Jesse - thank you so much for making our day wonderful. We couldn't have found a better or more talented person for our day.
Wedding Score!Reviewed on 9/24/2013 Kim E
A true professional, Byrne created the prefect soundtrack for our wedding. From cocktail hour to dinner to dancing Byrne played our "must plays" and improvised perfectly from there. Top notch all the way!
Byrne RockReviewed on 10/08/2015
We used Jesse with Byrne Rock's company for our reception. He did a fantastic job for at a very reasonable price. Jesse met with us for an hour or so a couple of months before the wedding, and was very helpful in lining up our music. Byrne Rock was very responsive to our... Read More needs in the weeks leading up to the ceremony.
He's the best. Such a rad guy who is down for whatever you want as a couple and is so kind and knowledgable. He is a gem of a person as well as a complete pro. Go, B! You live up to your name because you do rock!
Byrne Rocks!Reviewed on 8/19/2015
Leading up to our wedding, I kept telling my fiance, "All I want is a giant dance party with all of our family and friends out on the dance floor." Thanks to Jesse and Byrne, my dreams came true! Jesse found a way to play the perfect mix of music that would get everyone from... Read More our 2-year-old niece to our 90-year-old granny out on the dance floor. His ability to "read the crowd" and manage the flow of the evening was astounding! We booked him for both the ceremony and the reception. During the ceremony, we had not accounted for how long it would take the wedding party to walk down the aisle. Luckily we had Jesse there to loop the song seamlessly so nobody picked up on that little hiccup. Leading up to the event they were responsive, professional, and organized. Prior to the wedding I sent them a list of songs that we love so they could get an idea of the "vibe" we were going for. Jesse picked up our taste in music and ran with it. Not for a second did we have to worry about the quality of the music coming out of those speakers! I cannot recommend these dudes more highly.
Jesse (from Byrne Rock Mobile DJ Service) DJ'ed our wedding back in April, and man...what a great time. He helped out with our ceremony music and hooked up the mics for our wedding party toasts, and everything was amazingly smooth from start to finish. As far as specifics, we... Read More provided a loose playlist of stuff we liked, but Jesse was great at reading the crowd and made sure we had a great dance party (which was all we'd hoped for.) He intuitively knew when to speed things up and slow things down, and I had so many people come up to me the day after and ask who was doing our music the night before. He's a really laid back guy but don't let that fool you - he's a consummate professional and *very* good at what he does. I would hire him again in a second, and absolutely recommend him (and Byrne Rock Mobile DJ Service) for any event that involves having a great time and dancing until you're sore. 5 stars, I would give more if I could.
Great DJReviewed on 6/25/2015 Christi B
After interviewing many many DJ's we came across Byrne Rock Mobile DJ Service. We absolutely loved our DJ Jessee he was so pleasant and just overall excellent DJ! Byrne and Jessee are amazing to work with and highly recommend using them!
Jesse was the DJ for my April 5, 2015 wedding. We booked him in December & couldn't be happier!! He was professional, always responded quickly to my emails and did such a great job DJing. Had a lot of music to choose from and every moment (walking down the aisle, our... Read More recessional, cocktail hour, cake cutting, last dance) was the music we requested!! He made sure to ask us if we wanted to play specific music that my guests were asking & everyone had a great time dancing!!! Thank you for making my Persian Mexican Vintage Wedding a big success!!!
Amazing DJReviewed on 6/18/2015 Tiffany S
I found Brock through the knot. I had a destination wedding in Austin. He was more than happy to FaceTime with me and communicated very well via e-mail. The first time meeting him in person was at my wedding which was a smashing success! I highly recommend him! Very personal,... Read More professional and kept the crowed entertained!
Byrne is awesome. His price was amazing and he kept everyone entertained all night. Byrne was a wonderful DJ and was great at keeping things moving (while eating, doing cake, etc) and judging the mood of the dancers and switching things up as needed. Everyone had a great time on... Read More the dance floor with Byrne. Throughout the whole process he was very professional, fun, and approachable. We would highly recommend Byrne!
Super fun and professional DJ!Reviewed on 4/10/2015 Casey H
Byrne was a delight to work with. He was great about learning about us and our music style before the wedding so everything was seamless on the day. He read the crowd and kept the party moving like a pro. Many of our guests commented on how fun the music was. He was an amazing... Read More find, I highly recommend!
Hunt/ Cordero Wedding 9/26/14Reviewed on 2/22/2015 Amber H
My husband and I hired Byrne to play at our wedding at The Terrace Club. He was awesome! From the moment I spoke with him during my pre-hire interview over the phone, I could tell he was passionate about music. My husband is from South America and I am from the States so we... Read More definitely had guests from all over the world at our wedding. I was nervous about music selection for this reason. However, Byrne played an excellent selection of music that kept the dance floor hopping with people. People are still talking about how much fun they had dancing at our wedding. It was the best night of my life and the most fun as well. Thank you so much Byrne for making our wedding so fun and memorable for everyone!
Loved Him!Reviewed on 2/12/2015 julia z
We used Byrne for our December '15 wedding, and he was great. He was easy to work with, took all of our requests in advance as well as a few during the event, and he was just plain great! Highly recommend using Byrne if he's available for your wedding!
Basically the coolestReviewed on 11/20/2014 laurel s
So I found Byrne here on the knot and since I happen to live so far away from my wedding venue I couldn't meet him right away. He was super nice and communicative and after we talked on the phone I felt great about my decision to have him at the wedding even though we never met... Read More till only a month before the wedding. He was organized, understood our music choices, got our sense of humor and helped us problem solve along the way. At the wedding Byrne was on time and ready to go, he kept the party dancing all night and helped our guests plan a few surprises for the groom and me too. Like I said, he is basically the coolest and if your looking for a wonderful DJ and person in general- Byrne is your guy :)
Romantic Austin weddingReviewed on 8/28/2014
Byrne Rock was our DJ and he was wonderful! Byrne was so pleasant and easy from the beginning. He was always available to email and quick I reply. He had all the music we wanted for our wedding and played it well!!! He worked so well with our coordinator and everything ran... Read More extremely smooth! Great cost for an excellent DJ!
Best DJ AroundReviewed on 8/26/2014 Jenna W
We looked at several DJ's in the Austin area, and Byrne really impressed us from the beginning. He was prompt in his correspondence, which was very helpful since we were planning a destination wedding and had to rely on e-mail a lot. He provided services for both our outdoor... Read More ceremony and indoor reception and was simply amazing. Byrne is very easy going, really read the crowd well, and played all of genres of music that we wanted and stayed away from music that we didn't like. Can't recommend him highly enough!
Jesse was great!Reviewed on 6/30/2014 Oriana G
The whole planning process was easy and without hassles. We provided songs we really liked and Jesse took that style and ran with it. Our reception was fun and everyone had a great time! A little bit for everyone :)
DJ Jesse was GREAT!Reviewed on 6/20/2014 K L
DJ Jesse was great! Very kind, professional and played great music for our wedding. The music was always on queue for every moment. Very competitive rates and great quality of service. Planning a wedding with so many different vendors to work with can be very stressful.... Read More Byrne Rock Mobile Services was very responsive to all my questions and concerns and made me feel at ease. I would recommend his services to my friends. Thanks Byrne & Jesse!
Jesse and Byrne were awesome!Reviewed on 6/20/2014 selia h
I learned about Jesse through Byrne. Since Byrne was already confirmed with someone else, he suggested Jesse. Everyone raved after the wedding about what a great job he did. He made sure the must play list was played and felt the mood for the right times with songs. He did a... Read More great job!
Get this DJReviewed on 6/18/2014 Teal P
We used Jesse from Byrne's company. WOW. We still have friends telling us that he was the best DJ they've ever heard. Jesse read the crowd magnificently-- he was interactive when it made sense and hung back at the right times. He remembered details about us and our wedding and... Read More sprinkled them in between songs. Such a wonderful experience. Leading up to the event, Jesse and Byrne were responsive and thoughtful. Highly recommend!
Byrne Rock is a great DJ!!Reviewed on 4/23/2014 Diane H
Byrne is fantastic to work with. He gave me some great ideas and a long list of songs that I could look over. He is great at reading the dance floor and chose music that had my guests happily dancing and singing along. I highly recommend!!
Austin DJReviewed on 4/15/2014 Lindsey D
DJ Byrne is extremely talented and I was so happy to have him at our wedding! He did a tremendous job keeping everyone dancing and making important announcements. He played lots of music that described us as a couple but also music that appealed to our guests :)
Awesome DJ at our wedding!Reviewed on 4/10/2014 Tiffany K
Byrne did an amazing job at our wedding! He provided the music for our ceremony and our reception and did such a great job. We provided some music that we wanted to be played, but really let him do a lot of the planning and choosing and we were not disappointed! We highly... Read More recommend using Byrne if you are in need of a DJ for any type of event. He was very professional and helpful, through the planning and our wedding. He helped where we asked him to but also wasn't the typical cheesy kind of wedding DJ, which we really loved and was definitely more our style. He got all of our guests up dancing and we got a lot of complements on the music and how much fun everyone had. Would definitely use him again for any future event!
Best DJ Ever!Reviewed on 4/04/2014 Genevieve T
Byrne is by far the best DJ around. I was an out of state bride and he came highly recommended to me by my photographer who obviously attends a ton of weddings in the Austin area and she hit the nail on the head. His prices are extremely reasonable. He kept the party going all... Read More night and there was never a moment on the dance floor!! Bravo to a great night!! Thank You Byrne!!


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A summit that revitalised NAM
Publication Date : 03-09-2012
The Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) concluded in Teheran on August 31 in high spirits with the political leaders adopting several declarations and action plans, and many of them calling for a revival of the importance of NAM, especially to protect the countries from foreign intervention and to build a new multi-polar world.
The summit was already notable for the presence about 25 presidents and prime ministers, and the vice- presidents, ministers and other senior officials of another 95 member states, and representatives of 16 observer and guest countries.
If NAM has been searching for a new identity since the end of the Cold War, it seems to have found it in the fight against continued political and economic domination by the dominant countries, in reforming the United Nations and other global institutions, and enabling the South to have a fair say in global decision-making.
The summit's theme, Lasting Peace through Joint Global Governance, captured the spirit of the gathering.
What helped was the high profile achieved by the summit. It was opened with a lengthy address by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei.
The opening ceremony then heard from Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UN General Assembly President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Other high profile speakers during the summit included the presidents of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Mongolia, Palestine, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Uganda and Zimbabwe, and the prime ministers of Bhutan, Cambo-dia, Iraq, Lesotho, Nepal, Swaziland, Syria.
The summit had come under the spotlight before it started by an attempt by the United States to persuade Ban Ki-moon, and reportedly some high-level political leaders, from attending on the basis that it would legitimise the standing of Iran, on which the US and Europe have placed sanctions over the issue of its nuclear programme.
This US move seems to have boomeranged because the high-level attendance was seen as a snub to its attempt to isolate Iran.
A highlight was the statement by Ayatollah Khamenei that Iran regards the use of nuclear, chemical and similar weapons as a "great and unforgivable sin".
He attacked the argument of countries possessing the largest nuclear arsenals for retaining them as a deterrent. This concept has to be rejected totally as nuclear arms do not provide security but pose a threat to all.
Calling for a nuclear weapons-free Middle East, Khamenei said this did not mean forgoing the right to peaceful use of nuclear power and production of nuclear fuel.
He attacked some Western countries that own nuclear weapons and armed Israel with them, but opposed Iran's production of nuclear fuel for medical and other peaceful purposes. He put forward the motto, "nuclear energy for all, and nuclear arms for none".
Ban Ki-moon praised the Arab Spring and criticised those countries that supplied arms to both sides in the Syrian conflict.
He identified nuclear proliferation as the biggest threat and called on Iran as NAM president to play a role, and also asked Iran to build international confidence on the peaceful use of its nuclear programme.
President Morsi, whose country chaired NAM the past three years, said NAM had stuck to its principles and direction, and it must actively work to achieve the theme of peace through joint global governance.
In a just world order, developing countries would escape from marginality and be part of power sharing.
He added that democracy had to be implemented at a global level, that multilateralism without these principles was unacceptable. He also called for a solution for Palestine and action to stop the conflict in Syria.
Indian Premier Manmohan Singh said today's global governance structures were outmoded and NAM should take the lead in reforming these structures, including the Security Council, IMF and World Bank.
He called for South-South collaboration in solar energy, food security and skills development.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman, who represented the country, stressed the need for UN reform and the need for good global economic governance and reforms in the Bretton Woods institutions especially in view of the global financial crisis.
The vice-president of Venezuela, which will be Chair of NAM after Iran's term, traced two previous phases of NAM's history: from 1961 to 1986 when NAM focused on the fight for decolonisation and development during the Cold War era when NAM achieved great visibility; and from 1992 with the fall of the Soviet bloc and the attempt by the US to dominate a unipolar world, when NAM stressed the UN principles of sovereignty of states and non-intervention.
The time has come for a new phase to consolidate a multi-polar world without empires and hegemonic powers, with respect for international law, peace and development, he said, elaborating also on UN reform, and on the rapid reforms in Latin America which has emerged as a powerful bloc.
The closing session saw the adoption of a 162-page Final Document, a short Teheran Declaration, a Teheran Plan of Action and two declarations on solidarity for Palestine and on Palestinian political prisoners.
The Final Document, formulated by the NAM in New York, gives details on the NAM position on global issues (especially UN reform); regional political issues; development, social and human rights issues. The action points of these are distilled into the Teheran Plan of Action.
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The only thing mentioned on the appraisal was the beam in the back needed a fascia... the obviously rotted beam needed a peice of plastic put over it, and that was only mentioned because the broker forced the appraiser back out to the site. We took this term, put a peice of plastic over the beam, to the seller and let them know this is the only thing between were we are and closing. The seller didn't complete it by the close date a week later so closing was pushed back two more weeks. The seller didn't complete it by the NEW close date so closing was pushed back two more weeks. The seller didn't complete it by the NEW NEW close date so closing was pushed back two more weeks...
We now are currently poised to miss the next close date one week from today (because the broker needs to do a follow-up appraisal to verify it's done). The mortgage broker has also had to extend our rate lock for the mortgage twice, the cost of which is being added to the closing.
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I would be very interested in that C. I would guess and say that a lot of the issues I've seen with blurred shots and IBIS on, could still well come down to user error. Mind you I know a lot of Canon and Nikon uses that also turn it off, or should have turned OIS off with large lenses for nature.
Be looking forward to that one LT, take care mate. I'm surprised others in here don't know your work BTW, a top shooter IMO with any system.
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Most likely the type of loan will be based on the home you move forward on buying and some of the details may change if you do not have 20% to put down. In that case you will need Mortgage Insurance or a second loan to cover the difference between your percentage down and and the 80% loan amount. There are many different types of loans out there, and it is surprising that the loan officer did not discuss what type of loan is best for you and your purchasing goal, such as a 3% down Mass housing loan or a 3.5% down FHA loan. Of course if you are planning to put 20% down then the loan officer is most likely going to qualify you for a conventional fixed loan unless you state you are looking to do something else, which becomes more important when there is an actual property to move forward with.
It is best to have a detailed discussion with your loan officer of choice before commiting to that person and company. You should feel comfortable asking any questions to ensure you understand the process before paying the Application/Appraisal fee. A good loan officer is happy to spend the time needed with each and every borrower explaining different programs and when the rate can be locked, along with anyhting else that is a concern for you as the borrower.
I specialize in helping first-time home buyers navigate through the loan process and welcome the opportunity to have a discussion with anyone hoping to make a home purchase in the future:
Kristine Guindon
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Poli Mortgage Group
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I, too, suggest having an open discussion with your lender. It's imperative that you iron out these details once you have an accepted offer.
If you do not currently have counsel to assist you in the Purchase and Sale negotiation, feel free to contact me at the number below. I can walk you through the post-offer process so you know exactly what to expect moving forward.
Good luck!
Liz Barletta
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If your current lender didn't explain this to you, I'd find another.
I know this guy can be helpful: firstname.lastname@example.com
Bob Tranchell Total Mortgage Services LLC (508) 367-5731 cell
(Please note: when you choose an answer as a Best Answer, or at least give a thumbs up, it helps those who answer questions here.)
If are paying for an appraisal and you want the rate quoted to be a guaranteed rate, you cask the bank to provide you with a Rate Lock commitment, that will show you what rate you are getting and the cost to get that rate, also, you should consider the timeframe for which the lock is guaranteed for… you don't want to get a 30 days rate lock if the closing is not happening in 45 days… Also, you should consider the what if scenarios if the closing does not take place before the lock expiration, how much does it cost to extend and who will pay for that… Best of Luck!!
Congratulations on your preapproval. My concern from your question is that you have questions that your lender has not answered for you. I would suggest that you call your lender and make sure they take the time with you to answer any questions that you may have. If you are not receiving five star service, I would recommend that you get a second opinion from a local loan officer.
The most important thing when looking for the right loan officer, is finding someone who is willing to take time with you and answer all your questions.
Good Luck with the home buying process!
If the LO will not take the time to review everything with you then move on, find someone that will.
Millions of dollars are wasted every month due to appraisals, home inspections, forfeited good faith deposits, time, etc. Good luck,
Jim Simms
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I answer questions about financing real estate based on my decades of experience dealing with mortgage underwriters. This answer is my personal opinion, has not been reviewed or approved by the company I work for. I do not offer legal or tax advice, if you need answers from an attorney or CPA find one knowledgeable in your local market.
That being said, I have a unique program that allows you to LOCK and then SHOP. Once you are pre-approved, we can lock in a rate and you have 30 days to find a property. In a rate environment where rates are climbing, this program is very popular and protects against rate increases. if you need more info, please let me know... I' would be glad to help.
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Consider speaking with your Loan Officer and ask him or her to explain all the details of your pre-approval to you.
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You still should call you LOan Officer and ask what rate and program was used to qualify. You should also be provided a fee cost worksheet to know about what amount will be needed for closing costs.
You may lock in once an offer is accepted so this can change depending how long you search takes.
First of all, congratulations on taking the first step towards buying a home. With your pre-approval letter in hand, you'll be ready to go when the time comes to submit your offer.
Once your offer is accepted, you'll get the chance to lock in a rate that's agreeable to you. Best thing to do now is to discuss the next stages of your financing with your lender. I'm certain she or he would be happy to answer all your questions.
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The movie stars Josh Hamilton and Harold Perrineau as John and Moe, roommates who run an online sex site named InterconX. It's a little like the real-life iFriends.com; on screens that display simultaneous cybercams, its members flirt, chat, engage in virtual sex and charge for interaction. So mesmerized is John by this process that he follows, on another screen, a 24-hour live cam where Angel (Liz Owens) lives her life in public view.
This can get to be a way of life. I have a friend who became so obsessed with one woman's Webcam that he kept its window constantly open on his desktop, no doubt getting up in the night to check that she was sleeping well. This is the geek equivalent of looking in on the kids. And at Sundance 1999, I saw "Home Page," a documentary about a pioneering online blogger (as they were not called then) named Justin Hall, whose life seemed to be lived just so he could report on it.
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The film's relationships suggest that although you might find a soul mate online, you might be better off sticking with your roommate's sock. John, for example, falls for Jordan (Vanessa Ferlito), one of the women who pays him to rent space on InterconX. When he dates her in real life, he discovers she is frighteningly real, and maybe more than he can handle; we hear his thoughts while he watches her dance at a nightclub, and suspect he would be happier going home and experiencing the date online.
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital physician is the recipient of the 2012 Pediatric Oncology Award
Ching-Hon Pui, M.D., a renowned leader in the research and treatment of childhood leukemia, is the recipient of the 2012 Pediatric Oncology Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The honor recognizes Pui's many contributions to better understanding the blood cancer's biology and treatment as well as his role in improving leukemia survival rates.
Pui will receive the award in June at the 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago. He will also present a talk on the possibility of achieving total cure of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with personalized therapy.
"This recognition is a fitting tribute to Dr. Pui's life work and his tireless fight against pediatric leukemia," said Dr. William E. Evans, St. Jude director and CEO. "He is an encyclopedia of knowledge that physicians and scientists around the world call upon every day, and he works literally around the clock to expand our knowledge of childhood leukemias and how to better treat them in the future."
Pui has devoted 30 years to the fight against childhood cancer and is credited for innovations that have driven cure rates for pediatric leukemia to unprecedented heights. Implementing pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenetics to individualize chemotherapy and to optimize the use of existing drugs, Pui and colleagues have achieved cure rates of 90 percent at St. Jude for pediatric ALL, the most common childhood cancer.
The personalized therapy approach has allowed clinicians to discontinue the use of cranial irradiation in treatment of this disease, thus sparing children from many devastating long-term side effects. This approach also resulted in a remarkably high cure rate for older adolescents with ALL, who historically fared far worse than their younger counterparts with the disease.
Pui and colleagues also made inroads in understanding the pathogenesis of leukemia and in identifying mechanisms of drug resistance and molecular targets for treatment using genome-wide analyses.
Pui is chair of the Department of Oncology at St. Jude; co-leader of the hospital's Hematological Malignancies Program; medical director of the St. Jude International Outreach China Program; and holder of the Fahad Nassar Al-Rashid Chair of Leukemia Research. He is also an American Cancer Society Professor. In addition to his work at St. Jude, Pui helped found the International Childhood ALL Working Group to facilitate international research collaboration and has helped developing countries access modern leukemia treatments.
Pui joined St. Jude in 1977. He has authored approximately 800 original articles and chapters, edited nine books and monographs, and serves as section editor or editorial board member for several esteemed journals. He is also one of the most highly cited authors in clinical medicine research.
Pui's many awards and honors include elected memberships in the Association of American Physicians and the American Society for Clinical Investigation; election as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; the American Cancer Society F.M. Kirby Clinical Research Professorship; the 2009 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Team Science Award; the 2010 Castle Connolly National Physician of the Year Award; the 2011 AACR Joseph H. Burchenal Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Research and the 2011 Henry M. Stratton Medal from the American Society of Hematology.
ASCO is a non-profit, professional oncology society committed to conquering cancer through research, education, prevention and delivery of high-quality patient care. More than 30,000 oncology practitioners belong to ASCO, representing all oncology disciplines and subspecialties. Members include physicians and health-care professionals in all levels of the practice of oncology.
Evans and Mary Relling, Pharm.D., St. Jude Pharmaceutical Sciences chair, received the Pediatric Oncology Award from ASCO in 2009. Larry Kun, M.D., St. Jude Radiological Sciences chair, was awarded the honor in 2008.
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Since opening 50 years ago, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has changed the way the world treats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. No family ever pays St. Jude for the care their child receives and, for every child treated here, thousands more have been saved worldwide through St. Jude discoveries. The hospital has played a pivotal role in pushing U.S. pediatric cancer survival rates from 20 to 80 percent overall, and is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. It is also a leader in the research and treatment of blood disorders and infectious diseases in children. St. Jude was founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas, who believed that no child should die in the dawn of life. To learn more, visit www.stjude.org. Follow us on Twitter @StJudeResearch.
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