The late Edgardo Lob, MD, is still having an impact on the hospital and community he loved and dedicated his life to for over 30 years.
Rebekah Kennedy, chief Radiation therapist, UPMC Horizon−Shenango, is the inaugural winner of the Dr. Lob Educational Scholarship. She plans to use the scholarship funds for an annual membership fee to maintain her certification and keep up with her credentials.
The Dr. Edgardo Lob Memorial Cancer Care Fund, which the scholarship is a part of, is an initiative of the UPMC Horizon Community Health Foundation and named for the beloved physician, who passed away in March 2021. The fund also supports cancer patients being treated locally through the UPMC Hillman Cancer Centers at UPMC Horizon, providing items such as gas cards and groceries.
One scholarship will be awarded annually and offered to any member of the UPMC Hillman Cancer staff from Greenville, Shenango, or New Castle.
Rebekah did not work directly with Dr. Lob, but she said she knew he had a huge impact on his team creating a family atmosphere. She was honored to be the initial scholarship winner. “He was a huge advocate and supporter of education,” Rebekah said. “It’s nice even after his passing he is continuing to have an impact on us.”
Her passion to treat cancer patients started when she was a teenager while her grandmother was going through cancer treatments at UPMC Passavant. “She would come home and talk about how wonderful the people were that took care of her, and she developed friendships,” Rebekah said. “I remember thinking that is what I wanted to do.”
As the only radiation oncology site in Mercer and Lawrence counties, Rebekah said they have over 40 patients every day. Since they see people up to five days a week, some having 33 appointments, Rebekah said it is easy to develop relationships with her patients. That can make her job tough but also very fulfilling. “We focus on the really good stories we have, especially when we can physically see tumors shrinking,” Rebekah said. “There are days it is beyond rewarding what we are able to do.”
“republished with permission of UPMC Horizon and Jameson hospitals”
Rebekah Kennedy, chief Radiation therapist, UPMC Horizon−Shenango, is the inaugural winner of the Dr. Lob Educational Scholarship. She plans to use the scholarship funds for an annual membership fee to maintain her certification and keep up with her credentials.
The Dr. Edgardo Lob Memorial Cancer Care Fund, which the scholarship is a part of, is an initiative of the UPMC Horizon Community Health Foundation and named for the beloved physician, who passed away in March 2021. The fund also supports cancer patients being treated locally through the UPMC Hillman Cancer Centers at UPMC Horizon, providing items such as gas cards and groceries.
One scholarship will be awarded annually and offered to any member of the UPMC Hillman Cancer staff from Greenville, Shenango, or New Castle.
Rebekah did not work directly with Dr. Lob, but she said she knew he had a huge impact on his team creating a family atmosphere. She was honored to be the initial scholarship winner. “He was a huge advocate and supporter of education,” Rebekah said. “It’s nice even after his passing he is continuing to have an impact on us.”
Her passion to treat cancer patients started when she was a teenager while her grandmother was going through cancer treatments at UPMC Passavant. “She would come home and talk about how wonderful the people were that took care of her, and she developed friendships,” Rebekah said. “I remember thinking that is what I wanted to do.”
As the only radiation oncology site in Mercer and Lawrence counties, Rebekah said they have over 40 patients every day. Since they see people up to five days a week, some having 33 appointments, Rebekah said it is easy to develop relationships with her patients. That can make her job tough but also very fulfilling. “We focus on the really good stories we have, especially when we can physically see tumors shrinking,” Rebekah said. “There are days it is beyond rewarding what we are able to do.”
“republished with permission of UPMC Horizon and Jameson hospitals”
