Warner K. Huh, MD, professor in the UAB Division of Gynecologic Oncology and senior scientist at the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been named a recipient of the American Cancer Society 2012 Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award. He is one of 11 cancer-care providers nationwide who received this honor.

The award recognizes individuals who have made a difference through innovation and consistent excellence in providing compassionate, skilled care to persons living with cancer and their families. Recipients are nominated by patients and their families, shedding light on the critical role that outstanding caregivers play in the healing process.

“I am honored and humbled by this award, as the real heroes in the fight against cancer are my patients and their families,” Huh says. “They all serve as my inspiration for making a difference in cancer care, whether it is fighting the disease through cancer research, treatment or with public policy.”  

Huh’s clinical interests include minimally invasive surgical approaches, and he is chair of the robotic surgery program at UAB. His research interests include vaccines for cervical neoplasia and novel treatment strategies for cervical and endometrial cancer. At UAB, he played an active role in the development of first vaccine proven to prevent cervical cancer.