Pelham resident, Dr. Allison M. Martin, attending physician in the Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, Marrow and Blood Cell Transplantation at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Microbiology and Immunology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, was awarded a $400,000 Hyundai Hope Scholar Grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels® in recognition of her research contributions and efforts to improve outcomes for patients with pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors.
Hyundai Hope on Wheels® is a nonprofit organization committed to finding a cure for childhood cancer. They launched in 1998, and today more than 850 Hyundai dealers donate a portion of every vehicle purchase to the quest of ending childhood cancer. In its 27th year, HHOW will donate $27million through childhood cancer research grants.
Dr. Martin is one researcher selected among colleagues nationwide who are pursuing critical research aimed at improving treatments and saving lives.
Visit hyundaihopeonwheels.org to learn more.
