Grace Dang, Cancer Initiatives Director

Grace Dang is a second-year medical student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She graduated from UMKC with a B.S. in Biology in 3 years before continuing into the School of Medicine. She has been actively involved in oncology-focused service throughout undergrad, serving as a Patient Liaison at the University of Kansas Cancer Center and on the hematology/oncology floor, where she supports patients and families navigating complex cancer diagnoses such as leukemia and other hematologic malignancies. During her undergraduate training, Grace conducted regenerative tissue research focused on cellular repair and tissue remodeling, presenting her work at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. In addition to her interest in oncology, she enjoys wound care and infectious disease research, particularly where prevention and early intervention can significantly impact patient outcomes. Grace has led multiple sun safety initiatives, including organizing sun sleeve drives and developing free skin cancer education programming for children. She is working to obtain grant funding to expand access to preventative education and screening efforts. She has also helped design multilingual educational brochures for clinics to ensure patients have a proper understanding of their health so they may take the precautionary steps needed. Through her role, she hopes to build sustainable outreach programs that address disparities in cancer care and build upon the Skin Cancer Screening Event Toolkit to broaden its reach and long-term impact.