Mack Roach III, MD, interim chair of the UCSF Department of Radiation Oncology, was recently nominated as one of the 10 Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area for 2005.
The campus community can vote online in this, the seventh annual award sponsored by CityFlight Media Network and State Farm Insurance.
Winners will be based on online voting for the nominees by members of the public. To learn more about the nominees and to cast a vote for one nominee in each of the 10 categories, visit
the website. Online voting will remain open throughout the month of February, Black History Month.
Roach is one of 30 individuals selected by more than 20 African American community and professional organizations from among 130 candidates submitted by the general public. Nominees are chosen for their significant contributions in representing and enriching the Bay Area African American community during the past year.
The top winners from 10 categories will be announced during a gala awards ceremony on Saturday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theatre in San Francisco. Each of the 10 categories recognizes three nominees from sectors that include arts and entertainment, community service, corporate, education, health care, media, political/public service, spiritual, sports and youth.
In addition to his role as professor and interim chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology, Roach is professor of urology and principal investigator on a National Cancer Institute grant to reduce health care disparities in underserved populations. He is being recognized for the body of work accomplished throughout his career.
"I am honored to be nominated for this very prestigious award," said Roach. "All of the nominees have contributed greatly to the community in their respective areas and all are deserving of recognition."
CityFlight Media Network publishes CityFlight Newsmagazine™, an award-winning African American news publication; CityFlight Online™, a website for African American news, events and search directories; and CityFlight Events™, a special event production company. Event tickets are $55 and can be purchased by visiting
10 Most Influential or
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, or by calling 415/978-ARTS (2787).
Source: Nancy Chan
