St. Jude’s Cancer Survivorship Research Project

Miami, Florida-based executive Brian Sidman has extensive experience in real estate investment, acquisition, and capital-raising. In addition to his years in senior management positions for commercial real estate investment firms in California, Florida, New York, and New Jersey, Brian Sidman is a former board member of a foundation which has raised over $16 million for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

In addition to its groundbreaking research for preventative and restorative cancer treatment, St Jude’s is studying the long-term impact of treatment on childhood cancer survivors. Its Cancer Survivorship Research program is composed of the LIFE study and Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS). 

The LIFE study tracks the long-term health outcomes for over 4,300 former St. Jude’s patients. The study has helped the research hospital anticipate the challenges faced by cancer survivors and develop effective methods for monitoring health issues.

The CCSS is a collaborative effort of over 30 treatment centers throughout the U.S. and Canada. The CCSS is analyzing data from more than 35,000 childhood cancer survivors who were first diagnosed between 1970 and 1999 and 5,000 of their siblings. The study aims to understand the relationship between long-term health risks, treatment type, and individual factors.

NPA Convention and Expo

Brian Sidman has been active in the commercial real estate sphere for more than a decade, and in 2014 founded BAS Holdings in Miami. As part of his efforts to stay current within the professional sphere, Brian Sidman maintains membership in the National Parking Association (NPA).

The NPA will hold the 2018 NPA Convention and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 22, 2018. This four-day event will bring together professionals from all areas associated with parking, as well as many exhibitors and vendors.

Those interested in advancing their knowledge of the field can attend NPA Convention Education events during the expo. Some are general education events that focus on building general skills or theoretical understanding. Others offer certification and credentials, such as the Certified Parking Professional designation or the Valet Operations Certificate.

The convention will also host many networking events for parking-industry professionals. These events will provide activities that allow participants to bond, share stories, and cultivate the connections that could assist in taking their careers to the next level.