Research Leadership
Stephen D. Nimer, M.D.Director
Oscar de la Renta Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Professor of Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Nipun Merchant, M.D.
Associate Director, Translational Research
Professor and Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology
J. William Harbour, M.D.
Associate Director, Basic Science
Director of Ocular Oncology
Vice Chair for Translational Research, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Professor of Ophthalmology
Kerry L. Burnstein, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Education and Training
Professor and Chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
Jonathan Trent, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Director, Clinical Research
Co-Director, Musculoskeletal Center, Sarcoma Medical Research Program
Professor of Medicine
Erin Kobetz, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Co-Leader, Cancer Control Program
Associate Director, Population Science and Cancer Disparity, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chief, Population Health, Oncology Service Line
Vice Provost for Research + Scholarship, University of Miami
Ramin Shiekhattar, Ph.D.
Co-Leader, Cancer Epigenetics
Professor of Human Genetics
Maria E. Figueroa, M.D.
Co-Leader, Cancer Epigenetics
Associate Professor, Department of Human Genetics
Wael El-Rifai, M.D., Ph.D.
Co-Leader, Tumor Biology Program
Associate Director, Program Development
Professor and Associate Vice
Chair, Academic Advancement, Department of Surgery
Craig H. Moskowitz, M.D.
Physician-in-Chief, Oncology Service Line
Barbara A. Vance, Ph.D., CRA
Assistant Vice President and Associate Director, Administration
Frank J. Penedo, Ph.D.
Co-Leader, Cancer Control Program
Associate Director, Cancer Survivorship and Translational
Behavioral Sciences
George Grills
Associate Director, Shared Resources
C. Ola Langren, M.D., Ph.D.
Co-Leader, Tumor Biology Program
Chief of Myeloma Program
Leader of Experimental Therapeutics Program
Professor of Medicine
Hospital Leadership
Kymberlee J. Manni, Ph.D., RCISChief Executive Officer, University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
Tanira B. Ferreira, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer, UMHC
Alvaro J. Alencar, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer, Oncology
Lazara Pagan
Chief Ambulatory Officer and Associate Vice President,
Oncology Services
Javier Milian
Assistant Vice President, Oncology Satellite Operations and Recruitment
Lauren Gjolaj, M.B.A., B.S.N., R.N.
Assistant Vice President, Oncology Services
Elizabeth Smith, D.N.P., R.N.
Chief Nursing Officer, University of Miami Hospital and Clinics (Bascom Palmer Eye Institute/Sylvester
Comprehensive Cancer Center/UHealth Tower)
Ancillary Services
Sarah ChristensenVice President, Medical Development and Alumni Relations
Mary Lanham
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer,
University of Miami Health System