EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Stephen D. Nimer, M.D.
Stephen D. Nimer, M.D.
Director, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Oscar de la Renta Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Executive Dean for Research,
Miller School of Medicine
Professor of Medicine,
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Professor of Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering
Director, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Oscar de la Renta Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Executive Dean for Research,
Miller School of Medicine
Professor of Medicine,
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Professor of Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering
Craig H. Moskowitz,
M.D.
Physician in Chief and
Interim Deputy Director,
Oncology Service Line
Professor of Medicine
Interim Deputy Director,
Oncology Service Line
Professor of Medicine
Desert Horse-Grant
Chief Transformation Officer
Lazara Pagan, M.S.N.
Chief Administrative Officer
and Associate Vice President
Sarah Christensen
Vice President,
Medical Development and Alumni Relations
Medical Development and Alumni Relations
Dorothy Graves, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President
and Associate Director,
Administration
and Associate Director,
Administration
Mary Lanham
Chief Marketing and
Communications Officer
RESEARCH LEADERSHIP
Kerry L. Burnstein, Ph.D.
Associate Director,
Education and Training
Professor and Chair of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
Education and Training
Professor and Chair of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
Sophia George,
Ph.D.
Associate Director, Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion
Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
George Grills
Associate Director,
Shared Resources
Shared Resources
Erin Kobetz, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Associate Director,
Population Sciences and Cancer Disparity
Chief, Population Health,
Oncology Service Line
John K. and Judy H. Schulte Senior Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship,
University of Miami
Professor of Medicine and Public Health Sciences
Population Sciences and Cancer Disparity
Chief, Population Health,
Oncology Service Line
John K. and Judy H. Schulte Senior Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship,
University of Miami
Professor of Medicine and Public Health Sciences
Nipun Merchant, M.D.
Associate Director,
Translational Research
Vice Chair, Surgical Oncology Services
Chief Surgical Officer
Executive Director,
Perioperative Services,
University of Miami Health System
Professor of Surgery
Translational Research
Vice Chair, Surgical Oncology Services
Chief Surgical Officer
Executive Director,
Perioperative Services,
University of Miami Health System
Professor of Surgery
Stephan C. Schùˆrer, Ph.D.
Associate Director,
Data Science
Interim Director,
Drug Discovery, Center for Computational Science
Professor of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
Data Science
Interim Director,
Drug Discovery, Center for Computational Science
Professor 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
Clinical Research
Co-Director, Musculoskeletal
Center, Sarcoma Medical
Research Program
Professor of Medicine
PROGRAM LEADERS
Tracy Crane, Ph.D., RDN
Co-Leader,
Cancer Control Research Program
Associate Professor of Medicine
Cancer Control Research Program
Associate Professor of Medicine
Wael El-Rifai, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Director,
Basic Science
Co-Leader,
Tumor Biology Research Program
Interim Co-Leader,
Translational and Clinical Oncology Research Program
John and Judy Schulte Senior Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Professor and Associate Vice Chair of Surgery
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Basic Science
Co-Leader,
Tumor Biology Research Program
Interim Co-Leader,
Translational and Clinical Oncology Research Program
John and Judy Schulte Senior Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Professor and Associate Vice Chair of Surgery
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Maria E. Figueroa, M.D.
Co-Leader,
Cancer Epigenetics Research Program
Associate Professor of Human Genetics
Cancer Epigenetics Research Program
Associate Professor of Human Genetics
C. Ola Landgren, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief,
Myeloma Program
Paul J. DiMare Endowed Chair in Immunotherapy
Co-Leader,
Tumor Biology Research Program
Co-Leader,
Translational and Clinical Oncology Research Program
Professor of Medicine
Myeloma Program
Paul J. DiMare Endowed Chair in Immunotherapy
Co-Leader,
Tumor Biology Research Program
Co-Leader,
Translational and Clinical Oncology Research Program
Professor of Medicine
Frank J. Penedo, Ph.D.
Associate Director,
Cancer Survivorship and Translational Behavioral Sciences
Director,
Cancer Survivorship and Supportive Care
Co-Leader,
Cancer Control Research Program Professor of Psychology and Medicine
Cancer Survivorship and Translational Behavioral Sciences
Director,
Cancer Survivorship and Supportive Care
Co-Leader,
Cancer Control Research Program Professor of Psychology and Medicine
Ramin Shiekhattar, Ph.D.
Co-Leader,
Cancer Epigenetics Research Program
Chief,
Division of Cancer Genomics and Epigenetics Professor of Human Genetics
Cancer Epigenetics Research Program
Chief,
Division of Cancer Genomics and Epigenetics Professor of Human Genetics
ONCOLOGY SERVICES LEADERS
Alvaro J. Alencar, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
Associate Professor of Medicine
Lauren Gjolaj, M.B.A., B.S.N., RN, AMB-BC, CCRP
Assistant Vice President,
Oncology Services
Oncology Services
Javier Milian
Assistant Vice President,
Oncology Satellite Operations and Recruitment
Oncology Satellite Operations and Recruitment
Jesse Rodriguez, M.S., M.H.A.
Assistant Vice President,
Medical Development and Alumni Relations
Medical Development and Alumni Relations
SITE DISEASE GROUP LEADERS
CUTANEOUS MALIGNANCIES
Lynn Feun, M.D.
Jose Lutzky, M.D.
Jennifer Tang, M.D.
THORACIC CANCERS
Gilberto Lopes, M.D., M.B.A.
Dao Nguyen, M.D.
Estelamari Rodriguez, M.D., M.P.H.
Raphael Yechieli, M.D.
MYELOMA
C. Ola Landgren, M.D., Ph.D.
LYMPHOMA
Izidore Lossos, M.D.
GYNECOLOGICAL
Marilyn Huang, M.D.
Aaron Wolfson, M.D.
GENITOURINARY
Matthew C. Abramowitz, M.D.
Jaime R. Merchan, M.D.
Sanoj Punnen, M.D.
Marijo Bilusic, M.D., Ph.D.
GI CANCER
Peter J. Hosein, M.D.
Nipun Merchant, M.D.
Lorraine Portelance, M.D.
NEURO-ONCOLOGY
Macarena Ines De La Fuente, M.D.
Michael E. Ivan, M.D.
Eric Mellon, M.D., Ph.D.
SARCOMA
Gina D’Amato, M.D.
Jonathan Trent, M.D., Ph.D.
PEDIATRIC
Julio Barredo, M.D.
Warren Alperstein, M.D.
ENDOCRINE
Josefina Farra, M.D.
Zeina Hannoush, M.D.
LEUKEMIA/HEMATOLOGY
Justin Watts, M.D.
Gerald Soff, M.D.
BREAST
Susan Kesmodel, M.D.
Cristiane Takita, M.D.
HEAD AND NECK CANCER
Stuart Samuels, M.D., Ph.D.
Donald Weed, M.D.
TRANSPLANT AND CELLULAR THERAPY
Krishna Komanduri, M.D.