Leadership| Sylvester Accomplishment Report 2022 | Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Stephen D. Nimer, M.D.

Director
Oscar de la Renta Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Executive Dean for Research,
Miller School of Medicine
Professor of Medicine,
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

We are investing
in building teams,
facilities, collaborations
and community
partnerships to help
people with cancer
survive and thrive. - Stephen D. Nimer, M.D.

Craig H. Moskowitz, M.D.

Physician in Chief and
Oncology Service Line
Professor of Medicine

Lazara Pagan, M.S.N.

Chief Administrative Officer and Associate Vice President Oncology Services

Antonio Iavarone, M.D.

Deputy Director Professor of Neurological Surgery

Dorothy Graves, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President
and Associate Director,
Administration

Desert Horse-Grant

Chief Transformation Officer

Rhonda Curry

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

Wael El-Rifai, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Director, Basic Science
John and Judy Schulte Senior Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Professor of Surgery, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Sophia George, Ph.D.

Associate Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

George Grills

Associate Director,
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

Nipun Merchant, M.D.

Associate Director,
Translational Research
Vice Chair, Surgical Oncology Services
Chief Surgical Officer
Executive Director,
Alan Livingstone Endowed
Chair in Surgical Oncology
Professor of Surgery

Jonathan Trent, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Director,
Clinical Research
Co-Director, Musculoskeletal
Center, Sarcoma Medical
Research Program
Professor of Medicine

Stephan C. Schürer, Ph.D.

Associate Director,
Data Science
Professor of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology

RESEARCH PROGRAM CO-LEADERS

Tracy Crane, Ph.D., RDN

Co-Leader,
Cancer Control
Associate Professor of Medicine

Maria E. Figueroa, M.D.

Co-Leader,
Cancer Epigenetics Research Program
Associate Professor of Human Genetics

C. Ola Landgren, M.D., Ph.D.

Co-Leader, Translational and Clinical Oncology
Chief, Myeloma Program Paul J. DiMare Endowed Chair in Immunotherapy
Professor of Medicine

David lombard, M.D., Ph.D.

Co-Leader, Cancer Epigenetics
Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Jaime Merchan M.D., M.M.Sc.

Co-Leader, Translational and Clinical Oncology
Director, Phase 1 Program, Division of Medical Oncology
Professor of Medicine

Frank J. Penedo, Ph.D.

Co-Leader, Cancer Control Center Associate Director, Cancer Survivorship and Translational Behavioral Sciences Director, Cancer Supportive Care and Survivorship Sylvester Dolphins Challenge Cancer Living Proof Endowed Chair in Cancer Survivorship