About Us
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center brings together world-class research, innovative patient care, education, and community engagement with one goal: reducing the burden of cancer for people in Tennessee and beyond.
As an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, we combine scientific discovery with compassionate, patient-centered care to help improve outcomes today while advancing the treatments of tomorrow.
Our Mission, Vision, and Foundational Principes
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center brings together more than 700 providers and researchers committed to advancing cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship care. Everything we do is guided by a shared mission, vision, and set of foundational principles.
Mission
To alleviate the burden of cancer through pioneering research, innovative patient-centered care, education, and community initiatives, while continuing to provide personalized cancer care for all.
Vision
To harness the power of discovery and catalyze advancements that lead the world in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer through the integration of science and clinical care.
Foundational Principles
Protect and Enable Bold Discovery
Invest in People
Deliver One Connected Experience
Leverage Integration of Strengths
Operate a Nimble and Adaptive Environment
National Leaders in Cancer Research and Care
Vanderbilt-Ingram is the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Tennessee that conducts research and provides care for both adults and children with cancer. We are one of just 57 cancer centers nationwide to hold this designation.
As a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Vanderbilt-Ingram collaborates with many of the world’s leading cancer centers to improve cancer care, advance research, and establish standards that benefit patients everywhere.
Our commitment to discovery is supported by more than $150 million in research funding and a community of more than 300 researchers and physician-scientists working across seven research programs to improve cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Our Leaders Work Within NCCN
As an alliance of cancer centers, experts from around the country combine their knowledge and experience to produce and improve treatment guidelines and patient education materials.
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Leadership
The cancer center is led by a director, deputy director, associate directors, and a team of advisors that represent all aspects of the center.
Vanderbilt-Ingram at a Glance
Clinical Trials
Many of today’s standard cancer treatments began as clinical trials. Vanderbilt-Ingram currently offers more than 350 clinical trials across a wide range of cancer types and treatment approaches.
For eligible patients, a clinical trial may provide access to promising therapies before they become widely available. For researchers and clinicians, these studies help advance the next generation of cancer treatments.
Awards and Accreditations
- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization
- Blue Distinction Center for Complex and Rare Cancers (Blue Cross Blue Shield Association/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee)
- American College of Surgeons-
- Commission on Cancer (CoC) (opens in a new tab) Accredited
- With Distinction in Surgical Oncology
- National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) (opens in a new tab)
- ACS Surgical Quality Partner
- Commission on Cancer (CoC) (opens in a new tab) Accredited
- American College of Radiology-
- Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
- Lung Cancer Screening Center
- American Society for Radiation Oncology- APEx Accredited (opens in a new tab)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology- Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) accredited (opens in a new tab)
- Nikon Center of Excellence (opens in a new tab)
- One National Cancer Institute Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (Gastrointestinal)
- National Marrow Donor Program affiliate
- Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) (opens in a new tab)- Cellular Therapy programs at:
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
- Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
- VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
Designations and Affiliations
- One of 57 National Cancer Institute (NCI)- designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers (opens in a new tab) and the only one in Tennessee that conducts research and cares for adults and children with cancer.
- NCI National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) (opens in a new tab) Member, a collection of organizations and clinicians that coordinates and supports clinical trials across 2,200 sites across the US and internationally.
Member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) (opens in a new tab), a non-profit alliance of the world’s leading cancer centers who have come together to improve care for cancer patients everywhere.
Member of Cancer Cooperative Groups and Collaborations
Our Locations
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center has expanded from Vanderbilt Health's Nashville campus to locations across Middle Tennessee, bringing sophisticated cancer care closer to home for many patients and families.
While some patients travel to Nashville for highly specialized services, many appointments, treatments, and support services are available at regional locations throughout the area.
We’re Here to Help
Whether you're newly diagnosed, seeking a second opinion, or exploring treatment options, our team is ready to connect you with the care and resources you need.