Leadership at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
At Vanderbilt-Ingram, our mission to alleviate cancer suffering requires a devoted team driven toward the goal of a world free of cancer. Efforts are coordinated and catalyzed by a group of leaders from Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt Health, and the community we serve.
The dedication of our leaders impacts the clinical experience of our patients and the future of research discovery.
Our Leadership Team
The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is led by a director, deputy directors, senior advisors, and a team of associate directors representing all aspects of the Center. A Cancer Clinical Enterprise Committee oversees strategy and decision-making for the clinical operations of the center.
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is also guided by a volunteer Community Advisory Board, Patient and Family Advisory Council, External Advisory Board, and Board of Advisors.
Executive Leadership Team
Research Program Leaders
Breast Cancer Research Program
Cancer Cell Biology Research Program
Cancer Epidemiology Research Program
Cancer Health Outcomes and Control Research Program
Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Program
Genome Maintenance Research Program
Tumor Immunology and Microenvironment
Cancer Clinic Leadership
Executive Committee
- Ben Ho Park, MD, PhD, Chair
- Ronald Alvarez, MD, MBA
- Jordan Berlin, MD
- Sam Chang, MD, MBA
- David K. Cortez, PhD
- Elizabeth J. Davis, MD
- Cathy Eng, MD, FACP, FASCO
- Anna Hemnes, MD
- Debra L. Friedman, MD, MS
- Laura Goff, MD
- Kamran Idrees, MD, MSCI, M.M.H.C., FACS
- Douglas Johnson, MD, MSCI
- Beth Jones, MA
- Clint Koerkenmeier, MHS, BSN, RN
- Clayton Marshall, PhD
- Travis Osterman, DO, MS
- Tuya Pal, MD
- Karline Soto, MBA
- David Penson, MD, MPH, MMHC
- Brian Rini, MD
- Eben Rosenthal, MD
- Theresa M. Sberna, MPH
- Julie C. Schaum, MS
- Eric Shinohara, MD, MSCI
- Xiao-Ou Shu, MD, PhD
- Yu Shyr, PhD
- Carla Strom, MLA
- William Tansey, PhD
- Chris Williams, MD, PhD
- Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD
- Wei Zheng, MD, PhD, MPH
External Advisory Board
The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center External Advisory Board is composed of oncology leaders across the United States. World-renowned Cancer Center Directors, research scientists, clinicians, and administrators provide regular review and guidance to Cancer Center leadership. Utilizing and implementing the expertise of a wide range of leaders outside of the Vanderbilt Health community leads to a stronger ecosystem of research, discovery, and translation for all people.
Board of Advisors
The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Board of Advisors was formed at the inception of the Cancer Center. These champions of cancer investment are trusted advisors that provide regular feedback and ongoing support. As business and industry leaders, their feedback and investment in the workings of the cancer center are vital to our continued success and future victory in the fight against cancer.