The Center for Cancer Therapeutic Innovation (CCTI) treatment team comprises a multidisciplinary group of medical oncologists, nursing staff, and researchers who specialize in designing, conducting, and analyzing clinical trials of experimental medicines to ensure that your treatment is closely monitored and safe.
The group also includes radiologists, cardiologists, dermatologists, and other specialists who specialize in aspects of care and treatment related to new drugs and treatment strategies. Our oncologists are all specialists who understand and treat unique cancer types to be able to advise and help make treatment decisions in the context of all options for your specific situation.
CCTI Faculty
Elizabeth Buchbinder, MD (Melanoma)
Ugonma Chukwueke, MD (Neuro-Oncology)
Michael Dennis, MD (Head and Neck Oncology)
Antonio Giordano MD, PhD (Breast Oncology)
Candace Haddox, MD (Sarcoma)
Glenn Hanna, MD, Director (Head and Neck Oncology)
Elizabeth K. Lee, MD (Gynecologic Oncology)
Charlene Mantia, MD (Genitourinary Oncology)
Haeseong Park, MD, MPH (Gastrointestinal Oncology)
Geoffrey Shapiro, MD, PhD, Senior Vice President, Developmental Therapeutics (all solid tumors)
Prabhsimranjot Singh, MD (Thoracic Oncology)
Alok K. Tewari, MD, PhD (Genitourinary Oncology)
Administrative Director
Emily Silverman
Associate Director of Research Collaborations
Andrew Acevedo, PhD
Advanced Practice Providers
Dan Gorman, NP-C, ACHPN, OCN
Jennifer Lardner, MPH, PA-C
Research Nurses
Allison Bennett, BSN
Alyssa Blake, BSN, RN
Sarah Combs, BSN, RN
Hayley Grimes, BSN, RN
Florylene Leano Capulong, RN
Maggie Malsch, RN (Research Nursing Director)
Kailene O’Neil, RN
Celia Speth, RN
Emily Treveloni, BSN, RN
Anna Yearwood, BSN, RN
Oncology Nurse Navigator
Kailene Sullivan
Clinical Research Manager
Sarah Kelland
Senior Regulatory Operations Manager
Karly Griffin
Regulatory Coordinators
Katherine Cunningham
Liz Downey
Natasha Isaac
Mano Mylsamy
Raissa Nadira Rodrigues
Solida Pruitt-Thompson
Allison Valencia
Seo Won Kim
Informed Consent Form Writer
Judith Alpin
Kelly Bien
Clinical Research Coordinators
Kyle Beaupre
Colleen Donahue
Lesly Duke
Taylor Garlock
Abigail Goldberg
Ezra Jarzembowski
Meghan Levesque
Hanna Lord
Karri Maron
Jasmine Matsumoto
Francesca McDonald
Mia Nelson
Alissa Skavish
Project Manager
Zachary Medeiros
Research Data Specialists
Illya Dixon
Allison Ferro
Amanda Rainboth
Devan Stone
Translation Research Data Specialist
Hanna Bussey