Center for Cancer Therapeutic Innovation Team

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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