Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health has named Rogerio Lilenbaum, MD, enterprise leader of lung cancer for the system’s Cancer National Service Line.
Dr. Lilenbaum will work across the system’s pulmonary, thoracic surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology and supportive oncology teams, according to Ruben Mesa, MD, president of the Advocate Health’s Cancer National Service Line, who shared news of the appointment in a Nov. 2 LinkedIn post.
In the role, Dr. Lilenbaum will focus on areas including clinical trials, precision medicine, mobile screening, tobacco cessation and team-based care, Dr. Mesa said.
Dr. Lilenbaum will continue serving as cancer service line leader at Macon, Ga.-based Atrium Health Navicent, part of Advocate Health, a role he has held since August 2025.
He previously served as senior vice president and chief physician executive at Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center, senior physician executive of oncology at Gilbert, Ariz.-based Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, chief medical integration officer for ambulatory service lines at Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health and chief medical officer of Smilow Cancer Hospital, also in New Haven.
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