Leadership

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has named Andrew Hendifar, MD, interim director of Cedars-Sinai Cancer.  Former interim director Robert Figlin, MD, was named associate dean of Cedars-Sinai Cancer Care, according to an Oct. 7 news release from the health system.  Dr. Hendifar…

From system chiefs to vice presidents of operations, here are 10 systems seeking oncology leaders: Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Listings were compiled from job-seeker sites.

Detroit-based Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has tapped Stefan Grant, MD, as associate center director and medical director of the Karmanos Cancer Network. Dr. Grant will also serve as vice chair of clinical operations, co-leader of the Thoracic Oncology Multidisciplinary…

Salt Lake City-based Huntsman Cancer Institute has named Theresa Werner, MD, chief of the division of oncology in the department of internal medicine at the University of Utah’s Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, also in Salt Lake City. Dr.…

City of Hope Atlanta, part of the Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope network, has appointed Melissa Childress as president.  City of Hope shared news of her appointment in an Oct. 5 LinkedIn post.  Ms. Childress previously served as COO for…

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health has named Sigrun Hallmeyer, MD, enterprise physician lead for breast cancer.  Dr. Hallmeyer shared news of her appointment in an Oct. 3 LinkedIn post.  She has been at Park Ridge, Ill.-based Advocate Lutheran General Hospital for…

Lexington-based University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has appointed Julie Lang, MD, section chief of breast surgery.  Dr. Lang was also named medical director of the UK Markey Comprehensive Breast Care Center, according to a UK HealthCare blog post. She…

Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has tapped Shawn Stapleton as its inaugural chief AI and innovation officer. Mr. Stapleton was also named vice president, according to an Oct. 4 LinkedIn post from Fred Hutch.  He has served as director and…

Knoxville, Tenn.-based Covenant Health has tapped Matt Sturm as senior vice president of oncology services.  Mr. Sturm will oversee long-term oncology strategy systemwide and the expansion of Covenant Health Cancer Care, according to a Sept. 30 news release from Covenant…

Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has named Eliezer Van Allen, MD, its inaugural chief AI officer. Dr. Van Allen is a medical oncologist and computational biologist whose work includes developing algorithms to analyze high-dimensional data from cancer patients, according to a…