Administration

UPMC Cancer Centers Executive Committee

Ronald Herberman, MD, Director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, is assisted in the management of the Institute by members of the UPMC Cancer Centers Executive Committee. The deputy and associate directors work closely and interact on a regular basis to coordinate programs and activities across UPMC Cancer Centers. The weekly UPCI Executive Committee meeting provides a forum for such interactions and collaborations. During these meetings, a wide range of policies and action items are discussed by the group, with specific action plans formulated and rapidly implemented. This group serves as the primary policy development group for the Institute and oversees UPCI membership.

Committee Membership

• Ronald Herberman, MD, Director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and UPMC Cancer Centers

In alphabetical order:

• Andrew Baum, PhD, Director of Behavioral Sciences and Cancer Control
• Michael Becich, MD, PhD, Associate Director for Informatics
• Chuck Bogosta, MA, Associate Director for Finance
• William Chambers, PhD, Associate Director of Basic Research
• Preet Chaudhary, MD, PhD, Director of Translational Research
• Kenneth Foon, MD, Director of Clinical Investigations
• Vijaya Gandhi, PhD, MBA, Associate Director for Research Services, Director of Clinical Research Services
• Jules Heisler, PhD, MBA, Associate Director for Administration and Strategic Planning
• Dwight Heron, MD, Vice Chair of Radiation Oncology
• Michael Lotze, MD, Associate Director for Strategic Partnerships
• James Luketich, MD, Chief of the Division of Thoracic and Forgut Surgery
• Stanley Marks, MD, Deputy Director of Clinical Services, UPCI
• Betsy Martinelli, Manager of Communications, UPMC Cancer Centers/UPCI
• Colleen McCabe Mantini, Director of Government and Public Affairs
• Jeffery Shogan, MD, Deputy Director of Clinical Business and Practice Operations
• Shivendra Singh, PhD, Director of Basic Research
• Emanuela Taioli, MD, PhD, Director of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
• Gayle Tissue, Associate Director for Development, UPMC Cancer Centers/UPCI