People Archive - PC3I

Founded at the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania

Cutting-Edge Innovators

We harness the insights of top researchers and multidisciplinary thought leaders across Penn Medicine to explore the frontiers of patient-centered cancer care.

Center Leadership

Justin Bekelman

Justin Bekelman, MD

Director, Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

Katharine Rendle

Katharine Rendle, PhD, MSW, MPH

Deputy Director for Research, PC3I & Director, Program in Implementation Science Innovation, PC3I

Sarah Winawer-Wetzel

Sarah Winawer-Wetzel, MBA

Director of Operations, Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

Charu Aggarwal

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH

Associate Director, PC3I & Director, Program in Precision Oncology Innovation, PC3I

Tamara Cadet

Tamara J. Cadet, PhD, LICSW, MPH

Associate Director, PC3I & Director, Program in Community Engagement Innovation, PC3I

Lola Fayanju

Oluwadamilola “Lola” Fayanju, MD, MA, MPHS, FACS

Associate Director, PC3I & Director, Program in Health Equity Innovation, PC3I

Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel, MD, MSE

Associate Director, PC3I & Director, Program in Health Informatics Innovation, PC3I

Surbhi Grover, MD, MPH

Associate Director, PC3I & Director, Program in Global Cancer Innovation, PC3I

Ravi Parikh

Ravi Parikh, MD, MPP, FACP

Associate Director, PC3I & Director, Program in Augmented and Artificial Intelligence, PC3I

Larry Shulman

Larry Shulman, MD

Associate Director, PC3I & Director, Faculty Mentorship, PC3I

Samuel Takvorian

Samuel Takvorian, MD, MSHP

Associate Director, PC3I & Director, Program in Patient-Generated Health Data, PC3I

Innovation Faculty

Allison Barz Leahy, MD, MSCE

Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania

Farouk Dako, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine

Chris DAvella

Christopher A. D’Avella, MD

Assistant Professor, Hematology and Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine

George Demiris

George Demiris, PhD, FACMI

Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor

Meredith Doherty, PhD, LCSW

Assistant Professor, School of Social Policy and Practice

David Dougherty

David Dougherty, MD, MBA

Deputy Director, Clinical Services, Abramson Cancer Center

Erin Gillespie

Erin Gillespie, MD, MPH

Associate Professor, University of Washington/Fred Hutch Cancer Center

Roger Kim

Roger Kim, MD, MSCE

Instructor, Interventional Pulmonology, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care

Emily Ko

Emily Ko, MD, MSCR

Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perelman School of Medicine

Catherine Lai

Catherine Lai, MD, MPH

Physician Leader, Leukemia Clinical Research Unit

Daniel Lee

Daniel Lee, MD, MS

Assistant Professor, Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine

Ronac Mamtani

Ronac Mamtani, MD, MSCE

Assistant Professor, Hematology and Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine

Melina Marmarelis, MD, MSCE

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Anne Marie McCarthy, PhD

Assistant Professor, Epidemiology, Perelman School of Medicine

Shivan Mehta, MD, MBA, MSHP

Assoc. Chief Innovation Officer, Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation

Rupal P. O'Quinn, MD, MHCI, FACC

Associate Professor, Clinical Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

Lisa A. Schwartz, PhD

Psychologist, Div. of Oncology & Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program, CHOP

Ramy Sedhom

Ramy Sedhom, MD

Assistant Professor, Hematology & Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine

Alix Seif, MD, MPH

Physician, Blood and Marrow Transplantation & Hematologic Malignancies, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Anna Jo Smith, MD, MPH, MSc

Instructor, Gynecologic Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine

Anil Vachani

Anil Vachani, MD, MS

Co-Director of Lung Cancer Screening and Associate Professor of Medicine

Jasmine Zheng

Jasmine Zheng, MD, CLT, FAAPMR

Director, Penn Medicine Cancer Rehabilitation Program

Lindsey Zinck, PhD, RN, OCN, NEA-BC

Chief Nursing Officer for the Abramson Cancer Center, Cancer Service Line

Innovation Fellows

Lucy Andersen, OCN, RN

Pre-Doctoral Student, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania

Amanda Bader

Amanda Bader, MD

Resident Physician, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine

Kayla Baker

Kayla Baker, MSN, RN, CRNP

Predoctoral Student, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania

Chelsea K. Brown, LCSW, APHSW-C

Doctoral Student, School of Social Policy & Practice, University of Pennsylvania

Christopher Caruso, MD, MPH

Fellow, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Sara Ginzberg

Sara Ginzberg, MD, MSHP

Resident, General Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System

Keshav Goel, MSc

Medical Student, Perelman School of Medicine

Michelle Iocolano, MD

Chief Resident, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania

Likhitha Kolla

Likhitha Kolla

MD/PhD Student, Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine

Mattia Mahmoud

Mattia Mah’moud, MPhil

MSTP MD-PhD Student, Epidemiology, Perelman School of Medicine

Stephen Miranda

Stephen Miranda, MD

Resident Physician, Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine

Lakeisha Mulugeta-Gordon, MD

Fellow, Gynecologic Oncology, Penn Medicine

Haley Newman, MD, MSCE

Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania

Debanjan Pain

Debanjan Pain, MD

Fellow, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine

Chiu Yi "Joey" Tan, LMSW-C

PhD Student, School of Social Policy & Practice, University of Pennsylvania

Lucy Wang

Student, Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Team

Leland Bouisseau

Leland Boisseau

Senior Data Architect, Abramson Cancer Center

Sarah Cohen

Sarah Beucker, MPH

Statistical Analyst, Dept. of Family Medicine and Community Health

Kerry Coughlin

Kerry Coughlin, MSW

Innovation & Engagement Manager, Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

William Ferrell

William Ferrell, MPH

Research Project Manager, CHIBE

Zachary Gething

Communications Associate, Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

Sandra Glover

Sandra Glover, BS

Program Coordinator, Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

Caleb Hearn

Caleb M. Hearn, MPH

Research Coordinator, Department of MEHP and CHIBE

Meagan Hume

Meagan Hume, MDP

Innovation Manager, Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

Jillian Kalman

Jillian Kalman, BA

Clinical Research Coordinator, Dept. of Family Medicine and Community Health

Anthony Martella

Anthony Martella, BA

Clinical Research Coordinator, Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

Anne Montgomery, PhD, MSc

Qualitative Research Investigator, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

Dylan Scholes

Dylan G. Scholes, BS

Clinical Research Coordinator, Abramson Cancer Center

Weilu Song, MS, MPH

Statistical Analyst, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

Jennifer Steltz

Jennifer Steltz, MRA

Project Manager, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care

Sharon Tejada, MS

Innovation Manager, Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

Hannah Toneff

Hannah Toneff, MSW, MA

Clinical Research Coordinator, Dept. of Family Medicine and Community Health

Jicelyn Wainwright

Jocelyn Wainwright, MS

Project Manager, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

Governing Board

Robert Vonderheide

Robert Vonderheide, MD, DPhil

Director, Abramson Cancer Center & Chair, PC3I Governing Board

Sara Bachman

Sara S. Bachman, PhD

Dean, School of Social Policy and Practice

Ronald DeMatteo

Ronald DeMatteo, MD, FACS

Chair, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine

Deborah Driscoll

Deborah Driscoll, MD

Senior Vice President for the Clinical Practices, Penn Medicine

Ezekiel Emanuel

Ezekiel Emanuel, MD, PhD, MSc

Vice Provost for Global Initiatives, University of Pennsylvania

Jonathan Epstein

Jonathan Epstein, MD

Executive Vice Dean and Chief Scientific Officer, Perelman School of Medicine

Nancy Hodgson

Nancy A. Hodgson, PhD, RN, FAAN

Claire M. Fagin Leadership Professor in Nursing

Elizabeth Howell

Elizabeth Howell, MD, MPP

Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perelman School of Medicine

Stephen Hunger

Stephen P. Hunger, MD

Chief, Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Steven Joffe

Steven Joffe, MD, MPH

Chair, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy

Alison Loren

Alison W. Loren, MD, MSCE

Chief, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine

Kevin Mahoney

Kevin Mahoney, MBA

Chief Executive Officer, Penn Medicine

Jorge Marrero, MD, MS, AGAF

Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

James Metz

James Metz, MD

Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine

Richard C. Wender, MD

Chair, Dept of Family Medicine and Community Health, Perelman School of Medicine

Advisory Group

Roy Rosin

Roy Rosin, MBA

Chief Innovation Officer, Penn Medicine & Chair, PC3I Advisory Group

David Asch

David Asch, MD, MBA

Senior Vice Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Perelman School of Medicine

Patrick J. Brennan

PJ Brennan, MD

Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President, Penn Medicine

Alison Buttenheim

Alison Buttenheim, PhD, MBA

Associate Director, Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics

Erica Carpenter

Erica Carpenter, MBA, PhD

Research Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology

Regina Cunningham

Regina Cunningham, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN

Chief Executive Officer, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Susan Domchek

Susan Domchek, MD

Executive Director, Basser Center for BRCA, Abramson Cancer Center

Joan Doyle

Joan Doyle, RN, MSN, MBA

CEO, Penn Medicine at Home

Holly Fernandez Lynch

Holly Fernandez Lynch, JD, MBE

Assistant Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy

Karen Glanz

Karen Glanz, PhD, MPH

George A. Weiss University Professor and Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing

Carmen Guerra

Carmen Guerra, MD, MSCE

Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion, Medicine

Scott Halpern

Scott Halpern, MD, PhD

Director, Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center (PAIR)

Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson, MD, MS, FAAP, FAMIA, FACMI

David L. Cohen University Professor

Rachel Kelz

Rachel Kelz, MD, MSCE

Director, Center for Surgery and Health Economics

Judith Long

Judith Long, MD

Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

Qi Long

Qi Long, PhD

Director, Biostatistics Core, Abramson Cancer Center

Raina Merchant

Raina Merchant, MD, MSHP, FAHA

Chief Transformation Officer and Vice President, University of Pennsylvania Health System

David Miller

David Miller, MBA

Chief Administrative Officer, Cancer Service Line, Abramson Cancer Center

Mark Morgan

Mark Morgan, MD

Chief, Div. of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Pennsylvania Health System

Jennifer Myers

Jennifer Myers, MD

Director, Center for Health Care Improvement and Patient Safety (CHIPS)

Katharine Nathanson

Katharine Nathanson, MD

Deputy Director, Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine

Amol Navathe

Amol Navathe, MD, PhD

Co-Director, Healthcare Transformation Institute

Mary Naylor

Mary Naylor, PhD, RN, FAAN

Director, NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health, School of Nursing

Mark Neuman

Mark Neuman, MD, MSc

Director, Penn Center for Perioperative Outcomes Research and Transformation

Randy Oyer

Randy Oyer, MD

Medical Director, Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, Lancaster General Hospital

Jennifer Pinto-Martin

Jennifer Pinto-Martin, PhD, MPH

Executive Director, Center for Public Health Initiatives (CPHI)

David Porter

David Porter, MD

Director, Cell Therapy and Transplantation and Professor, Medicine

Matthew Press

Matthew Press, MD, MSc

Physician Executive, Penn Primary Care

Dan Romer

Dan Romer, PhD

Research Director, Annenberg Public Policy Center

David Roth

David Roth, MD, PhD

Director, Penn Center for Precision Medicine

Robert Schnoll

Robert Schnoll, PhD

Associate Director for Population Science, Abramson Cancer Center

Roy Schwartz

Roy Schwartz, MBA

Vice President, Managed Care and Payer Relations, Penn Medicine

Andy S.L. Tan

Andy S.L. Tan, PhD, MPH, MBA, MBBS

Associate Professor of Communication, Annenberg School for Communications

Kevin Volpp

Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD

Director, Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics

Rachel Werner

Rachel Werner, MD, PhD

Executive Director, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics

Affiliates

Erin Aakhus

Erin Aakhus, MD, MSHP

Assistant Professor, Hematology and Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine

Richard Aplenc

Richard Aplenc, MD, PhD

Professor, Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine

Janet Audrain-McGovern

Janet Audrain-McGovern, PhD

Associate Professor, Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine

Sarena Banas, PT, DPT

Oncology-Lymphedema Team Leader, Good Shepherd Penn Partners

Fran Barg

Fran Barg, PhD, MEd

Professor, Family Medicine and Community Health, Perelman School of Medicine

Amy Brazina

Amy Brazina

Director of Division Administration, Hematology Oncology

Robert Burke

Robert Burke

Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

Jinbo Chen

Jinbo Chen, PhD

Professor, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics

Yong Chen

Yong Chen, PhD

Associate Professor, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics

John Christodouleas

John Christodouleas, MD, MPH

Adjunct Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine

Jalpa Doshi

Jalpa Doshi, PhD

Director, Value-based Insurance Design Initiatives, CHIBE & Professor, Medicine

Alex Fiks

Alex Fiks, MD, MSCE

Distinguished Endowed Chair in the Department of Pediatrics

Neil Fishman

Neil Fishman, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine

Katherine France, DMD, MBE

Assistant Professor, Oral Medicine, Penn Dental Medicine

Thomas Gakis

Thomas Gakis

Chief Operating Officer, Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

Ryan Greysen

Ryan Greysen, MD, MHS, MA

Chief of Hospital Medicine, Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

Atul Gupta

Atul Gupta, PhD

Assistant Professor, Health Care Management, Wharton School

Patrick Higgins

Patrick Higgins, MHA

Senior Director, Penn Medicine Cancer Service Line

Danielle Hoffman

Danielle Hoffman

Director of Revenue Cycle and Payer Relations, Radiation Oncology, Penn Medicine

Rebecca Hubbard

Rebecca Hubbard, PhD

Associate Professor, Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics

Brian Jenssen

Brian Jenssen, MD, MSHP

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine

Genevieve Kanter

Genevieve Kanter, PHD

Research Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine

Marc LaPergola

Marc LaPergola

Director, Operational Reimbursement and Managed Care Analysis, Penn Medicine

Frank Leone

Frank Leone, MD, MS

Professor, Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

Katherine Madonna, CPA

Associate Chief Financial Officer, Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania

Fabian Marechal

Fabian Marechal

Chief Operating Officer, Radiation Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine

Elizabeth McDonald

Elizabeth S. McDonald, MD, PhD, FSBI

Director, Breast MRI

John McLean

John McLean, MBA

Associate Vice President, Managed Care, Penn Medicine

Nandita Mitra

Nandita Mitra, PhD

Vice Chair and Professor, Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine

Caitlin O'Neill

Caitlin M. O’Neill, DNP, RN, OCN, NEA-BC

Clinical Director for Outpatient Oncology and Infusion Nursing, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

E. Carter Paulson

E. Carter Paulson, MD, MSCE

Assistant Professor, Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine

Deborah Rose

Deborah Rose, MBA

Chief Operating Officer, Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine

Marilyn Schapira

Marilyn Schapira, MD, MPH

Professor, Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

Lauren Schwartz

Lauren Ende Schwartz, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine,

Heather Sheaffer, DSW, LCSW, FACHE

Director, Patient and Family Services, Abramson Cancer Center

Sunil Singhal

Sunil Singhal, MD

Vice Chair for Translational Research, Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine

Dylan Small

Dylan Small, PhD

Professor, Statistics, Wharton School

Jesse Tindall, MBE, ASQ CSSYB

Director, Shared Services Clinics, Penn Medicine Cancer Service Line

Rebecca Trotta

Rebecca Trotta, PhD, RN

Director, Nursing Research and Science, Penn Medicine

Hanna Zafar

Hanna Zafar, MD, MHS

Associate Professor, Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine

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