As one of only 52 other cancer centers in the country to achieve comprehensive designation from the National Cancer Institute, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is recognized for its high standards and achievements in cancer research, clinical care, outreach and education. Following is our leadership team:
Physician-in-chief
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Richard Bold, M.D.
Physician-in-Chief
Professor, Department of Surgery
Medical Director, Cancer Care Network
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Associate Directors and Cancer Center Support Grant Leaders
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Luis Carvajal-Carmona, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Basic Science
Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Chief Diversity Officer
Director, Center for Advancing Cancer Health Equity
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Moon S. Chen, Jr., M.P.H., Ph.D.
Associate Director, Community Outreach and Engagement
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Helen Chew, M.D.
Director, Protocol Review and Monitoring System
Director, Clinical Breast Cancer Program
Professor of Medicine
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Megan Daly, M.D.
Associate Director, Clinical Research
Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
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Gina Dayton, M.P.A.
Chief Administration Officer
Associate Director, Administration
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Shehnaz Hussain, Ph.D., Sc.M.
Associate Director, Population Sciences
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Kent Lloyd, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Associate Director, Shared Resources
Professor, Department of Surgery
Director, UC Davis Mouse Biology Program
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Gabriela G. Loots, Ph.D.
Senior Liaison to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Associate Adjunct Professor, Department of Biochemistry
and Molecular Medicine
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Frederick Meyers, M.D.
Associate Director for Education, Training and Career Development
Distinguished Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Oncology
and Hematology
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Nicholas Mitsiades, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Tranlational Officer, Associate Director, Translational Research
Professor of Medicine
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Xiao-Jing Wang, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Science Officer, Associate Director for Basic Science
Robert E. Stowell Endowed Chair in Experimental Pathology, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Professor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
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Other Cancer Center Leaders
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Robert Canter, M.D.
Professor and Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology
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Edward Kim, M.D., Ph.D.
Medical Director, Office of Clinical Research
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Kit Lam, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
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Gary Leiserowitz, M.D.
Professor, Gynecologic Oncology
Director, Surgical Services, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Marcio Malogolowkin, M.D.
Professor and Chief, Division of Pediatric Oncology
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Carla Martin, M.S.N., R.N., C.N.L., C.I.C.
Interim Executive Director, Oncology Services
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Kristin Mensonides, M.H.A., M.L.S., F.A.C.H.E.
Executive Director, UC Davis Health Service Lines, Cancer Care Network and Regional Affiliations
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Diana Miglioretti, Ph.D.
Division Chief, Biostatistics
Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
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Jonathan Riess, M.D., M.S.
Medical Director, Thoracic Oncology Program
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Richard Valicenti, M.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology
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Stephanie Winn
Senior Public Information Officer
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Ted Wun, M.D.
Chief, Division of Hematology and Oncology
Associate Dean for Research, School of Medicine
Director of the UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science Center
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Senior Advisors to the Director
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Simon R. Cherry, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor for Biomedical Engineering
Distinguished Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
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Ralph de Vere White, M.D.
Senior Advisor Emeritus
Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Urology
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David R. Gandara, M.D.
Senior Advisor for Experimental Therapeutics
Director, Thoracic Oncology Program
Professor Emeritus, Department of Internal Medicine
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