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Our Team

Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center Team

We’re home to hundreds of cancer experts, many recognized internationally for their contributions to medicine and science–and appreciated deeply by patients and families for the compassionate care they provide.

Director and Deputy Directors

Edward Chu, MD, MMS

Director, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center and Vice-President of Cancer Medicine

Ulrich G. Steidl, MD, PhD

Deputy Director, and Associate Director for Basic Science, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Lauren E. Hackett, MPA

Deputy Director for Administration, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Alyson B. Moadel-Robblee, PhD

Deputy Director, Community Engagement and Cancer Health Equity, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Associate Directors

Adebola A. Adedimeji, PhD, MBA, MPH, MS

Associate Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Kathryn M. Anastos, MD

Associate Director, Global Health, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Jonathan M. Backer, MD

Associate Director, Shared Resources, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Anne R. Bresnick, PhD

Associate Director, Cancer Research Training and Education, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Chandan Guha, MD, PhD

Associate Director, Innovation/Tech Transfer, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Balazs Halmos, MD, MS

Associate Director, Clinical Science, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Shalom Kalnicki, MD

Associate Director, Clinical Affairs, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Bruce D. Rapkin, PhD

Associate Director, Community Outreach and Engagement, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Thomas E. Rohan, MBBS, PhD, DHSc

Associate Director, Population Science, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Brendon M. Stiles, MD

Associate Director, Surgical Oncology, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Amit K. Verma, MD

Associate Director, Translational Science, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Administration

Cheryl Bates

Cheryl Bates

Grants Administrator, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Rebekah Branco

Rebekah Branco

Senior Director, Cancer Services, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Gillian Daronzio

Gillian Daronzio

Administrator, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Jason Justiniano

Jason Justiniano

Scientific Facilities Coordinator, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Tiffany Lin

Tiffany Lin

Senior Data Design and Analytics Manager

Cecilia Lopez

Cecilia Lopez

Program Manager for Strategy, Planning and Research Initiatives, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Luis Maldonado

Luis Maldonado

Administrative Assistant, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Lois Malehorn

Lois Malehorn

Executive Assistant, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Anne McDarby

Anne McDarby

Associate Director, Network Program Management, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Gabriela Medina Silva

Gabriela Medina Silva

Director of Operations, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Marjorie Merchant

Marjorie Merchant

Director of Clinical Services, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Brittany Miller

Brittany Miller

Project Director, Cancer Health Equity, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Andrea Peirce

Andrea Peirce

Assistant Director, Communications, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Amber Polanco

Amber Polanco

Administrative Assistant, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Danielle Roffi

Danielle Roffi

Assistant Administrator, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Victoria Segarra-Tsoukantas

Victoria Segarra-Tsoukantas

Program Coordinator, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Jennifer Serrano

Jennifer Serrano

Assistant Director, Oncology Programs, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Peter Schultes

Peter Schultes

Director, Scientific Operations, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Nicholas Shuman

Nicholas Shuman

Senior Director, Cancer Clinical Research Administration, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Jamel Thomas

Jamel Thomas

Senior Grants Administrator, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center