Leadership Directory

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Senior Leadership Team

Our senior leadership team oversees research and operational initiatives so the cancer center can maximize its impact and achieve its goals.

Director

Randall Holcombe, MD, MBA

Randall Holcombe, M.D., M.B.A.

Director, UVM Cancer Center
Division Chief, Hematology/Oncology
J. Walter Juckett Chair in Cancer Research
Associate Dean for Cancer Programs, Larner College of Medicine

Associate Directors

Kate Webster

Kate Webster

Executive Director of Administration

Frances Carr, PhD

Frances Carr, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Shared Resources

Alan Howe, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination

Scott Langevin

Scott Langevin, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement

Jessica Heath, MD, PhD

Jessica Heath, M.D.

Associate Director for Clinical Translational Research

Research Program Leaders

Chris Anker, MD

Christopher Anker, M.D.

Program Co-Leader
Cancer Host and Environment

Jason Stumpff

Jason Stumpff, Ph.D.

Program Co-Leader
Cancer Host and Environment

Yvonne Janssen-Heininger, Ph.D.

Program Co-Leader
Cancer Cell

Steven Roberts, Ph.D.

Steven Roberts, Ph.D.

Program Co-Leader
Cancer Cell

Maija Reblin, Ph.D.

Program Co-Leader
Population Sciences and Cancer Outcomes

Brian Sprague, PhD

Brian Sprague, Ph.D.

Program Co-Leader
Population Sciences and Cancer Outcomes

Senior Clinical Leaders

Kevin Vest

Network Vice President
Cancer Clinical Programs

Steven Ades, MD

Steven Ades, M.D.

Medical Director
Clinical Trials Office

Chris Holmes, MD, PhD

Chris Holmes, M.D., Ph.D.

Medical Director
Network Cancer Clinical programs

UVM Cancer Center Research Retreat

Leadership Positions

These members oversee specific programs that support key clinical, research, and accreditation initiatives.

Clinical Programs

Jessica Cintolo-Gonzalez, M.D.

Committee Chair
Commission on Cancer

James Gerson, M.D.

Director
Cellular Therapy Program

Marc Greenblatt, M.D.

Co-Director
Familial Cancer Program

Kara Landry, MD

Kara Landry, M.D.

Co-Director
Familial Cancer Program

Research

Noah Kolb, M.D.

Chair
Seed Grant Committee

Christa Varnadoe-Rothman, DNP, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C, OCN, CCRP

Christa Varnadoe, DNP, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C, OCN, CCRP

Administrative Director
Clinical Trials Office

Alissa Thomas, MD

Alissa Thomas, M.D.

Chair
Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee

John DeWitt, MD, PhD

John DeWitt, M.D., Ph.D.

Vice Chair
Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee

Seth Harlow, M.D.

Chair, Data Safety Monitoring Committee

Peter Kaufman, M.D.

Director
Industry-Sponsored Clinical Research

Administrative

Kate Strotmeyer, MEn

Kate Strotmeyer, M.Ed.

Senior Director
Cancer Communications, Constituent Relations, and Outreach

David Rubin

Director of Operations, UVM Cancer Center

Emerging Leaders Corps

Katie Queen, Ph.D.

Deputy Associate Director of Cancer Research, Training and Education Coordination

Emily Hallgren, PhD

Emily Hallgren, Ph.D.

Deputy Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement

Reem Aboushousha, PhD

Reem Aboushousha, Ph.D.

Deputy Program Leader, Cancer Cell

Ashley Volaric, M.D.

Ashley Volaric, M.D.

Deputy Program Leader, Cancer Host & Environment

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Elise Tarbi, Ph.D.

Deputy Program Leader, Population Science and Cancer Outcomes

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Princess Rodriguez Ramirez, Ph.D.

Deputy Medical Director, Cancer Clinical Programs