Leadership

The physician-researchers, scientists, and other nationally renowned members of our leadership team, some of whom have been with Siteman since our inception in 1999, are committed to serving as a resource through every phase of the cancer journey.

Senior Leadership Committee


Timothy J. Eberlein, MD
Director
Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Distinguished Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Cancer Programs, WashU Medicine

Daniel C. Link, MD
Deputy Director
Alan and Edith Wolff Endowed Professor and Chief of Division of Oncology, WashU Medicine 
Scientific Expertise: Hematologic malignancies

Amanda F. Cashen, MD
Associate Director, Clinical Research
Professor of Medicine and Associate Chief of Hematologic Malignancies

Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH
Associate Director, Prevention and Control
Niess-Gain Professor and Chief of Division of Public Health Sciences, WashU Medicine

Bettina F. Drake, PHD, MPH
Associate Director, Community Outreach & Engagement
Michael F. Neidorff Professor of Surgery, Division of Public Health Sciences, WashU Medicine 

Nick Fisher, MBA
Executive Director of Research & Business Administration

Benjamin Garcia, PhD, FRSC
Associate Director, Shared Resources
Professor and Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
, WashU Medicine

Ramaswamy Govindan, MD
Associate Director, Translational Research
Anheuser Busch Endowed Chair in Medical Oncology and Associate Chief of Oncology, WashU Medicine

Scientific Expertise: Cancer genomics; Thoracic malignancies

Aimee S. James, PhD
Associate Director, Education and Training
Professor of Surgery, Division of Public Health Sciences, WashU Medicine
Scientific Expertise: Cancer Prevention & Control

Vetta Sanders Thompson, PhD
, MA
Associate Director, Access & Opportunities
E. Desmond Lee Professor of Racial and Ethnic Diversity, WashU 

Sheila A. Stewart, PhD
Associate Director, Basic Science
Gerty Cori Professor and Vice Chair of Cell Biology & Physiology, WashU Medicine

Senior Leaders at Large


Farrokh Dehdashti, MD
Research Program Co-Leader, Oncologic Imaging Program
Professor of Radiology and Senior Vice Chair and Chief of Nuclear Medicine, WashU Medicine 

David G. DeNardo, PhD
Principal Investigator, SPORE in Pancreatic Cancer
Professor of Medicine and Section Co-Director of Molecular Oncology, WashU Medicine 

Jorge A. Di Paola, MD
Professor of Pediatrics, Elizabeth Finney McDonnell Chair in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Chief of Hematology & Oncology, WashU Medicine 

Sana D. Karam, MD, PhD
Elizabeth H. and James S. McDonnell III Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Chair of Radiation Oncology, WashU Medicine 
Scientific Expertise: Head & Neck Cancer

Dineo Khabele, MD
Mitchell & Elaine Yanow Professor and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, WashU Medicine 

Albert M. Lai, PhD, FACMI, FAMIA
Professor of Medicine and Chief Research Information Officer, WashU Medicine 
Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, WashU Medicine

Christina Longnecker, JD, MBA, BSN, RN
Vice President of Oncology Services

Jeff M. Michalski, MD, MBA
Carlos A. Perez Distinguished Professor and Director of Radiation Oncology Theranostics, WashU Medicine 

David G. Mutch, MD
Principal Investigator, SPORE in Endometrial Cancer
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Spring Schmidt

Community Representative
President and CEO, Missouri Public Health Institute