Dan Theodorescu has been appointed as the Director of University of Arizona Cancer Center

About the role

The University of Arizona Health Sciences has appointed Dan Theodorescu, MD, PhD, as the director of the University of Arizona Cancer Center. He will take up his role on March 1st, 2025, succeeding Nancy C. and Craig M. Berge Endowed Chair.

Responsibilities

• Leading the scientific and administrative operations of the Cancer Center, including the Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute and the Skin Cancer Institute.
• Advancing cancer care through precision prevention and therapy, community engagement, and the integration of groundbreaking strategies to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

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Qualifications

• Widely recognized for his research on the molecular mechanisms of bladder cancer, drug response prediction, and the development of novel cancer therapies.
• Has authored over 300 publications in leading journals such as Nature, Science, Cancer Cell, PNAS, and JCI.
• Serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Bladder Cancer Journal (IOS Press).
• Elected member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), the Association of American Physicians (AAP), the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons (AAGUS), the American Surgical Association (ASA), and the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).

Skills

• Expertise in precision oncology.
• Leadership in cancer research and treatment.
• Experience in managing large-scale cancer centers.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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