Christian Nelson named director of Walther Center for Supportive Oncology at IU

Salwan Al Mutar named director of clinical research at START Dallas-Fort Worth

The START Center for Cancer Research, a community-based network of clinical trial sites specializing in early-phase oncology trials, announced the appointment of Salwan Al Mutar as director of Clinical Research at START Dallas-Fort Worth.

April 17, 2026

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Miguel Materin named system head of ocular oncology at Northwell

Miguel Materin, an ophthalmologist, oncologist, and researcher of rare and complex eye cancers, was named head of ocular oncology at the Northwell Cancer Institute.

April 17, 2026

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Ulrich Steidl named director of Montefiore Einstein CCC

Ulrich G. Steidl was named director of the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center and vice president of cancer medicine at Montefiore Einstein. He has acted as interim director of MECCC, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, since late 2025.

April 10, 2026

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Christian Capitini named director of UW Carbone Cancer Center

Christian Capitini, an expert in the treatment and research of childhood cancers, was named director of the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center. Capitini has served as acting director of the cancer center since December 2024.

April 10, 2026

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Wafik El-Deiry steps down as director of Brown’s Legorreta Cancer Center

Wafik S. El-Deiry is stepping down as director of the Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University and as associate dean of oncologic sciences in the Division of Biology and Medicine, effective June 30. He was appointed founding director of the Cancer Center at Brown University in 2019.

April 10, 2026

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