Fox Chase Cancer Center Endowed Chairs

Endowed Chairs Endowed Chairs Home G. Morris Dorrance Jr. Chair in Medical Oncology Gloria and Edmund M. Dunn Chair in Thoracic Surgical Oncology Marvin S. Greenberg, MD Chair in Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Gerald E. Hanks Chair in Radiation Oncology G. Willing "Wing" Pepper Chair in Cancer Research Stanley P. Reimann Chair in Oncology Research Jack Schulz Chair in Basic Science Timothy R. Talbot Jr. Chair in Cancer Research Carol and Kenneth Weg Chair in Human Genetics Robert C. Young MD Chair in Cancer Research Paul Grotzinger and Wilbur Raab Chair in Surgical Oncology Samuel M.V. Hamilton Chair in Prevention Alfred G. Knudson Jr. Chair in Basic Science Donald E. and Shirley C. Morel, Stanley and Stella Bayster Chair in Molecular Imaging Audrey Weg Schaus and Geoffrey Alan Weg Chair in Medical Science H.O. West and J.R. Wike Chair in Cancer Research William Wikoff Smith Chair in Cancer Research Chairholders J. Robert Beck, MD Jeff Boyd, PhD Jonathan Chernoff, MD, PhD Mary B. Daly, MD, PhD, FACP Paul F. Engstrom, MD Eric M. Horwitz, MD John P. Hoffman, MD, FACS Beatrice Mintz, PhD Walter J. Scott, MD, FACS Anna M. Skalka, PhD Joseph R. Testa, PhD Robert G. Uzzo, MD, FACS David S. Weinberg, MD, MSc

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H.O. West and J.R. Wike Chair in Cancer Research

Created in 2005 and named for Herman O. West and Jesse R. Wike, University of Pennsylvania classmates who founded West Pharmaceuticals in the 1920s, this chair recognizes and supports and outstanding leader in cancer science and medicine who represents the highest standards of excellence.

J. Robert Beck, MD

Senior Vice President
Chief Academic Officer
Chief Medical Office
Professor

Dr. J. Robert Beck supervises the Office of Academic Programs, the Office of Corporate Partnerships, and the Institutional Review Board, as well as a number of core research facilities and information technology. He also chairs the Center's long-term strategic space planning.

As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Beck works with physicians and nurses to improve the delivery of clinical care in both the inpatient and outpatient departments, working closely with clinical department chairs, nursing, and senior administrative leaders to improve processes, quality, and safety in all patient-related areas.

Dr. Beck also helps foster academic collaboration with a wide variety of national and international universities, research institutions and oncologists. In addition, he has launched initiatives for more structured faculty development, mentoring, and educational activities.

For information about how to support Fox Chase's endowed funds, please contact:

Rich Santoro Senior Director, Major and Planned Gifts Institutional Advancement Fox Chase Cancer Center 333 Cottman Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111

Tel: 215-728-3192 Fax: 215-728-2759 rich.santoro@fccc.edu