Executive Leadership

Executive Leadership

Temple’s Larry Kaiser, MD, FACS, Named a “CEO of the Year”

Larry Kaiser, MD, FACS, President and CEO of the Temple University Health System, has been named a “CEO of the Year” at the 2012 Healthcare Innovation Awards, sponsored by The Philadelphia Business Journal.
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Verdi J. DiSesa, MD, MBA

Verdi J. DiSesa, MD, MBA
  • Interim President and Chief Executive Officer,
    American Oncologic Hospital
  • Chief Operating Officer,
    Temple University Health System
  • Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs,
    Temple University School of Medicine
  • Professor, Surgery,
    Temple University School of Medicine

 

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Richard I. Fisher, MD

  • Interim Cancer Center Director
  • Physician-in-Chief,
    Fox Chase Cancer Center 
  • Senior Associate Dean, Temple University School of Medicine

As Physician-in-Chief, Dr. Fisher is responsible for overseeing and leading the seven clinical department chairs at the Center. Additionally, he is one of two deputy directors of Fox Chase’s Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG). He is also senior associate dean for cancer programs at Temple University School of Medicine.

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Judith Lynn Bachman, RN, BSN, MSN, CNAA

  • Chief Operating Officer for Fox Chase Cancer Center and Jeanes Hospital

As Chief Operating Officer of both providers on the Fox Chase / Jeanes Hospital Campus, Ms. Bachman has administrative responsibility for their clinical and operational integration.

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J. Robert Beck, MD

  • Senior Vice President
  • Chief Academic Officer
  • Chief Medical Officer
  • H.O. West and J.R. Wike Chair in Cancer Research

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.

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Jeff Boyd, PhD

Jeff Boyd
  • Senior Vice President, Molecular Medicine
  • Robert C. Young, MD, Chair in Cancer Research
  • Executive Director, Cancer Genome Institute
  • Chief, Division of Molecular Pathology
  • Professor, Cancer Biology Program

Fox Chase's expanding involvement in molecular medicine and cancer genome research is finding new applications for patient care.

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Michael J. Burton

Michael J. Burton
  • Senior Vice President
  • Chief Development Officer

As senior vice president and chief development officer, Mr. Burton works closely with senior leadership, physicians, and faculty members to design and execute the strategic plan for the growth of the Center’s philanthropic programs.

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Jonathan Chernoff, MD, PhD

Jon Chernoff, Md, PhD
  • Senior Vice President
  • Chief Scientific Officer
  • Stanley P. Reimann Chair in Oncology Research

Dr. Chernoff brings a wealth of institutional experience, a broad range of scientific expertise, and strong leadership skills in all aspects of operational and strategic decision-making.  In recognition of his national reputation in molecular oncology and biochemistry, Dr. Chernoff also holds the Stanley P. Reimann Chair in Oncology.

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Joanne Hambleton, RN, MSN, NE-BC

Joanne Hambleton
  • Senior Vice President for Patient Services

Joanne Hambleton, RN is Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Senior Vice President for Patient Services.

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Anne Jadwin, RN, MSN, AOCN, NE-BC

  • Vice President of Nursing
  • Chief Nursing Officer

Anne Jadwin, RN, MSN, AOCN, NE-BC, provides administrative oversight of inpatient and ambulatory care nursing departments.

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Mark L. Sobczak, MD

  • Chief Network Officer
  • Associate Medical Director
  • Vice President

The Partners program promotes timely translation of research findings to ensure patients have access to the latest advances in cancer care and treatment.

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