Leadership team

Director

Robert A. Winn, M.D.
Director
Senior associate dean for cancer innovation, VCU School of Medicine
Professor, Division of Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
(804) 628-7269
robert.winn@vcuhealth.org 

For scheduling, administrative support, and any other questions, please contact Dr. Winn's administrative team: mccdirector@vcu.edu 

Associate directors

Harry D. Bear, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate director for clinical research
Professor, Surgery
(804) 828-9325
harry.bear@vcuhealth.org

Paul Fawcett, Ph.D.
Associate director for shared resources
Director, VCU Research Resources
Assistant professor, Internal Medicine
(804) 827-0975
paul.fawcett@vcuhealth.org

Bernard Fuemmeler, Ph.D.
Associate director for population science
Program co-leader of Cancer Prevention and Control
Gordon D. Ginder, M.D., Chair in Cancer Research
Professor, Health Behavior and Policy
bernard.fuemmeler@vcuhealth.org

Steven Grant, M.D.
Associate director for translational research
Shirley Carter Olsson and Sture Gordon Olsson Chair in Cancer Research
Professor and Eminent Scholar, Internal medicine
(804) 828-7999
steven.grant@vcuhealth.org

Michelle Lin, M.B.A.
Associate director for administration
Chief administrative officer
(804) 628-2685
mklin@vcu.edu

Devanand Sarkar, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Associate director for training and education
Harrison Endowed Scholar in Cancer Research
Professor, Human and Molecular Genetics
(804) 827-2339
devanand.sarkar@vcuhealth.org

Saïd M. Sebti, Ph.D.
Associate director for basic research
Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology
said.sebti@vcuhealth.org

Vanessa B. Sheppard, Ph.D.
Associate director for community outreach, engagement and health disparities research
Theresa A. Thomas Memorial Foundation Chair in Cancer Prevention and Control
Chair and professor, Health Behavior and Policy
vanessa.sheppard@vcuhealth.org

Emmanuel A. Taylor, M.Sc., Dr.P.H.
Associate director for diversity, equity and inclusion
Professor, Department of Health Behavior and Policy
taylorea5@vcu.edu

Senior advisors

Douglas W. Arthur, M.D.
Associate director for clinical affairs
Florence and Hyman Meyers Endowed Chair in Radiation Oncology
Chair and professor, Radiation Oncology
(804) 828-7232
douglas.arthur@vcuhealth.org

Charles Clevenger, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate director for precision oncology
Carolyn Wingate Hyde Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Chair and professor, Pathology
(804) 828-0183
charles.clevenger@vcuhealth.org

Ronald B. Gartenhaus, M.D.
Associate director for veteran’s health
Director, Richmond VA Cancer Center
Professor, Internal medicine
ronald.gartenhaus@vcuhealth.org