Collaborative Excellence
Collaborative Excellence at Yale Cancer Center fosters an inclusive culture, including trainees, staff, and faculty—and helps to foster the career advancement of all members of our diverse community. Associate Cancer Center Director, Dr. Faye Rogers leads our community in implementing initiatives to enhance the culture of belonging at Yale Cancer Center, including programs and training in cultural awareness, stigma and discrimination, and sexual harassment.
- Recruiting faculty, trainees, and staff with a diversity of perspectives and experiences.
- Acknowledging and removing inequities within our policies, systems, and programs.
- Taking responsibility for our continuous learning and improvement.
Faye Rogers, PhD Faye Rogers, PhD, Appointed Associate Cancer Center Director for Collaborative Excellence. She leads a laboratory program studying the cellular responses at the intersection of DNA repair and apoptosis following DNA damage, with the goal of uncovering novel anticancer therapeutic strategies.
Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS"My team and I are trying to propel efforts to improve the understanding of and reduce health disparities relevant to cancer care." Don Nguyen, PhD, BSDon Nguyen, PhD, BS, leads intramural funding programs, and identifies new funding opportunities to broaden the funding support of Yale Cancer Center membership. Alfred Lee, MD, PhDAlfred Lee, MD, PhD, is Director of the esteemed Yale Medical Oncology-Hematology Fellowship Program. Faye Rogers, PhD Faye Rogers, PhD, Appointed Associate Cancer Center Director for Collaborative Excellence. She leads a laboratory program studying the cellular responses at the intersection of DNA repair and apoptosis following DNA damage, with the goal of uncovering novel anticancer therapeutic strategies.
Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS"My team and I are trying to propel efforts to improve the understanding of and reduce health disparities relevant to cancer care." Don Nguyen, PhD, BSDon Nguyen, PhD, BS, leads intramural funding programs, and identifies new funding opportunities to broaden the funding support of Yale Cancer Center membership. Alfred Lee, MD, PhDAlfred Lee, MD, PhD, is Director of the esteemed Yale Medical Oncology-Hematology Fellowship Program. Faye Rogers, PhD Faye Rogers, PhD, Appointed Associate Cancer Center Director for Collaborative Excellence. She leads a laboratory program studying the cellular responses at the intersection of DNA repair and apoptosis following DNA damage, with the goal of uncovering novel anticancer therapeutic strategies.
Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS"My team and I are trying to propel efforts to improve the understanding of and reduce health disparities relevant to cancer care." Don Nguyen, PhD, BSDon Nguyen, PhD, BS, leads intramural funding programs, and identifies new funding opportunities to broaden the funding support of Yale Cancer Center membership. Alfred Lee, MD, PhDAlfred Lee, MD, PhD, is Director of the esteemed Yale Medical Oncology-Hematology Fellowship Program.
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