We are delighted to welcome Monica Baskin, PhD to our upcoming Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Grand Rounds presentation. Please join us in person or via Zoom for this exceptional educational opportunity.

Dr. Baskin is the Director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Presentation Title:

" Fulfilling the Promise of the National Cancer Act of 1971: Advances, Challenges, and Opportunities Treatment "

About Dr. Baskin:

Monica Baksin, PhD is a Professor of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care and Associate Dean for Cancer Innovation in the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. She was recently named Director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center after serving in the interim role since March 2026 and serving as Deputy Director for Research beginning in February 2025. Dr. Baskin is a licensed psychologist and nationally recognized leader in behavioral medicine and cancer prevention whose research focuses on advancing health equity and the reduction of disease burden. Her research utilizes community-engaged methods to better understand and address individual, family, and environmental factors associated with the prevention and control of disease. For over two decades, her research program has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and other regional and local foundations and government agencies. Dr. Baskin is a fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) and the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research (ABMR). She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), is past president of the SBM and recently served as Chair of the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)/American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) Continuous Update Project Global Expert Committee on Cancer Incidence. Dr. Baskin is a founding member of the Science of Community Outreach and Engagement (SoCOE) Alliance and has previously served in cancer center senior leadership roles focused on community outreach and engagement.

Tuesday, September 22 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Ground Floor Conference Room 0.12.101

Zoom:

https://unmc.zoom.us/j/93354280858?pwd=gzLxgeh4zZ5Z9tDYhvaLMTPB9tlU1O.1

Meeting ID: 933 5428 0858
Passcode: 664560