Cancer Research Training and Education Opportunities

The education and training of present and future leaders in cancer research is a top priority of the Abramson Cancer Center (ACC). The newly established Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) initiative seeks to promote and integrate the broad array of education and training opportunities at the Abramson Cancer Center and University of Pennsylvania for students, trainees, scholars, faculty, and research professionals, ranging opportunities for undergraduate students in cancer research to career-development events for early-stage investigators and junior faculty.

Visit the archive of CRTEC installments published in the ACC Bulletin.

Education and Training Programs in Cancer Research

Select from the tab menu below to find educational resources across our campus. Click through to learn more about each program or to find contact information.

CRTEC Administration

• David A. Mankoff, MD, PhD – Associate Director for Education and Training, Abramson Cancer Center
  Gerd Muehllehner Professor of Radiology
  Vice-Chair for Research, Department of Radiology

• Cauleen Noël, PhD – Administrative Director for ACC CRTEC
  cauleen.noel@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 
• Sophie Gritsch, Education Coordinator for ACC CRTEC
  Sophie.gritsch@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

CRTEC Operating Committee

• Erin O. Aakhus, MD, MSHP
  Hematology-Oncology

• Donita C. Brady, PhD
  Cancer Biology

• Karen Glanz, PhD, MPH
  ACC Cancer Control

• Jie Deng, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN
  Nursing

• David M. Feldser, PhD
  Cancer Biology

• Andrew Fesnak, MD, MHI
  Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

• Carmen E. Guerra, MD, MSCE
  Community Outreach and Engagement

• Elizabeth O. Hexner, MD, MSTR
  Translational Science

• Stephen P. Hunger, MD
  Pediatric Cancer Research

• Steven Joffe, MD, MPH
  Medical Ethics and Health Policy

• Rachel McGarrigle, MSEd
  CTSA Education

• Cecilia Scavelli
  ACC Research Administration

• Lynn M. Schuchter, MD
  Clinical Translational Research

CRTEC Internal Advisory Board

• Lawrence (Skip) Brass, MD, PhD
  Combined Degree and Physician Scholar Programs

• Roger B. Cohen, MD
  Hematology Oncology

• Lewis A. Chodosh, MD, PhD
  Cancer Biology

• Lei Dong, PhD
  Medical Physics

• Cynthia Griffo, MS, RN
  ACC Continuing Medical Education

• Maria Hendricks, MSN, RN
  Allied Health Education

• Leslie S. Kersun, MD, MSCE, MSEd
  Pediatric Hematology Oncology

• Emma A. Meagher, MD
  ITMAT Education (CTSA)

• James M. Metz, MD
  Radiation Oncology

• Gail Morrison, MD
  Online Education

• Ellen Puré, PhD
  PennVet Cancer Center

• Suzanne Rose, MD, MSEd, AGAF, FACG, FACP
  PSOM Senior Vice Dean for Medical Education

• Lawrence (Larry) Schulman, MD
  Global Oncology

• Matthew Weitzman, PhD
  Microbiology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

• Allison Werner Lin PhD, AM, EdM, LCSW
  Oncology Social Work