The Mariann T. and Robert J. MacDonald Professorship in Breast Cancer Care Excellence

Established in 2006, the Professorship is awarded to a breast cancer medical oncologist at the Abramson Cancer Center who exhibits clinical excellence through innovative treatments and outstanding patient care.

The gift expresses the MacDonalds’ gratitude for the care given by the Rena Rowan Breast Center and their desire to see breast cancer become a worry of the past for their daughter and granddaughter as well as for families everywhere.

Generous support from the MacDonalds also established the Kevin Reitnauer Fox, MD Professorship in Oncology as well as the Mariann and Robert MacDonald Cancer Risk Evaluation Center, including an endowed Directorship for the Center. The MacDonald Center provides genetic counseling for individuals with cancer or at an increased risk for cancer, and offers education and community outreach programs.

Mariann T. MacDonald co-founded and served as Executive Vice President of Operations for Endo Pharmaceuticals. Under her leadership, Endo, makers of Percocet and Percodan, became an international leader in the field of pain management. Robert J. MacDonald is the owner of Pieces, Inc., an art and accessory firm based in Naples, FL.

Mrs. MacDonald is Member Emerita of the Abramson Cancer Center Director’s Leadership Council and Penn Medicine Board.

Current Chairholder
Kevin R. Fox, MD

Kevin R. Fox, MD received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University in 1977 and his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1981. He served as a resident on the Osler Medical Service at the Johns Hopkins Hospital until 1984, then came to the University of Pennsylvania to complete a Fellowship in Hematology and Oncology. He joined the faculty of the Hematology/Oncology Division in 1987. He was named Medical Director of the Rena Rowan Breast Center at its inception in 1998 and served in that capacity through 2019.

Dr. Fox was the fifth recipient of the I.S. Ravdin Master Clinician Award in 2002 and was a Founding Member of the Academy of Master Clinicians in 2014. In 2020 he was appointed Medical Director of the Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) at Radnor.