AHN Cancer Institute Leadership

At the AHN Cancer Institute, we have teams of cancer specialists ready to provide the most effective treatments should you or someone close to you ever need it. Each team, and it’s leader, meet regularly to discuss and confirm the right combination of therapies for a patient.
David Bartlett, MD

David Bartlett, MD

System Chair, AHN Cancer Institute

Warren Swegal, MD

Warren Swegal, MD

Chairperson, Head and Neck Cancer

Howard Edington, MD

Howard Edington, MD

Chairperson, Melanoma and Skin Cancer

Lisa Ercolano, MD

Lisa Ercolano, MD

Chairperson/Moderator, Sarcoma

Blair Jobe, MD

Blair Jobe, MD

Chairperson/Moderator, Esophageal & Gastric Cancer

Suzanne Coopey, MD

Suzanne Coopey, MD

Chairperson, Breast Cancer

Thomas Krivak, MD

Thomas Krivak, MD

Chairperson, Gynecologic Oncology

John Lister, MD

John Lister, MD

Chairperson, Hematologic and Cellular Therapy

Shifeng Mao, MD, Ph.D

Shifeng Mao, MD, Ph.D

Chairperson, Urologic Oncology

James McCormick, DO

James McCormick, DO

Chairperson/Moderator, Colon and Rectal Cancer

Dulabh Monga, MD

Dulabh Monga, MD

Chairperson, Pancreas Cancer

Alexander V Kirichenko, MD, PhD

Alexander V Kirichenko, MD, PhD

Chairperson, Liver Cancer

Benny Weksler, MD

Benny Weksler, MD

Chairperson, Lung & Pleural Cancer

Patrick Wagner, MD

Patrick Wagner, MD

Chairperson,
Molecular, Metastatic, and Rare Cancer 

Stephen Karlovits, MD

Stephen Karlovits, MD

Chairperson,
Neurological Cancer

Partners in your fight against cancer

Each type of cancer is different, which is why the AHN Cancer Institute has dedicated care teams. The experienced oncologists, radiation specialists, and surgeons on your cancer team meet regularly to develop and monitor a treatment plan that’s right for you. This team also collaborates cross-functionally — with specialists from radiology, dermatology, and other AHN institutes — to ensure you’re receiving comprehensive care. They are the partners you want in your fight against cancer.

As you learn more about your cancer, how it’s diagnosed, and the treatment options available, be sure to also review the expertise of your specific cancer leadership team.

Contact us

Call the AHN Cancer Help Line anytime at (412) NURSE-4-U (412) 687-7348 to schedule a cancer-related appointment or to just talk with our nurses about diagnoses, treatments, and side effects.