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Executive Leadership Academy for Cancer Centers

A partnership between MUSC Hollings Cancer Center and VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Empowering the next generation of leaders

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center are proud to launch the inaugural Executive Leadership Academy for Cancer Centers (ELACC). This 18-month academy moves through a robust curriculum for those who are interested in learning more about the Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) and aspire to be a future NCI-designated cancer center leader.

About the ELACC experience

Leadership from Hollings, Massey and other NCI-designated cancer centers across the U.S. will provide an 18-month, in-depth training series on all aspects of the CCSG, including guideline review, unwritten expectations, best practices and panel discussion highlighting leadership experiences. ELACC Fellows will be exposed to leadership development workshops and a 360-degree leadership assessment followed by three professional 1:1 coaching sessions. Paired with both a leadership mentor and external sponsor, ELACC Fellows will also support the development and completion of an ELACC Capstone Project.

Inaugural ELACC cohort (2025-2026)

Hollings is proud to announce the inaugural ELACC cohort. The six Hollings and six Massey faculty selected for the first cohort are listed below.

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Fellows

Evan M. Graboyes, M.D.
Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Silvia Guglietta, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology

John M. Kaczmar, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine

David T. Long, Ph.D.
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Joni D. Nelson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biomedical and Community Health Sciences

Alana M. Rojewski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center Fellows

Jennifer H. Jordan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Jennifer E. Koblinski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pathology

Joseph W. Landry, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Human and Molecular Genetics

Larisa Litovchick, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine

Keri R. Maher, D.O.
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine

Can E. Senkal, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology