Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | Office of Cancer Centers

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is the only NCI-Designated Cancer Center in South Florida, serving one of the most ethnically, racially, and socioeconomically diverse catchment areas in the country. Sylvester’s mission is to reduce the human burden of cancer through research, education, prevention, and the delivery of quality patient care. Sylvester currently has seven cancer treatment locations within its four-county catchment area, providing convenient access to clinical therapies and supportive care.

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Cancer Center

Clinical

Stephen D. Nimer, MD
Director

1475 NW 12th Ave Suite 3039
Miami, FL 33136

(305) 243-1175

Admin Leader

Lauren Whitmore, MA
Associate Director of Administration

Research Programs

Research Program	Program Leaders
Cancer Control	Frank Penedo, PhD; Tracy Crane, PhD, MS
Cancer Epigenetics	Ramin Shiekhattar, PhD; Maria Figueroa, MD; David Lombard, MD, PhD
Translational and Clinical Oncology	Carl Landgren, MD, PhD; Jaime Merchan, MD, MS
Tumor Biology	Wael El-Rifai, MD, PhD; Scott Welford, PhD; Priyamvada Rai, PhD

Shared Resources

Category	Resource	Directors
N/A	Behavioral and Community-Based Research Shared Resource	Olveen Carrasquillo, MD, MPH; Natasha Schaefer Solle, PhD, MSN, RN
N/A	Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Resource	Yan Guo, PhD
N/A	Flow Cytometry Shared Resource	Eric Wieder, PhD
N/A	Onco-Genomics Shared Resource	Sion Williams, PhD

Last Updated

March 4, 2025