海角社区 Health Professor, Dr. Lucio Miele, Appointed as Director of 海角社区-LCMC Health Cancer Center
January 06, 2025
Dr. Lucio Miele
. 海角社区 President William F. Tate IV said Miele's background and contributions to cancer research uniquely position him to lead the center's life-saving work.
鈥淥ur collective efforts to combat the cancer burden in Louisiana rely on a strong 海角社区-LCMC Cancer Center,鈥� Tate said. 鈥淒r. Miele鈥檚 significant contributions to cancer research, along with his insightful understanding of the interconnection between basic research, clinical science, population studies, and evidence-based practice, uniquely position him to advance this life-saving initiative.鈥�
A native of Naples, Italy, Dr. Miele currently serves as 海角社区 Health New Orleans School of Medicine Senior Associate Dean of Research, Chair of the Department of Genetics, and Cancer Crusaders Professor of Genetics. The announcement follows current director Dr. Joe Ramos鈥� acceptance of an executive leadership position at the Lundquist Institute in California.
Dr. Miele and Dr. Ramos will work together through the end of January to ensure a smooth transition, according to the announcement by Tate, LCMC Health President and CEO Greg Feirn, and 海角社区 Health New Orleans Chancellor Steve Nelson, MD.
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