February 26, 2024- Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., nationally recognized for her work in health equity, has been appointed deputy director of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center where she will expand her efforts aimed at reducing health disparities, advancing the science of community outreach and engagement, and promoting representation in the workforce and clinical trials.
Baskin, professor in the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s Division of Hematology/Oncology, also serves as assistant vice chancellor for community health equity at University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences. She joined UPMC Hillman and Pitt in 2022.