Cancer Research and Clinical Trials

Lifespan Cancer Institute

Cancer Research Team

Lifespan Oncology Clinical Research Department Team

Our Lifespan Cancer Institute physicians provide expert patient care and conduct leading-edge research as part of the Lifespan Oncology Clinical Research team. They also actively participate in the Brown University Oncology Group (BrUOG), a unique regional clinical trials network that provides highly innovative approaches to cancer care.

Clinical Research Team

Kate Anderson, MPH, RN, OCN

Research Nurse Supervisor

Linara Andrade, BS

Research Administrator

Carolyn Bartley, BA, CCRP

LOCR Operations Manager

Kaitlin Bennett, MS

Finance Manager

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John Biafore, BS

Research Assistant

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Adam Braga, BA

Clinical Research Assistant

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Jordan Bucci, BA

Clinical Research Program Coordinator

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Dylan Canfield, BA

Regulatory Coordinator

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Caylee Carmody, BS, MHS

Research Assistant

Lindsey Cavanagh, RN, BSN

Research Nurse

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Clemence Cuillerot, BS

Clinical Research Assistant

Ryann Damaso, RN, BSN, OCN

Research Nurse

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Riya Dave, BA

Clinical Research Assistant

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Isabella Diaz

Clinical Research Assistant

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Rachael DiGiulio, RN, BSN

Research Nurse

Sopha Dionson, BSN

Research Nurse Coordinator

Sabine Dizdarevic, BA

Research Assistant

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Stephen Donnelly, BS

Clinical Research Assistant

Brianna Forte, MS, CCRP

Regulatory Coordinator

Sarah French, RN, BSN

Research Nurse

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Deborah Good, BIS, CCRP

Regulatory Coordinator

Michaela Green, MS

Clinical Research Program Coordinator

Faith Hassinger, RN, BSN

Research Nurse

Olivia Healy

Research Quality Coordinator

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Eva Ish

Research Regulatory Assistant

Melissa Juhr, BS

Regulatory Coordinator

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Michaela Kastura, BS

Operations Manager

Caitlyn Krar, BS

Clinical Research Assistant

Rachel Kuhlman, BA

Senior Clinical Research Assistant

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Morganne Larimer, RN, BSN

Oncology Research Nurse

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Mary Lattanzi, PharmD, RPh

Research Pharmacist

Kim-Marie Lawrence

Senior Department Research Administrator

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Samantha Lawton, BS

Regulatory Coordinator

Cynthia Leach, BS, CCRP

Senior Regulatory Coordinator

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Ronicia Lopes, MS

Regulatory Coordinator

Denise Luppe, RN, BSN, OCN, CCRP

Research Nurse Manager

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Gabrielle Masse, RN, BSN

Regulatory Coordinator

Sara McGloin, MHA

Regulatory Coordinator

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Jessica C. McMahon, RN-BSN, OCN

Research Nurse

Adrienne McParlin, AS, BA

Regulatory Coordinator

Meghan Meyer, BS

Clinical Research Program Coordinator

Maria Andrea Monckeberg, MS, RPh, BCOP

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Molly Murphy, RN, BSN, OCN

Research Nurse

Lisa Nguyen, ScB

Clinical Research Assistant

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Jennifer Pinto, MSN, AGPCNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Brittney Pollard, MSN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

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Annie Qiu

Clinical Research Coordinator

Camilo Ramirez, ScB

Clinical Research Assistant

Vallerie Rosati, RN, BSN, OCN

Research Nurse

Francesca Rothell, MS

Clinical Research Assistant

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Emma Safran, BS

Clinical Research Assistant

Stephen Sando, BS

Regulatory Coordinator

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Andrew Schumacher, MSCHE

Director, Clinical Trials

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Andrea Storer, BS

Research Administrator

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Sandra Stuard, BA

Research Regulatory Assistant

Kristie Sullivan

Research Regulatory Assistant

Sandra Taber, RPh, BCOP

Clinical Pharmacist

Savita Turner, BS, MPA

Research Regulatory Assistant

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Amina Vargas, MBA, BS

Clinical Research Assistant

Alise Vieira, BS, CCRP

LOCR Regulatory & Quality Manager

Oncology Team

Ariel E. Birnbaum, MD

Medical Oncologist

Benedito A. Carneiro, MD

Director of Clinical Research, Director of Cancer Drug Development, and Associate Director of Division of Hematology/Oncology

Maria Constantinou, MD

Oncologist

Thomas A. DiPetrillo, MD

Clinical Director, Radiation Oncology

Don S. Dizon, MD

Director, Pelvic Malignancies Program and Hematology-Oncology Outpatient Clinics, Lifespan Cancer Institute; Director of Medical Oncology, Rhode Island Hospital; and Founder, Oncology Sexual Health First Responders Program

Heinrich Elinzano, MD

Neuro-Oncology Medical Lead, Lifespan Cancer Institute

Mary Ann Fenton, MD

Clinical Director, Breast Medical Oncology at Rhode Island Hospital

Jaroslaw T. Hepel, MD, FACRO

Director, Stereotactic Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery, Lifespan Cancer Institute and Rhode Island Hospital

Humera Khurshid, MD

Director, Lifespan Cancer Institute Thoracic Multidisciplinary Clinic

Kara Lynne Leonard, MD

Radiation Oncologist

Anthony E. Mega, MD

Hematologist Oncologist

John Reagan, MD

Hematologist-Oncologist

Howard P. Safran, MD

Chief, Hematology Oncology