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Monica Baskin named director of VCU Massey cancer center
Dr. Monica Baskin has been named director of Virginia Commonwealth University's Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, becoming the first Black woman to lead a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, according to a report by Audrey M. She is also the first female director in Massey's history and one of only nine women currently leading a comprehensive cancer center in the U.S.
By The Desk - Jordan Leahy·August 6, 2026
Baskin's path to the role was shaped by personal loss: she lost her father to colorectal cancer while in high school. The appointment marks a milestone in cancer center leadership and reflects broader changes in the field.