Wei Zheng, MD, PhD, MPH, Anne Potter Wilson Professor of Medicine, has been named associate director for Population Sciences Research at Vanderbilt- Ingram Cancer Center (VICC).
Zheng, chief of the Division of Epidemiology and director of the Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, replaces William Blot, PhD, who retired from the leadership position on April 1 but will continue to serve in a professor emeritus role.
In his new role, Zheng is responsible for direct oversight and coordination of the Cancer Epidemiology Research Program and the Cancer Health Outcomes and Control research program. The research programs focus on initiatives within the VICC catchment area, which encompasses Tennessee and portions of Kentucky and Alabama and national and international initiatives. The scope of work includes advancing the understanding of cancer etiology, devising better methods for early detection of cancer and disease management and improving cancer patient survivorship and quality of life.