Dr. Monica Baskin is the Director of the VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and Associate Dean for Cancer Innovation at the VCU School of Medicine.  A renowned expert in cancer care and health disparities, she is committed to advancing cancer research and improving outcomes for underserved populations.

Dr. Susan Hong holds the RGC Professorship in Cancer Research and serves as an associate professor in the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Palliative Care.  Dr. Hong is focused on improving long-term outcomes for cancer survivors, advancing survivorship research, and integrating evidence-based nutrition interventions into clinical care at VCU.

Dr. Palesh has authored/co-authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications focused on stress, sleep and medical illness and interventions to address them. She is on the editorial board of three high profile journals in cancer and stress and serves as a reviewer for numerous medical and psychological journals and conferences.

Dr. Cheng brings who decades of experience in epidemiology, regulatory science, and public health research.  She combines advanced data analytics, study design, and strategic decision-making to drive impactful solutions in both academia and industry. 

Dr. Livingstone Aduse-Poku received his degree in Cancer Epidemiology from the University of Florida and brings seven years of experience in cancer research, epidemiology, and data analysis.  He has previously worked with institutions, including UF Health Cancer Center and Henry Ford Cancer Institute to drive impactful cancer research initiatives.

Dr. Rolle is a postdoctoral fellow in the NCI-funded T32 Cancer Prevention and Control Cancer Health Equity Training Program in the Department of Psychiatry.  Her research interest focus on lifestyle medicine in oncology, with particular interests in sleep, stress, circadian rhythms, exercise, physical activity, and quality of life across the cancer continuum.

Ms. Avila brings a decade of research and healthcare administrative experience to VCU, serving as a leader in the Food is Medicine initiative.  Cindy is a former U.S. Navy Medical Corp Officer and Research Manager at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine.  

Hope is a registered nurse with 30 years of professional experience, the majority of which has been in oncology and palliative care. She is dedicated to improving access to quality care for underserved populations and equipping them with the knowledge and resources need to achieve better health outcomes.

Lindsey is a public health professional with a Master of Public Health Nutrition from The George Washington University who is passionate about improving quality of life through access to healthy food. She has experience in federal health policy analysis and program development from her previous role at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, where she developed a strategic plan to implement Food is Medicine interventions within the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program. 

Tammy loves making a difference to improve patients outcomes. She works closely with our Massey patients in educating them in our food resource programs as well as our nutritional and cooking educational classes.

Ayani Milligan is a junior at the Maggie L. Walkers Governors School where he serves as the Chesterfield county regional director for the nonprofit STEMinate.  Ayani has previous experience volunteering in Dr. Bos' tumor research lab at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.