Richard G. Pestell, M.D., Ph.D.
Director
The Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, a National Cancer Institute designated Cancer Center, is a collection of the most advanced
patient services in every medical specialty dealing with cancer. The center is ranked first in the City of Philadelphia in
grant funding from the American Cancer Society and among the top 20 centers in the nation in grant funding from the National
Cancer Institute.
The Kimmel Cancer Institute, staffed with a team of more than 200 world-class researchers, has been making breakthroughs in
understanding the genetic processes that cause cancer.
The Center coordinates the efforts of the Institute, as well as a host of Jefferson departments and clinical programs at a
variety of facilities, including Jefferson’s Bodine Center for Cancer Treatment. In addition, the Kimmel Cancer Center acts
as the point of entry for patients involved in clinical trials conducted by Jefferson cancer researchers.
