23 Jan Christian Capitini brings strong research, clinical expertise as cancer center’s acting director
“It’s a tremendous honor to serve as the acting director of our prestigious cancer center,” Capitini said. “The depth and breadth of research on this campus coupled with the innovative treatments for both adult and pediatric cancer patients is unparalleled. I look forward to leading our exceptional team of researchers and clinicians to revolutionize more effective approaches for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer for the state of Wisconsin and nationally.”
Capitini, chief of the Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant and Cellular Therapy in the Department of Pediatrics and the Jean R. Finley Professor in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, succeeds Howard Bailey, MD, who retired after nearly 10 years as Carbone Cancer Center’s director and 36 years as a cancer physician and researcher at UW. Read more…