Cancer Research and Clinical Trials
Lifespan Cancer Institute
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Cancer Research Team
Our Lifespan Cancer Institute physicians provide expert patient care and conduct leading-edge research as part of the Lifespan Oncology Clinical Research team. They also actively participate in the Brown University Oncology Group (BrUOG), a unique regional clinical trials network that provides highly innovative approaches to cancer care.
Clinical Research Team
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![Sopha Dionson, BSN Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/provider_headshot/public/2020-10/sopha-dionson-bsn.jpg?h=95849dd5&itok=OoHpcxUU)
![Sabine Dizdarevic, BA Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/provider_headshot/public/2024-04/dizdarevic-sabine-bs-2023-web.jpg?h=95849dd5&itok=wrdSOj8P)
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![Brianna Girardi, MS, CCRP Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/provider_headshot/public/2022-03/forte-brianna-ms-2021-web.jpg?h=95849dd5&itok=jatcipbw)
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![Olivia Healy Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/provider_headshot/public/2022-06/healy-olivia-mlt-2022-web.jpg?h=95849dd5&itok=K-rYODXl)
![Melissa Juhr, BS Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/provider_headshot/public/2022-06/juhr-melissa-2022-web.jpg?h=95849dd5&itok=_kVAYdQo)
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Oncology Team
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Benedito A. Carneiro, MD
Director of Clinical Research, Director of Cancer Drug Development, and Associate Director of Division of Hematology/Oncology
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Don S. Dizon, MD
Director, Pelvic Malignancies Program and Hematology-Oncology Outpatient Clinics, Lifespan Cancer Institute; Director of Medical Oncology, Rhode Island Hospital; and Founder, Oncology Sexual Health First Responders Program
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Jaroslaw T. Hepel, MD, FACRO
Director, Stereotactic Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery, Lifespan Cancer Institute and Rhode Island Hospital
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