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Robert A. Winn
Winn in 2021
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame (BS)
University of Michigan (MD)
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Virginia Commonwealth University

Robert A. Winn is an American pulmonologist who is the Cancer Center Director at Fox Chase Cancer Center and Senior Associate Dean for Cancer Research Innovation at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.[1] His research considers the cellular mechanisms that drive the development of lung cancer. He has also investigated health disparities in cancer treatment and the development of strategies to eliminate mistrust amongst African-American communities.

Early life and education

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Winn was born and raised in Buffalo, New York.[2][3] He was the first member of his family to attend college. He started studying psychology at the University of Notre Dame, where he was supported by a football scholarship.[4][5] He was encouraged to train as a physician, and completed his MD at the University of Michigan.[2][5] At Michigan, he was taught by Francis Collins, who inspired him to combine clinical practice and academic research.[2] He specialized in internal medicine, and completed an internship and residency at Rush University Medical Center.[6] Winn was then a fellow in pulmonary medicine at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He became interested in lung cancer. At the time, the only treatments available were based on cisplatin, and the outcomes were not good.[2]

Research and career

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Winn joined the faculty at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, where he held positions including associate dean.[7] He researched cellular mechanisms that drive the development of lung cancer, and looked for the development of new diagnostic strategies.[2] He campaigned to improve access to high-quality, low-density CT scans amongst underserved populations.[8] He moved to the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System and in 2015 was appointed Director of the University of Illinois Cancer Center.[9]

In 2019, Winn was appointed director of the Virginia Commonwealth University Cancer Center.[10] At the time, he was the only African-American to be director of a National Cancer Institute cancer center.[11][12] Alongside his research, Winn is committed to improving equity and inclusion in oncology.[3] He has looked to improve trust amongst people who have previously been disenfranchised by their interactions with the medical sector.[13] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Winn established "Facts & Faith Fridays", a conversation series that provided a forum for discussion between faith leaders, scientists and community members.[2][14]

In 2026, Winn was appointed Cancer Center Director at Fox Chase Cancer Center and Professor in the Cancer Prevention and Control Program.[15] He is also Senior Associate Dean for Cancer Research Innovation and Professor in the Department of Cancer and Cellular Biology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine of Temple University.

In partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, an independent charitable organization, Winn established a $100 million nonprofit, a workforce development award program for clinical researchers and medical students that aims to increase participation in clinical trials among underrepresented communities.[16][17][18] The Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials Awards Program trains physician-investigators to more engage communities in research and allows medical students from all backgrounds to explore clinical research careers.[16][19]

Winn is president elect of the Association of American Cancer Institutes, and is on the board of the American Cancer Society and LUNGevity.[20][8]

Awards and honors

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Selected publications

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  • Pradeep R Rai; Carlyne D Cool; Judy A C King; Troy Stevens; Nana Burns; Robert A Winn; Michael Kasper; Norbert F Voelkel (12 June 2008). "The cancer paradigm of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension". American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 178 (6): 558–564. doi:10.1164/RCCM.200709-1369PP. ISSN 1073-449X. PMC 2542431. PMID 18556624. Wikidata Q42682888.
  • G Matute-Bello; R K Winn; M Jonas; E Y Chi; T R Martin; W C Liles (1 January 2001). "Fas (CD95) induces alveolar epithelial cell apoptosis in vivo: implications for acute pulmonary inflammation". The American Journal of Pathology. 158 (1): 153–161. doi:10.1016/S0002-9440(10)63953-3. ISSN 0002-9440. PMC 1850249. PMID 11141488. Wikidata Q35746092.
  • Giaquinto, Angela N.; Miller, Kimberly D.; Tossas, Katherine Y.; Winn, Robert A.; Jemal, Ahmedin; Siegel, Rebecca L. (10 February 2022). "Cancer statistics for African American/Black People 2022". CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 72 (3): 202–229. doi:10.3322/caac.21718. ISSN 0007-9235. PMID 35143040. S2CID 246701515.

References

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  1. ↑ "Robert A. Winn, MD | Fox Chase Cancer Center - Philadelphia PA". www.foxchase.org. 15 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Piana, Ronald (25 October 2021). "An Atypical Road to a Career in Medicine and Leading a Cancer Center for Robert A. Winn - The ASCO Post". ascopost.com. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  3. 1 2 Tupponce, Joan (16 February 2020). "A Head Start in Life". richmondmagazine.com. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "For Massey Cancer Director Dr. Robert Winn, helping people with cancer is personal". CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Breaking Barriers in Cancer Care and Community-Building // We Are ND // University of Notre Dame". We Are ND. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. ↑ Clark, Heather (5 February 2025). "Dr. Robert A. Winn: Making Inroads Against Cancer Disparities". Leading Discoveries Magazine. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "28 Days of Black Excellence: Robert Winn | UIC Today". today.uic.edu. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  8. 1 2 "VUMC Cancer Center Director, Robert Winn, MD, Joins LUNGevity Foundation's Board of Directors". www.lungevity.org. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  9. ↑ Clark, Heather (5 February 2025). "Dr. Robert A. Winn: Making Inroads Against Cancer Disparities". Leading Discoveries Magazine.
  10. ↑ "Robert A. Winn, MD". www.aaci-cancer.org. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "'Stop Talking and Do Something': Keynote Lecturer Dr. Robert Winn Urges Action in Addressing Health Disparities". 20 March 2020.
  12. ↑ "Robert Winn Named Director of the Massey Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University". The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  13. ↑ Chen, Angus (3 August 2022). "The trust-builder: a cancer center director's try-it-all strategy for breaking the barriers between research and Black patients". STAT. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  14. ↑ "Facts & Faith Fridays". www.masseycancercenter.org. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  15. ↑ "Temple Health Appoints Robert A. Winn, MD, as Cancer Center Director for Fox Chase Cancer Center | Fox Chase Cancer Center - Philadelphia PA". www.foxchase.org. 19 March 2026.
  16. 1 2 "ROBERT A. WINN EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL TRIALS AWARD PROGRAM".
  17. ↑ "Massey director honored with $100 million fellowship in his name: The Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials Award Program | VCU Health". www.vcuhealth.org. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  18. ↑ Harris, Annie; Belden, Blake. "VCU to lead $114 million Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials Award Program established by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation". VCU News. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  19. ↑ "Yahoo is part of the Yahoo family of brands". consent.yahoo.com. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  20. ↑ "Robert Winn | American Cancer Society | Board of Directors". www.cancer.org. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  21. ↑ "National Cancer Institute recognizes cancer center director | UIC Today". today.uic.edu. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  22. ↑ "Cancer Health Equity Award | Association of American Cancer Institutes". www.aaci-cancer.org. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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