Derek Raghavan MD, PhD, FACP, FASCO

Derek Raghavan, MD, PhD, FACP, FRACP, an internationally-renowned cancer researcher and medical oncologist, is president of Carolinas HealthCare System’s Levine Cancer Institute. Since joining the Institute in April 2011, Dr. Raghavan has pioneered an innovative approach to cancer care that eliminates the natural barriers to top-quality care, such as distance to clinical and research sites, culture, access, and more. Dr. Raghavan’s clinical and research interests are focused on genitourinary cancer, cancer in the elderly, anticancer drug discovery and development, and comparative human oncology.

Dr. Raghavan has been instrumental in the development of the Institute’s community-based care efforts to address demographic and geographic disparities in screening and treatment; and the acquisition of more firstin-human and Phase II clinical trial offerings to advance the study and treatment of cancer or cancer. Under his leadership, the Institute launched its first patient navigator academy which was one of the first for a health system in the country. The academy provided enhanced training to staff to help them guide cancer patients and their families through their care journey and transition oncology care to the most appropriate location for the patient.