She lost her father to cancer. Now she’s leading VCU Massey Cancer Center

RICHMOND, Va. — Dr. Monica Baskin is the new director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Baskin is making history as Massey’s first female director and the first Black woman to lead a National Cancer Institute designated cancer center.

She replaces Dr. Robert Winn, who departed in June 2026 for a Philadelphia cancer center after nearly seven years at Massey…

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