PEIP Alumni Directory

The Physician-Scientist Early Investigator Program (PEIP) has been around for nearly two decades. PEIP alumni include accomplished and respected researchers and physicians, conducting cutting-edge research at NCI and other premier institutions. 

NAMEYEARSWhere they went after program completion
Anandani Nellan, M.D., M.P.H.2021-2024AstraZeneca
Naris Nilubol, M.D., F.A.C.S.2019-2024

Staff Clinician, Surgical Oncology Program, CCR

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Samira Sadowski, M.D.2018-2024

Lasker Tenure-Track, Surgical Oncology Program, CCR

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Changqing Xie, M.D., Ph.D.2019-2024Private practice, Frederick Health Medical Group LLC
Rosa Nguyen, M.D., Ph.D.2021-2023

Lasker Tenure-Track, Pediatric Oncology Branch, CCR

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Ramya Ramaswami, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.2019-2023

Lasker Tenure-Track, HIV and AIDS Malignancy Branch, CCR

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Nitin Roper, M.D., M.Sc.2019-2023

Lasker Tenure-Track, Developmental Therapeutics Branch, CCR

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Chen Zhao, M.D.2019-2023

Stadtman Investigator, Thoracic and GI Malignancies Branch, CCR

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Haobin Chen, M.D., Ph.D.2016-2022Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Vassiliki Saloura, M.D., Ph.D.2017-2022

Stadtman Investigator, Thoracic and GI Malignancies Branch, CCR

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Freddy Escorcia, M.D., Ph.D.2017-2021

Lasker Tenure-Track, Molecular Imaging Branch, CCR

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Christine Heske, M.D.2016-2021

Tenure-Track, Pediatric Oncology Branch, CCR

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Marielle Yohe, M.D., Ph.D.2017-2021

Lasker Tenure-Track, Laboratory of Cell and Developmental Signaling, CCR

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Nataliya Buxbaum, M.D.2015-2020Assistant Professor, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sadhana Jackson, M.D.2015-2019
Assistant Clinical Investigator, NINDS

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Christopher Kanakry, M.D.2014-2018

Lasker Tenure-Track, Experimental Transplantation and Immunology Branch, CCR

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Jack Shern, M.D.2015-2018

Lasker Tenure-Track, Pediatric Oncology Branch, CCR

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David VanderWeele, M.D., Ph.D.2015-2018Assistant Professor, Northwestern
Jennifer Jones, M.D., Ph.D.2012-2017

Stadtman Investigator, Laboratory of Pathology, CCR

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Aparna Kesarwala, M.D., Ph.D.2013-2017Assistant Professor, Emory
Christine Alewine, M.D., Ph.D.2014-2016

Lasker Tenure-Track, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, CCR

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Christopher Klebanoff, M.D.2013-2016Assistant Professor, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Daniel "Trey" Lee, M.D.2013-2016Assistant Professor, University of Virginia
Jung-Min Lee, M.D.2013-2016

Senior Investigator, Women's Malignancies Branch, CCR

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NAMEYEARSWhere they went after program completion
Christian Hinrichs, M.D.2012-2015Lasker Tenure-Track, Experimental Transplantation and Immunology Branch, CCR
Mark Polizzotto, Ph.D.2013-2015Associate Professor, The Kirby Institute
Andrea Apolo, M.D.2010-2014

Lasker Tenure-Track, Genitourinary Malignancies Branch, CCR

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Fernanda Arnaldez, M.D.2012-2014Executive Medical Director, MacroGenics
DeeDee Smart, M.D., Ph.D.2009-2014

Tenure-Track, Radiation Oncology Branch, CCR

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Karl Haglund, M.D.2009-2013Assistant Professor, Ohio State
James Kochenderfer, M.D.2010-2013

Tenure-Track, Surgery Branch, CCR

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Ravi Madan, M.D.2009-2013

Staff Clinician, Genitourinary Malignancies Branch, CCR

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Fabio Iwamoto, M.D.2009-2012Assistant Professor and Deputy Director, Columbia University
Su Young Kim, M.D., Ph.D.2008-2012Medical Director, Bristol Meyers Squibb
Kirsten Williams, M.D.2009-2012Assistant Professor, Children's National Medical Center
Christina Annunziata, M.D., Ph.D.2008-2011

Tenure-Track, Genitourinary Malignancies Branch, CCR

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Patrick Grohar, M.D., Ph.D.2011-2011Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt
Heidi Kong, M.D., M.H.Sc.2009-2011Tenure-Track, Dermatology Branch, CCR
Nicole Simone, M.D.2008-2010Assistant Professor, Thomas Jefferson University
Donald Johann Jr., M.D.2008-2009Associate Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Informatics, Director of Informatics, Arkansas
Deborah Citrin, M.D.2005-2007

Tenure-Track, Radiation Oncology Branch, CCR

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