NCCN - Key Persons


Angelique L. Richard

Job Titles:
  • Secretary / Rush University Medical Center

Ashley B. Lee

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governance Committee

Barbara A. Jagels

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Beth Gaffney - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
  • Vice President, US & Global Business Development
Beth Gaffney, MBA, is Vice President of U.S. and Global Business Development at NCCN. In this role, Ms. Gaffney oversees both U.S. and global business activities and the development of the NCCN brand worldwide. She helps ensure the influence of NCCN content and the ongoing collaboration and support of all stakeholders. She leads multiple functional areas across the organization, including business development (U.S. and global), business insights, commercial licensing, health information technology collaborations, and payer and employer outreach. She also works closely with NCCN's marketing and communications department and oncology policy program. Prior to joining NCCN, Ms. Gaffney led strategic business development for risk management and patient support services for United BioSource LLC. She also previously held positions with Johnson & Johnson's McNeil Consumer Healthcare division and Men's Health Magazine. Ms. Gaffney received a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from St. Joseph's University.

Beth Perri

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant

Christopher H. Lieu

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • University of Colorado Cancer Center

Colon Cancer Version

Job Titles:
  • Head and Neck Cancers Version 2.2022 ( English )

Crystal S. Denlinger - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
Crystal S. Denlinger, MD, is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). She joined NCCN in April 2021 as Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer and was successfully recruited as CEO in 2023, following a national search. Dr. Denlinger oversees all NCCN programs and activities, including maintaining the library of NCCN GuidelinesĀ® and advancing global collaborations, new oncology research, peer-reviewed publication, patient information, and cancer policy. Prior to joining NCCN, Dr. Denlinger held several leadership positions with Fox Chase Cancer Center-an NCCN Member Institution-including Chief, Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology; Deputy Director, Early Drug Development Phase 1 Program; Director, Survivorship Program; and Associate Professor, Department of Hematology/Oncology. After joining NCCN, she will continue to see patients at Fox Chase Cancer Center in a limited, volunteer capacity. Dr. Denlinger has been involved with NCCN for many years, including serving as chair of the NCCN Guidelines Panel for Survivorship and serving on a number of panels, including the Esophageal/Gastric Cancers Panel, the JNCCN-Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Editorial Board, and on various abstract committees and ORP RFP committees, including chairing two committees. She was named an NCCN Young Investigator Awardee in 2012 and received the NCCN Rodger Winn Award in 2018 for exemplifying leadership, drive, and commitment in service to developing clinical practice guidelines. She graduated from a combined BS/MD program at The College of New Jersey and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, followed by an internal medicine residency with Mount Sinai Medical Center, and hematology/oncology fellowship at Fox Chase Cancer Center/Temple University Hospital. She has authored hundreds of clinical research articles and abstracts and received awards from organizations that include the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Foundation and the American College of Physicians.

David B. Miller

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governance Committee

David T. Cooke

Job Titles:
  • Member of the NCCN Foundation Board of Directors

Doreen Walker

Job Titles:
  • Oncology Research Program

Edwin P. Alyea III

Job Titles:
  • Member of the NCCN Board of Directors
  • Duke Cancer Institute

Eileen C. Boscia - CFO, VP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Vice President
Eileen C. Boscia, CPA, MBA, is Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Ms. Boscia joined NCCN in 2009 and is responsible for all aspects of financial accountability for NCCN and the NCCN Foundation including receivables, payables, financial reporting, internal controls, cash and investment management, and coordination of year-end audits for NCCN and NCCN Foundation. She is also responsible for risk management and compliance as well as review of legal, financial and other business issues concerning NCCN and the NCCN Foundation. She is responsible for providing financial and other analyses for strategic planning purposes. Prior to working with NCCN, Ms. Boscia worked with a regional accounting firm performing audit, tax, accounting, and consulting services for small to mid-sized clients in a variety of industries including not-for-profits. She is a member of both the American Institution of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA). Ms. Boscia has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Delaware and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Management Information Systems from LaSalle University. She is also licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania.

Gena Cook - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

James E. Bachman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Finance Committee
  • Member of the NCCN Board of Directors

Jeanette Shultz

Job Titles:
  • Patient Communications Coordinator

Jennifer Tredwell

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Jennifer Tredwell, MBA, is Vice President of Marketing & Communications at NCCN. In this role, Ms. Tredwell is responsible for the NCCN brand, website content, and strategic marketing plans of all programs and projects. She develops marketing and branding strategies for NCCN events, resources, publications, mobile apps, online learning, and research programs. She oversees the production of multi-channel digital and traditional marketing campaigns and is responsible for fundraising in the areas of sponsorships, exhibits, and advertising. Prior to joining NCCN as full-time employee in 2005, Ms. Tredwell consulted for NCCN as well as a number of other health care organizations, including The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Moss Rehab, Beebe Medical Center, and The National Spine Network. She also worked for OneBeacon Insurance where she held a range of responsibilities in marketing and communications. Ms. Tredwell received a Master of Business Administration from Temple University and a Bachelor of Arts from Syracuse University.

John W. Sweetenham

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Executive Committee
  • Member of the Governance Committee
  • Member of the NCCN Board of Directors
  • FASCO / Chair / UT Southwestern Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • FASCO / UT Southwestern Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center

Katie McGill

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Finance Committee

Kenneth H. Cowan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Finance Committee
  • Member of the NCCN Foundation Board of Directors

Kim Callan

Job Titles:
  • Senior Director, Professional and Patient Publications

Kristin Kline Hasson

Job Titles:
  • Continuing Education
  • Director, Continuing Education Programs

Kristina M. Gregory

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President of Clinical Information Programs
In this role, Ms. Gregory is responsible for the overall operations of the NCCN Guidelines Program. Prior to working with NCCN, Ms. Gregory served as a Health Management Program Coordinator at Independence Blue Cross and was also a staff nurse at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Ms. Gregory has a Master's in Public Health Nursing from LaSalle University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania.

Laura W. Goff

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governance Committee
  • MSCI, MMHC / Vanderbilt - Ingram Cancer Center

Lisle M. Nabell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB

Maria M. Gonzalez

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Member of the Governance Committee
  • Member of the NCCN Board of Directors
  • Secretary / Stanford Cancer Institute

Matt Kalaycio

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Governance Committee
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Member of the NCCN Board of Directors
  • Vice - Chair

Nancy E. Davidson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Patrick J. O'Brien

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Finance Committee
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Member of the Governance Committee
  • Member of the NCCN Board of Directors
  • Chairman / Fox Chase Cancer Center
  • Treasurer / Fox Chase Cancer Center

Rachel Darwin

Job Titles:
  • Media Inquiries
  • Senior Manager, Public Relations

Robin Famiglietti

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Finance Committee

Ronald S. Walters

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Sachin M. Apte

Job Titles:
  • Member of the NCCN Board of Directors

Stanford Cancer

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Member of the Governance Committee

Timothy J. Eberlein

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governance Committee

Wui-Jin Koh - SVP

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President
Wui-Jin Koh, MD, is the Senior Vice President/Chief Medical Officer at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). In this role, he helps oversee the flagship NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN GuidelinesĀ®) program. In addition, he is responsible for medical leadership and oversight for NCCN's continuing medical education program and JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and represents the organization at clinical and scientific meetings. He is also actively involved in the NCCN Global initiatives. Prior to joining NCCN in 2018, he served as Professor of Radiation Oncology at University of Washington and Medical Director for Radiation Oncology at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Dr. Koh earned his medical degree at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He conducted his post-graduate training at the University of Washington Medical Center, completing a residency in radiation oncology and a clinical fellowship in metabolic tumor imaging. He is board-certified in radiation oncology. Dr. Koh's research interests include combined chemo-radiation strategies, cancer management guidelines development, and the role of imaging in radiotherapy and cancer care. He specialized in the management of gynecologic and gastrointestinal tract tumors and the use of brachytherapy and intraoperative radiotherapy. He has received multiple Educator and National Top Doctors awards. Dr. Koh is well-published and involved in numerous professional societies, including the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the NRG-Oncology Clinical Trials Cooperative Group, the Western Association of Gynecologic Oncology, and the International Gynecologic Cancer Society. He also served as a member of the NCI Gynecologic Cancer Steering Committee from 2007-2015.

Yvette Tremonti

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee