Robert Ferris

Dr. Robert Ferris is Director of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center (HCC), an associate vice-chancellor of cancer research, and a professor of oncology, otolaryngology, immunology, and radiation oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. As co-chair of the National Clinical Trials Network for head and neck cancer, Dr. Ferris has led more than 12 clinical trials focused on bringing novel cancer immunotherapies to patients. At UPMC's HCC, Dr. Ferris also leads an active research program linking cancer outcomes to the tumor immune microenvironment. Dr. Ferris received his Ph.D. and M.D from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.