Patricia LoRusso, an internationally recognized expert in drug development and early-phase clinical investigation of novel cancer therapies, was recently appointed the Amy and Joseph Perella Professor of Medicine (medical oncology). The appointment, which is effective immediately, is for a term of 10 years, renewable by the dean of the Yale School of Medicine.  

LoRusso is also the Associate Center Director of Developmental Therapeutics at Yale Cancer Center and leader of the Early Phase Clinical Research Team at Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital.