WVU CANCER INSTITUTE

Mission, Vision, and Values

The WVU Cancer Institute is a place of hope — a place where the state's top doctors, researchers, and healthcare professionals come together to provide compassionate, integrated care to patients.

Mission
To overcome the unique cancer challenges facing West Virginians and all we serve by transforming cancer outcomes through excellence in integrated patient care, cutting-edge cancer research, and education.

Vision
We are focused on the elimination of cancer outcome disparities and improving the health trajectory for West Virginians and fellow Appalachians.

Values
Our work is driven by our six core values: innovation, discovery, excellence, collaboration, service, and advocacy.

U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital 2026-2027 Colon Cancer Surgery
U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital 2026-2027 Lukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma
U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital 2026-2027 Lung Cancer Surgery
U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital 2026-2027 Prostate Cancer Surgery

Our leaders

Meet the medical, research, and administrative leaders whose expertise and vision keep the Institute at the forefront of cancer care and innovation.

Meet our leaders

Cancer Institute Departments

Explore the departments that make up the WVU Cancer Institute — each bringing specialized expertise, innovative research, and compassionate care together to advance our mission of improving cancer outcomes for patients across West Virginia and beyond.

Education and fellowships

Learn how we educate and train future leaders in cancer research through hands-on programs and mentorship.

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Annual Report