Oncology

Welcome to the Division of Oncology

The Division of Oncology works to fulfill the missions of the Department of Internal Medicine at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. Faculty collaborate across teams at University of Utah Health facilities, including Huntsman Cancer Institute, to understand cancer from its beginnings, to use that knowledge in the creation and improvement of cancer treatments, to relieve the suffering of cancer patients, and to provide education about cancer risk, prevention and care. Read more.

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Dr. Theresa Werner

Interim Chief, Division of Oncology

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Dr. Sarah Colonna

Interim Chief, Division of Oncology

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Dec 08, 2025

Dr. Manish Kohli is re-appointed as the Chair of the Detection, Diagnosis and Prognosis - 2 peer review panel

Dr. Manish Kohli reappointed as the Chair of the Detection, Diagnosis and Prognosis peer review panel.

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Aug 07, 2025

Dr. Saundra Buys to Step Down as Chief of the Division of Oncology

Dr. Saundra Buys will step down as Chief of the Division of Oncology, a position she has held since 2018. During her tenure, she has led with distinction through a...

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Dec 20, 2023

Internal Medicine Physicians Promoted to Key Roles at Huntsman Cancer Institute

Last month, two internal medicine physicians from the Division of Oncology were promoted to key leadership roles at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. Theresa Werner has been appointed as the...

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Nov 06, 2023

Amanda Smith, RN, on Managing Early Satiety for MPN Patients

Amanda Smith, RN, a former dialysis nurse now working in the Division of Oncology, shares insights on managing early satiety in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) in an interview conducted...

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Aug 11, 2023

Top Research Publications: July 2023

Click here for last month's Top Research Publications in Internal Medicine.

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Jul 12, 2023

Department of Internal Medicine's First PSTP Incentive Award Honors Dr. Gumbleton

Dr. Matthew Gumbleton, a rising physician-scientist in our Division of Oncology, has just received a grant from the Lung Cancer Research Foundation for $150,000 over two years to study invasive...

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Jun 21, 2023

Recognizing Excellence: The 2023 Faculty Awards & Promotions Ceremony

Last week, we gathered to celebrate our exceptional faculty who have worked hard to receive promotions and those whose work has earned them departmental recognition. We are grateful for the...

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Jan 24, 2023

Dr. Saundra Buys receives Distinguished Professor Award Plaque

Congratulations to Dr. Saundra Buys on receiving her award plaque for her achievement of Distinguished Professor of Internal Medicine in 2021!

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