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Contact Cancer Center and Research Institute

For more information about the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute, contact (601) 815-6831 or:

  • Rodney Rocconi, MD, FACOGĀ 
    Director & Ergon Chair of Cancer Research
    rocconi@umc.edu
    (601) 815-6831
  • Leslie Musshafen, PhD, MBA
    Associate Director of Administration
    lmusshafen@umc.edu
    (601) 815-6831
  • Ajay Singh, PhD
    Associate Director of Basic and Translational Research
    asingh1@umc.edu
    (601) 815-6831
  • John "Clark" Henegan, Jr., MD
    Associate Director of Clinical Research
    jhenegan@umc.edu
    (601) 815-6831
  • Seema Singh, PhD, MBA
    Associate Director of Education and Training
    ssingh3@umc.edu
    (601) 815-6831
  • Heather Sistrunk, RN, BSN, MHSA
    Administrative Director of Clinical Affairs
    hsistrunk2@umc.edu
    (601) 815-6831
  • Susan Roberts
    Project Manager
    scroberts@umc.edu
    (601) 815-6831
  • Teresa Temple
    Executive Assistant
    ttemple@umc.edu
    (601) 815-6831

Mailing address

  • UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute
    2500 North State Street
    Guyton Research Building, Suite G751-5
    Jackson, MS 39216-4505

Patients

  • To request or change an appointment with a physician, call (888) 815-2005.

Doctors

  • Physician-to-physician phone line: (866) 862-3627 (866-UMC-DOCS)