Kristen Ciombor Archive — Page 1 of 1

Person in protective laboratory clothing and mask examining a microscope slide in a blue-tinted laboratory.
June 15, 2026

People Transforming the Cancer Center

Spotlighting the people of Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center

By Tom Wilemon
Richard Peek, MD, stands with his arms crossed in a laboratory, wearing a white coat, blue shirt, and patterned tie.
May 20, 2026

Richard Peek joins Kristen Ciombor as Co-Leader of Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Program

Ben Ho Park, MD, PhD, said the deep knowledge and experience of the pair will optimize and personalize the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of GI malignancies.

By Holly Fletcher
John Bailey (courtesy/Sallie Bailey)
February 10, 2026

Wife of cholangiocarcinoma patient makes gift in honor of husband

After moving to Nashville in 2011, Sallie and John chose Vanderbilt Health for their care because they valued being part of a teaching hospital.

By Camille Amadeo Savell
The Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center (Neil Brake/Vanderbilt)
September 10, 2025

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center names associate directors and new program leaders 

Shared resources at Vanderbilt-Ingram are designed to support and enhance cancer-relevant research and scientific interaction by providing access to cutting-edge technologies and services, as well as scientific expertise.

By Tom Wilemon
Conceptual biotechnology scene showing gloved laboratory workers, test tubes, a pipette, and overlaid medical graphics including DNA-like molecular structures, human anatomy icons, a heartbeat waveform, charts, and a digital human figure.
July 10, 2024

Clinical trial for rectal cancer subtype shows promise for less aggressive treatment

The findings were so promising that the clinical trial is being redesigned to investigate whether radiation treatment can also be avoided.

By Tom Wilemon
Exterior of Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s Frances Williams Preston Building, a brick-and-glass research building with a covered entrance and elevated pedestrian bridge.
August 10, 2023

New leaders named to Vanderbilt-Ingram research programs

Seven new leaders have been appointed to guide Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s research programs.

By Tom Wilemon