The man taking over the helm at the UT Health Cancer Center is coming to San Antonio from the Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
Ruben Mesa, MD, is an oncologist who has served as principal investigator in more than 70 clinical trials. He is an international expert in a group of bone marrow disorders that often lead to leukemia.
Mesa plans to make drug trials a strong focus when he starts his new job in August.
UT Health Cancer Center is one of four National Cancer Institute designated Cancer Centers in Texas serving 38 counties.
A new affiliation with the renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston will be finalized this fall.
The UT Health Cancer Center is part of UT Health San Antonio.