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David Jaffray, PhD

Senior Vice President and Chief Technology and Digital Officer

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, TX

Dr. Jaffray is known globally for pioneering state-of-the-art image-guided radiation therapy, advancing the science and practice of medical physics, and international leadership in clinical data science for oncology. He draws on more than three decades of scientific expertise and proven skill as an innovator. In his current role, he leads the strategic design, acquisition, management and implementation of technological capacity across MD Anderson’s campuses. Dr. Jaffary also co-directs MD Anderson’s Institute for Data Science in Oncology, which is integrating the most advanced computational and data science approaches with MD Anderson’s clinical and scientific expertise. Since its 2023 launch, the institute has established multiple strategic collaborations with academic institutions and companies, recruiting talented data scientists to MD Anderson alongside affiliated internal collaborators to lead projects across the institution.

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