Dr. Apte serves as chief clinical officer at Huntsman Cancer Institute and physician-in-chief of the cancer hospital, part of the University of Utah Health system. He brings to the role a distinguished career as a board-certified gynecologic oncologist and professor of obstetrics and gynecology at University of Utah Health. Since joining Huntsman Cancer Institute in 2021, he has been committed to performance excellence through high-quality, innovative cancer care delivery fully integrated into the research mission, with a sustained focus on value and sustainability for patients, the health system and the communities served. His research program focuses on clinical trials for new investigational therapies in patients with gynecologic cancers, as well as improving surgical quality and outcomes. Prior to joining Huntsman, Dr. Apte served as chair of the department of gynecologic oncology and subsequently as associate chief medical officer at Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center, one of the nation’s premier cancer institutions. His prior experience gave him deep expertise in both clinical leadership and the operational complexities of running a high-performing cancer program at scale.
