Dr. Beckerle is responsible for directing and managing all cancer programs at the University of Utah, including clinical care, research, education, and community outreach. She manages Huntsman’s 263 research teams and a staff of more than 4,000. Dr. Beckerle was one of the country’s first female directors of a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and she has a long and outstanding track record of mentoring women at all administrative, clinical, and scientific development levels. Under Dr. Beckerle’s leadership, Huntsman Cancer Institute has been recognized with the highest designation for excellence by the National Cancer Institute and named a top cancer hospital by U.S. News and World Report and Newsweek.
