Kentucky Cancer Registry

Meet the KCR Team

(859) 218-6227
kcr@uky.edu
(859) 218-6227  Main
(859) 257-4177  Fax
2365 Harrodsburg Rd, Suite A230, Lexington, KY 40504
Leadership

Executive Leadership

12 Members
Eric Durbin
Eric B. Durbin, DrPH, MS
Director

Leads the Kentucky Cancer Registry and its Cancer Informatics division at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. Oversees statewide cancer surveillance, SEER and NPCR program compliance, and strategic development of data systems serving public health, research, and policy.

Bin Huang, DrPH, MS
Director of Population-based Studies

Leads population-based cancer research and statistical analysis across the Commonwealth.

Isaac Hands
Isaac Hands, MPH
Director of Informatics

Directs KCR informatics infrastructure, software architecture, and NLP research initiatives.

Scott Grimes
Scott Grimes, PhD
Information Technology Manager

Oversees IT infrastructure and systems administration for KCR platforms.

Jill Cioci, BBA
Business Operations Manager

Manages business operations and administrative functions for the Kentucky Cancer Registry.

Jaclyn K. McDowell, DrPH, MPH
Epidemiologist / Research Coordinator

Leads epidemiological research and coordinates cancer surveillance studies across Kentucky.

Lexee Long, MPH
Virtual Tissue Repository

Manages KCR’s virtual tissue repository program supporting cancer research.

Sarah Dickerson, MPA
Budget Analyst

Manages budget planning and financial analysis for the Kentucky Cancer Registry.

Feitong Lei, PhD
Senior Biostatistician

Provides advanced statistical expertise for population-based cancer surveillance research.

Stephanie Barber
Patient Recruitment Professional

Coordinates patient recruitment and engagement for KCR research initiatives.

Paula Cole
Administrative Assistant

Provides administrative support to KCR’s Executive Leadership team.

Ivelina Todorova
Administrative Assistant

Provides administrative support to KCR’s Executive Leadership team.

Technology

Informatics Team

12 Members
David Rust
David Rust, MS
CPDMS Team Lead Developer

Leads the CPDMS development team supporting KCR cancer data management systems.

Roger Chui
Roger Chui
CPDMS Technical Lead Developer

Technical lead for CPDMS software development and architecture.

Evan Yang
Evan Yang
CPDMS Software Developer

Software development for CPDMS cancer data management applications.

Jason Jacob
Jason Jacob, MS
Central Registry Data & Linkages Team Lead

Leads data linkage and central registry data management for KCR.

York Dobyns
York Dobyns, PhD
Central Registry Data & Linkages Developer

Database development and data linkage for central cancer registry operations.

Clay Campbell
Clay Campbell
CRI SRF Project Manager

Project management for Cancer Research Informatics Shared Resource Facility initiatives.

Chaney Blu
Chaney Blu
Cancer-Rates.com Developer / MyPath KY Lead

Leads development of cancer-rates.info and MyPath KY applications.

Mitchell Embry
MyPath KY Developer

Software development for the MyPath KY cancer data pathway application.

Josh Garrett
Research Information Security Lead

Leads information security practices for KCR research data and systems.

Trevino Woods
Technical Support Specialist IV

Provides technical support for KCR systems and reporting facility users.

Aaron Sword
Systems Professional II

Systems administration and infrastructure support for KCR platforms.

Branson Repass
Senior Systems Programmer

Senior-level systems programming in support of KCR informatics infrastructure.

Surveillance

Operations Team

21 Members
Michele Hoskins, ODS
QA Manager III — Case Ascertainment

Oversees cancer case ascertainment and quality assurance operations statewide.

Shannon Ladd, ODS
Electronic Reporting Manager

Leads electronic cancer case reporting intake and processing statewide.

Stephanie Carmack, ODS
Electronic Reporting Coordinator

Coordinates electronic cancer case report processing and quality review.

Leslie Benningfield, ODS
Senior Regional Coordinator

Regional coordination for non-hospital cancer reporting facilities.

Robin Dowell, ODS
Senior Regional Coordinator

Regional coordination for non-hospital cancer reporting facilities.

Senada Elkosovic, ODS
Senior Regional Coordinator

Regional coordination for non-hospital cancer reporting facilities.

Nancy Ramirez, ODS
Senior Regional Coordinator

Regional coordination for non-hospital cancer reporting facilities.

Robin Walls, ODS
Senior Regional Coordinator

Regional coordination for non-hospital cancer reporting facilities.

Desiree Montgomery, MPH, ODS
QA Manager II — Case Consolidation

Manages case consolidation and quality assurance for KCR registry records.

Jennifer Denham, ODS
Senior Quality Assurance Coordinator

Reviews and validates cancer case data for accuracy and completeness.

Danielle Darsey, ODS
Senior Quality Assurance Coordinator

Reviews and validates cancer case data for accuracy and completeness.

Sherry Gabehart, ODS
Senior Quality Assurance Coordinator

Reviews cancer case data against NAACCR coding standards.

Paige Haydon-Lutz, ODS
Senior Quality Assurance Coordinator

Reviews and validates cancer case data for accuracy and completeness.

Mary Jo Mahoney, ODS
Senior Quality Assurance Coordinator

Reviews and validates cancer case data for population-based surveillance.

Tracy Sumler, ODS
QA Manager II — Education, Training & Auditing

Leads registrar training programs and facility auditing statewide.

April Hubbs, ODS
Education, Training & Auditing Coordinator

Supports registrar education programs and quality auditing initiatives.

Kimberly Kimbler, MDS, ODS
Casefinding Auditor

Audits facilities to ensure complete cancer case identification and reporting.

Wendy Dreschel, ODS
Senior Regional Coordinator — West

Coordinates cancer reporting for large hospital facilities in West Kentucky.

Sarah Johnson, ODS
Senior Regional Coordinator — Central

Coordinates cancer reporting for large hospital facilities in Central Kentucky.

Dianna Wiles, ODS
Senior Regional Coordinator — East

Coordinates cancer reporting for large hospital facilities in East Kentucky.

Amir Elbiheary
Data Management Specialist

Manages cancer surveillance data processing and database operations for KCR.