Mara Bloom, JD, MS, has been named Vice President of Oncology Services for Duke University Health System, effective Feb. 4. Bloom will oversee the administrative aspects of oncology operations throughout the health system.
Bloom comes to Duke from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), where she most recently served as a Senior Vice President of the Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology, and Dermatology. In that role, she oversaw the entire cancer clinical and research enterprise, as well as the regional cancer network and international affairs.
During her time at MGH, Bloom played a key role in developing innovative clinical and research programs including MGH Cancer Center’s Gene and Cellular Therapy Program, Cancer Early Detection and Diagnostics Program, and an Early Phase Clinical Trials Program. In addition, Bloom led the first ever proton beam upgrade using conservation to reduce the carbon footprint.
