Celebrating Dr. Derek Raghavan’s Distinguished Legacy of Leadership

This February, colleagues, family members, and friends celebrated Dr. Derek Raghavan's retirement as president of Levine Cancer Institute, capping off a distinguished and exemplary career that has spanned the globe. Appointed as the founding president of Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute (LCI) in 2010, Dr. Raghavan was recruited to create a model of decentralized cancer care, one that would expand the health system’s reach into underserved populations across the Carolinas.

During his tenure, Dr. Raghavan helped expand LCI's network to include more than 150 providers at over 25 care locations; the region’s first adult blood and marrow transplant unit; robust survivorship, integrative oncology, and cancer rehabilitation programs; a distinguished clinical research program offering the latest therapies and treatments; and a comprehensive disparities and outreach program providing unparalleled access to care for those who need it most.

Dr. Raghavan was also a devoted advocate of patient-centered care, helping LCI to achieve designation as a Planetree organization — the world’s first cancer network to receive this highest achievement in patient-centered care.

Dr. Raghavan’s legacy will live on through the establishment of the Dr. Derek Raghavan Endowed Chair in Cancer Research and Education. Representing the highest level of distinction for a physician at Atrium Health, the endowed chair will provide a permanent funding source to ensure the long-term success and impact of the Levine Cancer Institute network, allowing medical students, residents, and fellows the opportunity to work with and learn from the distinguished recipient.

To learn more, visit AtriumHealthFoundation.org/Raghavan.