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Leadership

KYSCO 2026-2027 Board of Directors

President

Firas Badin, MD, MBA

Firas Badin, MD, MBA

Baptist Health

Lexington, KY

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Dr. Firas Benyamine Badin, MD is a medical oncologist at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY. Dr. Badin earned his medical degree from University of Damascus Medical School in Syria. He completed his residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New Jersey and his fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University of Kentucky. He is board certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Kentucky. Dr. Badin treats patients with a variety of types of cancer. He serves as the principal investigator on several clinical trials.

President Elect

Joseph Flynn, MD

Joseph Flynn, MD

Norton Cancer Institute

Louisville, KY

Secretary

Matthew Kurian, MD

Matthew Kurian, MD

St Elizabeth Cancer Center

Edgewood, KY

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Dr. Nagabhishek Moka, MD is a medical oncology specialist in Hazard, KY and has 13 years experience. They graduated from Sri Venkatesvara MC, Tirupati in 2011 and completed a residency at Charleston Area Med Ctr-W Va University School Of Medicine.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center, McDowell ARH Hospital and Whitesburg ARH Hospital.

Treasurer

Zena Chahine

Zena Chahine

University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center

Lexington, KY

Immediate Past President

Robert Emmons, MD FACP

Robert Emmons, MD FACP

University of Louisville School of Medicine

Louisville, KY

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Dr. Robert V. Emmons is a hematologist in Louisville, Kentucky. He received his medical degree from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. Robert V. Emmons has expertise in treating lymphoma, chronic leukemia, among other conditions - see all areas of expertise. Dr. Robert V. Emmons accepts Medicare, Aetna, Humana, Blue Cross, United Healthcare - see other insurance plans accepted. Dr. Robert V. Emmons is highly recommended by patients.

Director-at-Large

Laila Agrawal, MD

Laila Agrawal, MD

Norton Cancer Institute

Louisville, KY

Director-at-Large

Lowell B. Anthony, MD

Lowell B. Anthony, MD

University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center

Lexington, KY

Director-at-Large

Wederson Claudino

Wederson Claudino

Mercy Health Paducah Medical Oncology

Paducah, KY

Director-at-Large

Christopher Croot, MD

Christopher Croot, MD

Pikeville Medical Center

Pikeville, KY

Director-at-Large

Brian Dong, MD

Brian Dong, MD

University of Louisville Brown Cancer Center

Louisville, KY

Director-at-Large

Neal Dunlap, MD

Neal Dunlap, MD

Brown Cancer Center Radiation Oncology, University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Director-at-Large

Goetz Kloecker, MD, MBA, MSHP

Goetz Kloecker, MD, MBA, MSHP

Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

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Goetz Kloecker, M.D., M.B.A., M.S.P.H., is a professor of medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine Department of Medicine and director of the Medical Oncology/Hematology Fellowship Program. Dr. Kloecker has been a medical oncologist for more than two decades in thoracic oncology. He has been trained in Munich and Berlin, Germany. Dr. Kloecker received his bachelor of science degree from the University of Regensburg and went on to earn his medical degree from the Technical University of Munich. At the University of Louisville, Dr. Kloecker earned his master's degree in public health along with the completion of his fellowship in the department of Hematology/Oncology, and both internship and residency in Internal Medicine. He has been awarded UofL Professor of Clinical Excellence, a Kentucky Colonel, President of the Kentucky Society of Oncology and several teaching awards. His areas of interest include benign hematology, clinical trial and thoracic oncology. Dr. Kloecker specializes in cancer care, medical oncology and lung cancer. He has received American Board of Internal Medicine certifications in internal medicine, medical oncology, hematology and palliative care.

Director-at-Large

Nagabhishek Moka, MD

Nagabhishek Moka, MD

Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Hazard, KY

Director-at-Large

Chandler Park, MD, MSc, FACP

Chandler Park, MD, MSc, FACP

Norton Cancer Institute

Louisville, KY

Director-at-Large

Vikas Singh, MD

Vikas Singh, MD

Baptist Health

Louisville, KY

Director-at-Large

Erin S. Wilcher, CPC, ROCC, CNA

Erin S. Wilcher, CPC, ROCC, CNA

Commonwealth Cancer Center

Danville, KY