Strategic Plan (2023-2028)
Strategic Plan (2023-2028)
At University of Rochester Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute, our strategic plan defines how we will advance cancer care, research, and education—while improving the health of our community and beyond.
We are focused on one goal: helping people survive and thrive throughout the cancer journey, while accelerating progress toward a future without cancer.
Strategic Intent
To improve the health of the community we will ignite, catalyze, and amplify our world-class cancer research, academic, and clinical expertise; our ability to innovate; and our collaborative and bold advancements to prevent, detect, treat, control, and defeat cancer.
By the Numbers
$32M
Annual Direct Research Funding
~200
Clinical Trials Available (2023)
895
Oncology Physicians & Nurses
7,387
New Cancer Cases (2024)
Our Six Strategic Priorities
Build a culture of vitality and collaboration.
- Support the well-being, development, and satisfaction of faculty and staff
- Foster broad and deep collaboration
- Project a strong Wilmot identity of thought leadership and bold achievement
Reduce the impact of cancer in our catchment area.
- Understand the impact of cancer and community health needs in the catchment area
- Mobilize community partnerships to create a welcoming environment and implement cancer education and outreach initiatives
- Foster catchment area-relevant research and access to clinical trials
- Reduce the impact of cancer within and beyond the catchment area
Breakthrough Cancer Research
- Advance and accelerate innovative cellular and molecular research
- Broaden transdisciplinary research and high-impact interventional treatment trials
- Expand developmental therapeutics capabilities
Lead in cancer prevention & control.
- Enhance research on cancer screening and prevention
- Expand outstanding supportive care and survivorship research
- Integrate with basic science to define and interrogate mechanisms
Deliver superior treatment & care.
- Pursue world-class outcomes across the cancer care continuum
- Leverage clinical systems in support of the research and academic missions
- Deliver the ideal patient, family, and caregiver experience
Expand a center of excellence in education.
- Encourage early learner engagement in cancer-related science
- Support and expand cancer research training, career enrichment, and professional development opportunities