Mike Teitell, M.D., Ph.D.

Director, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center; President, Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation; Latta Endowed Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Chief of the Division of Pediatric and Neonatal Pathology, UCLA Charity: V Foundation for Cancer Research Dr. Teitell received MD/PhD degrees from UCLA, followed by postdoctoral studies at Harvard and UCSF. He trained in anatomic pathology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in clinical pathology at UCSF, and performed a fellowship in pediatric pathology at Los Angeles Children’s Hospital. Dr. Teitell is the Latta Endowed Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Chief of the Division of Pediatric and Neonatal Pathology at UCLA. He is Director of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, President of the Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation and Director of the UCLA Tumor Immunology Training Program. He currently holds professorships in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pediatrics and Bioengineering. He is the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative for UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics. V Foundation for Cancer Research The V Foundation for Cancer Research is a charitable organization founded in 1993 by ESPN and legendary basketball coach Jim Valvano. The foundation's mission is to raise funds to support cancer research and awareness, with the ultimate goal of finding a cure for this devastating disease. The V Foundation provides funding for a wide range of cancer research programs, from basic science to clinical research studies, and it has awarded millions in grants to date. The foundation is known for its commitment to advancing cancer research and its ability to bring together researchers, clinicians, and philanthropists to work towards a common goal. It is dedicated to carrying on Jim Valvano's legacy of perseverance, hope, and determination in the fight against cancer.