About Us

The University of Vermont Cancer Center is Vermont’s only not-for-profit comprehensive clinical and research cancer center. Founded in 1974, the organization is located within the University of Vermont (UVM) College of Medicine and enjoys a clinical partnership with the University of Vermont Medical Center.

Mission

The mission of the University of Vermont Cancer Center is to reduce the burden of cancer in Vermont, northeastern New York and across northern New England, through research, outstanding clinical care, community outreach and education.

Vision

Working together, affiliated members, clinicians, scientists, and community stakeholders will be leaders in facilitating transdisciplinary discovery and achieving cancer health equity in northern New England.

The Four Pillars

The Cancer Center is a research institute, a clinical care facility, an educational entity and a community organization all in one. Our four pillars - research, clinical care, education, and community outreach - supports the mission of the Center -- to reduce the burden on cancer in the catchment area. 

Location & Facilities

The University of Vermont Cancer Center is an official administrative unit of the University of Vermont College of Medicine. Our clinicians enjoy a clinical partnership with the University of Vermont Medical Center. This flagship academic medical center includes an Ambulatory Care Center, an Education and Conference Center, and a cancer center clinical facility which allows integrated, multidisciplinary services for cancer diagnosis, outpatient treatment, and post-treatment follow up.