April 17. Novant Health Foundation announced the establishment of the Agnes B. and Edward I. Weisiger Endowed Chair to recognize and support the leading-edge work of next-level physicians at the Novant Health Cancer Institute.

Dr. David Rizzieri,

Dr. David Rizzieri, system physician executive for the Novant Health Cancer Institute, has been named the inaugural endowed chair. The support of this endowed chair at the institute enables Novant to spearhead a medical research team focused on providing customized cancer care.

“We are grateful for the vision of Agnes and Ed Weisiger as they demonstrate once again their commitment to remarkable health care,” said Ann Caulkins, senior vice president of Novant Health and president of Novant Health Foundation.

Rizzieri joined Novant Health in 2021 from Duke University where he served as clinical vice chief of the hematologic malignancies and cellular therapy division.