Ruben A. Mesa, MD

About Dr. Mesa

Dr. Mesa is a nationally recognized leader in cancer care and a global authority on myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). As Senior Vice President at Atrium Health and President and Executive Director of the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Mesa drives the strategic vision and integration of cancer care, research, and education across a growing health system with centers in Charlotte and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In academic medicine, he serves as Vice Dean for Cancer Programs and holds the prestigious Charles L. Spurr, MD Professorship in Internal Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

Throughout his career, Dr. Mesa has been at the forefront of innovation in hematologic malignancies. His pioneering work in MPN research spanning essential thrombocythemia, polycythemia vera, and myelofibrosis has led to meaningful advances in patient outcomes and the development of several therapies that have become standards of care. A prolific researcher and speaker, Dr. Mesa has authored more than 800 medical publications, including over 400 peer-reviewed articles, and has delivered more than 600 invited lectures around the world.

Driven by a mission to improve lives through science, Dr. Mesa continues to lead transformative efforts in cancer research and care delivery, uniting clinical excellence with a global vision for hematologic oncology.