USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

An NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center

Administrative Support

The Administrative Support Team serves as the gate keepers to the Cancer Center and provides support for its research and education missions.  Our staff provides services to USC Norris members by organizing scientific and educational retreats and events to foster research collaboration and training opportunities.  We also provide administrative support to the senior leaders of USC Norris, including the Cancer Center Director and the Executive Committee.

Administrative Support Team

Mechell Epps

Executive Assistant to Caryn Lerman, PhD, Cancer Center Director
mechell.epps@med.usc.edu

Melba Ragasa

Administrative Assistant to Christopher Loertscher, Chief Administrative Officer
Melba.Ragasa@med.usc.edu

Isabel Lora

Administrative Assistant,
Director's Office
lora_m@med.usc.edu

Carrie Foreman

Administrative Assistant to Steven Grossman, MD, PhD, Cancer Physician in Chief
Carrie.Foreman@med.usc.edu

Marisol Hernandez

Administrative Assistant I Marisol.HernandezNieblas@med.usc.edu

Elisa Pena-Salazar

Administrative Assistant II penasala@usc.edu