We’re thrilled to welcome the newest members of our Medical Scientific Advisory Committee! This committee serves as advisors on new treatments, medications and other key issues related to colon cancer. The committee members volunteer their time and expertise to ensure the information we provide you is both accurate and ethical.
Please join us in welcoming the following new members:
Patrick Boland, MD, Medical Oncologist at Roswell Park Cancer Institute
David A. Greenwald, MD, Director of Clinical Gastroenterology and Endoscopy at Mount Sinai Hospital
Deborah Keller, MD, Director of Research and Education at Colorectal Surgical Associates in Houston, Texas
Christine Sardo Molmenti, MPH, PhD, Cancer Epidemiologist and Postdoctoral Research Scientist Columbia University Medical Center
Jason Zell, DO, MPH, Gastrointestinal Medical Oncologist and Translational Oncology Researcher at University of California-Irvine Health
We would also like to thank the following members for their continued commitment to the committee:
Michael Choti, MD, UT Southwestern
John Daly, MD, FACS, FRCS (G), FRCS (I), Temple University School of Medicine
Kathleen Gamblin, RN, BSN, OCN, National Coalition of Oncology Nurse Navigators
Axel Grothey, MD, Mayo Clinic
Michael Kreines, MD, FACP, FACG, University of Cincinnati
Beth McFarland, American College of Radiology
Jeffery Meyerhardt, MD, MPH, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Edith Mitchell, MD, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
Laura Porter, MD, Colon Cancer Survivor
Jose Mendoza Silveiras, MD, PhD, Colon Cancer Survivor
Vetta Sanders Thompson, PhD, Washington University at St. Louis
It’s an honor to work with the Medical Scientific Advisory Committee. Thank you for your time, dedication and commitment to our mission to knock out colon cancer!
Don’t forget, the Colon Cancer Alliance serves as a source of information about colon health. If you have questions or are in need of support, please contact our free Helpline at (877) 422-2030. We’re here to help!