Collaborative Group of the Americas
Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancer
CGA COMMITTEES
The purpose of the CGA Committees is to foster an environment of collaboration and to offer members greater involvement with the society.
If you're interested in being a part of a CGA-IGC committee please contact info@cgaigc.com
Education
The Education Committee shapes year-round educational content for CGA-IGC. The education committee’s major projects have included planning and hosting webinars, recording podcasts and posting monthly multi-disciplinary journal scans. Collaboration with other committees on important initiatives, particularly involving DEI issues, is essential. The committee also plans to organize online journal clubs and challenging case discussions. We are looking for creative members enthusiastic about expanding current educational efforts.
CGA Council Liaisons
Beth Yurkovich, MS, MPH, CGC
Elana Levinson, MS, MPH, CGC
Chair
Jessica Long, MS, CGC
Vice Chair
Veroushka Ballester, MD, MS
Members
Lisen Axell, MS, CGC
Josie Baker, MS
Pooja Dharwadkar, MD
Colleen Flahive, MD
Emma Keel, CGC, MS
Nicolette Rodriguez, MD, MPH
Thomas (TJ) Slavin, MD
Joshua Sommovilla, MD
Julie Yang, MD
Membership
The Membership Committee is focused on growing CGA-IGC membership. This committee will work closely with the executive council and other working committees to develop CGA activities that can draw new membership. We welcome members who have leadership positions or connections with multidisciplinary professional scientific societies to facilitate collaborations. New ideas about growing CGA-IGC membership are welcome.
CGA Council Liaisons
Peter Stanich, MD
Aparajita Singh, MD
Chair
Christine Drogan, MS, CGC
Members
Thomas Attard, MD
Carol Burke, MD
David Dubin, Pt Advocate
Jill Genua, MD
Claudio Heine, MD
Daniel Luba, MD
Julie Moskowitz, MS, CGC
Douglas Riegert-Johnson, MD
Research
The Research Committee is responsible for shaping research programming throughout the year and at the annual meeting. This includes soliciting and reviewing/scoring research abstracts, nominating abstracts for plenary presentations and awards, organizing poster walks at the annual meeting, and organizing collaborative research sessions throughout the year (webinars) and at the annual meeting. The committee also helps collect and curate resources to assist members who are interested in research. Members may also be invited to review grant submissions with the grant review committee.
CGA Council Liaisons
Bryson Katona, MD, PhD
Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez, MD, PhD
Chair
Linda Rodgers, MS, CGC
Vice Chair
Sanjeevani Arora, PhD
Members
Francesc Balaguer, MD, PhD, AGAF
Ajay Bansal, MD
Jose Guillem, MD, MPH
Priyanka Kanth, MD, MS
Daniel Li, MD
David Liska, MD, MA
Sarah McGee, MS, CGC
Joshua Melson, MD, MA
Catie Neumann, BA, LGC
Charite Ricker, MS, CGC
Harsh Sheth, PhD
Brian Shirts, MD, PhD
Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
The JEDI committee is responsible for promoting diversity and inclusiveness throughout the organization, including in its membership, governance and education programming. Each member acts as an ambassador to another working committee to ensure all activities adhere to the CGA-IGC Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Activities include guiding educational content, drafting multimedia communications content (social media, e-blasts, website posts), developing resources to assist members in caring for underserved populations, promoting diversity in the organizations through member programs, and annual meeting planning.
CGA Council Liaisons
Gregory Idos, MD, MS
Chair
Nicolette Rodriguez, MD, MPH
Vice Chair
Lauren Gima, MS, LCGC
Members
Amie Blanco, MS, GC
Hannah Campbell, BA, LGC
Joanne Jeter, MD
Maria McGreevy, MD
Charles Muller, MD
Daniel Pineda-Alvarez, MD
Charite Ricker, MS, CGC
Linda Rodgers, MS, CGC
Timothy Yen, MD
Communications
This committee is focused on promoting CGA-IGC activities via multimedia platforms (social media, website postings, bulletins, lay media press releases). This committee will work closely with the executive council and other working committees to optimize wide promotion of CGA activities. Committee members are responsible for reviewing CGA content (such as webinars, podcasts, journal scans, clinical resources) and providing content summaries that can be used in communications. No experience with social media is required, however members will be required to create a Twitter account to engage with CGA content. Joining this committee is a great way to improve written/social media communication skills and increase your visibility/presence.
CGA Council Liaisons
Swati Patel, MD, MS
Cathryn Koptiuch, MS, CGC
Chair
Charles Muller, MD
Members
Nicholas Bartell, MD
Edward Esplin, MD, PhD
Zachariah Foda, MD, PhD
Kimberly Hilfrank, MS, MPH
Asaf Maoz, MD
Rita Matos, MSc
Megha Ranganathan, MS, CGC
Michelle Springer, MS, CGC
Warren Stopak, MD
Meeting Planning
The Meeting Planning Committee is responsible for planning the annual meeting. The committee is led by the current CGA-IGC President and creates the program, suggests invited speakers and helps communicate with speakers and moderators as necessary. Committee members are required to attend the annual meeting and often serve as moderators for the sessions. This committee benefits most from DIVERSITY of members (surgeons, counselors, scientists, gastroenterologists, oncologists). Meeting planning will be done in close communication with Council and the DEI committee.
Chair
Peter Stanich, MD
Vice Chair
Swati Patel, MD, MS
Bryson Katona, MD, PhD
Members
Mohammed Abbass, MD
Rachel Hodan, MS
Alicia Latham, MD
Gautam Mankaney, MD
Maureen Mork, MS, CGC
Julie Moskowitz, MS, CGC
Jose Perea Garcia, MD, PhD
Maegan Roberts, MS
Dana Zakalik, MD
Grant Review
The Grant Review Committee is responsible for reviewing and scoring CGA-IGC grant proposals. Committee members are also tasked with tracking grant recipient progress, reviewing no-cost extensions, and approving final reports. Committee members participate in presentation of grant awards at the annual meeting and moderating research sessions for grant recipients.