CGA COMMITTEES

The purpose of the CGA Committees is to foster an environment of collaboration and to offer members greater involvement with the society.

To become part of a committee or for additional information, please contact us at info@cgaigc.com

EDUCATION

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The Education Committee serves as the liaison for all external communication and to oversee CGA information across all platforms. The Committee provides regular updates for the website, reviews literature, and develops educational materials for professionals and patients. The committee also serves as the point of contact for outside organizations.

CGA Council Liaisons:

Beth Dudley, MS, MPH, CGC

Zsofia Stadler, MD

Chair:

Anu Chittenden, MS, CGC

Vice Chair:

Veroushka Ballester, MD, MS

Leah Biller, MD

Sonia Kupfer, MD

TJ (Thomas) Slavin, MD

Jessica Stoll, MS, CGC

Lisen Axell, MS, CGC, 

Jessica Long, MS, CGC

Pooja Dharwadkar, MD

Joshua Sommovilla, MD

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RESEARCH

The Research Committee's main objective is to compile a comprehensive list of ongoing studies that are actively recruiting subjects and to provide this information to members through the website. The committee will also work to facilitate collaborations among investigators and will be the CGA contact for large, collaborative studies. Members of the committee will also identify goals for research within CGA.

CGA Council Liaisons:

Bryson Katona, MD, PhD

Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez MD, PhD

Chair:

Rachel Hodan, MS, LCGC

Vice Chair:

Linda Rogers, MGC, LCGC

Mev Dominguez-Valentin, PhD

Kathryn Mraz, MS,CGC

Brian Shirts, MD, PhD

Priyanka Kanth, MD, MS

Sanjeevani Arora, PhD

David Liksa, MD, MA

Joshua Melson, MD, MA

Francesc Balaguer, MD, PhD, AGAF

Dan Li, MD

Jose Guillem, MD, MPH

Joanne Jeter, MD

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COMMUNICATIONS & MEMBERSHIP

The Communications/ Membership Committee represents CGA with other professional organizations in an effort to increase membership and grow member engagement through social media platforms. The committee members also serve as liaisons reporting back on activities that are of interest to CGA. This Committee also works on new member recruitment and interacts with members on how CGA can better serve its membership.

CGA Council Liaisons:

Fay Kastrinos, MD, MPH

Chair:

Julie Moskowitz, MS, CGC

Vice Chair:

Charles Muller, MD

Michelle Savage, MS, LCGC

Danielle McKenna, MS, LCGC

Giulia Martina Cavestro, MD, PhD

Cathryn Koptiuch, MS, LCGC 

Christine Droagn, CGC

Michelle Springer, MS, CGC

Nicholas Bartell, MD

Claudio Heine, MD

Warren Stopak, Student

David Dubin, Pt Advocate

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MEETING PLANNING

The Education Committee serves as the liaison for all external communication and to oversee CGA information across all platforms. The Committee provides regular updates for the website, reviews literature, and develops educational materials for professionals and patients. The committee also serves as the point of contact for outside organizations.

CGA Council Liaisons:

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Chair:

Swati Patel, MD

Vice Chair:

Randall Brand, MD

Peter Stanich, MD

Michael Hall, MD

Greg Idos, MD, MS

Aimee Lucas, MD, MS

Jose Perea, MD, PhD

Maureen Mork, MS, CGC

Nykole Sutherland, MS

Michael Hall, MD, MS

Gautam Mankaney, MD

Alicia Latham, MD

Dana Zakalik, MD