CGA-IGC COMMITTEES
The purpose of the CGA-IGC 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, we put out a call to join committees annually, in the run-up to the annual meeting. If you have any questions, please contact info@cgaigc.com
Education
The Education Committee shapes CGA-IGC’s year-round educational programming.
This committee plays a key role in developing and delivering high-quality educational content for the hereditary GI cancer community. Major projects have included planning and hosting webinars, recording podcasts, and coordinating monthly multidisciplinary journal scans. The committee also collaborates closely with other CGA-IGC committees and partner organizations on important educational initiatives.
We are looking for creative and enthusiastic educators who can help create engaging, practical, and accessible educational content for the multidisciplinary hereditary GI cancer audience
CGA-IGC Council Liaisons
Anu Chittenden MS, LCGC, CGAF
Jessica Long MS, LCGC, CGAF
Co-Chairs
Colleen Flahive MD
Josie Baker MS, CGC
Vice-Chair
Ying Liu MD
Members
Sarah Safadi MD
Kristin Zelley MS
Dana Zalkin MD
Melissa Heller CGC
Sanjee Arora PhD
Xiuli Liu MD
Maria McGreevy MD
Mary Smithson MD
Anoushka Dua MD
Julie Moskowitz MS, CGC
Heather Hannon APP
Research
This committee is responsible for shaping CGA-IGC’s research programming throughout the year and at the Annual Meeting. This includes soliciting, reviewing and scoring research abstracts; nominating abstracts for plenary presentations and awards; organizing poster walks at the Annual Meeting; and developing collaborative research sessions throughout the year, including webinars and Annual Meeting programming. The committee also helps collect and curate resources to assist members who are interested in research. Members may also be invited to contribute to other initiatives that advance CGA-IGC’s research mission.
We welcome members with experience in research, abstract review, grant review, study design, scientific writing or academic development.
CGA-IGC Council Liaisons
Joshua Sommovilla MD
Mohammad Ali Abbass MD
Chair
Sarah McGee MS, CGC
Vice Chair
Holli Loomans-Kropp Ph.D, MPH
Members
Ajay Bansal MD
Leah Biller MD
Bill Grady MD
Angela Arnold Ross MS, LCGC
Luigi Ricciardiello MD
Maureen Mork, MS CGC
Giulia Martina Cavestro MD
Elena Stoffel MD
Samantha Beck CGC
Kirk J. Wangensteen MD
Tim Yen MD
Membership
This committee is focused on growing and strengthening CGA-IGC membership. The committee is responsible for helping recruit new members, supporting member engagement, and identifying opportunities to expand CGA-IGC’s reach across the multidisciplinary hereditary GI cancer community.
The Membership Committee works closely with the Executive Council and other working committees to develop CGA-IGC activities, initiatives, and member benefits that can attract new members and support retention of current members.
We welcome members with leadership roles or strong connections within multidisciplinary professional and scientific societies, as these relationships can help facilitate collaborations and introduce CGA-IGC to new audiences. Creative ideas for growing CGA-IGC membership, increasing visibility, and strengthening member value are encouraged.
CGA-IGC Council Liaisons
Christine Drogan MS, LCGC, CGAF
Greg Idos MD
Chair
Thomas Attard MD
Vice Chair
Stephanie Cohen MS, CGC
Members
Shenin A. Sanoba MS, CGC
Candace Peterson MS
Linda Rodgers Fouche MGC, LCGC
Sheila Rustgi, MD
Robin Dubin Pt Advocate
Danielle Marino MD
Allison Zeznick APP
Katherine Prince CGC
Rachel Hodan MS, CGC
Communications
This committee focuses on promoting CGA-IGC activities across multimedia platforms, including social media, website postings, the monthly Bulletin, and lay media press releases. The committee works closely with the Executive Council and other working committees to support broad and effective promotion of CGA-IGC activities.
Committee members are responsible for reviewing CGA-IGC content, such as webinars, podcasts, journal scans, clinical resources, and other member resources, and developing concise content summaries that can be adapted for communications. The committee also helps plan and create content for year-round awareness months, weeks, and campaigns relevant to hereditary GI cancer, cancer prevention, genetics, equity, research, and patient care.
No formal social media experience is required. However, members should ideally have an active social media account and be willing to engage with CGA-IGC posts, share content within their networks, and help extend CGA-IGC’s reach across the wider hereditary GI cancer community.
Joining this committee is a great opportunity to strengthen written and social media communication skills, contribute to awareness and education campaigns, and increase your visibility and presence within the field.
CGA-IGC Council Liaisons
Alicia Latham MD
Gautam Mankaney MD
Chair
Michelle Springer MS, LGCG, CGAF
Vice Chair
Monika Laszkowska MD, MS
Members
Anna Strang MS, CGC
Chandrika Kurpad MS, LCGC
Ophir Gilad MD
Alessandro Mannucci MD
Dan Li MD
Anuja Chitre CGC
Mehul Trivedi MD
Lisa Brown CGC
Blake Jones MD
Megan Dwyer CGC
Dylane Wineland CGC
Jennifer Fijor APP
Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
The JEDI committee promotes diversity and inclusiveness throughout the organization, including in its membership, governance, education programming and at the Annual Meeting. Activities include guiding educational content, identifying and reviewing JEDI-related content for multi-media communications, developing resources to assist members in caring for underserved populations, improving and ensuring accessibility at year-round activities and at the Annual Meeting.
CGA -IGC Council Liaisons
Elana Levinson MS, MPH, CGC, CGAF
Beth Dudley Yurkovich MS, MPH, CGC, CGAF
Chair
Hannah Campbell BA, LGC
Vice Chair
Yvonne Cardona CGC
Members
Nicole Doria MD
Lauren Sferrazza MS, LGC
Tara Namey MS
Veroushka Ballester MD, MS, AGAF
Ananya Jain CGC
Jennyphane Alexandre MSGC, MSc
Ashley Hendershot APP
Joanna Mercado CGC
Thomas Ward CGC
Emily Epstein LMSW
Meeting Planning
This committee is responsible for planning the annual meeting. The committee is led by the current CGA-IGC President and is responsible for creating the program, suggesting invited speakers, and helping to 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 the DIVERSITY of members (surgeons, counselors, scientists, gastroenterologists, oncologists). Meeting planning will be done in close communication with the Executive Council and the JEDI committee.
Chair
Elana Levinson MS, MPH, CGC, CGAF
Vice Chairs
Greg Idos MD
Beth Yurkovich Dudley MS, MPH, CGC, CGAF
Members
Lisen Axell MS, CGC
Jennifer Weiss MD, MS
Lauren Gima MS, LCGC
Asaf Maoz MD
Marianne Dubard-Gault MD, MS
Robert Hollis MD
Megha Ranganathan MS, CGC
Isabel Anez Bruzual MS, LGC
Zachariah Foda MD
Nicolette Rodriguez MD, MPH
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.