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
Anu Chittenden MS, LGC
Elana Levinson, MS, MPH, CGC
Co-Chairs
Veroushka Ballester, MD, MS
Pooja Dharwadkar, MD
Vice Chair
Emma Keel, CGC, MS
Members
Jessica Long, MS, CGC
Josie Baker, MS
Colleen Flahive, MD
Thomas (TJ) Slavin, MD
Joshua Sommovilla, MD
Julie Yang, MD
Sarah Safadi, MD
Kristin Zelley, MS
Ying Liu, 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
Jill Genua, MD
Vice Chair
Members
Thomas Attard, MD
Carol Burke, MD
David Dubin, Pt Advocate
Claudio Heine, MD
Daniel Luba, MD
Douglas Riegert-Johnson, MD
Stephanie Cohen, MS
Candace Peterson, MS
Shenin Dettwyler, MS
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
Beth Yurkovich, MS, MPH, CGC
Chair
Sanjeevani Arora, PhD
Vice Chair
Joshua Melson, MD, MA
Members
Francesc Balaguer, MD, PhD, AGAF
Ajay Bansal, MD
Jose Guillem, MD, MPH
Daniel Li, MD
David Liska, MD, MA
Sarah McGee, MS, CGC
Catie Neumann, BA, LGC
Harsh Sheth, PhD
Leah Biller, MD
William Grady, MD
Holli Loomans-Kropp, PhD, MPH
Angela Arnold Ross, MS, CGC
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
Cathryn Koptiuch, MS, CGC
Alicia Latham, MD
Chair
Megha Ranganathan, MS, CGC
Vice Chair
Kimberly Hilfrank, MS, MPH
Members
Nicholas Bartell, MD
Edward Esplin, MD, PhD
Zachariah Foda, MD, PhD
Asaf Maoz, MD
Rita Matos, MSc
Michelle Springer, MS, CGC
Anna Strang, MS, CGC
Chandrika Kurpad, MS, LCGC
Ophir Gilad, MD
Alessandro Manucci, MD
Monika Laszkowska, MD, MS
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. 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
Co-Chairs
Nicolette Rodriguez, MD, MPH
Lauren Gima, MS, LCGC
Vice Chair
Members
Amie Blanco, MS, GC
Hannah Campbell, BA, LGC
Joanne Jeter, MD
Maria McGreevy, MD
Timothy Yen, MD
Yvonne Cardona
Nicole Doria, MD
Lauren Sferrazza, MS, LGC
Tara Namey, MS
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
Bryson Katona, MD, PhD
Vice Chairs
Peter Stanich, MD
Beth Yurkovich, MS, MPH, CGC
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
Lisen Axell, MS, CGC
Jennifer Weiss, MD, MS
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.
Chair
Elena Stoffel, MD, MPH
Sonia Kupfer, MD