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Leadership

Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D.

Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D.

Director

Associate Dean of Oncology Programs

Melanie Cobb, Ph.D.

Melanie Cobb, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Basic Science

Professor, Pharmacology

Jason Fleming, M.D., FACS

Jason Fleming, M.D., FACS

Deputy Director for Clinical Affairs

Professor, Surgery

Becky Gibson

Becky Gibson, M.S.M.

Associate Director of Administration

Ralf Kittler, Ph.D.

Ralf Kittler, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Shared Resources

Associate Professor, Pharmacology

Elisabeth Martinez, Ph.D.

Elisabeth Martinez, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Cancer Center Culture

Associate Professor, Pharmacology

Sandi Pruitt, Ph.D.

Sandi Pruitt, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Community Outreach, Engagement and Equity

Associate Professor, Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health

Jerry Shay, Ph.D.

Jerry Shay, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Education and Training

Professor, Cell Biology

Celette Sugg Skinner, Ph.D.

Celette Sugg Skinner, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Population Science

Professor, Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health

Kyle A. Taylor, M.H.S.A., CPHQ

Kyle A. Taylor, M.H.S.A., CPHQ

Associate Vice President

Tian Zhang, M.D.

Tian Zhang, M.D.

Associate Director of Clinical Research

Associate Professor, Internal Medicine

  • Internal Advisory Board
    David Johnson, M.D., Chair

    David Johnson, Chair

    Professor, Internal Medicine

    Samuel Achilefu, Ph.D.

    Samuel Achilefu, Ph.D.

    Professor and Chair, Biomedical Engineering

    Joan Conaway, Ph.D.

    Joan Conaway, Ph.D.

    Vice Provost and Dean, Basic Research

    Professor, Molecular Biology

    William Dauer, M.D.

    William Dauer, M.D.

    Director, Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute

    Professor, Neurology and Neuroscience

    Lora Hooper, Ph.D.

    Lora Hooper, Ph.D.

    Professor and Chair, Immunology

    Shawna Nesbitt, M.D.

    Shawna Nesbitt, M.D.

    Vice President and Chief Institutional Opportunity Officer

    Professor, Internal Medicine

    Saad Omer, M.B.B.S, Ph.D.

    Saad Omer, M.B.B.S, Ph.D.

    Dean, Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health

    Eric Peterson, M.D., M.P.H.

    Eric Peterson, M.D., M.P.H.

    Vice Provost and Sr Assoc Dean, Clinical Research

    Professor, Internal Medicine

    Margaret Phillips, Ph.D.

    Margaret Phillips, Ph.D.

    Professor and Chair, Biochemistry

    Marcia Schneider, M.B.A.

    Marcia Schneider, M.B.A.

    VP Health System Strategy & Business Development

    Thomas Wang, M.D.

    Thomas Wang, M.D.

    Professor and Chair, Internal Mediciner

    Herbert Zeh, M.D.

    Herbert Zeh, M.D.

    Professor and Chair, Surgery

  • External Advisory Board
    Stanton L. Gerson, M.D., Chair

    Stanton L. Gerson, M.D., Chair

    Case Comprehensive Center

    Carole Baas, Ph.D.

    Carole Baas, Ph.D.

    NCI Physical Sciences in Oncology Centers

    Lewis A. Chodosh, M.D., Ph.D.

    Lewis A. Chodosh, M.D., Ph.D.

    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

    Timothy Eberlein, M.D.

    Timothy Eberlein, M.D.

    Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine

    Richard Gaynor, M.D.

    Richard Gaynor, M.D.

    BioNTech

    David Gosky, M.A., MBA

    David Gosky, M.A., MBA

    Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Ernest Hawk, M.D., Ph.D.

    Ernest Hawk, M.D., Ph.D.

    University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Anita Kinney, Ph.D., RN

    Anita Kinney, Ph.D., RN

    Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    Helen Piwnica-Worms, Ph.D.

    Helen Piwnica-Worms, Ph.D.

    University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Leon Platanias, M.D., Ph.D.

    Leon Platanias, M.D., Ph.D.

    Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

    Joan Sweasy, Ph.D.

    Joann Sweasy, Ph.D.

    University of Arizona Cancer Center

    Cornelia Ulrich, Ph.D., M.S.

    Cornelia Ulrich, Ph.D., M.S.

    Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

    Everett E. Vokes, M.D.

    Everett E. Vokes, M.D.

    University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Cheryl Willman, M.D.

    Cheryl Willman, M.D.

    Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Robert Winn, M.D.

    Robert Winn, M.D.

    Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center

  • Community Advisory Board

    Edgar Carmona

    Consulate General of Mexico in Dallas

    Mercedes Cruz-Ruiz, CHW I, Vice Chair

    Aetna, HealthBridge4U

    Tanya Downing

    Hope Clinic

    Mostafa Elsakka, M.D.

    ELIXIR Wellness & Family Care

    David Faltys

    Past Affiliation: Carroll ISD

    Martha Fernandez

    Dallas College

    Pearl Garza Fracchia, Immediate Past Chair

    Past Affiliation: Dallas ISD

    Rev. Clarence Ford

    Christian Temple of Faith CME Church

    Jeana Foxman

    Temple Emanu-El

    Kimberly Fulda

    Nortex Communications, University of North Texas Health Science Center

    Danny Garcia, Chair

    Community Activist

    Matt Garcia

    Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce

    Jennifer Gibson-Dias, Ph.D.

    Texas Christian University

    Fernando Gonzalez

    Past Affiliation: City of Fort Worth Fire Department

    David Hennessy

    North Texas Prostate Cancer Coalition

    Lakeye Hurd

    American Cancer Society

    Mervil Johnson

    Tarrant County Workforce Solutions, Fatherhood Coalition of Tarrant County

    Mateo Magdaleno

    IDQ Group, Inc.

    Sunil Maini

    US-India Chamber of Commerce DFW

    Edward Moore

    Garland City Council

    DT Nguyen

    Koan Health

    Rabbi Andrew Paley

    Temple Shalom Dallas

    Aideé Granados Peña

    Rosa es Rojo

    Sydney Portilla-Diggs

    Any Step Community Services

    Jackie Rakowski

    Woven Health Clinic

    Cristal Retana

    Children's Health

    Mimi Tran

    Me Squared Cancer Foundation

    Rev. Elizabeth Watson-Martin

    Texas Health Resources

    Roselyn White

    Susan G. Komen

    Bob Williams

    North Texas Prostate Cancer Coalition