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AACI members have the opportunity to participate on committees organized around their interests and expertise. Committees focus on clinical topics as well as finance, government relations, and coordinating the AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting.

Annual Meeting Program

The Annual Meeting Program Committee develops the agenda for the important yearly meeting of AACI's membership.

Chair - Cornelia Ulrich, PhD, MS

Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah

Dario C. Altieri, MD

Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center of The Wistar Institute

Julie Brabbs, MBA

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

David Darr, MS, MBA

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Robert L. Ferris, MD, PhD

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Wendy Law, PhD

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Caryn Lerman, PhD

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Ruben A. Mesa, MD, FACP

Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson

Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, FRCOG, FACOG

The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center

Jennifer W. Pegher, MA

Association of American Cancer Institutes

Jennifer Rogers, MBA

UK Markey Cancer Center

CAR T

The CAR T Initiative Steering Committee helps guide and implement CAR T-cell therapy programs at AACI member centers across North America.

Chair - Peter Riedell, MD

The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center

Lihua Elizabeth Budde, MD, PhD

City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

Matthew H. Carabasi, MD

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health

Clint L. Divine, MBA, MSM

The University of Kansas Cancer Center

Helen Heslop, MD

Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine

Brian T. Hill, MD, PhD

Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center

Frederick L. Locke, MD

Moffitt Cancer Center

Joseph McGuirk, DO, FACP

The University of Kansas Cancer Center

Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, FRCOG, FACOG

The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center

Sheila Ouverson, MPA

Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa

Miguel-Angel Perales, MD

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

David L. Porter, MD

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Sam Sharf, RN, BSN, NE-BC, CHTC

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Joseph Uberti, MD, PhD

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University

Clinical Research

The Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) Steering Committee guides and implements activities that encourage best practices and efficient use of resources and operations in cancer center clinical research facilities.

Chair - Tara L. Lin, MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center

Leslie P. Byatt, CCRC, ACRP-PM

University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

Tiffany Colvin, CCRC

University of Colorado Cancer Center

Thomas J. George, Jr., MD, FACP

University of Florida Health Cancer Center

Janie Hofacker, RN, BSN, MS

Association of American Cancer Institutes

Christopher Loertscher, MA

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Patricia M. LoRusso, DO, PhD

Yale Cancer Center, Yale School of Medicine

Eneida Nemecek, MD, MS, MBA

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

Bhanu Pappu, PhD, MHA

Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Anne Schnatterly, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRP

WVU Cancer Institute

Susanna Sellmann, MRT, BSc., CCRP

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network

Rachna Shroff, MD, MS

The University of Arizona Cancer Center

Kate Shumate, MPA, CCRP

UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Finance and Investment

The Finance and Investment Committee oversees the development and implementation of all policies related to AACI's finances and expenditures. It reviews investment performance and advises on AACI's asset portfolio, makes fiscal recommendations to the AACI Board of Directors, and arranges for the audit of AACI's financial records.

Chair - David M. Gosky, MA, MBA

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

Julie Brabbs, MBA

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

Patrick O'Brien, MBA

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple Health

Jeff A. Walker, MBA

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Joanna Weiss, CPA

Moffitt Cancer Center

Government Relations

The Government Relations Forum Steering Committee monitors public policy activities impacting cancer centers.

Chair - John DeMuro

Moffitt Cancer Center

David B. Brown, MSHA

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

James Kennedy

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Alex M. Krigstein

University of Florida Health Cancer Center

Catherine Liao

Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center

Peter J. Mackler

City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

Jill Homer Stewart

The Jackson Laboratory Cancer Center

Matthew Swaback

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health

Leadership Diversity and Development Initiative

The AACI Presidential Initiative allows the president of AACI's Board of Directors to formalize a special project of broad interest and value to AACI members during their two-year term. Dr. Caryn Lerman's initiative will focus on leadership development with an emphasis on diversity.

Chair - Caryn Lerman, PhD

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

David M. Gosky, MA, MBA

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

Chanita Hughes Halbert, PhD

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Roy A. Jensen, MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center

Kelvin Lee, MD

Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center

Edith P. Mitchell, MD, FACP, FCPP

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health

Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, FRCOG, FACOG

The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center

Elisa Rodriguez, PhD, MS

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Yolanda Sanchez, PhD

Dartmouth Cancer Center

Reuben J. Shaw, PhD

Salk Institute Cancer Center

Cornelia Ulrich, PhD, MS

Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah

George J. Weiner, MD

Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa

Cheryl L. Willman, MD

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

Network Care

The AACI Presidential Initiative allows the president of AACI's Board of Directors to formalize a special project of broad interest and value to AACI members during their two-year term. Dr. Stanton L. Gerson's Network Care Initiative aimed to develop a standardized roadmap for managing cancer center networks.

Chair - Stanton L. Gerson, MD

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Louis B. Harrison, MD, FASTRO

Moffitt Cancer Center

Randall F. Holcombe, MD, MBA

The University of Vermont Cancer Center

Laura Hutchins, MD

UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute

Patrick J. Loehrer, Sr., MD

Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center

W. Thomas Purcell, MD, PhD, MBA

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Lois Teston, MD

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

George J. Weiner, MD

Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa

Louis M. Weiner, MD

Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center

Nominating

The Nominating Committee meets each year to indentify ndividuals among the member institutions who are best qualified to serve on the AACI Board of Directors.

Chair - Cheryl L. Willman, MD

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

Randall F. Holcombe, MD, MBA

The University of Vermont Cancer Center

Roy A. Jensen, MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center

Physician Clinical Leadership

The Physicial Clinical Leadership Initiative (PCLI) Steering Committee oversees PCLI and identifies initiative participants from AACI cancer centers and other likeminded organizations.

Chair - Claire F. Verschraegen, MS, MD, FACP

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

Taher Abu Hejleh, MBBS, MS

Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa

Steven R. Alberts, MD, MPH

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

Julie R. Brahmer, MD

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University

Andrew E. Chapman, DO, FACP

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health

David Gaffney, MD

Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah

Carrie Lee, MD, MPH

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Merry Jennifer Markham, MD, FACP

University of Florida Health Cancer Center

Karen L. Reckamp, MD, MS

Cedars-Sinai Cancer

Charles J. Ryan, MD

Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

Julie Ann Sosa, MD, MA, FACS, MAMSE, FSSO

UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

John Sweetenham, MD, FRCP, FACP, FASCO

Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Annual Meeting Program

Chair - Cornelia Ulrich, PhD, MS

Dario C. Altieri, MD

Julie Brabbs, MBA

David Darr, MS, MBA

Robert L. Ferris, MD, PhD

Wendy Law, PhD

Caryn Lerman, PhD

Ruben A. Mesa, MD, FACP

Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, FRCOG, FACOG

Jennifer W. Pegher, MA

Jennifer Rogers, MBA

CAR T

Chair - Peter Riedell, MD

Lihua Elizabeth Budde, MD, PhD

Matthew H. Carabasi, MD

Clint L. Divine, MBA, MSM

Helen Heslop, MD

Brian T. Hill, MD, PhD

Frederick L. Locke, MD

Joseph McGuirk, DO, FACP

Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, FRCOG, FACOG

Sheila Ouverson, MPA

Miguel-Angel Perales, MD

David L. Porter, MD

Sam Sharf, RN, BSN, NE-BC, CHTC

Joseph Uberti, MD, PhD

Clinical Research

Chair - Tara L. Lin, MD

Leslie P. Byatt, CCRC, ACRP-PM

Tiffany Colvin, CCRC

Thomas J. George, Jr., MD, FACP

Janie Hofacker, RN, BSN, MS

Christopher Loertscher, MA

Patricia M. LoRusso, DO, PhD

Eneida Nemecek, MD, MS, MBA

Bhanu Pappu, PhD, MHA

Anne Schnatterly, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRP

Susanna Sellmann, MRT, BSc., CCRP

Rachna Shroff, MD, MS

Kate Shumate, MPA, CCRP

Finance and Investment

Chair - David M. Gosky, MA, MBA

Julie Brabbs, MBA

Patrick O'Brien, MBA

Jeff A. Walker, MBA

Joanna Weiss, CPA

Government Relations

Chair - John DeMuro

David B. Brown, MSHA

James Kennedy

Alex M. Krigstein

Catherine Liao

Peter J. Mackler

Jill Homer Stewart

Matthew Swaback

Leadership Diversity and Development Initiative

Chair - Caryn Lerman, PhD

David M. Gosky, MA, MBA

Chanita Hughes Halbert, PhD

Roy A. Jensen, MD

Kelvin Lee, MD

Edith P. Mitchell, MD, FACP, FCPP

Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, FRCOG, FACOG

Elisa Rodriguez, PhD, MS

Yolanda Sanchez, PhD

Reuben J. Shaw, PhD

Cornelia Ulrich, PhD, MS

George J. Weiner, MD

Cheryl L. Willman, MD

Network Care

Chair - Stanton L. Gerson, MD

Louis B. Harrison, MD, FASTRO

Randall F. Holcombe, MD, MBA

Laura Hutchins, MD

Patrick J. Loehrer, Sr., MD

W. Thomas Purcell, MD, PhD, MBA

Lois Teston, MD