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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 - Primo N. Lara, Jr., MD

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

Edward Chu, MD, MMS

Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center

Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, MD

WVU Cancer Institute

Matthew Huesser, MBA, DBA

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health

Kelvin Lee, MD

Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center

Michelle Lin, MBA

VCU Massey Cancer Center

Rae Ann Paden, MPH

University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

Jennifer W. Pegher, MA

Association of American Cancer Institutes

John Pounardjian, MBA

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Suresh Ramalingam, MD

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Matthew Vander Heiden, MD, PhD

Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT

CAR T Initiative

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

Natalie Grover, MD

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

Helen Heslop, MD

Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine

Frederick L. Locke, MD

Moffitt Cancer Center

Joseph McGuirk, DO, FACP

The University of Kansas Cancer Center

Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD

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

Craig Sauter, MD

Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center

Joseph Uberti, MD, PhD

Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University

Clinical Research Innovation (CRI)

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

Julie Brabbs, MBA

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

Frances Brogan, MSN, RN, OCN, CCRP

Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Leslie P. Byatt, CCRC, ACRP-PM

University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

Arcadia Cruz, PhD

UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

Angela Fritsche, MPA

Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center

Thomas J. George, Jr., MD, FACP

University of Florida Health Cancer Center

Margaret Kasner, MD, MSCE

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health

Matthew Kovak, MS, CCRP

UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute

Christopher Loertscher, MA

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Eneida Nemecek, MD, MS, MBA

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

Jennifer W. Pegher, MA

Association of American Cancer Institutes

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

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

Julia C. Schaum, MS

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Joanna Weiss, CPA

Moffitt Cancer Center

Government Relations

The Government Relations Steering Committee monitors public policy activities impacting cancer centers and advocates for funding to support cancer research.

Chair - Matthew Swaback

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health

Alexander R. Currie

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

John DeMuro

Moffitt 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

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 is focused 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, MACP, FCPP, FRCP (London)

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health

Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD

The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center

Jennifer W. Pegher, MA

Association of American Cancer Institutes

Elisa Rodriguez, PhD, MS

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Yolanda Sanchez, PhD

University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

Reuben J. Shaw, PhD

Salk Institute Cancer Center

Cornelia Ulrich, MS, PhD

Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah

George J. Weiner, MD

Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa

Cheryl L. Willman, MD

Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center

Nominating

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

Chair - Cheryl L. Willman, MD

Mayo Clinic Comprehensive 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 (PCLI)

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

Chair - Karen L. Reckamp, MD, MS

Cedars-Sinai Cancer

Carrie Lee, MD, MPH

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

Christopher Lieu, MD

University of Colorado Cancer Center

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

Julie Vose, MD, MBA, FASCO

Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

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Annual Meeting Program

Chair - Primo N. Lara, Jr., MD

Edward Chu, MD, MMS

Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, MD

Matthew Huesser, MBA, DBA

Kelvin Lee, MD

Michelle Lin, MBA

Rae Ann Paden, MPH

Jennifer W. Pegher, MA

John Pounardjian, MBA

Suresh Ramalingam, MD

Matthew Vander Heiden, MD, PhD

CAR T Initiative

Chair - Peter Riedell, MD

Lihua Elizabeth Budde, MD, PhD

Matthew H. Carabasi, MD

Clint L. Divine, MBA, MSM

Natalie Grover, MD

Helen Heslop, MD

Frederick L. Locke, MD

Joseph McGuirk, DO, FACP

Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD

Sheila Ouverson, MPA

Miguel-Angel Perales, MD

David L. Porter, MD

Craig Sauter, MD

Joseph Uberti, MD, PhD

Clinical Research Innovation (CRI)

Chair - Tara L. Lin, MD

Julie Brabbs, MBA

Frances Brogan, MSN, RN, OCN, CCRP

Leslie P. Byatt, CCRC, ACRP-PM

Arcadia Cruz, PhD

Angela Fritsche, MPA

Thomas J. George, Jr., MD, FACP

Margaret Kasner, MD, MSCE

Matthew Kovak, MS, CCRP

Christopher Loertscher, MA

Eneida Nemecek, MD, MS, MBA

Jennifer W. Pegher, MA

Anne Schnatterly, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRP

Susanna Sellmann, MRT, BSc., CCRP

Rachna Shroff, MD, MS

Finance and Investment

Chair - David M. Gosky, MA, MBA

Julie Brabbs, MBA

Patrick O'Brien, MBA

Julia C. Schaum, MS

Joanna Weiss, CPA

Government Relations

Chair - Matthew Swaback

Alexander R. Currie

John DeMuro

James Kennedy

Alex M. Krigstein

Catherine Liao

Peter J. Mackler

Jill Homer Stewart

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, MACP, FCPP, FRCP (London)

Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD

Jennifer W. Pegher, MA

Elisa Rodriguez, PhD, MS

Yolanda Sanchez, PhD

Reuben J. Shaw, PhD

Cornelia Ulrich, MS, PhD

George J. Weiner, MD

Cheryl L. Willman, MD

Nominating

Chair - Cheryl L. Willman, MD

Randall F. Holcombe, MD, MBA

Roy A. Jensen, MD

Physician Clinical Leadership (PCLI)