Breast Cancer Advisory Committee
(including Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Workgroup, Breast Cancer Digital Mammography Workgroup, and Breast Cancer Special Project Workgroup)
  • Lisa Newman, MD, MPH, FACS (Co-Chair)
    University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Max Wicha, MD (Co-Chair)
    University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Gerald Aben, MD
    Michigan Radiological Society

  • Leslie Algren

  • Robert Burack, MD, MPH
    Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

  • Vincent Cimmino, MD
    University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Ann Cook, MSN, RN

  • Kathleen Diehl, MD
    American College of Surgeons

  • Deb Eggleston, MD
    Michigan Department of Community Health

  • Joni Erlewein, MSN, RNC
    District Health Department #10

  • Sharolyn Gonzalez, OCN, RN
    Sparrow Regional Cancer Center

  • Nancy Gregory, MD
    William Beaumont Hospital

  • Hiam Hamade, RN
    ACCESS Community Health Center

  • Mark Helvie, MD
    University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Celina Kleer, MD
    University of Michigan Health System

  • Marianne Lange, MD
    American College of Surgeons

  • Amy Locke, MD
    University of Michigan Health System

  • Peter Lucas, MD, PhD
    University of Michigan Medical School

  • Rebecca Malouin, PhD, MPH
    Michigan State University

  • Bruce Matkovich
    Michigan Department of Community Health

  • Sofia Merajver, MD, PhD
    University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Janet R. Osuch, MD, MS
    Michigan State University

  • Stephanie Patterson, MD
    University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Vanessa Reyes, RN
    Providence Cancer Institute

  • Michael Sabel, MD
    University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Scott Schell, MD, PhD, FACS
    William Beaumont Hospital

  • Carolyn Schmidt, MSHA, OCN, RN
    St. John Health System

  • Bernadine Sherwood, MSA, OCN, BSN, RN
    Van Elsander Cancer Center

  • Jeffrey Smerage, MD, PhD
    University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Azadeh Stark, PhD
    Henry Ford Health System

  • Connie Szczepanek, BSN, RN
    Grand Rapids Community Clinical Oncology Program

  • Paulette M. Valliere, PhD
    Michigan Department of Community Health

  • Catherine Van Poznak, MD
    University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Frank A. Vicini, MD
    William Beaumont Hospital

  • Karen Patricia Williams, PhD
    Michigan State University

  • Julie Zenger-Hain, PhD, FACMG
    Michigan Cancer Genetics Alliance


Committee Staff

  • E.J. Siegl, MA, OCN, RN
    Michigan Department of Community

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Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Workgroup

Workgroup Members

  • Max Wicha, MD (Chair)
    University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Leslie Algren

  • Robert Burack, MD, MPH
    Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

  • Linda French, MD
    Michigan State University

  • Sharolyn Gonzalez, OCN, RN
    Sparrow Regional Cancer Center

  • Hiam Hamade, RN
    ACCESS Community Health Center

  • Susan Hoppough, PhD, RN
    The Lacks Cancer Center at Saint Mary's Health Care

  • Marianne Lange, MD
    American College of Surgeons

  • Sofia Merajver, MD, PhD
    University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Lisa Newman, MD, MPH, FACS
    University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Janet R. Osuch, MD, MS
    Michigan State University

  • Vanessa Reyes, RN
    Providence Cancer Institute

  • Paulette M. Valliere, PhD
    Michigan Department of Community Health

  • Karen Patricia Williams, PhD
    Michigan State University


Workgroup Staff

  • E.J. Siegl, MA, OCN, RN
    Michigan Department of Community Health

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Breast Cancer Digital Mammography Workgroup

Workgroup Members

  • Max Wicha, MD (Chair)
    University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Gerald Aben, MD
    Michigan Radiological Society

  • Ray Demers, MD, MPH
    Great Lakes Cancer Institute at Michigan State University

  • Sharolyn Gonzalez, OCN, RN
    Sparrow Regional Cancer Center

  • Nancy Gregory, MD
    William Beaumont Hospital

  • Mark Helvie, MD
    University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Bruce Matkovich
    Michigan Department of Community Health

  • Stephanie Patterson, MD
    University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Murray Rebner, MD
    Michigan Radiological Society

  • Frank Vicini, MD
    William Beaumont Hospital

  • Paulette M. Valliere, PhD
    Michigan Department of Community Health

Workgroup Staff

Breast Cancer Special Project Workgroup

Workgroup Members

  • Tara Breslin, MD (Chair)
    University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Deb Bisel, MSN, OCN, RN
    Spectrum Health Cancer Program

  • Mitzi Cardona, CPM
    American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division, Inc.

  • Linda Compton
    Susan G. Koman for the Cure, Southwest Michigan Affiliate

  • Sally Cory
    Kent County Health Department

  • Joan Dennehy
    Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Detroit Affiliate

  • Huda Fadel, PhD, MPH
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

  • Nancy Gregory, MD
    William Beaumont Hospital

  • Shirley Jackson, MSN, AOCN, RN
    Marquette General Cancer Center

  • Bunny LaDuke
    Susan G. Koman for the Cure, Southwest Michigan Affiliate

  • Grace Lyskawa, RN, BSN
    MPRO

  • Maureen Meldrum
    Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Detroit Affiliate

  • Rita Miller, OCN, RN, BSN
    Northern Michigan Regional Hospital

  • Christine Pearson, BA
    Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Greater Lansing Affiliate

  • Terry Reser, MSN, RN
    Marquette General Cancer Center

  • Aaron P. Scholnik, MD, FACP
    Marquette General Cancer Center

  • Carole Spickerman, NP-C
    Upper Michigan Hematology Oncology Associates

  • Emily Swan, MS
    Michigan Cancer Genetics Alliance

  • Julie Williams, MPH
    National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Services - Midwest Region

  • Julie Zenger-Hain, PhD, FACMG
    Michigan Cancer Genetics Alliance

Workgroup Staff

  • E.J. Siegl, MA, OCN, RN
    Michigan Department of Community Health

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last updated: 06/17/09