Herbert R. O'Conor State Office Building, 201 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland, March 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Organizational Structure |
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Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Diane Couchman, R.N., 2015; Joan M. Daugherty, R.N., 2015; Mary S. De Shields, M.D., 2015; Catherine S. Fenwick, 2015; Carolyn B. Hendricks, M.D., 2015; Kala Visvanathan, M.D., 2015; Lisa Gallicchio, Ph.D., 2016; Kim R. Herman, M.D., 2016; Christine A. Marino, M.D., 2016; Artie L. Shelton, M.D., 2016; Yale Stenzler, Ph.D., 2016; Wendy Friar, 2017; Mary A. Garza, Ph.D., 2017; Brock Yetso, 2017.
Designated by Senate President: C. Anthony Muse
Designated by House Speaker: Heather R. Mizeur
Designated by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Roger L. Harrell
Designated by Maryland Chapter, American Cancer Society: Kira Eyring
Ex officio: Jed L. Miller, M.D., designee of Secretary of the Environment; Carlessia A. Hussein, R.N., Dr.P.H., designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Jay A. Perman, M.D., President, University of Maryland, Baltimore; Kevin Cullen, M.D., designee of Director, Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland Medical System; Paul B. Rothman, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, Johns Hopkins Medicine; William G. Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins Health System.
Nonvoting members: Regina el Arculli, and Steven Friedman, National Cancer Institute
Staff: Sarah C. Hokenmaier
The State Council on Cancer Control was authorized by the Governor in June 1991 and restructured in November 1997 and November 2002 (Executive Order 01.01.1991.22; Executive Order 01.01.1997.07; Executive Order 01.01.2002.25). The Council works with the Governor to develop State policy and programs to reduce the incidence of cancer in Maryland. Access to testing, screening, and treatment, and programs for public education, prevention, and treatment of cancer are recommended by the Council. The Council also evaluates programs and promotes public-private partnerships to lower the incidence of cancer.
Appointed by State Council on Cancer Control:
Norma F. Kanarek, Ph.D., Chair
Diane Dwyer, M.D.; Robert G. Graw, Jr., M.D.; Phyllis Gray; Jennifer H. Hayes; Kathy J. Helzlsouer, M.D.; Dena Hess; Isabelle L. Horon, Dr.P.H.; Courtney Lewis; John McLaughlin; Jeffery G. Middleton, M.D.; Jed L. Miller, M.D.; Clifford S. Mitchell, M.D.; Serban Negoita, M.D.; Delores Rich; Judith Simpson; Kimberly S. Stern.
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