Committees

Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) Committee

Responsibilities

This Committee will prioritize advancing the role of APPs in practice while exploring
educational opportunities.

Jessica Ojeda, MSN, RN, FNP-C

Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) Committee Chair

Oncology NP, City of Hope

Christina Tansy, PA

Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) Committee Co-Chair

Arrowhead Regional/City of Hope

Lindsey Faris, FNP-BC

Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) Committee Member

Oncology Nurse Practitioner, VA San Diego

Greg Knutzen, NP

Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) Committee Member

Nurse Practitioner, Arrowhead Regional/City of Hope

Sarah Stettin-Katz, NP

Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) Committee Member

Nurse Practitioner

Advocacy Committee

Responsibilities

MOASC and ANCO collaborate with joint lobbyist Cher Gonzalez, Esq., Partner at Resolute
Lobbying Firm, to monitor governmental operations, identify legislative issues, gather and
assess information, and recommend appropriate actions.

Gigi Chen, MD

ANCO Advocacy Committee Member

John Muir Health, ANCO

Millie Das, MD

ANCO Advocacy Committee Member

Stanford University, ANCO

Bradley Ekstrand, MD

ANCO Advocacy Committee Member

University of California, San Francisco, ANCO

Cher Gonzalez, Esq.

ANCO Advocacy Committee Member

Partner, Resolute Lobbying Firm

Wes Kidder, MD

ANCO Advocacy Committee Member

University of California, San Francisco, ANCO

Edward Alexson, MD

MOASC Advocacy Committee Member

Retired Medical Oncologist

Ashkan Lashkari, MD

MOASC Advocacy Committee Member

Wellness Oncology

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Joshua Mansour, MD

MOASC Advocacy Committee Member

City of Hope

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Gayathri Nagaraj, MD

MOASC Advocacy Committee Member

Loma Linda University

Merrill Shum, MD

MOASC Advocacy Committee Member

Cancer and Blood Specialty Clinic

Clinical Trials Committee

Responsibilities

Working to bridge the gap between academic centers and community practices through
Clinical Trial promotion and recruitment.

Kevin Chang, MD

Clinical Trials Committee Member

Ventura County Hematology Oncology Specialists

Website

Ashkan Lashkari, MD

Clinical Trials Committee Member

Wellness Oncology

Website

Joshua Mansour, MD

Clinical Trials Committee Member

City of Hope

Website

Nataliya Mar, MD

Clinical Trials Committee Member

UC Irvine

Website

Robert Moss, MD, FACP

Clinical Trials Committee Member

Retired Medical Oncologist

Gayathri Nagaraj, MD

Clinical Trials Committee Member

Loma Linda University

Sumanta Pal, MD, FASCO

Clinical Trials Committee Member

City of Hope

Website

Jason Zell, DO, MPH, MS

Clinical Trials Committee Member

UCI Health

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Executive Committee

Responsibilities

Fiduciaries who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound,
ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure
the association has adequate resources to advance its mission.

Edward Alexson, MD

Executive Committee Member

Retired Medical Oncologist

Kevin Chang, MD

Executive Committee Member

Ventura County Hematology Oncology Specialists

Website

Mary Cianfrocca, DO, MBA, FACP

Executive Committee Member

Community Practices, City of Hope

Website

Warren H. Fong, MD, FACP

Executive Committee Member

Retired Medical Oncologist

Ashkan Lashkari, MD

Executive Committee Member

Wellness Oncology

Website

Joshua Mansour, MD

Executive Committee Member

City of Hope

Website

Robert Moss, MD, FACP

Executive Committee Member

Retired Medical Oncologist

Anthony Nguyen, MD

Executive Committee Member

UC San Diego Health

Website

Sumanta Pal, MD, FASCO

Executive Committee Member

City of Hope

Website

Lawrence Piro, MD

Executive Committee Member

The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute

Website

Cary Presant, MD, FACP, FASCO

Executive Committee Member

City of Hope

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Michael Schlutz, MD, FACP

Executive Committee Member

Retired Medical Oncologist

Sabina Wallach, MD, FACP

Executive Committee Member

Scripps

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Fellows Committee

Responsibilities

To determine the needs of the fellows and how to support them on their journey from
fellowship into practice.

Vu Phan, MD

Fellows Committee Chair

Cancer & Blood Specialty Clinic

Website

Andrew Hendifar, MD

Fellows Committee Member

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Website

Ashkan Lashkari, MD

Fellows Committee Member

Wellness Oncology

Website

Joshua Mansour, MD

Fellows Committee Member

City of Hope

Website

Nataliya Mar, MD

Fellows Committee Member

UC Irvine

Website

Gayathri Nagaraj, MD

Fellows Committee Member

Loma Linda University

Anthony Nguyen, MD

Fellows Committee Member

UC San Diego Health

Website

Sumanta Pal, MD, FASCO

Fellows Committee Member

City of Hope

Website

Cary Presant, MD, FACP, FASCO

Fellows Committee Member

City of Hope

Website

Jason Zell, DO, MPH, MS

Fellows Committee Member

UCI Health

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Program Committee

Responsibilities

To review and select topics and speakers for the Annual Oncology Summit & Research
Symposium, and to provide information on topics of broad interest to members. Work in
conjunction with staff to coordinate the theme, speakers, and logistics. Their main goal is to
ensure the quality and relevance of the program content.

Anthony Nguyen, MD

Program Committee Director

UC San Diego Health

Website

Dani Castillo, MD

Program Committee Member

Loma Linda University

Mengni Guo, MD

Program Committee Member

Fellow

Ruben Gutierrez, MD

Program Committee Member

Ashkan Lashkari, MD

Program Committee Member

Wellness Oncology

Website

Nataliya Mar, MD

Program Committee Member

UC Irvine

Website

Sumanta Pal, MD, FASCO

Program Committee Member

City of Hope

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Mina Sedrak, MD, MS, FASCO

Program Committee Member

UCLA

Women in Oncology Committee

Responsibilities

The committee will explore ways to provide resources tailored to women's unique needs,
including overcoming challenges, addressing barriers to leadership advancement, achieving
work-life balance, and developing empowering strategies and skills.