Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is composed of dedicated volunteers who oversee the governance of the association. They serve as fiduciaries, guiding the organization toward a sustainable future through ethical, legal, and responsible financial management. Additionally, they ensure the association has the necessary resources to fulfill its mission of safeguarding cancer patients' access to care and supporting oncology physicians in delivering optimal cancer treatment.
Mojtaba Akhtari, MD
Board Member
Loma Linda University Cancer Center
Neal Chawla, MD
Board Member
Cancer Center of Southern California, Sarcoma Oncology Center
Joshua Cohen, MD, FACOG, FACS
Board Member
City of Hope
Christine Lovly, MD, PhD, FASCO
Board Member
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Susan M. O'Brien, MD
Board Member
UC Irvine
Sandip Patel, MD, FASCO
Board Member
UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
Hope Rugo, MD
Board Member
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Mina Sedrak, MD, MS, FASCO
Board Member
UCLA
Merrill Shum, MD
Board Member
Cancer and Blood Specialty Clinic
Christina Tansy, PA
Board Member
Arrowhead Regional/City of Hope
Edward Alexson, MD
Emeritus Board Member
Retired Medical Oncologist
Robert Moss, MD, FACP
Emeritus Board Member
Retired Medical Oncologist
Michael Schlutz, MD, FACP
Emeritus Board Member
Retired Medical Oncologist