RTOG Foundation Committees

Research Strategy Committee

The Research Strategy Committee is responsible for reviewing and prioritizing proposed RTOGF trial concepts and presenting concepts to the RTOGF board, identifying protocol chairs and co-chairs for RTOGF trials as needed, collaborating with the RTOGF board to develop future research direction and strategies, provide a framework for reviewing and approving scientific publications, and mentoring and training young and/or new investigators.

Chairs

            

Edwin Posadas, MD

Co-Chair

  

Mark Mishra, MD

Co-Chair 

        
             

Members

            

Katelyn Atkins, MD, PhD

  

Yuhchyau Chen, MD, PhD

  

Jun Gong, MD

  

Samuel Klempner, MD
             

Nina Sanford, MD

  

Dian Wang, MD, PhD

  

James Yu, MD

    

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee is responsible for annually reviewing and updating the RTOGF conflict of interest policy as well as implementing this COI process across RTOGF and reviewing potential conflicts that are identified. Additionally, this committee regularly reviews bylaws and proposes modifications as needed and develops a framework for reviewing and updating RTOGF policies and procedures.

Chair

            

Stuart J. Wong, MD

        
         

Members

        

Lisa Kachnic, MD

  

Seth Rosenthal, MD

  

Maria Werner-Wasik, MD

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee is responsible for recruiting investigators and sites to RTOGF as well as for developing a long-lasting relationship between RTOGF and investigators through communications and feedback. In addition, the committee is also responsible for nominating and leading the elections for the positions of RTOGF board member and board chair.

Chair

            

Seth Rosenthal, MD

            
             

Members

            

Jean-Paul Bahary, MD

  

Bridget Koontz, MD

  

Clifford Robinson, MD

  

Tony Wang, MD

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee is responsible for expanding content development and reach of the current RTOGF communications channels and platforms, including website, newsletters, email marketing, and social media. The committee is also responsible for the development of educational materials for member sites and corporate partners.

Chair

            

Kristin Higgins, MD

            
             

Members

            

Fumiko Chino, MD

  

Michael Chuong, MD

  

William Hall,MD

  

Salma Jabbour, MD
             

Miriam Knoll, MD

  

Bryan Traughber, MD

  

Dian Wang, MD, PhD

    
             

Interns

            

 Stephanie Dudzinski, MD, PhD

Stephanie Dudzinski, MD, PhD
(2024 – 2025) 

  

 Parisa Shamsesfandabadi, MD

Parisa Shamsesfandabadi, MD
(2024 – 2025)

  

Danielle Cerbon, MD

Danielle Cerbon, MD
(2023 – 2024)

  

Rituraj Upadhyay, MD

Rituraj Upadhyay, MD
(2023 – 2024)

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To participate as an RTOG study investigator, your organization must be part of the RTOG Foundation network. Patients who wish to participate in a study must be under the care of an RTOG participating investigator. For additional information, email info@rtog.org or call 1-215-574-3173.

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