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Advisory Committee

The Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition Advisory Committee is comprised of retired board members and others who express interest in and demonstrate ability to support and advance the Coalition's mission. Individuals are appointed to the Advisory Committee by vote of the board. Advisory Committee members may advise, assist and support the Coalition board in carrying out the purposes and functions of the corporation. Advisors have no voting power and serve as volunteers, i.e., receive no monetary compensation. Criteria for Advisory Committee membership include:

  • High level of expertise in an area relevant to the Coalition's mission.

  • Demonstrated ability and willingness to support and advance the Coalition's mission and add value to the Coalition's work.

  • Ability and willingness to advise the Coalition's leadership. Potential roles may include, but are not limited to: Guiding scientific endeavors, expanding community outreach, identifying new sources of support, providing new perspectives and program/project guidance, and assisting with advocacy efforts.

  • May be from various disciplines, including cancer control, epidemiology, disparities, clinical specialties, research, government, faith ministry, rural health, biotechnology, primary care, survivorship, advocacy, community leadership, public health, academia, and legal, and/or may be affiliated with relevant institutions/organizations, including universities, CDC, NCI, industry, ACS, DHR, DCH, GCC, healthcare systems, community-based organizations, and cancer survivor organizations.

Timothy C. Sanders
Legal Counsel to the Coalition
Attorney At Law
Alexander & Vann, LLP
Bio

Sammie Dixon, MD
Retired Cancer Coalition Board Member
Former Vice-President, Medical Affairs,
Tift Regional Medical Center
Tifton, GA

Gatewood Dudley, MD
Retired Cancer Coalition Board Member
Gynecology Associates, P.C.
Americus, GA

Theresa Wicklin Gillespie, PhD, RN
Associate Professor, Dept of Surgery
Deputy Director for Administration
Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University
Director, Health Services Research
Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Bio

Karen Glanz, PhD, MPH
Director, Center for Health Behavior Research
University of Pennsylvania
Bio

Joseph Lipscomb, PhD
Professor of Public Health and GCC Distinguished Scholar
Rollins School of Public Health at
Emory University
Bio

Wayne Martin
Retired Cancer Coalition Board Member
CEO, Crisp Regional Medical Center
Cordele, GA

Cecillia Morris
Retired Cancer Coalition Board Member
Senior Cancer Control Manager
American Cancer Society
Albany, GA

J. Paul Newell, MD
Retired Cancer Coalition Board Member
Former District Health Director,
GA Public Health District 8-2
Cartersville, GA

Karl E. Peace, PhD
Director of the Center for Biostatistics
GCC Distinguished Scholar
Professor of Biostatistics
Georgia Southern University
Bio

Kay Read
Retired Cancer Coalition Board Member
President and CEO
Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce
Cartersville, GA

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