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Research Team

Avanzando Caminos (Leading Pathways) Study
Dr. Frank Penedo

Dr. Frank Penedo

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Principal Investigator of the Avanzando Caminos (Leading Pathways) Study.

Dr. Frank Penedo is an internationally recognized expert in cancer survivorship and psychosocial oncology. He is the Associate Director of the Cancer Survivorship & Translational Behavioral Sciences and the Director of the Cancer Survivorship Program Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. His research focuses on the underlying psychosocial, sociocultural, and biobehavioral mechanisms of chronic diseases processes and health outcomes.

Paulo Pinheiro, MD, PhD
Paulo Pinheiro, MD, PhD
Investigator, Epidemiology

Olveen Carrasquillo, MD
Olveen Carrasquillo, MD
Investigator, Community Health

Michael Antoni, PhD
Michael Antoni, PhD
Investigator, Behavioral Oncology

Gilberto Lopes, MD
Gilberto Lopes, MD
Investigator, Medical Oncology

Carmen Calfa, MD
Carmen Calfa, MD
Investigator, Medical Oncology

Patricia Moreno, PhD
Patricia Moreno, PhD
Investigator, Survivorship

Dolores Perdomo, PhD
Dolores Perdomo, PhD
Project Director

Madeline Hernandez Krause
Madeline Hernandez Krause
Research Support



Yanet Manresa
Yanet Manresa
Project Manager

Diana Gutierrez
Diana Gutierrez
Research Associate

Bibiana Campy
Bibiana Campy
Research Associate

William Ventura
William Ventura
Research Associate

Dr. Amelie Ramirez

Dr. Amelie Ramirez

UT Health Science Center, San Antonio
Co-Principal Investigator of the Avanzando Caminos (Leading Pathways) Study.

Dr. Amelie Ramirez is an internationally recognized researcher and spokesperson on Latino cancer health disparities. She is the Director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research, Chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences at UT Health San Antonio, and the Associate Director of Cancer Outreach and Engagement at Mays Cancer Center.

Patricia Chalela, DrPH
Patricia Chalela, DrPH
Investigator, Psychosocial Oncology

Luz Garcini, PhD, MPH
Luz Garcini, PhD, MPH
Investigator, Biobehavioral Oncology

Chen-Pin Wang, PhD
Chen-Pin Wang, PhD
Investigator, Biostatistics, Health

Yidong Chen, PhD
Yidong Chen, PhD
Investigator, Genetic Admixture

Adolfo Diaz, MD
Adolfo Diaz, MD
Investigator, Medical Oncology

Edgar Munoz, MS
Edgar Munoz, MS
Investigator, Biostatistics

Dorothy Long Parma
Dorothy Long Parma, MD
Investigator, Research Support



Derek Rodriguez, PhD
Derek Rodriguez, PhD
Program Manager

Jacqueline Cardenas
Jacqueline Cardenas
Research Assistant

Myriam Gonzales
Myriam Gonzales
Research Associate

Ysabel Lew
Ysabel Lew
Research Associate

Britney Ortiz
Britney Ortiz
Research Assistant

Juan Carlos Nevarez Ramos
Juan Carlos Nevarez Ramos
Research Assistant

Natalie Rodriguez
Natalie Rodriguez
Research Associate

 

Steve Cole, PhD
Steve Cole, PhD
University of California, Los Angeles
Site Principal Investigator, Social Genomics


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