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
Investigator, Epidemiology

Olveen Carrasquillo, MD
Investigator, Community Health

Michael Antoni, PhD
Investigator, Behavioral Oncology

Gilberto Lopes, MD
Investigator, Medical Oncology

Carmen Calfa, MD
Investigator, Medical Oncology

Patricia Moreno, PhD
Investigator, Survivorship

Dolores Perdomo, PhD
Project Director

Madeline Hernandez Krause
Research Support

Diana Gutierrez
Research Associate

Bibiana Campy
Research Associate

William Ventura
Research Associate

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
Investigator, Psychosocial Oncology

Luz Garcini, PhD, MPH
Investigator, Biobehavioral Oncology

Chen-Pin Wang, PhD
Investigator, Biostatistics, Health

Yidong Chen, PhD
Investigator, Genetic Admixture

Adolfo Diaz, MD
Investigator, Medical Oncology

Edgar Munoz, MS
Investigator, Biostatistics

Dorothy Long Parma, MD
Investigator, Research Support

Jacqueline Cardenas
Research Assistant

Myriam Gonzales
Research Associate

Ysabel Lew
Research Associate

Britney Ortiz
Research Assistant

Juan Carlos Nevarez Ramos
Research Assistant

Derek Rodriguez, PhD
Program Manager

Natalie Rodriguez
Research Associate