New York State Cancer Detection and Education Program Advisory Council Membership
The Council is comprised of 21 members appointed by the Commissioner of Health and shall include representation of health care professionals, consumers, and patients.
- Maureen Killackey, MD, FACOG, FACS, Health Care Professional
*Council Chair
American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer Site Reviewer
Columbia County - Brian Archie Sr., Health Promotion Strategic Partner, Cancer Survivor
Councilman, City of Niagara Falls
Executive Director, Create a Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative
Prostate Cancer Survivor
Niagara County - Charles Basch, Health Promotion Strategic Partner
Professor, Columbia University Teachers College, Department of Health and Behavior Studies
New York County (Manhattan) - Donna D'Alessio, MD, Health Care Professional
Radiologist, Breast Imaging, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York County (Manhattan) - Michael Davoli, Health Promotion Strategic Partner
Sr. Director of Government Relations New York, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Kings County (Brooklyn) - Donald Distasio, Cancer Survivor/Consumer
Former CEO, America Cancer Society Eastern Division; Prostate Cancer Survivor
Onondaga County - Mara Ginsburg, Esq., Cancer Survivor/Consumer
Founder and President, To Life!
Breast Cancer Survivor
Saratoga County - Roslynn Glicksman, MD, Health Care Professional
Primary Care Physician, Housing Works Healthcare Inc
Kings County (Brooklyn) - Cynthia Jones, MD, MPH, Health Care Professional
Chief Medical Officer, Mosaic Health
Oneida County - Amy Juchatz, MPH, Health Promotion Strategic Partner
Retired Member, Suffolk County Cancer Prevention and Health Promotion Coalition Retired Environmental Toxicologist, Suffolk County Department of Health Services
Suffolk County - Charles Kamen, Researcher-Disparities
Assistant Professor, University of Rochester Medical Center Cancer Control Unit
Chair of Health Equity Research, University of Rochester Cancer Center NCI Community Oncology Research Program
Monroe County - Angelica Katz, Health Promotion Strategic Partner
Northeast Regional Manager, State Policy & Advocacy, Susan G. Komen
Queens County - Dana Olzenak McGuire, PT, DPT, PhD, Health Care Professional
Vaccines for Adults Program Manager, Bureau of Vaccine Programs, New York State Department of Health Western Regional Office
Western NY Counties - Chika Madu, MD, Health Care Professional
Radiation Oncologist, Staten Island University Hospital
Richmond County - Peter Meacher, MD, FAAFP, AAHIVS, Health Care Professional; Cancer Survivor
Director of LGBTQ+ Care, Northwell Health Western Region; Testicular Cancer Survivor
New York County (Manhattan) - Leslie Moran, Health Promotion Strategic Partner
Senior Vice President, New York Health Plan Association
Albany County - Bernard T. Ng, MD, Health Care Professional
Medical Laboratory Director, Ellis Hospital
Schenectady County - Anita Redrick-McFarlane, Health Promotion Strategic Partner
Senior Program Manager, NYU Langone Health, Perlmutter Cancer Center, Beatrice W. Welters Breast Health Outreach and Navigation Program
New York County (Manhattan) - Mary Reid, PhD, Researcher-Disparities
Director of Cancer Screening and Survivorship, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Department of Medicine
Erie County - Carlton Rule, MD, Health Care Professional
Vice President of Medical Affairs, Bassett Medical Care
Otsego County - Vacancy A
Process for Filling Vacancies
Vacancies shall be filled with candidates who meet the requirements of the membership as provided for in Public Health Law § 2409-a.
Candidates interested in the vacancy process can reach out to CanServ@health.ny.gov.
Expenses and Reimbursement Information
Members of the council shall receive no compensation for their services, but reimbursement is provided for receipted transportation expenses incurred by members requiring travel to attend meetings.
