PHSU-MCC Partnership Directory
Program Steering Committee
| Name | Title | |
| Carlos Casiano, PhD* | Professor and Associate Director Center for Health Disparities Research and Molecular Medicine Loma Linda University |
ccasiano@llu.edu |
| Carmen Guerra, MD, MSCE | Professor of Medicine Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania |
carmen.guerra@pennmedicine.upenn.edu |
| Philip Howe, PhD | Professor and Chair Department of Biochemistry Medical University of South Carolina |
howep@musc.edu |
| Carlos Isales, MD | Associate Director Institute of Molecular Medicine and Genetics Medical College of Georgia |
cisales@augusta.edu |
| Danny R. Welch, PhD | Professor and Associate Director of Education University of Kansas Cancer Center |
dwelch@kumc.edu |
| Elad Ziv, MD | Professor UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center |
elad.ziv@ucsf.edu |
*Chair, Program Steering Committee
NCI Project Staff
| Name | Title | |
| Behrous Davani, PhD | Diversity Training and Biomedical Workforce Development Branch (DTBWDB) Center for Cancer Health Equity National Cancer Institute |
behrous.davani@nih.gov |
| Sandra L. San Miguel, MS | Community Outreach, Research, and Engagement Branch (CORE) Center for Cancer Health Equity National Cancer Institute |
sandra.sanmiguel@nih.gov |
Administrative Core
| Name | Role | Institution | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Saavedra, PhD | Contact Principal Investigator | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x2205 | hsaavedra@psm.edu |
| Kenneth L. Wright, PhD | Contact Principal Investigator | MCC | 813.745.3918 | ken.wright@moffitt.org |
| Guillermo Armaiz-Peña, PhD | Principal Investigator | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x3226 | garmaiz@psm.edu |
| Alvaro Monteiro, PhD | Principal Investigator | MCC | 813.745.6321 | alvaro.monteiro@moffitt.org |
| Eida Castro, PhD | Co-Investigator | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x2166 | ecastro@psm.edu |
| Shannon Christy, PhD | Co-Investigator | PHSU | 813.745.8840 | shannon.christy@moffitt.org |
| W. Douglas Cress, PhD | Co-Investigator | MCC | 813.745.6703 | douglas.cress@moffitt.org |
| Hannia Delgado, BS | Program Manager | PHSU | 787.259.7018 | hdelgado@psm.edu |
| Sabrina M. Rodríguez, JD | Program Manager | MCC | 813.745.6565 | sabrina.rodriguez@moffitt.org |
Planning & Evaluation Core
| Name | Role | Institution | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clement Gwede, PhD, MPH, RN | Co-Leader | MCC | 813.745.3052 | clement.gwede@moffitt.org |
| Harold Saavedra, PhD | Co-Leader | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x2205 | hsaavedra@psm.edu |
| Simon Carlo, PhD | Member, Internal Advisory Committee | PHSU | N/A | simoncarlo3@yahoo.com |
| Martin Hill, PhD | Member, Internal Advisory Committee | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x2199 | mhill@psdm.edu |
| Conor Lynch, PhD | Member, Internal Advisory Committee | MCC | 813.745.8094 | conor.lynch@moffitt.org |
| James Porter, PhD | Chair, Internal Advisory Committee | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x2251 | jporter@psm.edu |
| Vani Simmons, PhD | Chair, Internal Advisory Committee | MCC | 813.745.4816 | vani.simmons@moffitt.org |
| Hannia Delgado, BS | Program Manager | PHSU | 787.259.7018 | hdelgado@psm.edu |
| Yairí Rivera-Torgerson, BS | Program Coordinator | MCC | 813.745.2682 | yairi.rivera-torgerson@moffitt.org |
| Sabrina M. Rodríguez, JD | Program Manager | MCC | 813.745.6565 | sabrina.rodriguez@moffitt.org |
Research Education Core
| Name | Role | Institution | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Appleyard, PhD | Co-Leader | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x2165 | cappleyard@psm.edu |
| Kenneth L. Wright, PhD | Co-Leader | MCC | 813.745.3918 | ken.wright@moffitt.org |
| Guillermo Armaiz-Peña, PhD | Co-Investigator | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x3226 | garmaiz@psm.edu |
| Shannon Christy, PhD | Co-Investigator | MCC | 813.745.8840 | shannon.christy@moffitt.org |
| W. Douglass Cress, PhD | Co-Investigator | MCC | 813.745.7202 | douglas.cress@moffitt.org |
| Michael Jaglal, MD | Co-Investigator | MCC | 813.745.4771 | michael.jaglal@moffitt.org |
| Alvaro Monteiro, PhD | Co-Investigator | MCC | 813.745.6321 | alvaro.monteiro@moffitt.org |
| Gilberto Ruiz-Deya, PhD | Co-Investigator | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x3226 | gruizdeya@gmail.com |
| Julian Sanchez, MD | Co-Investigator | MCC | 813.745.5986 | julian.sanchez@moffitt.org |
| Pedro Santiago, PhD | Co-Investigator | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x2208 | psantiago@psm.edu |
| Maria Elena Aviles | Program Coordinator | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x2275 | maviles@psm.edu |
| Yairí Rivera-Torgerson, BS | Program Coordinator | MCC | 813.745.2682 | yairi.rivera-torgerson@moffitt.org |
Outreach Core
| Name | Role | Institution | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Christy, PhD | Co-Leader | MCC | 813.745.8840 | shannon.christy@moffitt.org |
| Julio Jimenez, MD | Co-Leader | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x2291 | jcjimenez@psm.edu |
| Melissa Marzán, PhD | Co-Leader | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x5967 | mmarzan@psm.edu |
| Brian González, PhD | Co-Investigator | MCC | 813.745.3219 | brian.gonzalez@moffitt.org |
| Eida Castro, PsyD | Co-Investigator | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x2616 | ecastro@psm.edu |
| Lynette Ruiz, PhD | Co-Investigator | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x2236 | lruiz@psm.edu |
| Susan Vadaparampil, PhD | Co-Investigator | MCC | 813.745.1997 | susan.vadaparampil@moffitt.org |
| Melissa Alvarado, MPH | Program Coordinator | MCC | 813.745.4424 | melissa.alvarado@moffitt.org |
| Brenda Ramos Gonzalez, MPHE | Community Health Educator | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x5567 | bramos@psm.edu |
| Arline Vela Vidal | Program Coordinator | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x2567 | avela@psm.edu |
Shared Resources ~ Puerto Rico BioBank
| Name | Role | Institution | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Douglas Cress, PhD | Co-Leader | MCC | 813.745.6703 | douglas.cress@moffitt.org |
| José Oliveras, MD | Co-Leader | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x2275 | joliveras@psm.edu |
| Marilin Rosa, MD | Pathologist | MCC | 813.745.2846 | marilin.rosa@moffitt.org |
| Sonia Abac, RN | Research Nurse | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x4224 | sabac@psm.edu |
| Ryan Gebert | Research Associate | MCC | 813.745.6364 | ryan.gebert@moffitt.org |
| Edna Gordián, MS | Data Concierge | MCC | N/A | edna.gordian@moffitt.org |
| Edward Seijo, MS | Consultant | MCC | 813.745.4264 | edward.seijo@moffitt.org |
| Moraima Oquendo | Program Coordinator | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x4224 | moquendo@psm.edu |
Shared Resources ~ Quantitative Sciences Core
| Name | Role | Institution | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Eschrich, PhD | Co-Leader | MCC | 813.745.1303 | steven.eschrich@moffitt.org |
| Luisa Morales Torres, PhD | Co-Leader | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x5647 | lmorales@psm.edu |
| Anders Berglund, PhD | Bioinformatician | MCC | 813.745.6947 | anders.berglund@moffitt.org |
| Dung-Tsa Chen, PhD | Biostatistician | MCC | 813.745.1327 | dung-tsa.chen@moffitt.org |
| Edna Gordián, MS | Data Concierge | MCC | 813.745.6364 | edna.gordian@moffitt.org |
| Iris Martinez, DrPH | Biostatistician | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x5695 | imartinez@psm.edu |
| José Oliveras, MD | Data Concierge | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x2275 | joliveras@psm.edu |
| Steve Sutton, PhD | Biostatistician | MCC | 813.745.6524 | steve.sutton@moffitt.org |
| Jamie Teer, PhD | Bioinformatician | MCC | 813.745.2650 | jamie.teer@moffitt.org |
| Marta Báez | Program Coordinator | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x2214 | mbaez@psm.edu |
| Yairí Rivera-Torgerson, BS | Program Coordinator | MCC | 813.745.2682 | yairi.rivera-torgerson@moffitt.org |
Pilot Research Project: Testing the effectiveness of an intervention to foster cervical cancer screening promotion for Latinx trans men among medical students
| Name | Role | Institution | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alixida Ramos-Piberus, PhD | Co-Leader | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x5505 | aliramos@psm.edu |
| Matthew Schabath, PhD | Co-Leader | MCC | 813.745.4150 | matthew.schabath@moffitt.org |
| Malynie Blanco, PhD | Co-Investigator | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x5781 | mblanco@psm.edu |
| Eliut Rivera-Segarra, PhD | Co-Investigator | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x2129 | elrivera@psm.edu |
| Megan Malone | Study Coordinator | MCC | 813.745.0740 | megan.malone@moffitt.org |
| David Mejias Serrano | Community Liaison | PHSU | N/A | davidmejiasserrano@gmail.com |
| Joshua Rivera Custodio | Study Coordinator | PHSU | N/A | jorivera20@stu.psm.edu |
| Noelia Sánchez | Research Assistant | PHSU | N/A | nsanchez23@stu.psm.edu |
Full Research Project 1: Epigenetic variations associated with aggressiveness in prostate cancer among Puerto Rican men
| Name | Role | Institution | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Ortiz, PhD | Co-Leader | PHSU | N/A | carmenortiz@psm.edu |
| Jong Park, PhD | Co-Leader | MCC | 813.745.1703 | jong.park@moffitt.org |
| Gilberto Ruiz-Deya, PhD | Co-Investigator | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x3226 | gruizdeya@gmail.com |
| Liang Wang, PhD | Co-Investigator | MCC | 813.745.4955 | liang.wang@moffitt.org |
| Kosj Yamoah, MD, PhD | Co-Investigator | MCC | 813.745.0665 | kosj.yamoah@moffitt.org |
| Anders Berglund, PhD | Bioinformatician | MCC | 813.745.6947 | anders.berglund@moffitt.org |
| Hyun Park, MS | Project Manager | MCC | 813.745.6427 | hyun.park@moffitt.org |
Full Research Project 2: The impact of biobehavioral factors and aspirin on ovarian cancer biology
| Name | Role | Institution | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Armaiz-Peña, PhD | Co-Leader | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x3226 | garmaiz@psm.edu |
| Lauren Peres, PhD | Co-Leader | MCC | 813.745.4971 | lauren.peres@moffitt.org |
| Jessica Petrick, PhD | Site PI | BU | N/A | jpetrick@bu.edu |
| Paulo Rodríguez, PhD | Co-Investigator | MCC | 813.745.1457 | paulo.rodriguez@moffitt.org |
| Shelley Tworoger, PhD | Site PI | OHSU | N/A | tworoges@ohsu.edu |
| Jaydiel A. Casiano, BS | Research Assistant | PHSU | N/A | jcasiano@psm.edu |
| Luinet Melendez, BS | Graduate Research Assistant | PHSU | N/A | lmelendez22@stu.psm.edu |
| Brett Reid, MPH | Research Data Analyst | MCC | 813.745.6443 | brett.reid@moffitt.org |
| Luis M. Rivera, PhD | Postdoctoral Fellow | PHSU | N/A | luisrivera@psm.edu |
| Yadiel Rivera, BS | Graduate Research Assistant | PHSU | N/A | yrivera21@stu.psm.edu |
| Mary Townsend, ScD | Senior Staff Scientist | OHSU | N/A | townsmar@ohsu.edu |
Early-Stage Investigators (ESI)
| Name | Role | Institution | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarimar Agosto Salgado, PhD | ESI | MCC | 813.745.0561 | sarimar.agostosalgado@moffitt.org |
| Jessica Islam, PhD | ESI | MCC | 813.745.1266 | jessica.islam@moffitt.org |
| Carmen Ortiz, PhD | ESI | PHSU | N/A | carmenortiz@psm.edu |
| Bruna Pellini, MD | ESI | MCC | 813.745.1325 | bruna.pellini@moffitt.org |
| Alixida Ramos, PhD | ESI | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x5505 | aliramos@psm.edu |
| Normarie Torres Blasco, PhD | ESI | PHSU | 787.840.2575 x5593 | normarietorres@psm.edu |