We are researchers and investigators at sarcoma centers working together with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to achieve breakthroughs in sarcoma – to help improve patient outcomes, and ultimately find a cure.

The SARC organization is set up as a directorship, and the organization’s overall strategy and policy is guided by members of the board. Our scientific platform is established by leaders who are recognized experts in sarcoma research. Within this organizational structure we are positioned to bring together the range of expertise needed to move the science of sarcoma forward to develop new and better treatments for patients with sarcoma.

Board of Directors
Clinical Trialist Group
Discovery Translation Committee
Multidisciplinary Tumor Board
Research Advocacy Council
Scientific Steering Committee
Operations Office

Board of Directors

Under the guidance of the Board of Directors, SARC’s policies and strategies are established and refined on a regular basis. Our board consists of individuals from a range of backgrounds and areas of expertise to ensure that different viewpoints are represented as strategies are crafted to support SARC’s mission. The board meets quarterly, and as needed, to conduct the important business of SARC.

Ernest “Chappie” Conrad II

Ernest “Chappie” Conrad II, MD

Chair of the Board

McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Jonathan Fletcher, MD

Chief Scientific Officer, SARC

Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Eva Gallagher

Eva Gallagher, PhD

Corporate Secretary

Agios Pharmaceuticals; Georgetown University
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Ann Graham

MIB Agents
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Scott Okuno, MD

Chief Medical Officer, SARC

Mayo Clinic
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Marlene Portnoy

Co-Founder/Former Executive Director of the Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation
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Timothy Timmerman

Corporate Treasurer

Tax Department, Cardinal Health
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John Hopper, MBA

Founding Co-Chair of the GI Cancers Alliance, Founding Co-Chair of NORD (National Organization Rare Disorders) Rare Cancer Coalition, President Emeritus of the Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation
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Andrew Wagner

Andrew J. Wagner, MD PHD

Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Steven W. Young

Steven Young

President & CEO

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Clinical Trialist Group

The purpose of SARC’s Clinical Trialist Group is to generate Sarcoma clinical trial proposals, to support young investigators in developing and submitting trials concepts, and to engage clinical trialists and industry to pursue clinical trials in sarcoma.

Samantha Armstrong, BS MD

Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Sant Chawla, MD

Sarcoma Oncology Center, Santa Monica, CA
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Sandra D’Angelo, MD

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Elizabeth Davis, MD

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Lara Davis, MD

Oregon Health & Science University
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Scott Okuno, MD

Chief Medical Officer, SARC

Mayo Clinic
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Brian A. Van Tine, MD PhD

Washington University
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Discovery Translation Committee

SARC’s Discovery/Translation Committee’s mandate is to expand SARC’s commitment to discovery and translational sciences. One of the Committee’s most immediate goals is to integrate more science in each SARC clinical trial, explaining why new therapies help some people and not others – this will enable SARC refine the therapeutic approaches, helping more people and reducing needless treatment toxicity.

Ping Chi

Ping Chi, MD PHD

Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Liz Demicco

Liz Demicco, MD PHD

Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto
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Lillian Guenther, MD

Assistant Member in the Department of Oncology, Division of Molecular Oncology

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Jonathan Fletcher, MD

Chief Scientific Officer, SARC

Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Kevin Jones

Kevin Jones, MD PhD

Sarcoma Disease Center, Sarcoma Department of Orthopaedics, Hunstman Cancer Center
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Troy McEachron

Troy McEachron, PhD

Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
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Sethe Pollack

Seth Pollack, MD

Lurie Cancer Center, Northwestern University
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Christine Pratalis

Christine Pratilas, MD

Pediatrics & Cellular and Molecular Medicine, John Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Joanna Przybyl

Joanna Przybyl, PhD

McGill University
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Keila Torres

Keila Torres, MD PhD MBA FACS

Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Matt van de Rijn

Matt van de Rijn, MD PhD

Pathology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Ludwig Cancer Center
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Andrew Wagner

Andrew J. Wagner, MD PHD

Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Brigitte Widemann

Brigitte Widemann, MD

Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
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Multidisciplinary Tumor Board

The SARC Multidisciplinary Tumor Board (SMTB) is a team of experts from a wide range of specialties that meet monthly for in-depth, evidence-based discussion of tumor diagnosis and management. More about SMTB

Kenneth Cardona

Kenneth Cardona, MD FACS

Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
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Ernest “Chappie” Conrad II

Ernest “Chappie” Conrad II, MD

Chair of the Board

McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Gina D’Amato, BS MD

Facilitator for SARC Multidisciplinary Tumor Board

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami
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John M. Gross

John M. Gross, MD MS

Johns Hopkins Medicine
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Ajay Gupta, MD MS

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Matthew Houdek

Matthew Houdek, MD

Mayo Clinic
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James Jelinek, MD

James Jelinek, MD FACR

MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
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Scott Okuno, MD

Chief Medical Officer, SARC

Mayo Clinic
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Dennis Pribat, MD

Dennis Priebat, MD

MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown/Lombardi Cancer Center
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Dian Wang

Dian Wang, MD PhD

Rush Medical College
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Research Advocacy Council

The SARC Research Advocacy Council (RAC) was created using the model established by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for engagement of patient advocates to become “research advocates” across four key functions: advise, design, review, and disseminate. A number of individual patient advocates have agreed to serve as research advocates on the SARC Research Advocacy Council. The council convenes regularly to explore opportunities to interface with researchers. More about RAC

Annie Achee

President, National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation
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Mitch Achee

Mitch Achee, MD

Retired Radiologist; Leiomyosarcoma Survivor, National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation
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Felice Adler

Felice Adler, MD

Clinical Professor of Pediatrics & Advocate, University of California Irvine; Advocate, Ewing's Sarcoma Cure Coalition, Rutledge Foundation, St. Baldrick's Foundation
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Robin Allen, PHD MSW

LMSDR Board of Directors Member and LMS Survivor

RAC Member
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Peter Fantozzi

Peter Fantozzi

Patient Advocate & Representative, Northwest Sarcoma Foundation
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Caralynn Hampson

Caralynn Hampson

Sarcoma Survivor, SARC Intern

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Allison Sole

Director of Biomedical Programs, Slifka Foundation
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Lennie Woods

Lennie Woods

Co-Founder & Executive Director, Clear Cell Sarcoma Foundation
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Lisa De Young

Lisa De Young

Patient Liaison & Administrator, Sarcoma Coalition; International EHE Support Group
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Scientific Steering Committee

Karla Ballman

Karla Ballman, PhD

Weill Cornell Medical College
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Sandra D’Angelo, MD

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Lara Davis, MD

Oregon Health & Science University
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Jonathan Fletcher, MD

Chief Scientific Officer, SARC

Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Scott Okuno, MD

Chief Medical Officer, SARC

Mayo Clinic
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Shreyaskumar Patel

Shreyaskumar Patel, MD

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Andrew Wagner

Andrew J. Wagner, MD PHD

Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Steven W. Young

Steven Young

President & CEO

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Operations Office

The team of individuals at SARC’s operations office provides the range of expertise needed to support the organization’s scientific leadership and sustain the infrastructure necessary to facilitate the conduct of research.

Meghan Blalock

Research Project Manager

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Caralynn Hampson

Caralynn Hampson

Sarcoma Survivor, SARC Intern

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Claudia Hill

Claudia Hill

Director of Business Operations

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Erin Kozlowski

Erin Kozlowski, MSA CCRP

Senior Research Project Manager

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Lindsey Overman Portrait

Lindsey Overman, MS CCRP

Research Project Manager

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Angel Funk Parry, MPA

Development Associate

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Lori Smith

Lori Smith

Finance Manager

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Kimberlee Ward

Administrative Assistant

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Steven W. Young

Steven Young

President & CEO

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