Membership
Gregory P. Reece, M.D.
Medical Director for the Multidisciplinary Breast Reconstruction Research Program
Professor of Plastic Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Mary Catherine A. Bordes
Clinical Studies Coordinator, Department of Plastic Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Kristy K. Brock, Ph.D.
Professor of Imaging Physics and Professor of Radiation Physics, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Ann Chen, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Health Research Institute, University of Houston
Seung W. Choi, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
Alejandro Contreras, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pathology, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Deepti A. Chopra, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Ashleigh M. Francis, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Summer E. Hanson, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Chicago
Aubri S. Hoffman, Ph.D.
Director of Education and Capacity-building, Axle Research and Technology
Sara Hull, M.H.A., B.S.N, R.N., C.C.R.P.
Manager, Clinical Protocol Administration, Department of Plastic Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Z-Hye Lee, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Mia K. Markey, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
Adjunct Professor of Imaging Physics, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Fatima A. Merchant, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Chair, Department of Engineering Technology, University of Houston
Adjunct Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
Amy Pavel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, The University of Texas at Austin
K. Ravi-Chandar, Ph.D.
Professor, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, The University of Texas at Austin
Michael S. Sacks, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
Mark V. Schaverien, M.D.
Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Esther Sey, M.P.H.
Clinical Studies Coordinator, Department of Plastic Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Sean Upshaw Ph.D.
Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations in the Moody College of Communication
Gary J. Whitman, M.D.
Professor of Breast Imaging, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Advisory Council
The Multidisciplinary Breast Reconstruction Research Program also has an Advisory Council, which includes a Community Advisory Committee and a Professional Advisory Committee. These two groups provide their knowledge, experience and insights into the review of research projects to:
- Ensure cultural appropriateness of research questions and measures/assessments used
- Confirm relevance of research protocols to the best interests of the breast cancer community
- Problem-solve issues and potential barriers pertaining to study design and implementation
- Optimize participant recruitment strategies and materials
- Optimize participant retention strategies
- Ensure results and their implications are disseminated in an understandable way