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Texas Collaborative Center for Hepatocellular Cancer Committees and Cores

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Steering Committee

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The Steering Committee consists of the PIs and Co-PIs of the funded CAP Research Awards and leaders of the other TeCH Committees to facilitate communication and interaction across CAP research projects. The Steering Committee’s responsibilities include setting priorities as well as developing and enforcing TeCH policies.

  • Hashem B. El-Serag, M.D., MPH, Baylor College of Medicine (director)
  • Fasiha Kanwal, M.D., MSHS, Baylor College of Medicine
  • Waridibo Allison, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, CPE, FIDSA, University of North Texas
  • Sumeet Asrani, M.D., Baylor Scott and White Health
  • Kyler Godwin, Ph.D., MPH, Baylor College of Medicine
  • Abiodun Oluyomi, Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine
  • Amit Singal, M.D., UT Southwestern Medical Center
  • Aaron Thrift, Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine
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External Advisory Committee

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The External Advisory Committee consists of thought leaders in basic and clinical sciences associated with prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of HCC. The External Advisory Committee provides guidance on how best to maximize TeCH’s research capacity by recommending research ideas and directions to the Steering Committee.

  • Gregory Gores, M.D., Mayo Clinic
  • Yujin Hoshida, M.D., Ph.D., UT Southwestern Medical Center
  • Shehnaz Hussain, Ph.D., Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  • Gia Landry, M.D., MPH, Ochsner Baton Rouge
  • Josep Llovet, M.D., Mount Sinai
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Administrative Core

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The Administrative Core provides governance, oversight, synergy, and communication among the TeCH committees and cores; facilitates all program coordination activities; communicates to stakeholders; and promotes information sharing by developing and maintaining TeCH website