Avanzando Caminos (Leading Pathways) Study

Research Team | Avanzando Caminos (Leading Pathways) Study

Dr. Frank Penedo, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Principal Investigator of the Avanzando Caminos (Leading Pathways) Study

Dr. Amelie Ramirez, UT Health Science Center San Antonio
Co-Principal Investigator of the Avanzando Caminos (Leading Pathways) Study.

Dr. Frank Penedo is an internationally recognized expert in cancer survivorship and psychosocial oncology. He is the Associate Director of the Cancer Survivorship & Translational Behavioral Sciences and the Director of the Cancer Survivorship Program Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. His research focuses on the underlying psychosocial, sociocultural, and biobehavioral mechanisms of chronic diseases processes and health outcomes.

Dr. Amelie Ramirez is an internationally recognized researcher and spokesperson on Latino cancer health disparities. She is the Director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research, Chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences at UT Health San Antonio, and the Associate Director of Cancer Outreach and Engagement at Mays Cancer Center.

Steve Cole, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles Site Principal Investigator, Social Genomics

Patricia Chalela, DrPH, Investigator, Psychosocial Oncology

Paulo Pinheiro, MD, PhD, Investigator, Epidemiology

Luz Garcini, PhD, MPH, Investigator, Biobehavioral Oncology

Olveen Carrasquillo, MD, Investigator, Community Health

Chen-Pin Wang, PhD, Investigator, Biostatistics, Health

Michael Antoni, PhD, Investigator, Behavioral Oncology

Yidong Chen, PhD Investigator, Genetic Admixture — **Yidong Chen, PhD,** Investigator, Genetic Admixture

Gilberto Lopes, MD, Investigator, Medical Oncology

Adolfo Diaz, MD Investigator, Medical Oncolog — **Adolfo Diaz, MD,** Investigator, Medical Oncology

Carmen Calfa, MD, Investigator, Medical Oncology

Dorothy Long Parma, MD, Investigator, Research Support

Dolores Perdomo, PhD,
Project Director

Derek Rodriguez, PhD, Program Manager — **Derek Rodriguez, PhD,** Program Manager

Madeline Hernandez Krause
Research Support

Edgar Munoz, MS, Investigator, Biostatistics

Diana Gutierrez
Research Associate

Ysabel Lew Research Associate — **Ysabel Lew**
Research Associate

Bibiana Campy Research Associate

Natalie Rodriguez
Research Associate

Britney Ortiz Research Assistant — **Britney Ortiz** Research Assistant

William Ventura
Research Associate

Research Team | Avanzando Caminos (Leading Pathways) Study

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