New York State Ovarian Cancer Information Advisory Council
Revised August 11, 2009
The New York State Ovarian Cancer Information Advisory Council, comprised of consumers and providers, was established in 1995. This group meets several times a year to review publications produced by the program, provide technical assistance to grant funded projects, and advise NYSDOH on issues such as the readiness of new testing modalities for widespread use. The panel represents gynecologic oncologists, oncology nurses, managed care, survivors and family members.
- M. Steven Piver, M.D., (Chair)
Specialty Center for Women
Buffalo, New York - Eva Chalas, M.D.
Winthrop-University Hospital
Mineola, New York - Maureen Killackey, M.D.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York - Nicole Lee (family member)
Corinne Feller Memorial Fund
Montgomery, New York - Sandra Rae McChesney (survivor)
St. Mary's Hospital of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, New York - Leslie Moran
New York Health Plan Association
Albany, New York - Mark B. Pochapin, M.D.
Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health
New York, New York - Ann Purchase, M.S., R.N.
New York State Nurses Association
Latham, New York - Betty Reiser, M.S.W. (survivor)
New York, New York - Craig Rosati (family member)
Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)
Wayside, New Jersey - Sarah Urech, M.S.W.
Benedictine Hospital
Kingston, New York
