New York State Cancer Detection and Education Program Advisory Council Membership

The Council is comprised of 21 members appointed by the Commissioner of Health and shall include representation of health care professionals, consumers, and patients.

  • Maureen Killackey, MD, FACOG, FACS, Health Care Professional
    *Council Chair
    American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer Site Reviewer
    Columbia County
  • Charles Basch, Health Promotion Strategic Partner
    Professor, Columbia University Teachers College, Department of Health and Behavior Studies
    New York County (Manhattan)
  • Donna D'Alessio, MD, Health Care Professional
    Radiologist, Breast Imaging, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    New York County (Manhattan)
  • Michael Davoli, Health Promotion Strategic Partner
    Sr. Director of Government Relations New York, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
    Kings County (Brooklyn)
  • Donald Distasio, Cancer Survivor/Consumer
    Former CEO, America Cancer Society Eastern Division; Prostate Cancer Survivor
    Onondaga County
  • Mara Ginsburg, Esq., Cancer Survivor/Consumer
    Founder and President, To Life!
    Saratoga County
  • Roslynn Glicksman, MD, Health Care Professional
    Medical Director, Downtown Brooklyn Health Center, Housing Works Healthcare Inc
    Kings County (Brooklyn)
  • Cynthia Jones, MD, MPH, Health Care Professional
    Chief Medical Officer, Mosaic Health
    Oneida County
  • Amy Juchatz, MPH, Health Promotion Strategic Partner
    Retired Member, Suffolk County Cancer Prevention and Health Promotion Coalition Retired Environmental Toxicologist, Suffolk County Department of Health Services
    Suffolk County
  • Charles Kamen, Researcher-Disparities
    Assistant Professor, University of Rochester Medical Center Cancer Control Unit
    Chair of Health Equity Research, University of Rochester Cancer Center NCI Community Oncology Research Program
    Monroe County
  • Dana Olzenak McGuire, PT, DPT, PhD, MBA, Health Care Professional
    Clinical Associate Professor, Clarkson University Physical Therapy Department
    Saint Lawrence County
  • Chika Madu, MD, Health Care Professional
    Radiation Oncologist, Staten Island University Hospital
    Richmond County
  • Peter Meacher, MD, FAAFP, AAHIVS, Health Care Professional; Cancer Survivor
    Director of LGBTQ+ Care, Northwell Health Western Region; Testicular Cancer Survivor
    New York County (Manhattan)
  • Leslie Moran, Health Promotion Strategic Partner
    Senior Vice President, New York Health Plan Association
    Albany County
  • Bernard T. Ng, MD, Health Care Professional
    Medical Laboratory Director, Ellis Hospital
    Schenectady County
  • Anita Redrick-McFarlane, Health Promotion Strategic Partner
    Senior Program Manager, NYU Langone Health, Perlmutter Cancer Center, Beatrice W. Welters Breast Health Outreach and Navigation Program
    New York County (Manhattan)
  • Mary Reid, PhD, Researcher-Disparities
    Director of Cancer Screening and Survivorship, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Department of Medicine
    Erie County
  • Carlton Rule, MD, Health Care Professional
    Vice President of Medical Affairs, Bassett Medical Care
    Otsego County
  • Vacancy A
  • Vacancy B
  • Vacancy C

Process for Filling Vacancies

Vacancies shall be filled with candidates who meet the requirements of the membership as provided for in Public Health Law § 2409-a.

Candidates interested in the vacancy process can reach out to CanServ@health.ny.gov.

Expenses and Reimbursement Information

Members of the council shall receive no compensation for their services, but reimbursement is provided for receipted transportation expenses incurred by members requiring travel to attend meetings.