The Professional Advisory Board (PAB) plays an important part in the ongoing success of Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey. Comprised of professionals experienced in either the medical or psychosocial aspect of treating cancer, the PAB advises us on the needs of people with cancer.
Thangamani Seenivasan, MD – Chair
General Surgeon, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset
Gilbert Baez, M.Ed.
Administrator, Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, Morristown Medical Center
Carol G. Boyer, RN, MSN, APN-C
Clinical Program Manager, Nurse Navigation, Summit Medical Group
Joel Braver, MD
Medical Director, Radiation Oncology at Steeplechase Cancer Center, RWJ Univ. Hospital-Somerset
Michele Capossela
Senior Manager Patient Navigation, American Cancer Society
Timothy Chen, MD
Medical Director, Stereotactic Radiosurgery Capital Health Medical System
Dhiren S. Dave, MD
Urologist, Somerset Urological Associates
Donna Delicio, RN, MSN
Administrator, Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, Overlook Medical Center
Sameer Desai, MD
Medical Oncologist, Center for Hematology Oncology
Gopal Desai, MD
Radiation Oncologist, Saint Peter’s University Hospital
Kristen Fessele, PhD, RN, AOCN
Nursing Research, Oncology Nursing Society
Darlene Gibbon, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist, Summit Medical Group-MD Anderson Cancer Center-Berkeley Heights
Bonni Guerin, MD
Medical Oncologist, Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, Overlook Medical Center
Barbara Hale, MSW, LCSW
Manager, Social Work, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Sharon Hindle, LC, BCC
Oncology and Palliative Chaplain, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Lori E. Jones, MD
Urologist, Partners in Urology
Cynthia Lee, MD, FACS
Surgeon, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset
Lynn Lutwin, RN, MSN
Director, Breast Care Connection, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Janette McDermott, MD, FACS
Surgical Oncologist, RWJBarnabas Health
Deborah Morosini, MD, MSW
VP, Clinical Affairs & Patient Engagement, Loxo Oncology, Inc.
Jeanne Petrucci, MS, RDN
Nutrition Educator, The Living Plate
Susan Pillet, MN, MS-AC, RN, CPNP, CPON
Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Jean Marie Rosone, LCSW
Integrative Oncology Coordinator, Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, Morristown Medical Center
James Salwitz, MD
Partner, Regional Cancer Care Associates
Biren Saraiya, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Michael Scola, MD
Medical Oncologist/Hematologist, Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, Morristown Medical Center
Andrea Strauss, MD, FACS
Reconstructive Surgeon, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset
Scarlett Szymanski, RT
Director of Ambulatory Oncology, Radiology, Cardiology and Breast Center Services, Saint Peter’s University Hospital
Nana E. Tchabo, MD
Gynecological Oncologist, Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, Morristown & Overlook Medical Centers
Barbara Tofani, RN, MSN
Director Cancer Center, Hunterdon Healthcare System
Seeta Trivedi, MD
Medical Oncologist, Regional Cancer Care Associates Central Jersey Division-Edison
Siby Varughese, RN, MA, OCN, CCRP
Oncology Research Manager, Steeplechase Cancer Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset
Hetal S. Vig, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Steven Q. Wang, MD
Director of Dermatologic Surgery and Dermatology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Basking Ridge
Han Xiao, MD
Chief Medical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Basking Ridge
Peter I. Yi, MD, FACP
Oncology/Hematology Specialist, Princeton Medical Group PA