Angela G. Arnold, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York
Ms. Arnold is an American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) Certified Genetic Counselor. She has extensive clinical experience in cancer risk counseling and genetic predisposition to cancer. Her specialty is in gynecologic cancer genetics. Ms. Arnold is an active member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), she is co-chair of the NSGC International special interest group (SIG), is co-chair for the NSGC Telegenetics SIG, and sits on the Phase I and Developmental Therapeutics Committee of the Gynecologic Oncology Group.
Richard A. Barakat, MD, FACS
Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs, Department of Surgery
Chief, Gynecology Service
Ronald O. Perelman Chair in Gynecologic Surgery
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York
Dr. Barakat is a gynecologic surgeon who specializes in surgery for women with ovarian, endometrial, cervical, vulvar, or vaginal cancer. He is also involved in clinical research to help determine the best treatments for patients with gynecologic cancers.
Sylvia Formenti, MD, PhD
New York University School of Medicine
Sandra and Edward H. Meyer Professor of Radiation Oncology
Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology
Professor of Medicine
New York, New York
Dr. Formenti has been the principal investigator in many important studies and has recently received multi-year peer-reviewed grants from the American Cancer Society and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Her extensive research interests include developing a new model for the treatment of locally advanced breast cancer by assessing the molecular characteristics of tumors before starting treatment; and studying novel treatment regimens including hormonal treatment, chemotherapy, and radiation.
Noah Kauff, MD
Director of Ovarian Cancer Screening and Prevention,
Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York
Dr. Kauff is a gynecologist and geneticist who specializes in the care of patients who may have an inherited predisposition to cancer, evaluating and treating all hereditary cancer syndromes, including those that cause an increased risk of breast, ovarian, colon, uterine, thyroid, and other cancers.
Franco Muggia, MD
Gynecological Oncology
New York University Langone Medical Center Cancer Institute
Anne Murnick Cogan and David H. Cogan Professor of Oncology
Director, Division of Medical Oncology
New York, New York
Dr. Muggia is in the Clinical Cancer Center at New York University, Langone Medical Center. He is a specialist in the areas of gynecological oncology, internal medicine, oncology and hematology.
Elizabeth A. Poynor, MD, PhD
Private Practice
Gynecology and Pelvic Surgery
New York, New York
Dr. Poynor is a gynecologic oncologist and advanced pelvic surgeon. After completing advanced surgical training in gynecology, gynecologic oncology and advanced pelvic surgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and maintaining a successful surgical practice there for more than a decade, she established a private practice working exclusively on the care of women.
Julia A. Smith, MD, PhD
Professor in Oncology
New York University Langone Medical Center
New York, New York
Dr. Smith is the Director of the New York University Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Screening and Prevention Program, and the Associate Director of the Cancer Screening and Prevention Program for the NYU Cancer Institute. Her particular interest is in risk assessment for cancer, with the goal of increasing surveillance, early detection, and prevention. Dr. Smith runs the Breast Cancer Preventive Care Program for NYU Cancer Institute.
