Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
We are the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in North Texas.
Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
Meet Our Advisory Boards
Our Community Advisory Board
Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center's Community Advisory Board represents the diverse populations and organizations of Dallas-Fort Worth and surrounding areas. Through their unique perspectives and talents, board members advise Simmons on the development of successful cancer education and outreach strategies for our area.
The board also helps Simmons align research priorities with the community’s highest needs, and it mobilizes civic partnerships so that everyone can join forces in the fight against cancer.
Members:
Edgar Carmona
Consulate General of Mexico in Dallas
Mercedes Cruz-Ruiz, CHW I, Vice Chair
Aetna, HealthBridge4U
Tanya Downing
Hope Clinic
Mostafa Elsakka, M.D.
ELIXIR Wellness & Family Care
David Faltys
Past Affiliation: Carroll ISD
Martha Fernandez
Dallas College
Pearl Garza Fracchia, Immediate Past Chair
Past Affiliation: Dallas ISD
Kimberly Fulda
Nortex Communications, University of North Texas Health Science Center
Rev. Clarence Ford
Christian Temple of Faith CME Church
Jeana Foxman
Temple Emanu-El
Danny Garcia, Chair
Community Activist
Matt Garcia
Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Gibson-Dias, Ph.D.
Texas Christian University
Fernando Gonzalez
Past Affiliation: City of Fort Worth Fire Department
David Hennessy
North Texas Prostate Cancer Coalition
Lakeye Hurd
American Cancer Society
Mervil Johnson
Tarrant County Workforce Solutions, Fatherhood Coalition of Tarrant County
Mateo Magdaleno
IDQ Group, Inc.
Sunil Maini
US-India Chamber of Commerce DFW
Edward Moore
Garland City Council
DT Nguyen
Koan Health
Rabbi Andrew Paley
Temple Shalom Dallas
Aideé Granados Peña
Rosa Es Rojo
Sydney Portilla-Diggs
Any Step Community Services
Jackie Rakowski
Woven Health Clinic
Cristal Retana
Children's Health
Mimi Tran
Me Squared Cancer Foundation
Rev. Elizabeth Watson-Martin
Texas Health Resources
Roselyn White
Susan G. Komen
Bob Williams
North Texas Prostate Cancer Coalition
Our Patient and Family Advisory Council
Simmons’ Patient and Family Advisory Council was created and developed with generous support from Kim and Jeff Chapman to address the wide-ranging needs of patients and their caregivers. Members of the council meet regularly to share their views on all aspects of the cancer journey. Their input guides Simmons’ efforts to create an uplifting care environment, offer patient-centered services, and enable access to clinical trials.
To learn more about the Patient and Family Advisory Council, please contact Alex Huffman at SCCCSupport@utsouthwestern.edu.
Connect with the Cancer Center
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