Souza, Rhonda F. 9-21-10
CURRICULUM VITAE
Rhonda Frances Souza, M.D., AGAF, FASGE
Associate Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology
University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center /Dallas VA Medical Center
4500 South Lancaster Road
Dallas, Texas 75216
Phone- (214) 857-0301
FAX: (214) 857-0328
E-Mail:
Home Address:3729 White River Drive
Dallas, Texas 75287
(972) 862-0577
Birth Date:September 3, 1965
Birth Place:Methuen, Massachusetts
Citizenship:USA
Marital Status:Married
Spouse:Herbert J. Poledna, III
EDUCATION
1987B.A.Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
1991M.D.Howard University
Washington, D.C.
*Valedictorian, Class of 1991
Internship (Medical)
1991-1992Beth Israel Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Residency (Medical)
1992-1994Beth Israel Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Souza, Rhonda F.
Fellowship (Gastroenterology)
1994-1997University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland
Souza, Rhonda F.
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
1997-1998Clinical Instructor in Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Division
Baltimore, Maryland
1998-2005Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center/Dallas VA Medical Center
Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Division
Dallas, Texas
2000-presentMember of the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Dallas, Texas
2003-2007Graduate Faculty in Biomedical Engineering
University of Texas Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Dallas, Texas
2005-presentAssociate Professor of Medicine
University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center/Dallas VA Medical Center
Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Division
Dallas, Texas
2009-presentFaculty, Integrative Biology Graduate Program
University of Texas Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Dallas, Texas
CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS
1998-presentStaff Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology
Dallas VA Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
2002-2004Coordinator Genetic Testing for Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes Dallas VA Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
2003-2004Assistant Director, Gastroenterology Outpatient Clinic
Dallas VA Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
2003-2006Co-Director, Combined Gastroenterology-Surgery Clinical Conference
Dallas VA Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
2004-presentDirector, Gastroenterology Outpatient Clinic
Dallas VA Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
2006-presentDirector, Combined Gastroenterology-Surgery Clinical Conference
Dallas VA Medical Center
Dallas, TX
CERTIFICATION
1992-Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
1994-Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
1997-Diplomate, Subspecialty in Gastroenterology
LICENSURE
1993-1994Massachusetts
1996-presentMaryland
RESEARCH TRAINING
1988 June to SeptemberHoward University College of Medicine
Department of Microbiology
Mentor: Earl Bloch Ph.D.
1993-1994 Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Hospital, BostonGastroenterology
Mentor: Stuart J. Spechler M.D.
1995-1998University of Maryland Medical School
Gastroenterology
Mentor: Stephen J. Meltzer M.D.
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
Molecular biomarkers in the management of Barrett’s esophagus
RESEARCH EXPERTISE
Signal transduction pathways initiated by acid and bile salts underlying the development and neoplastic progression of Barrett’s esophagus
MENTORING ACTIVITIES
High School Students
American Gastroenterological Association Student Research Fellowship
Summer 2005Mizael Quinones
Ang Li
Summer 2006Xi (Lucy) Chen
Summer 2007Jane Li, 2007 AGA Foundation-Broad Scholar
Undergraduate Students
UTSWMC Summer Medical Student Research Fellowship
May 1999-September 2000Gavin Brown
American Gastroenterological Association Student Research Fellowship
Summer 2007Xinyu Wu
Medical Students
UT Southwestern Women in Medicine Mentoring Program
September 1998-2000Natasha Seyfetdinova
UTSWMC Summer Medical Student Research Fellowship
May-August 2001William Schmalsteig
June-August 2004Krina Patel
June-August 2005Susan Barnes
June-August 2005Eileen Shi
June-August 2008Osman Jaffer
UT Southwestern MD with Distinction in Research Program
November 2003-March 2004Nathan Susnow
Research Elective
September-October 2004Tojo Thomas
Medical Students (Non-UT Southwestern)
April-October 2010Stefanie Jurgens
University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
Thesis: Studies on the Role of Bile Acids in Barrett’s Esophagus
Graduate Students
Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program
June 2003-June 2004Rachana Maniar, Master’s Degree
January 2005-May 2005Deena Thomas, Master’s Degree
Postdoctoral Trainees
Non-Clincal Postdoctoral Trainees
July 2007-2008Vivek Mittal, M.D.
Project: Development of Reflux Esophagitis, Barrett’s esophagus, and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma in an Animal Model of Gastroesophageal Reflux
December 2007-presentXiaofang Huo, Ph.D.
Project: Reflux-Induced Expression of Cdx2 in Normal Esophageal Squamous Cells from Patients with and without Barrett’s Esophagus
Medical Residents-Housestaff-Faculty Mentorship Program
July 2001-2004Cindy Wilder M.D.
July 2002-2005Jessie George M.D.
July 2004-2007Rupa Patel M.D.
July 2005-2008Douglas Weinstein M.D.
July 2008-2011Guan Hua Xu M.D.
Medical Residents (Non-UT Southwestern)-Career Mentor
May 2006-2008Olufunmilayo Olugbesan M.D.
Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Residents-Research Rotations
April-June 2000Jeff Bullock M.D.
Project: Acid-Induced Activation of the Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathway in Barrett’s esophagus
May 2007; September 2007Kumar Krishnan, M.D.
Project: Reflux-Induced Expression of Cdx2 in Normal Esophageal Squamous Cells from Patients with and without Barrett’s Esophagus
August-September 2008Diane Nguyen, M.D.
Project: E-cadherin and Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer
November 2010/Feb. 2011Stephanie Brinker, M.D.
Project: Inflammation, Hypoxia, and Angiogenesis in the Neoplastic Progression of Barrett’s Esophagus
Gastroenterology Faculty-Fellow Mentorship Program
2009-2010Fatema Uddin, M.D.
2010-presentSamar Harris, M.D.
Gastroenterology Clinical Fellows-Presentations
1999Leslie Stark, M.D., “Eating Disorders”
2000Leslie Stark, M.D., “Cholangiocarcinoma”
2000Leslie Stark, M.D., “Gastric Lymphoma”
2003 Gang Quan, M.D., “The Genetics of Colorectal Cancer and Its Clinical Implications”
2004Linda Feagins, M.D.,”Oxidant Stress: Does It Play a Role in the Neoplastic Progression of Barrett’s Esophagus”
2004 Linda Feagins, M.D.,“Molecular Targets for the Treatment of Barrett’s Esophagus”
2005Sami Arslanlar, M.D., “Esophageal Epithelium in Health and Disease”
2008Min Win, M.D., “Emerging Concepts in Screening, Surveillence, and Management of Barrett’s Esophagus”
2009David Labowitz, M.D., University of Illinois-Chicago, Fellows Research Talk, “Curcumin and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Proof of Concept Study”
Gastroenterology Clinical Fellows-Research Rotations
February-March 2000; April-June 2001Leslie Stark M.D.
Project: Overexpression of Insulin-like Growth Factor II in Barrett’s Esophagus
April-June 2003Jeff S. Bullock M.D.
Project: Role of acid in the Development of Barrett’s Esophagus
July-September 2003Charles Owen M.D.
Project: Loss of Imprinting of Insulin-like Growth Factor II in Barrett’s Esophagus
October-November 2005Sami Arslanlar M.D.
September-November 2006
Project: Loss of p16 in the Squamous Epithelium of GERD patients with and without Barrett’s Esophagus
Gastroenterology Research Fellows-T32 Training Grant
July 2003-June 2006Linda A. Feagins M.D.
Project: Oxidative Stress Following Duodeno-Gastroesophageal Reflux in the Neoplastic Progression of Barrett’s Esophagus
July 2009-June 2011Edaire Cheng, M.D.
Project: Role of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Gastroenterology Fellows (Non UT Southwestern)
February 2007-2008 Sachin Wani M.D.
VAMC, Kansas City, MO
February 2008-2009Vani Konda, M.D.
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
November 2008-presentKumar Krishnan, M.D.
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
November 2008-2010David Labowitz, MD
University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, IL
Science Teacher Access to Resources at Southwestern (STARS)
Summer 2001Samuel Eguae Ph.D., Paul Quinn College
Faculty
2002-2006George A. Sarosi, Jr. M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery UT-Southwestern Medical Center/Dallas VA Medical Center
2004-2010Kathy Hormi-Carver, Ph.D., Instructor in Medicine
Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, UT-Southwestern Medical Center/Dallas VA Medical Center
2005-2010Hui Ying Zhang, Ph.D., Instructor in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, UT-Southwestern Medical Center/Dallas VA Medical Center
2008-2009Susan Hedayati, M.D., Assistant Professor,
Division of Nephrology, UT-Southwestern Medical Center/Dallas VA Medical Center
2009-presentKatherine S. Garman, Assistant Professor,
Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University/Durham VA Medical Center
2009-presentDavid Wang, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Division of Hematology-Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center/Dallas VA Medical Center
2010-presentThai Pham, M.D., Assistant Professor,
Department of Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center/Dallas VA Medical Center
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Dallas VA Medical Center
1998-presentAttending, Gastroenterology Consult Service
1998-present Attending, Gastroenterology Outpatient Clinic
1998-presentAttending, Gastroenterology Endoscopy Lab
1998-present Combined Gastroenterology-Surgery Clinical Case Conference
1998-presentGastrointestinal Pathology Conference, Dallas VA Medical Center
1998-presentGastroenterology Journal Club, Dallas VA Medical Center
2000-presentMedicine Inpatient Service
UT Southwestern Medical School
1998-presentGI and Hepatology Medical Science Series
2002-2008Sophomore Course: Clinical Medicine: Principles and Practice
Biology of GI cancer
2003-2006Ambulatory Care Lecture Series: Colon Polyps
2007Participant, UTSW STARS Program, Science Place in Fair Park (Director: Joel Goodman)
UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
2006Faculty Judge, Fourth Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposia, Postdoctoral
Association, UT Southwestern Graduate School
2009Faculty Leader, Clinical Correlation/Paper Discussion,GI Segment of MoD Physiology Course (Director: Dr. Helen Yin)
2009MSTP WIPS Presentation (Director: Dr. Andrew Zinn; Student Coordinator: Jenny Alexander)
2010Qualifying Exam Committee for the Integrative Biology Graduate Program for graduate student Ling Cai (Committee Chair: Dr. Sandra Hofmann)
2010Faculty Leader, Clinical Correlation/Paper Discussion,GI Segment of MoD Physiology Course (Director: Dr. Helen Yin)
GRANT AWARDS
Past Awards
1995National Research Service Award
National Institutes of Health
1997Mentored Clinician-Scientist Award (KO8)
National Institutes of Health
1997Clinical Research Training Grant, American Cancer Society
1997Astra Merck Advanced Research Training Award, American Digestive Health
Foundation
1999VISN 17 Start-Up Award
Veteran's Affairs Department
1999Medical School Grant Award
Merck and Co., Inc.
2000Basic Research Award, Glaxo Wellcome Institute for Digestive Health
2000Entry Level Merit Review Award
Veteran's Affairs Department
2001Harris Methodist Foundation, Dr. Clark R. Gregg Fund, Dallas VA Medical Service New Investigator Grant
2001Basic Research Award, Glaxo Wellcome Institute for Digestive Health
2003-2006Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Merit Review Award
“Acid Activation of MAPK Pathways in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma”
2004-2005American College of Gastroenterology, Clinical Research Award
Mentor (Principle Investigator: Linda A. Feagins)
Summer 2005American Gastroenterological Association, Student Research Fellowship Award
Mentor (Mizael Quinones, high school awardee)
Summer 2005American Gastroenterological Association, Student Research Fellowship Award
Mentor (Ang Li, high school awardee)
Summer 2006 American Gastroenterological Association, Student Research Fellowship Award
Mentor (Xi (Lucy) Chen, high school awardee)
2003-2006Janssen Pharmaceutica
“The Molecular Events Triggered by Acid Reflux which Mediate the Development and Neoplastic Progression of Barrett’s Esophagus”
2007-2008 American Gastroenterological Association, Student Research Fellowship Award
Mentor (Jane Li, high school awardee)
2007-2008American Gastroenterological Association, Student Research Fellowship Award
Mentor (Xinyu Wu, undergraduate awardee)
2008-2009AstraZeneca Investigator Sponsored Study (ISS) Program
“Effects of Esomeprazole, Independent of Gastric Acid Suppression, in Inducing Apoptosis in Barrett’s-associated Cancer Cells”
2006-2010Department of Veterans’ Affairs, BLSR&D Merit Review Award
“Neoplastic Progression of Barrett’s Esophagus”
Active Support
2011-2015Department of Veterans’ Affairs, BLSR&D Merit Review Award
“Role of IL-6/STAT3 Signaling in the Neoplastic Progression of Barrett’s Esophagus”
(Souza, PI)
Direct cost: $150,000.00 per year
Total program direct cost: $600,000.00 (Funding deferred until 7-1-11)
2010-2011National Institutes of Health, ARRA Award
“Role of Acid in the Development of Barrett’s Esophagus”
(Souza, PI)
Direct cost: $37,875.00
2009-2014 National Institutes of Health, 1RO1 CA134571-01
“Basic and Clinical Studies on the Role of Bile Acids in Barrett’s Esophagus”
(Souza, PI; Spechler, PI; Multiple PI Award)
Direct cost: $207,500 per year
Total program direct cost: $1,037,500.00
2009-2013Department of Veteran’s Affairs, CSR&D Merit Review Award
“Clinical Studies on Bile Acids in Barrett’s Esophagus”
(Souza, PI; Spechler, PI; Multiple PI Award)
Direct cost: $150,000.00 per year
Total program direct cost: $600,000.00
2002-2012National Institutes of Health, 2RO1 DK 63621-06A2
“Role of Acid in the Development of Barrett’s Esophagus”
(Souza, PI)
Current Direct cost: $196,500.00 per year
Total program direct cost: $982,500.00
2007-2012National Institutes of Health,R01 CA116845-01A1
“Obesity, H. pylori and Risk of Barrett’s Esophagus”
(El-Serag, P.I.; Souza, Collaborator)
Direct cost: $350,000.00 per year
Total program direct cost: $1,750,000.00
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
1987-presentAmerican Medical Association
1990-presentAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
1991-2007Massachusetts Medical Society
1994-presentAmerican Gastroenterological Association
1994-presentAmerican College of Gastroenterology
1995-presentAmerican Association for Cancer Research
2002-present Gastroenterology Research Group
2004-presentAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2010-presentAmerican Society for Clinical Investigation
HONORS, AWARDS
1986Cornell Tradition Fellowship Recipient, Cornell University
1987Bachelor of Arts & Sciences with Distinction in all Subjects, Cornell University
1988-90Howard University Academic Scholarship, Howard University College of
Medicine
1988McGraw Hill Book Award, top ranked Freshman student, Howard University College of Medicine
1989Achievement Award, top ranked Sophomore student, Howard University College of Medicine
1989Award of Excellence as top ranked student in Infectious Disease, Physiology, and Patient Care, Howard University College of Medicine
1990Achievement Award, top ranked Junior student, Howard University College of Medicine
1990Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, elected Junior year, Howard University College of Medicine
1991Award of Excellence as top ranked student in Surgery, Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Pathology, and Internal Medicine, Howard University College of Medicine
1991President, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Howard University College of Medicine
1991Valedictorian Class of 1991, Howard University College of Medicine
1996American Association for Cancer Research Travel Award
1996Southwestern Medical Association, Gastroenterology Division, Physician-in-Training Award for best scientific paper presentation
1997Astra Merck Advanced Research Training Award, American Digestive Health Foundation
2000Award for Basic Research, Glaxo Wellcome Institute for Digestive Health
2001Invited Participant, Academic Skills Workshop, American Gastroenterological Association
2001Poster of Distinction Award, American Gastroenterological Association
2002Invited Participant in the NCI’s Stomach/Esophageal Cancers Progress Review Group, National Institutes of Health
2002Poster of Distinction Award, American Gastroenterological Association
2002Research Excellence in GI and Liver (REGAL) Award, REGAL Awards Program, Prateek Sharma M.D., Chairman
2003Poster of Distinction Award, American Gastroenterological Association
2003Westport High School Class of 2003 Commencement Speaker
2003Invited Participant in the Emerging Leaders in Gastroenterology Program 2003-2004, Walter Peterson M.D., Chairman
2003Contributor of Teaching Slides on Molecular Biology of Barrett’s Esophagus, Gastroenterology Teaching Project Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
2005 Elected to the Nominating Committee of the Gastrointestinal Oncology Section, American Gastroenterological Association
2005Invited Faculty Participant, AGA Clinical Congress, American Gastroenterological Association
2006Invited Faculty Participant, AGA Academic Skills Workshop, American Gastroenterological Association
2006Appointed by the AGA President as the AGA Institute Representative to the Gastroenterology Women’s Coalition, American Gastroenterological Association
2006Recipient of the Gastroenterology Research Group Young Investigator Award Basic Research, American Gastroenterological Association
2006Invited Faculty Participant, Investing in the Future: Women and Minority Residents
2006Appointed as an Associate Chair of the Esophagus, Duodenal, and Gastric Section, American Gastroenterology Association
2006Elected to the Steering Committee of the Gastroenterology Research Group, American Gastroenterological Association
2007Invited Faculty Participant, AGA Academic Skills Workshop and Investing in the Future MD/Ph.D. Student Program, American Gastroenterological Association
2007Invited Faculty Participant, Investing in the Future: Promoting Diversity in GI Training, American Gastroenterological Association
2007Invited Faculty Participant, Gastrointestinal Response to Injury 2007, American Gastroenterological Association
2008Invited Participant, NCI Division of Cancer Prevention-Barrett’s Esophagus Translational Research (BETR) Working Group
2008Invited Faculty Participant, AGA Academic Skills Workshop and Investing in the Future: MD/Ph.D. Students Program
American Gastroenterological Association
2009Invited Faculty Participant, AGA Academic Skills Workshop and Investing in the Future: MD/Ph.D. Students Program
American Gastroenterological Association
2009 Elected President-Elect of the Gastroenterology Research Group (GRG)
2009Elected to the Nominating Committee of the Gastrointestinal Oncology Section, American Gastroenterological Association
2009“Researcher of the Year” Award, VA North Texas Health Care System- Dallas
2009Elected to the Nominating Committee of the American Gastroenterological Association
2010Invited Faculty Participant, AGA Academic Skills Workshop, American Gastroenterological Association
2010Elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI)
2010President of the Gastroenterology Research Group (GRG)
2010“Researcher of the Year” Award, VA North Texas Health Care System- Dallas
2010Director, AGA 2012 Spring Postgraduate Course, American Gastroenterological Association
PEER REVIEWER FOR JOURNALS:
Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics
American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease
American Journal of Gastroenterology
Cancer
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention
Cancer Research
Carcinogenesis
Digestion
Diseases of the Esophagus
Gastroenterology
Gut
Helicobactor Pylori
International Journal of Cancer
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Journal of Clinical Oncology
New England Journal of Medicine
PEER REVIEWER FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS:
2003-2008Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 17 Start Up Award
2002-2008National Institutes of Health, NCI/NIDDK, Ad hoc Scientific Reviewer
2002-2008Department of Veterans Affairs Merit Review Subcommittee in Oncology, Ad Hoc member
2005-presentReviewer, Research Awards Panel, American Gastroenterological Association
2006-2008National Institutes of Health, NIDDK/ Gastrointestinal Cell and Molecular Biology (GCMB) study section, Ad Hoc member
2007-presentAd hoc Reviewer, Cancer Research UK, London, England
2007-presentAd hoc Reviewer, Dutch Digestive Foundation
2008-presentMember, Clinical, Integrative, and Molecular Gastroenterology (CIMG formerly called CIGP) Study Section of NIDDK, National Institutes of Health
2008-2010Permanent Member, Merit Review Subcommittee in Oncology, Department of Veteran’s Affairs
2008-present Reviewer, Research Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2010-presentDepartment of Veterans Affairs Merit Review Subcommittee in Oncology, Ad Hoc member
COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
2003-2007Committee on GI/Liver Fellow Research
Division of Gastroenterology
Dallas VA Medical Center
2001-2010Member, Research and Development Committee
2001-2002Member, Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects
2002-2004Alternate Chairman, Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects
2003-2008 VISN 17 Research Subcommittee member
2004-2010Chairman, Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects
2006-2008VISN 17 GI Task Force on Advanced Clinical Access (ACA)
2007-presentChairman, Research Resource Subcommittee
2007-2008Chairman, ACOS R&D Search Committee
2010-presentChairman, Research and Development Committee
Department of Veterans Affairs
2009Co-Chair, Merit Review Subcommittee in Oncology (ONCA)
American Gastroenterological Association:
2001-2004Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists Committee
2001-2004Trainee Member, Public Affairs and Advocacy Committee
2005-presentAGA Institute Research Awards Panel
2005-2007Nominating Committee, Gastrointestinal Oncology Section
2006-presentAGA Institute Representative to the Gastroenterology Women’s Coalition
2007-2009Nominating Committee, Esophagus, Gastric, and Duodenal Disorders Section
2008-presentAGA Institute Ethics Committee
2009-presentAGA Institute Women’s Committee
2009-presentNominating Committee, Gastrointestinal Oncology Section
2009-2010Nominating Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
2010-presentDirector, AGA’s 2012 Spring Postgraduate Course
Gastroenterology Research Group (AGA Affiliate)
2006-presentSteering Committee, Gastroenterology Research Group
2007-2008 Chairman, 2008 GRG Symposia Planning Committee, Gastroenterology Research Group
2009-2010President-Elect, Gastroenterology Research Group
2010-presentPresident, Gastroenterology Research Group
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy:
2008-presentResearch Committee
Editorial Boards:
2007-2010Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
2007-presentClinical and Translational Science
2007-presentClinical Medicine Insights: Gastroenterology (formerly entitled, Clinical Medicine: Gastroenterology)
2009-presentJournal of Chinese Clinical Medicine
2010-presentInternational Journal of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
2010-presentAmerican Journal of Translational Research
2010-present Oncology Letters
2010-presentWorld Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology
National and International Scientific Committees:
1996Session Chairman, First International Congress of Human Cell and Cell Culture, Tokyo, Japan
1998Abstract Review Committee GI Oncology Section, American Gastroenterological Association
1999Chairman, Colon Cancer in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Forum, American Gastroenterological Association
1999Abstract Review Committee GI Oncology Section, American Gastroenterological Association