With more than 20 members, GLI’s Liver Cancers Council brings together committed stakeholders across the liver cancer community to improve the liver cancer experience. The council is made up of advocacy partners, healthcare professionals, patients, survivors, partners and advocates.  

Our goals 

  • Increase the number of liver cancer patients diagnosed at an early stage

  • Support knowledge, choice, and access to appropriate treatment options

  • Reduce disparities in diagnosis and treatment access

  • Advance policy and advocacy to support research, access and information for those impacted by liver cancer 

To learn more about the Liver Cancers Council contact cancer@globalliver.org or complete our membership application for organizations.  We look forward to hearing from you! 

Our Members 

Individuals

  • Esraa Ali, Department of Cancer Biology, National Cancer Institute, Egypt

  • Anuradha Budhu, PhD, Senior Associate Scientist, Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis and Program Manager, NCI CCR Liver Cancer Program, NCI, NIH

  • Arpit Chhabra, MD, Radiation Oncologist, Director of Education, New York Proton Center 

  • Richard Kim, MD, Section Chief of GI Medical Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center

  • Reva Marvel, Liver Cancer Advocate, Liver Cancer Survivor, Transplant Recipient 

  • Lewis Roberts, MB, ChB, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Mayo Clinic

  • Lisa Rule, LICSW, Oncology Social Worker, The Green Cancer Center, Signature Healthcare 

  • Elena Salamando, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, Mental Health Therapist, UF Health Cancer Center, Orlando Health

  • Myron Schwartz, MD, Surgical Oncologist, Director of Liver Surgery, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York 

  • Amit Singal, MD, Medical Director of the Liver Tumor Program and Clinical Chief of Hepatology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

  • Caroline Thomas, LCSW 

  • Augusto Villanueva-Rodriguez, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York 

  • Chris Woodrell, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York 

Advocacy Partners 

  • Association of Community Cancer Centers

  • Cancer Support Community 

  • Hepatitis B Foundation 

  • Liver Patients International 

  • Massachusetts Home Care Alliance

  • NASH Knowledge 

  • National Association for Proton Therapy 

  • Prevent Cancer Foundation 

  • Ruesch Center for the Cure of GI Cancers 

  • Triage Cancer 

Corporate Partners 

  • AstraZeneca 

  • Bristol Myers Squibb  

  • Eisai

  • Exelixis

  • Genentech