SGO Leadership - Member Committee | Society of Gynecologic Oncology

As a 501(c)(6) organization, SGO contributes to the advancement of women’s cancer care by encouraging research, providing education, raising standards of practice, advocating for patients and members, and collaborating with other domestic and international organizations.

Our mission is to accelerate innovative, high-quality, equitable, and comprehensive gynecologic cancer care.

Our executive committee and board of directors are here to lead the organization toward our vision – a world united in eradicating gynecologic cancer where everyone thrives.

Executive Committee

Matthew Powell, President Elect II of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology

Matthew A. Powell, MD

Jubilee Brown, MD

President Elect I

John Farley, MD, COL, Board Member, Society of Gynecologic Oncology

John Farley, MD, COL (ret)

President Elect II

Karen H. Lu, MD

Immediate Past President

Emeline Aviki, MD, MBA, Secretary-Treasurer Elect of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology

Emeline M. Aviki, MD, MBA

Secretary-Treasurer

Sean Dowdy, MD

Secretary Treasurer Elect

Ginger J. Gardner, MD, Foundation for Women's Cancer Chair for the Society of Gynecologic Oncology

Ginger J. Gardner, MD

Foundation for Women's Cancer Chair

Board of Directors

Joyce Barlin, MD

Health Access, Belonging, and Engagement Committee Chair

Lisa Barroilhet, MD, MS

Member-at-Large

Laurel Berry, MD

Early Career Board Member

Melissa Hardesty, MD, MPH

Community Practice Based Member

Emily Ko, MD, MSCR

Member-at-Large

Nora-Lersch-DNP-FNP-BC-AOCNP, Associate Member Representative of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology

Nora M. Lersch, DNP, FNP-BC, AOCNP

Associate Member Representative

Helen Jane MacKay, MBChB, MD

Med Onc/Rad Onc

Colleen McCormick, MD, MPH

Member-at-Large

Ana Oaknin, MD, PhD

International Member

BJ Rimel, MD

Member-at-Large

Mark Shahin, MD

Member-at-Large

Pamela Soliman, MD, MPH, Board Member, Society of Gynecologic Oncology

Pamela T. Soliman, MD, MPH

Member-at-Large

Allison Froehlich, MD

Fellow-in-Training Representative

G. Larry Maxwell, MD, FACOG, COL (ret)

Foundation for Women's Chair Elect

Kim Hoarle, MBA, CAE, Chief Executive Officer

Kimberly (Kim) Hoarle, MBA, CAE

Chief Executive Officer

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