|
|
Directors
|
Samantha
J. Scolamiero,
President & Founding Director,
is an epidermoid brain tumor survivor from Cambridge,
Massachusetts. She earned her “PHD”
–patient helping doctors—degree during
a colloquium she co-organized at the American
Medical Informatics Association in the mid 1990s.
Through her active patient advocacy she has been
invited to teach at conferences across the U.S.
and has also taught at M.I.T., Boston University,
Harvard Medical School, and University of Vermont
Medical School. She has also served at the National
Institutes of Health, as a Federal Appointee to
the National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation
Research.
Personal statement: "There is too
much that I want to say in this small space. For
now, let the fact that The Healing Exchange BRAIN
TRUST has come into being speak for itself. ONWARD!!!"
|
|
Matthew
Fullerton, B.S.B.A., is a glioblastoma
multiforme brain tumor survivor from Wichita, Kansas.
Diagnosed at age 17, Matthew has been a patient
advocate for over twenty years. Matthew has a
passion for individuals affected by brain tumors
and/or epilepsy.
Personal statement: "For over 16 years I
have seen our on-line groups draw people together
in the ordeal of a brain tumor. The knowledge that
you are not alone is so powerful; it gives a person
hope often when there was none before. Until a cure
is found, advocacy is the key to ensure that those
affected by these disorders have the full range
of treatment options available to them. Keep On
Keepin' On (KOKO!!)"
|
|
David
M. Bailey is a glioblastoma multiforme
brain tumor survivor from Earlysville, Virginia.
He is a Performing Songwriter with experience as
a software-marketing manager prior to his diagnosis.
Personal statement: "The BRAINTMR List
helped save my life. It's a light in the darkness,
a compass in the wilderness, and a warm companion
on a very long journey. I'm thrilled to join the
board of the BRAIN TRUST, pioneers of hope and my
personal heroes."
|
|
Alice
Brown, M.D., Ph.D., MMSci., is a neuro-oncologist
who received her training at Brigham and Womens
Hospital and the Pappas Center for Neuro-Oncology
at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
She is a physician-scientist who does translational
research on malignant glioma and CNS lymphoma tumors,
and has received a patent for a stem cell-based
treatment strategy for glioblastoma. She is also
devoted to advancing the care and concerns of patients
with brain tumors, serves as a Study Section member
at the National Cancer Institute, and is an Instructor
in Neurology at Harvard Medical School.
|
|
| Robert
Anstey, B.S., is a biotechnology professional
with experience in the development of therapeutic
cancer vaccines for glioma and other types of cancer.
He joined T.H.E. BRAIN TRUST in 2007 with the desire
to have a personal impact on the brain tumor community
after reading inspiring stories of glioma patients
who blogged about their experiences undergoing treatment
in clinical trials. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts
and earned a bachelor's degree from New York University.
Personal
statement: "T.H.E. BRAIN TRUST is a real
community that is open to anyone and everyone
affected by brain tumors, and I'm thrilled at
the opportunity to work with an organization with
such passion for improving lives."
|
|
| Bill
Bither is the Founder and CEO of Atalasoft.
His company currently donates 100% of the revenue
from its product, EyeBatch (a batch image processing
application), to T.H.E. BRAIN TRUST in memory of
his late father. He plays an integral part in our
Board of Directors, providing IT know-how and business
guidance. He was recently honored with the Mass
High Tech 2008 Tech Citizenship Award for his company's
generosity and progressive funding ideas.
Personal
statement: "T.H.E BRAIN TRUST has been
a big help to my family, especially my mom. No
one should have to go through the loss of a loved
one alone. This community has helped us through
one of the toughest times of our lives."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
