MRI Programs Subcommittee
Committee Roster
Chair
Alex
Francisco Herrera, MD
('24)
Vice Chair
Rayne
H. Rouce, MD
('26)
Appointed Members
Imo Akpan, MD
('26)
Satiro
N. De Oliveira, MD
('25)
Adolfo
Enrique Diaz Duque, MD
('26)
Anita D'Souza, MD, MS
('26)
Yolanda Fortenberry
('26)
Gabriela Hobbs, MD
('26)
Anandi Krishnan, PhD
('26)
Randolph Lyde, PhD
('26)
Jorge Monge, MD
('25)
Khanh
Phuong Nguyen, MD
('26)
Sandrine Niyongere, MD
('25)
Joanna
M Robles, MD
('25)
Margo
Renee Rollins, MD
('25)
Jenny Ruiz, MD
('25)
Luisanna
Mireya Sanchez Ventura, MD
('26)
Vanessa
Marie Scanlon, PhD
('25)
Staff Liaison
Lisa Fanning
Committee Mandate
The Minority Recruitment Initiative (MRI) Programs Subcommittee, a subcommittee of the Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, oversees all aspects of the MRI portfolio including awards administration, evaluation (including review of awardee progress), program refinements, mentoring, proposal development, and marketing and outreach. The subcommittee oversees the MRI Programs Study Section and subcommittee members are expected, but not required, to participate in at least one study section during their term.
The MRI Programs Subcommittee also manages the Promoting Minorities in Hematology event and sponsors the MRI Luncheon - both held during the ASH annual meeting - to provide minority hematologists and trainees with networking opportunities.
The membership of the MRI Programs Subcommittee includes:
- Chair (current Vice Chair of Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) – term congruent with service on parent committee
- Vice Chair (current member of Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion recommended by Chair of Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) – term congruent with service on parent committee
- At least 8 additional members, at least one of whom holds a PhD
Members of the MRI Programs Subcommittee serve staggered four-year terms (unless otherwise indicated) with the option for an additional term. Members are expected to participate in conference calls and communicate via email as necessary.
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