Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Division of Cancer Genetics and Prevention offers a unique team approach to genetic testing and cancer risk management. Our combined staff of physicians, advanced practitioners, genetic counselors, genetic testing coordinators, research coordinators, and administrative staff, all play an important role in ensuring our patients and families receive excellent care from diagnosis to long-term follow-up care.
Physicians
Judy E. Garber, MD, MPH, Chief, Division of Cancer Genetics and Prevention (medical oncologist)
Sapna Syngal, MD, MPH, Director of Research, Division of Cancer Genetics and Prevention (gastroenterologist)
Huma Q. Rana, MD, MPH, Clinical Director, Division of Cancer Genetics and Prevention (geneticist)
Leah Biller, MD (medical oncologist)
Sharon Bober, PhD (psychologist)
Brittany Bychkovsky, MD, MSc (medical oncologist)
Junne Kamihara, MD, PhD (pediatric oncologist)
Ramona Lim, MD (gastroenterologist)
Jaclyn LoPiccolo, MD, PhD (medical oncologist)
Asaf Maoz, MD (gastroenterologist)
Sahar Nissim, MD, PhD (gastroenterologist)
Kimberly Perez, MD (medical oncologist)
Christopher Reilly, MD (medical oncologist)
Rochelle Scheib, MD (medical oncologist)
Michael Serzan, MD (medical oncologist)
Matthew Yurgelun, MD (medical oncologist)
Administrative Director of Disease Center Operations
Jack Sparacino
Advanced Practice Providers
Margaret Klehm, RN, MPH, MSN, FNP
Holly O’Kane, NP
Elizabeth Osborne, PA-C
Genetic Counselors
Jill Stopfer, MS, LGC, Associate Director, Genetic Counseling
Anu Chittenden, MS, LGC, Manager, Genetic Counseling
Katherine Schneider, MPH, LGC, Lead Genetic Counselor, Satellites and Networks
Jaclyn Schienda, ScM, LGC, Manager, Pediatric Cancer Risk Assessment Program
Isabel Anez-Bruzual, MS, LGC
Farid Barquet Ramos, MS, MPH, LGC
Katelyn Breen, MS, LGC
Kimberly Butland, MS, LGC
Allie Cabrera, MS, LGC
Helen Dellas, MS, LGC
Megan Dwyer, MS, LGC
Corinne Echmalian, MS, LGC
Gabrielle Ernst, MS, LGC
Karina Franca, MS, LGC
Kayla Hamilton, MS, LGC
Marissa Hollyer, MS, LGC
Elizabeth Kearns, MS, LGC
Lindsay Kipnis, MS, LGC
Diane Koeller, MS, MPH, LGC
Melissa Leach, MS, LGC
M. Denise Ma, MS, LGC
Cecilia Miguel, MS, LGC
Audrey Morrissette, MS, LGC
Gwen Muscato, MS, LGC
Katherine Prince, MS, LGC
Danna Rosenberg, MS, LGC
Alison Schwartz Levine, MS, LGC
Kale Yirrell, MS, LGC
Lynch Syndrome Center Staff
Leanne McAuliffe, MHA, Program Manager
Administrative Support Staff
Our team of genetic testing coordinators, schedulers, and administrative staff support clinical operations and are often the first point of contact for patients of our center.
Research Staff
Our team of project managers and clinical research coordinators are experts in our research studies and may approach patients to discuss options for enrollment.