Medical Advisory Board
Lisa Boohar, MD
Dr. Boohar graduated with high honors from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She relocated to Northern California, where she completed her internship in Internal Medicine at Kaiser Hospital. Her Radiation Oncology residency was completed at Stanford Hospital, where she was the Chief Resident. Dr. Boohar is Board Certified in Radiation Oncology and is the Medical Director at Sequoia Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology. Her honors and awards include Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society and Phi Beta Kappa. Dr. Boohar practices full-time Radiation Oncology and is an active member of the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Lung Cancer Foundation Screening program at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, California.
David R. Gandara, MD
David R. Gandara, MD, is Professor of Medicine at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine and Associate Director of Clinical Research, and Director of Thoracic Oncology at the University of California, Davis Cancer Center.
Dr. Gandara is a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine specializing in Medical Oncology. He is currently principal investigator for a number of research projects in lung cancer, pharmacology trials at various phases, and Southwest Oncology Group trials. He is the principal investigator for a National Cancer Institute award to the California Cancer Consortium for Early Therapeutic Trials of New Anti-Cancer Agents.
Dr. Gandara is an active member of the Scientific Leadership Council in Lung Cancer.
Dr. Gandara is chair of the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) Lung Committee, and co-chair of the NCI-directed Investigational Drug Steering Committee. He has written over 300 articles, book chapters, abstracts and editorials. He is editor-in-chief of Clinical Lung Cancer, serves on the editorial board of four oncology journals, and is a manuscript reviewer for eight additional journals. He is President Elect for the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) and serves on the board of directors. He also served as secretary-treasurer and a member of the board of directors for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
Dr. Gandara is a requested speaker both nationally and internationally. His most recent presentations include Incorporation of Laboratory Correlative Science into Clinical Trial Design and Development of Predictive Biomarkers of Response to Novel Therapeutic Agents.
After receiving his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Dr. Gandara was an intern and resident at the Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma and a fellow at the Letterman Army Medical Center Presidio of San Francisco.
R. Ronald Hare, MD
Ron Hare was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and raised in Glendale, California. He graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor of Sciences degree. He then went on to receive B.S. and M.D. degrees at UC San Francisco Medical School. He was a resident in general and vascular surgery and resident supervisor at LA County-USC Medical Center.
He has been a surgeon, businessman and a volunteer in many civic and community organizations including the Indio Chamber of Commerce, JFK Hospital, UCSF Thoracic Oncology Cabinet, Catch a Dream Foundation, Martha’s Kitchen, United Way, Riverside County Fair Board and more.
He is a husband, father and friend who has been living on “borrowed time” since he was diagnosed with lung cancer 5.8 years ago. His lung cancer was successfully removed and he is a strong believer in early detection.
Ron’s involvement on the Medical Board of Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation is to keep current with the advances of lung cancer, assist in the development of resources for the Foundation goals and to be a spokesperson for our early detection programs.
“My thoughts about early detection are very personal as my cancer was found early and is why I am alive today. I really am enjoying ALL of my life with my wife, children and friends and can continue contributing in some small way to my society.” -R.Ronald Hare, MD
Thierry Jahan, MD
Dr. Thierry M. Jahan specializes in the treatment of lung cancer, mesothelioma, sarcomas and endocrine tumors and the use of multiple treatments. In addition to caring for patients, Jahan is involved in studying new treatments for malignancies related to the chest. His research focuses on treatments for the management of lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma.
Jahan earned a medical degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He completed an internship, residency and fellowship in medicine at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and then completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at UCSF, before joining the faculty in 1994. He is the recipient of the Medical Housestaff Outstanding Teacher Award at UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion and the recipient of the first Bonnie J. Addario A Breath Away from the Cure Award for his excellence in oncology, early detection, screening, coordinated treatment, care and compassion for those with lung cancer. He also is member of numerous professional societies, including the American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and the Association of Northern California Oncologists. He is an associate professor of medicine at UCSF.
Melissa Lim, MD
Dr. Lim is the Medical Director of the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation’s early detection and screening program at Sequoia Hospital.
Dr. Lim graduated from the Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Boston City Hospital/Boston University. She then went to Baltimore to begin a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospitals. After a year of clinical training at Hopkins, she completed her fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. While at UCSF she spent several rewarding years studying the mechanisms by which cancer cells interact with connective tissue cells to produce enzymes that promote cancer growth and metastasis. She is an adjunct assistant professor at UCSF, and a member of the UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program. She returned full-time to clinical medicine in 2000, when she opened her practice in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, California. In January 2002, she merged her practice with that of Dr. Bernhard Votteri, a nationally recognized expert in Sleep Medicine. Together they formed Redwood Pulmonary Medical Associates. Dr. Lim is the medical director of Redwood Pulmonary Medical Associates.
Mary S. Maish, MD, MPH
Dr. Mary Maish is a Thoracic surgeon with a diverse background and a specific interest in esophageal disorders. An undergraduate of Northwestern University and Rush Medical College in Chicago, she completed her General Surgery residency at a hospital affiliate of the University of Pennsylvania. In the following few years she was the Roddy Scholar in cardiothoracic research at Brown University and obtained a Master’s in Public Health from Harvard University. She completed her training in thoracic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine/MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, and an esophageal fellowship at USC. Described as vivacious, bright, skilled and compassionate, Dr. Maish has recently joined UCLA to be the surgical director of the UCLA Center for Esophageal Disorders.
Rafael Rosell, MD, PhD
Rafael Rosell, MD, is Chief of the Medical Oncology Service and Scientific Director of Oncology Research at the Catalan Institute of Oncology in Barcelona. He received his medical training in Spain, and served as a Foreign Research Fellow at the Foundation for Promotion of Cancer Research in Tokyo, Japan, in 1998.
Dr. Rosell is Chairman of the Spanish Lung Cancer Group, a Member of the Board of Directors of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, a Member of the Protocol Review Committee of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), and a Member of the Scientific Program Committee of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). He is the recipient of the ALCASE Award of Excellence (Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education).
A frequent contributor to the literature, Dr. Rosell has authored more than 300 articles published in peer-reviewed medical or scientific journals.
Paul Scheinberg, MD
Born and raised in a medical family in Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Scheinberg earned his undergraduate degree in Biology at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. He earned his medical degree from the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Scheinberg then moved south in 1971, coming to Atlanta for his internshio and residence at Emory University and Grady Memorial Hospital, where he met his wife, Suzy.
In 1973, Dr. Scheinberg entered active duty in the United States Navy, attending the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola, Florida. There, he was designated a Navy Flight Surgeon. He was assigned to an airborne helicopter minesweeping squadron serving overseas tours in the Middle East and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander prior to release from active duty.
Dr. Scheinberg returned to Emory University in Atlanta where he completed his Chief Residency Year and his fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine at Crawford W. Long Hospital. He is Board Certified in his specialties and has practiced in the North Atlanta area since 1979. Dr. Scheinberg has served in many medical staff leadership positions at area hospitals snd is currently the Chief of Medical Staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. He has special interest in the area of Lung Cancer and is the MEdical Director of the St. Joseph’s Lung Cancer Screening Project.
In addition to working in the general area of pulmonary and respiratory care, Dr. Scheinberg has expertise in special areas of interest, including Bronchiectasis, Bronchoscopic Interventions, and early detection and management of Lung Cancer.
Pierre Theodore, MD
Dr. Pierre Theodore is a thoracic surgeon at UCSF Medical Center specializing in the treatment of thoracic organ cancers including lung, esophogus and mediastinal tumors. His main research interests include acute lung injury, videoscopic surgery, transplant biology, and inflammatory mediators.
Dr. Theodore earned his medical degree from The University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. He went on to complete his residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Theodore completed a combined General/Cardiothoracic Surgery Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is board certified in surgery and thoracic surgery as well as certified by the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS). Dr. Theodore earned his A.B. degree from Princeton University. Dr. Theodore is also a reserve cardiothoracic surgeon for the United States Navy.
Dr. Theodore performs minimally invasive procedures including minimally invasive pulmonary resections and esophogeal resections.
Katherine Tully, R.N.
Katherine Tully was born and raised in Dubuque, IA. After graduating with her R.N., B.S.N., from Clarke College in Dubuque she moved to Chicago, IL. She was a R.N. on the medical/surgery unit at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke Medical Center and at the University of Illinois hospitals. Upon relocating to California she worked in management at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, CA and St. John’s Hospital in Los Angeles. She then worked in the medical malpractice defense field for many years before obtaining a Clinical Research Assistance Certification in June of 2004. She worked in the Bio-Oncology area at Genentech, Inc., in South San Francisco until July of 2007. Currently, she is the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation’s Screening Program Coordinator at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, CA.
