TRIBUTE/HOLIDAY CARDS
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RONNY DRAPKIN, MD, PhD
Ronny Drapkin, MD, PhD, is the Director of the Ovarian Cancer Research Center at the University of Pennsylvania where he also serves as the Director of Gynecologic Cancer Research at The Basser Center for BRCA and the Director of the Translational Center of Excellence for Ovarian Cancer at the PennMedicine Abramson Cancer Center.
Dr. Drapkin received his undergraduate degree from Brandeis University, his PhD from the Rutgers University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and his MD from the Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed his residency in Anatomic Pathology at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and his postdoctoral fellowship at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
The Drapkin laboratory focuses on understanding the genetic, molecular, and physiological factors that drive the development of ovarian cancer. Dr. Drapkin’s work led to the appreciation that the fallopian tube is likely the site of origin for a majority of high-grade serous ovarian carcinomas. This finding was a paradigm shift in the field and motivated his lab to develop novel experimental model systems to study the fallopian tube and determine what makes it susceptible to becoming a cancer.
Dr. Drapkin is currently a Tina’s Wish Individual Investigator and Consortium Grant Recipient for 2019-2021. Read more about his work to discover genetic and protein biomarkers indicative of ovarian cancer here, and his work to develop early-detection methods here.
INDIVIDUAL DONATION
Help Tina’s Wish fund research to find an early effective screen for ovarian cancer by donating today.
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Jeffery Stegenga, Director
Jeffery “Jeff” Stegenga is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal, and leads its North American Commercial Restructuring practice out of Dallas. Jeff is nationally regarded as a specialist in Chapter 11 restructurings (pre-packaged/pre-arranged/traditional) and distressed financial consulting, focusing primarily on large, company side engagements.
Jeff earned a BS in accountancy from Arizona State University. He is a Certified Insolvency and Reorganization Advisor (CIRA), a member of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) and a fellow in the American College of Bankruptcy.
A&M has been a Tina’s Wish Benefit Committee sponsor since 2010 and Jeff served as Benefit co-chair in 2019.
Bradley D. Sharp, Director
Bradley “Brad” Sharp is the President & CEO of Development Specialists, Inc., bringing more than 40 years of experience in crisis management, financial advisory and third-party fiduciary services. Brad has advised and operated companies in numerous industries including consumer finance, real estate development, high tech, manufacturing, and food and agriculture. He has served as Chief Restructuring Officer as well as Trustee under Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and post-confirmation. Brad is also an expert witness with respect to fiduciary duties, banking, finance and securitizations. Brad earned his BS from Mesa College in Grand Junction, Colorado, and is a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy.
In memory of his first wife, Cindy, who lost her battle with ovarian cancer in 2015 just one month after her diagnosis, Brad has been a dedicated supporter of Tina’s Wish. Under his leadership, DSI is a long-time sponsor of the organization.
BRAD ERIC SCHELER, ESQ., Director
Brad Eric Scheler is senior counsel with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP. Brad received his BA from Lehigh University and his JD from The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. Brad served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Lehigh University, including service as Chair of the Board. He is Trustee Emeritus for Lehigh University. Brad also served as strategic adviser to the Dean of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and is Chair Emeritus of the Dean’s Advisory Board. From the inception of their legal careers, Brad considered Judge Brozman a treasured friend and professional colleague and was privileged to appear before her numerous times in the SDNY Bankruptcy Court.