Board of Directors
AVAHO 2022-2023 Board of Directors
Due to rotational schedules, AVAHO elected candidates for four (3) three members and elected three (3) new Advisory (ex-officio) positions. We are excited to expand our board and its impact on member services.
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Cindy Bowman, MSN, RN, OCN
President
Oncology Nurse Navigator
Cancer Care Navigation Program Coordinator
Ethics Consultation Team (Co-Chair)
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
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David Eplin, PharmD, BCOP
President-Elect
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Stem cell transplant/CAR-T cell
Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
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Kourtney LaPlant, PharmD, BCOP
Secretary
Clinical Pharmacy Program Manager
Academic Detailer in Oncology and Sterile Product Preparations
VISN8 Pharmacy Benefits
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Nicholas Burwick, MD
Treasurer
Associate Professor of Medicine, Divison of Hematology
University of Washington
VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
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Julie Beck, RN, MSN, MPH, APRN-BC
Board Member
Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Cancer Care Coordinator
Moderator, VISN1 Echo Cancer Care Conference
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
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Lauren Cliffel, LCSW
Board Member
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Department of Radiation Oncology
Orlando VA Medical Center at Lake Nona
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Brian Do, Pharm D, BCOP
Board Member
Clinical Pharmacy Provider
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System
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Grace Cullen, DNP, FNP-BC, AOCNP, PMGT-BC, FPCN
Board Member
Hematology/Oncology and Palliative Care/Hospice Nurse Practitioner
Department of Medicine, John D Dingell VA Medical Center
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Soo Park, MD
Board Member
Physician and Associate Professor
UC San Diego/VA San Diego Healthcare System
Advisory (Ex-Officio) Board Members
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Rusty Crawford, B Pharm (Ret)
Past President
Clinical Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Clinical Specialist, Retired
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Tony Quang, MD, JD
Past President
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine
Adjunct Associate Professor of Law, University of Washington School of Law
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William Wachsman, MD, PhD
Past President
Hematologist-Oncologist
Professor of Medicine Emeritus at UCSD School of Medicine
San Diego VA Healthcare System