FACT Board of Directors Honors Outgoing and Incoming Members and Officers
During the 2024 Tandem Meetings of ASTCT and CIBMTR, the FACT Board of Directors celebrated the service of several members. These leaders serve FACT, the cellular therapy community, and patients around the world and the Board is deeply appreciative of their commitment to the FACT mission.
Outgoing Member Dr. Elizabeth Shpall Celebrates 25 Years of FACT Servant Leadership!
Elizabeth Shpall, MD, of MD Anderson Cancer Center, began her leadership at FACT as a Founding Board President and her contributions will endure throughout FACT’s future:
Board of Directors
• FACT Founding Board Member and President: 1996-2002
• FACT Past President: 2003-2011
• FACT Board Member and Executive Committee: 2015-2023
Committees
• Accreditation Committee – Cord Blood
• Standards Committee – Cord Blood, Common, Immune Effector Cells
• Immune Effector Cell Task Force
• Leadership & Nominations Committee
• Grievance Committee
• New Business Development Task Force
Inspector
• FACT Inspector for over 20 years performing clinical, apheresis, and cord blood inspections.
In addition to this impressive list of activities, Dr. Shpall’s relationship building, strategic thinking, and medical acumen have truly provided a strong foundation on which FACT can build its future.
Newly Appointed Director Ensures Vital Cord Blood Banking Expertise on Board
As the Director of the Queensland Cord Blood Bank at the Mater and a FACT Inspector for over 10 years, Phillip Johnson, MMedSc(Path), will continue to provide insight into the evolving landscape of cord blood banking and exciting potential of cord-blood-derived stem cells.
Several Board Members Will Continue Serving During this Pivotal Moment of Growth for FACT
After leading FACT through organizational assessments, transition to independent status, and strategic planning, three Board members will provide continuity as we carry out the remainder of FACT’s current strategic plan. Thank you to the following leaders for your dedication!
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| Abba Zubair, MD, PhD Mayo Clinic |
Navneet Majhail, MD, MS, FASTCT Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute |
Eneida Nemecek, MD Oregon Health & Science University |
New Officers Will Steer the FACT Board of Directors Toward Continued Success
Two Board members answered the call to serve in executive roles within the Board of Directors:
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| Vice President Navneet Majhail, MD, MS, FASTCT Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute |
Secretary Nadim Mahmud, MD, PhD University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System |
