Surgical Oncology Committee

Stephen Y. Lai, MD

Thomas Julian, MD, FACS

Thomas Julian, MD, has been involved with clinical breast cancer research for over 20 years within the NSABP and Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Julian is the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Principal Investigator for the NSABP and NRG Oncology, overseeing active trials with responsibility for trial oversight, grant/budget management, and accrual. Dr. Julian is interested in the de-escalation of local regional therapies for breast cancer and has worked closely with members in the NSABP Foundation, NRG Oncology, and the NCI to develop such trials. Dr. Julian previously sat as a Co-Chair for the NCI BOLD Task Force to evaluate concepts related to local regional therapies for breast cancer providing guidance to improve concept design. Dr. Julian is the Assistant Director for the Surgical Breast Fellowship Program mentoring new breast surgeons in both clinical and research training. In his role as Chair of Communications Committee for NRG Oncology, he oversees the cooperative group’s electronic social media. In his current role as Associate Medical Director for Cancer Program Development at the AHN Cancer Institute, he identifies areas to expand clinical trial usage and development for patient care and involvement of new investigators.

Mark Shahin, MD