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Public Health Research Unit

Biomedical Research Advisory Council Appointments 

Per statute (215.5602, Florida Statutes), the council shall consist of 11 members, including: the chief executive officer of the Florida Division of the American Cancer Society, or a designee; the chief executive officer of the Greater Southeast Affiliate of the American Heart Association, or a designee; and the chief executive officer of the American Lung Association of Florida, or a designee. The remaining 8 members of the council shall be appointed as follows:

  1. The Governor shall appoint four members, two members with expertise in the field of biomedical research, one member from a research university in the state, and one member representing the general population of the state.
  2. The President of the Senate shall appoint two members, one member with expertise in the field of behavioral or social research and one representative from a cancer program approved by the American College of Surgeons.
  3. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two members, one member from a professional medical organization or from a comprehensive cardiovascular program with experience in biomedical research approved by the American College of Cardiology and one representative from a cancer program approved by the American College of Surgeons.

In making these appointments, the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall select primarily, but not exclusively, Floridians with biomedical and lay expertise in the general areas of cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and pulmonary disease. The appointments shall be for a 3-year term and shall reflect the diversity of the state’s population. An appointed member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.


Governor Appointments 

Stephen Black, PhD
Florida International University
Appointed: 06/16/2023
Expiration: 06/16/2026

Shaye Moskowitz, PhD
Broward Health Physicians Group
Appointed: 06/16/2023
Expiration: 06/16/2026

Akram Shibani, MD
Ascension Medical Group St. Vincents Lung Institute
Appointed: 06/16/2023
Expiration: 06/16/2026

Nicole de Lara Puente
Live Like Bella Childhood Cancer Foundation
Appointed: 06/16/2023
Expiration: 06/16/2026

House of Representatives Appointments 

Guilherme Henrique Olivira, MD, MBA
Tampa General Hospital, University of South Florida
Appointed: 09/22/2022
Expiration: 09/21/2025

Roxana S. Dronca, MD
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
Appointed: 07/26/2023
Expiration: 07/26/2026

Senate Appointments 

Tushar Patel, MB, ChB
Mayo Clinic
Appointed: 01/07/2021 (Second Term)
Expiration: 01/07/2024

Jennifer I. Vidrine, PhD, MS
Moffitt Cancer Center
Appointment: 12/01/2023
Expiration: 12/01/2026

American Cancer Society Appointment 

Daniel Armstrong, PhD (Chair)
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Appointed: 01/21/2010
Expiration: No expiration

American Lung Association Appointment 

Vacant
Appointed: 
Expiration: No Expiration

American Heart Association Appointment 

Charles Wood, PhD
Appointed: 08/07/2013

Expiration: No Expiration