Study Investigators 

 
Fang Fang Zhang Profile

Fang Fang Zhang, MD, PhD

Principal Investigator 

Associate Professor 
Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University 
 Colleen Sprees, PhD, MEd, RDN, LD, FAND

Colleen Spees, PhD, MEd, RDN, LD, FAND

Principal Investigator 

Associate Professor/HOPE Lab 
Division of Medical Dietetics & Health Sciences at the School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences 
Comprehensive Cancer Center & James Solove Research Institute 
The Ohio State University College of Medicine 

NutriCare Nutrition Team

Jade Smith

Jade Smith

Clinical Research Dietitian 

The Ohio State University College of Medicine 
Ashlea Braun

Ashlea Braun

Clinical Research Dietitian 

The Ohio State University College of Medicine 
Emily Sullivan

Emily Sullivan

Clinical Research Dietitian 

The Ohio State University College of Medicine 

Tufts Medical Center 

 

Lori Pai, MD

Lori Pai, MD

Site Principal Investigator 

Medical Oncologist, Assistant Professor 
Associate Program Director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship 
Thoracic Oncology/Cutaneous Oncology 
Julie Fu

Julie Fu, MD

Co-Investigator 

Tufts Medical Cancer Center at Stoneham 
Latoya Lashley

Latoya Lashley

Clinical Trial Supervisor 

Tufts Medical Center 

Fox Chase Cancer Center 

 

Jessica Bauman, MD

Jessica Bauman, MD

Site Principal Investigator 

Assistant Professor, Department of Hematology/Oncology 
Associate Program Director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Training Program 
Fox Chase Cancer Center 
Crystal Denlinger, MD

Crystal Denlinger, MD

Co-Investigator 

Chief, Division of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology 
Director, Survivorship Program 
Associate Professor, Department of Hematology/Oncology
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Carolyn Fang

Carolyn Fang, PhD

Co-Investigator 

Professor 
Co-Leader, Cancer Prevention and Control 
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Madeline Albert

Maddie Albert

Clinical Coordinator

Fox Chase Cancer Center

MD Anderson Cancer Center 

 

Joya Chandra, PhD

Joya Chandra, PhD

Site Principal Investigator 

Associate Professor 
Department of Pediatrics Research 
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 
Saumil Gandhi, M.D., Ph.D.

Saumil Gandhi, MD, PhD

Thoracic Radiation Oncologist 

Assistant Professor 
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Department of Radiation Oncology
Megan Rodriguez

Megan Rodriguez

Research Assistant 

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 
Department of Pediatrics Research 

OSU James Cancer Hospital

 

Carolyn Presley, MD

Carolyn Presley, MD

Site Principal Investigator 

Assistant Professor 
Thoracic Oncology/Geriatric Oncology 
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center 
The James Cancer Hospital/Solove Research Institute 
Pooja Vibhakar

Pooja Vibhakar

Clinical Research Coordinator 

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center 
The James Cancer Hospital/Solove Research Institute 
Daniel Spakowicz, PhD

Daniel Spakowicz

Microbiome Lead 

Division of Medical Oncology & Department of Biomedical Informatics & Translational Data Analytics Institute  
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center 

Research Support Team

 

Kenneth Chui

Kenneth Chui

Study Biostatistician 

Associate Professor 
Department of Public Health & Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine
Gail Rogers

Gail Rogers

Data Management Specialist 

Instructor 
Senior Statistician 
Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University
Mary Kathryn Cohen

Mary Kathryn Cohen

Project Administrator 

Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University