Dr. Carey A. Cullinane

Carey A. Cullinane, MD, MPH, is the first surgical oncologist formally trained in cancer genetics. Dr. Cullinane is the Director of the Cancer Risk & Prevention Program at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. She is also Surgeon and Director of Cancer Genetics at Breastlink Medical Group.

Dr Cullinane completed her undergraduate studies at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts in biochemistry. Following graduation she traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana, attending the Tulane University School of Medicine and the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and earning her MD and MPH degrees. She remained in Louisiana for her General Surgical training, completing her internship and residency at the Tulane University Medical Center and Charity Hospital. She then traveled to Southern California and completed both Surgical Oncology and Clinical Cancer Genetics Fellowships at the City of Hope National Medical Center. She joined the medical staff at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and heads its Cancer Risk and Prevention Program. She maintains surgical privileges at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, City of Hope National Medical Center as well as the Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center.

In addition to her clinical practice, Carey Cullinane maintains an active role in oncologic and prevention research. She has more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters to her credit, has presented to dozens of conferences, and received a number of awards and honors. She co-chairs the Los Angeles Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Education Committee, is an investigator for a number of research grants in the areas of breast cancer, hereditary cancer and palliative surgery, and is an active member on the Journal of Surgical Research Editorial Board. We are very pleased to have Carey’s active involvement in the work of the Foundation.

Dean E. Dennis

Dean E. Dennis is a Partner at Hill, Farrer & Burrill in Los Angeles. He specializes in the areas of land use, zoning and eminent domain law. Additionally, he possesses extensive experience in appellate matters, having argued before the California Supreme Court, as well as federal and state courts of appeal. Mr. Dennis was named one of the Southern California Super Lawyers for 2004 and 2005 by Los Angeles Magazine.

In September 2004, Mr. Dennis was appointed by the Chief Justice to a three year term on the Judicial Council Court Facilities Transitional Task Force that is advising the Judicial Council on the transition of all courthouse facilities in California from county ownership to state ownership. He served from 1998 to 2001 on the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE), State Bar of California. He is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Condemnation and Land Valuation Committee.

Mr. Dennis received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University in 1980 and his law degree from the University of Southern California in 1983. He was admitted to the California bar in 1983 and has been admitted to various federal courts, the United States Tax Court and the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Dennis is a Trustee of St. Matthews Parish School in Pacific Palisades and was the first member of the Board of Advisors of the Sir Peter and Lady Michael Foundation.

Dr. Carl Goldfischer

Carl Goldfischer, MD, is an Investment Partner and Managing Director of Bay City Capital, serving as a member of the board of directors and executive committee, and has been with the firm since December 2000. His background includes extensive public and private investment and transaction work, as well as clinical trial development knowledge.

Prior to joining Bay City Capital, Dr. Goldfischer was, until mid-2000, Chief Financial Officer of ImClone Systems where he oversaw financial operations and strategic planning. Previously, he was a Research Analyst with the Reliance Insurance Company, helping to establish its portfolio and presence in the health care investment community. Dr. Goldfischer is a member of the board of directors for BrainCells, EnteroMedics, Etex Corporation, MAP Pharmaceuticals, Metabolex, Poniard Pharmaceuticals, and PTC Therapeutics. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Mt. Zion Hospital.

Dr. Goldfischer received an MD with honors in Scientific Research from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and a BA from Sarah Lawrence College.

Robert C. Bellas, Jr.

Robert (Robin) Bellas and his wife Terrye have been staunch supporters of the Foundation since its inception. Robin is the Managing Partner of Morgenthaler Ventures, and has a particular investment focus in the Life Sciences, including the creation of medical device, health care service and therapeutic biopharmaceutical companies. He has been a Partner at Morgenthaler Ventures for 25 years and is currently a Director of eight venture backed firms. Robin is a past Director of the Western Association of Venture Capitalists and of the Stanford Business School, where he earned his MBA. Before Stanford, Robin received a BS in Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and served as a line officer on nuclear fast attack and ballistic missile submarines.