Leadership
Leadership
Until the ISEO becomes a legal entity with bylaws and a constitution, the leadership of the organization are appointed. This is expected to change as the organization matures.
Founder, University of Pittsburgh
Kathryn Schmitz
First author of the 2010 ACSM Exercise and Cancer Roundtable document.
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Founding Member, University of Alberta
Kerry Courneya
Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity and Cancer.
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Founding Member, Edith Cowan University
Prof Rob Newton AM
Professor of Exercise Medicine, and founder of its research institute.
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Founding Member, Stanford University
Allison Betof Warner
Directs Melanoma Medical Oncology and Solid Tumor Cellular Therapy.
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Founding Member, UMC Utrecht
Anne May
Professor of clinical epidemiology of cancer survivorship.
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Founding Member, Edith Cowan University
Daniel Galvao
Directs the Exercise Medicine Research Institute.
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Founding Member, University of Rochester
Karen Mustian
Dean's Professor of Surgery, co-Director of the URCC NCORP Research Base.
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Founding Member, NCT Heidelberg
Joachim Wiskemann
Heads the Exercise Oncology Group, and founded the OnkoAktiv network.
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Founding Member, Wright State University
Karen Wonders
Founder and CEO of Maple Tree Cancer Alliance.
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How ISEO Is Led
Until the ISEO becomes a legal entity with bylaws and a constitution, the leadership of the organization are appointed. This is expected to change as the organization matures.
ISEO Leadership Page
Last updated 8 March 2026
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