This is announce that Colleen Sherman has been promoted to Director of the New York State Cancer Registry.
Colleen earned her Masters of Science in Epidemiology from SUNY Albany, Bachelors in Health Information Management from SUNY Utica/Rome and holds both Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) and Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credentials. She joined the NYS Cancer Registry in October 1996, as a case processor, and worked her way up to become the Manager of Case Processing and Field Services in 2003.
Dr. Maria Schymura will hold the titles of Scientific Director, New York State Cancer Registry and Director, Bureau of Cancer Epidemiology.
Maria J. Schymura, Ph.D.
Director, Bureau of Cancer Epidemiology and
Scientific Director, New York State Cancer Registry
New York State Department of Health
150 Broadway, Suite 361
Albany, NY 12204-2719
(518) 474-2255 | fax (518) 473-6789 | maria.schymura@health.ny.gov
www.nyhealth.gov