Advisory Committee

Evan Y. Yu, M.D., is a medical oncologist specializing in prostate, bladder, and testicular cancer treatment and research at both the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) and the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC). He graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Yu is the Clinical Research Director for GU malignancies, Core Director for the Pacific Northwest Prostate Cancer SPORE and co-PI of the DoD Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium for his institution. He is the institutions Principal Investigator for the National Cancer Trials Network Lead Academic Performance Site (LAPS) Grant, SWOG, and ECOG/ACRIN. His research focuses on testing the next wave of novel molecular targeted therapies and immunotherapy techniques, with a complementary focus on imaging biomarkers. In addition to an active clinical and research practice, he also is the Medical Director for Clinical Research Services at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Consortium. Previously, he served as a Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program Director for a decade at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He has regularly been voted a “Top Doctor” by Castle Connolly, U.S. News and World Report, Seattle magazine, and Seattle Met magazine. He has served for many years on the National Cancer Institute Genitourinary Cancers Steering Committee and is the Co-Chair for the National Cancer Institute Prostate Cancer Task Force. Dr. Yu has held various roles within ASCO, AACR, and also serves as a senior editor for Clinical Cancer Research and Uro-Today.

James Hutson is an experienced educator with a demonstrated history of working in higher education and healthcare. As Development Director for Us TOO International, his focus is on raising awareness about and providing educational resources and support services to those affected by prostate cancer to help them learn to fight the disease. Currently, he is leading an effort to address health inequities in prostate cancer care. 

Jeffrey Kendall, PsyD, LP, is the Director of Oncology Supportive Care at M Health Fairview in Minneapolis, MN. He joined the University of Minnesota Cancer Care program in 2016 where he is dedicated to addressing the impact of cancer on individuals and families. Currently his professional time is divided among direct patient care, program administration, program development, and research collaboration.

Dr. Kendall speaks nationally and internationally and has published 40 journal articles and abstracts on topics related to psychosocial oncology and cancer survivorship. Dr. Kendall serves on committees for the American Psychosocial Oncology Society and the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

Dr. Kendall received his Doctorate from Indiana State University and completed his Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Psychosocial Oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York.

Shelby Moneer, MS, CHES, is the vice president of Patient Programs & Education at ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer. She is a health education professional with more than 12 years of experience in the development, implementation, and assessment of patient education and awareness programming. Prior to joining ZERO, Shelby served as the director of Education at the Melanoma Research Foundation. In this role, she was responsible for all patient education and support programs as well as creating engaging website content, managing a vast portfolio of educational literature, and ensuring the patient voice remained at the center of the organization’s mission.

Shelby’s experience collaborating with health professionals and foundations has resulted in award-winning educational infographics, awareness campaigns, and digital health programs. She regularly works alongside industry partners and various healthcare stakeholders to develop literature, messaging, and resources that use evidence-based health literacy practices aimed at empowering patients to become active participants in their treatment and care.

Shelby holds a master’s degree in Health Education, a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, and maintains a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification. Her previous experience was in the nonprofit development, implementation, and assessment of tobacco-related education, prevention, and treatment strategies in the Florida Panhandle.

 

Wendy serves as the President of the Prostate Conditions Education Council—a national nonprofit organization—and previously served as an administrator of a multidisciplinary urologic oncology clinic in a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center.

Wendy has experience in medical education, teaching patients and healthcare professionals. She has also built patient advocacy programs and has overseen large clinical trials and research work. Her expertise and areas of interest include building knowledge on a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare, maximizing patient outcomes, and enhancing survivorship.