The Metropolitan New York Registry is all about the people.

Many people are needed to organize the data, follow-up with each of our participants, handle the specimens and organize the research.

Participants speak with or correspond with our Coordinators or Taroya Sargent, Registry Director.

Getting to know about the staff will help participants be more comfortable with joining the registry.

Dr. Mary Beth Terry
Principal Investigator
Phone 212-305-4915
mt146@columbia.edu

Dr. Ruby T. Senie
Co-Principal Investigator
Phone: 212-305-9332
rts15@columbia.edu

Regina Santella, PhD
Co-Principal Investigator
rps1@columbia.edu

Taroya Sargent-Kirk
Registry Director
Phone: 212-304-6433
ts2119@columbia.edu

Ms. Taroya Sargent-Kirk has been our Registry Director since 2002. She is responsible for managing the project and ensuring that all Registry data is maintained confidential and accurate. She is currently working on her doctoral degree in Health Education focusing on Health Education and Breast Cancer patients.

Perla Serra
Coordinator (Spanish-speaking)
Phone: 212-305-8386
ps326@columbia.edu

Ms. Perla Serra has been a coordinator for the Metropolitan New York Registry for nearly 10 years. She is responsible for recruiting additional family members for the study as well as conducting follow-up interviews.

Hope Neal Erarslan
Coordinator
Phone: 212-304-6433
hn2028@columbia.edu

Ms. Hope Neal-Erarslan has been a coordinator for the Metropolitan New York Registry since 2002. Her focus in the Registry is to expand families and to coordinate pathology. She is currently working on her R.N. degree and hopes to work in oncology. She will also be conducting follow-up interviews.