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Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders, Texas Council on

General Information

TX Dept. of State Health Svcs.

MC 1945 - PO Box 1493471100 West 49th StreetAustin, TX 78714-9347

(800) 242-3399
(512) 776-7254
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/alzheimers-disease
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Members

Office	Office Holder	Hometown / Term Ends
Chair	Mark Diamond, MD	Dallas, 08-31-2025
Vice Chair	Eddie Patton, Jr., M.D.	Houston, 08-31-2027
Council Member(s)	Laura DeFina, MD	Dallas, 08-31-2025
	Vaunette Fay PhD	Houston, 08-31-2021
	Char Hu, Ph.D.	Dallas, 08-31-2023
	Mary Quiceno, MD, FAAN	Galveston, 08-31-2023
	Sudha Seshadri MD, DM	San Antonio, 08-31-2019
Public Member(s)	Byron Cordes, LCSW, C-ASWCM	San Antonio, 08-31-2023
	Joe A. Evans, Jr.	Beaumont, 08-31-2027
	Ana Guerrero Gore	Galveston, 08-31-2021
	Terrence Sommers	Amarillo, 08-31-2023
	Angela Turner	Normangee, 08-31-2025
Ex Officio Member(s)	Kelly Fegan-Bohm, MD, MPH, MA, MD	Texas Department of State Health Services
	Karen Keller BSN, RN	Texas Health and Human Services Commission
	Valerie J. Krueger	Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Council Liaison

Office	Office Holder	Phone / Fax
DSHS, Chronic Disease Unit Council Liaison	Julie Ketelsen, MPH, CHES	(512) 695-3846 / (512) 776-7254

Notes

The Texas Council on Alzheimer�s Disease and Related Disorders (Council) was established in 1987 by (Health and Safety Code, Subtitle E., Chapter 101 (HB1066, 70R). Members are appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House.

The council facilitates the coordination of state services for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.