Texas Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders
Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders advises DSHS and recommends needed action for the benefit of people with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and for their caregivers. Members include:
Name
Membership Category
Appointment Office
Term Expiration
Health Service Region
Byron Cordes, LCSW,
C-ASWCM, CMC
Public
Speaker of the House
2023
8
Laura DeFina, MD
Professional
Governor
2025
2/3
Chair
Marc Diamond, MD
Professional/Physician
Speaker of the House
2025
2/3
Joe A. Evans, Jr.
Public
Governor
2027
6/5S
Vaunette Fay, PhD, RN, FNP,
GNP-BC
Professional
Lt. Governor
2021
6/5S
Ana Guerrero Gore
Public
Lt. Governor
2021
6/5S
Char Hu, PhD
Professional
Lt. Governor
2023
7
Vice-Chair
Eddie L. Patton, Jr., MD
Professional
Governor
2027
6/5S
Mary Ellen Quiceno, MD, FAAN, FANA
Professional/Home Health
Speaker of the House
2023
2/3
Sudha Seshadri, MD, DM
Professional/P
