Mr. Jerry Womack

Mr. Jerry Womack

Aug 20, 2026

Prostate Cancer Survivor and PHEN Ambassador

Prostate Cancer Survivor and PHEN Ambassador

Mr. Jerry Womack is a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a retired Sales & Building Environmental Services Executive. He is a long-term PHEN advocate and one of the original PHEN Survivor Network Members. He served as the leader of the “Man to Man” support group component of PHEN’s monthly Managing Survivorship Meetings. After relocating to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2015, Mr. Womack became PHEN Ambassador for the Charlotte, NC area. 

He is a prostate cancer survivor and ambassador for the Prostate Health Education Network. As a prostate cancer survivor, he was diagnosed in the early stages due to early detection methods. He underwent multiple treatment options and was able to receive treatment while the cancer was in a low-grade status and believed to be contained. With a blessing from God for extended life, he has been on a mission to share with everyone who will listen about the importance of managing prostate health through early detection and frequent follow-up visits.

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Dr. Adam B. Murphy

Dr. Adam B. Murphy

Aug 20, 2026

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern Medical Group

Clinically, I am interested in general urology, men’s health, and the management of elevated PSA. For my research, I have been studying the variation in biomarker accuracy across populations in prostate cancer to improve precision medicine. We have been looking at the role of biomarkers and risk prediction tools to improve outcomes for men at risk of prostate cancer or diagnosed with prostate cancer. I am also interested in improving the safety and compliance in active surveillance for prostate cancer in safety net and community settings.

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Dr. Keith Crawford

Dr. Keith Crawford

Aug 20, 2026

Director of Clinical Trials and Patient Education

Director of Clinical Trials and Patient Education

PHEN

Dr. Keith Crawford joined PHEN in 2019.  As Director of Clinical Trials and Patient Education, he is responsible for implementing programs in these areas as well as working with patients and PHEN partners.

Dr. Crawford has more than 20 years of experience in the Life Sciences and completed his graduate and post-graduate training at Harvard Medical School where he developed competencies in the area of genomics, proteomics, immunology, microbiology, infectious diseases, and regenerative medicine.

During his post-doctoral training, Keith was selected by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as a Harold Amos Fellow. His work in the field of immunology caught the eye of the Department of Defense where he received funding to develop antidotes for chemical and biological weapons exposure as well as create a high throughput platform for the detection of biological weapons and emerging infectious agents.

After completing this directive, Dr. Crawford became the Director of the Center for Molecular Orthopedics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He was responsible for leading research efforts at the center, which gave rise to the discovery of a novel population of early lineage adult stem cells.  Dr. Crawford and his colleagues were responsible for the preclinical studies, which laid the foundation for a spinal fusion therapeutic. 

Dr. Crawford is a graduate of Prairie View University, the University of Texas Medical School in Houston (Medical Doctorate), and Harvard University (Doctor Philosophy) where he studied cell biology and immunology.

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Keith Parker

Keith Parker

Aug 20, 2026

Leader, Men's Ministry

Leader, Men's Ministry

Ebenezer A.M.E. Church

Mr. Keith Parker leads the Men’s Ministry at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church in Fort Washington, Maryland. This ministry offers opportunities for men to develop their faith and discipleship using prayer, fellowship, bible study, and service. The mission of the Men’s Ministry is to love God, love one’s neighbors, and serve mankind. The ministry seeks to evolve spiritual growth and bonding between men to encourage members to become strong, confident role models and spiritual leaders.

Mr. Parker attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Texas A&M University. His prior work experience includes serving as a Senior Project/Program Manager from 2010 to 2012 and as a Former Managing Consultant at Stafford Consulting Company from 2012 to 2013. He was also a Service Delivery Executive for Seventh Sense Consulting, LLC.

Mr. Parker and the Ebenezer A.M.E. Church’s Men’s Ministry partnered with the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) on June 14, 2025, to host the Prostate Cancer Community Rally in the DMV area (Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia). More than 130 men attended this event, and 64 men received a free prostate cancer screening PSA test.

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Mr. Thomas A. Farrington

Mr. Thomas A. Farrington

Aug 20, 2026

President and Founder

President and Founder

PHEN

Thomas Farrington founded the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) in 2003 after receiving treatment for prostate cancer in 2000 and publishing his first book Battling The Killer Within in 2001. Under Mr. Farrington’s leadership, PHEN is recognized as the leading prostate cancer education and advocacy organization with national programs and initiatives focused on the needs of African Americans.

A key foundation for PHEN’s success is its national network of prostate cancer survivors and their loved ones who support the organization’s efforts within their communities. PHEN partners with hundreds of churches across the nation to bring education and awareness programs into their communities and recruit local prostate cancer medical specialists as educators for these events.

PHEN also makes extensive use of online programming to reach and support individual educational needs. Mr. Farrington’s background is in Information Technology.  Farrington currently serves as a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s (NCCN) Prostate Cancer Treatment Guidelines Panel and the NCCN Prostate Cancer Early Detection Guidelines Panel. He serves as a trustee of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and as an advisor to a number of other healthcare organizations and programs. Mr. Farrington received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 1966.

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D’Anna Holmes

D’Anna Holmes

Aug 20, 2026

Associate Director, Patient Partnerships

Associate Director, Patient Partnerships

Astellas Pharma

D’Anna Holmes is a mission-driven senior leader in patient advocacy with over 15 years of experience advancing data-driven, evidence-based strategies to elevate the patient voice across healthcare and life sciences. Her passion for patient engagement was born from her personal journey as a caregiver to her son, a Stage 3 liver cancer survivor — an experience that inspired her to pursue a career dedicated to transforming lives through more compassionate, inclusive, and effective care.

Currently serving as the Associate Director of Patient Partnerships at Astellas Pharma US, D’Anna leads global patient engagement efforts, directs multi-million-dollar resource allocations, and drives initiatives that amplify underserved voices in clinical research and care delivery. Her career includes impactful roles at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Ascension Health, and SONIFI Health Solutions, where she has consistently championed patient-centered innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and measurable outcomes. A sought-after advisor and speaker, D’Anna brings deep expertise in stakeholder engagement, health equity, and social impact to every initiative she leads.

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