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ASCO Commentary
Apr 22, 2024
Global Volunteer Month: Honoring and Celebrating the Impact of ASCO's Volunteers
We appreciate your continued commitment to our field, your dedication to the Society and Association missions, and the invaluable leadership and insight that you add.
Guest Commentary
Apr 16, 2024
Surviving Hematology/Oncology Fellowship and Beyond: A Twitter Discussion With Current Fellows and Fellowship Aspirants
Following a HemOncFellows’ Network discussion on common questions aspiring and current fellows have about oncology fellowship, 10 participants, organizers, and members share practical advice that you can use in preparing for your fellowship.
Miriam Knoll, MD
Apr 09, 2024
Here’s How to Find Your Next Oncology Job: Tips for Oncologists on the Career Move
How should an oncologist investigate a career change? How does one find their second or third job out of training? Here are some strategies to consider.
Guest Commentary
Apr 04, 2024
The Best Year of Medical School: My Journey Through ASCO’s Virtual Mentorship Program
"To any medical students and residents who have a spark for oncology, I cannot recommend the VMP enough," said Zain Ahmad. "It is an experience that could change the trajectory of your career."
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Anees B. Chagpar, MD, MPH, MBA, MSc, MA, FACS, FRCS, FASCO

Anees B. Chagpar, MD, MSc, MA, MPH, FACS, FRCS(C), FASCO, is a breast surgical oncologist and a professor in the Department of Surgery at the Yale School of Medicine. She was part of the inaugural ASCO Leadership Development Program and has served as chair of ASCO's Innovation Grants Selection Committee and as a member of ASCO's International Affairs Committee. Follow Dr. Chagpar on Twitter @AneesChagpar.

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Jan 16, 2011
Surgeons, Sleep and Safety
Many of you may have read the recent Perspectives piece in the New England Journal of Medicine calling for surgeons to disclose to their patients how many hours of sleep they had the night before, arguing that...
Dec 24, 2010
To err is human . . .
To err is human, to forgive divine . . . but to disclose is controversial. We all make mistakes. It’s just an intrinsic part of being human. What we do every day is try to minimize those mistakes, learn from them, and never repeat them again. But the sad truth is that medical errors occur,...
Nov 13, 2010
Women in Medicine: how far have we come?
I was reading the Yale Daily News the other day, and came across an interesting piece on women in medicine.
Oct 16, 2010
Money
I knew that title would catch your attention . . . money is the currency of life. We all need it, work to earn it, yet rarely talk about it. It's almost thought of as a "taboo" topic of conversation . . . While we went into medicine and oncology to provide the best clinical care to our patients and...
Sep 05, 2010
The Big Plunge
I’m really not the astrological type, but I found my horoscope today interesting . . . “You are in a position right now that is making you nervous. You are like a diver on a high platform looking over the edge. Jumping off is certainly going to be scary, but deep down, you know that after you take...
Aug 15, 2010
The Only Requirement for Mentors
It is no secret that one of the “secrets of success” is having a good mentor, or more often, a team of mentors who help shepherd you into being better than you are. These are the people who give you advice, who open doors and provide opportunities, who caution against pitfalls, and who ultimately...

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