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Nagi S. El Saghir, MD, FACP, FASCO
Oct 17, 2019
Dispatch From Byblos, Lebanon: Birthplace of the Alphabet Joins in for Women’s Health
A famous castle in Byblos was illuminated pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month as cancer care professionals spoke out about screening and early detection.
Don S. Dizon, MD, FACP, FASCO
Oct 08, 2019
Can Physicians Be Too Social on Social Media? A Discussion With Dr. Charles Blanke
I wondered how my mentor felt on the topic of personal and professional, on whether it is a good idea to allow a look into the person behind the white coat.
Miriam Knoll, MD
Oct 03, 2019
The Political is Personal: A Case for Greater Political Awareness on the Part of Physicians
As physicians, we have a responsibility to our patients in the clinic and in the ballot box. Ms. Talya Laufer and I advocate for a politically engaged and informed medical workforce. 
Women in Oncology
Sep 26, 2019
Leaving Lasting Impressions on Your Children
Physician parents worry about the effect of their long hours and work commitments on their children. Dr. Sayeh Lavasani suggests focusing on the positive lessons you are modeling for them.
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Clifford A. Hudis, MD, FACP, FASCO

Clifford A. Hudis, MD, FACP, FASCO, is the CEO of ASCO. Prior to this role, he served as chief of the Breast Medicine Service and an attending physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and as a professor in the Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. He is a past president of ASCO. His research interests include all areas of care related to breast cancer, with a focus on the development of novel systemic therapies and prevention interventions related to obesity and inflammation. Follow Dr. Hudis on Twitter @CliffordHudis.

Oct 16, 2019
Perspectives on the 2019 ASCO Advocacy Summit on Capitol Hill
Participants in ASCO's Advocacy Summit discuss the importance of being engaged with health policy to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
Oct 04, 2019
Removing Barriers to Clinical Trial Access for Patients With Medicaid: A Conversation With Dr. Melissa Dillmon
About 42 million Medicaid patients do not have the guaranteed ability to participate in clinical trials.
May 20, 2019
The Impact of Utilization Management on Patients and Practices: A Conversation with Dr. Jeffery Ward
Dr. Ward and I discuss the policies that public and private insurers use to control the use of anticancer drug therapies, such as prior authorization requirements, restrictive formularies, step therapy, or fail first requirements, and specialty specific tiers.
Mar 26, 2019
Exclusive Interview: NCI Director Dr. Ned Sharpless Discusses the Future of Cancer Clinical Trials
Dr. Sharpless joined me to talk about pediatric cancer research, clinical trial methodology, eligibility criteria, and more.
Mar 11, 2019
Losing a Board Member: 5 Lessons From the Life of Dr. Arti Hurria
For many of us not a day has gone by without some reminder of Arti, but last week brought it all back into sharp focus as I was asked to talk about the role we at ASCO played in her career during a symposium in her honor.
Feb 07, 2019
Exclusive Interview: FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb Talks Drug Pricing, Expanded Access, and Tobacco Control
Dr. Gottlieb discusses the FDA's efforts to increase overall efficiency by updating or modernizing aspects of our clinical trials conduct and expediting the end-to-end drug development process, as well as controlling the next generation of tobacco products.

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