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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.
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.
International Perspectives
Feb 27, 2024
Supporting Multidisciplinary Cancer Care in Malaysia: My Experience as an ASCO Faculty Volunteer
Dr. Faye Lim describes her experience as a faculty member on multidisciplinary team management at events in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Nagi S. El Saghir, MD, FASCO, FACP
Feb 15, 2024
A Personal Congratulations to the Susan G. Komen 2023 Awardees
This year’s recipients were indeed distinguished leaders in their fields and have dedicated their careers to improve diagnosis, outcomes, and quality of life as well advancing personalized therapy for patients. 
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Guest Commentary

Guest Commentary on ASCOconnection.org provides an interactive platform for leaders in their respective fields to share timely perspectives on oncology topics. If you are an ASCO member interested in contributing a guest post, please contact ascoconnection@asco.org.

Aug 03, 2023
What Does an Inpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Do?: Understanding Variation in APP Roles in Hematology and Oncology
Camille Petraitis and Christine Schlemmer discuss how the roles and responsibilities of APPs in care teams vary based on the practice setting, with an emphasis on inpatient roles and focused on a dedicated inpatient medical oncology role at a nonprofit hospital.
Jul 25, 2023
To Work From the Hospital
Dr. Biplov Adhikari shares how the ability for patients to continue their normal lives from within the walls of a hospital room is profoundly empowering.
Jul 06, 2023
Everything You Need to Know About Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Applications: Tips From Current and Incoming Fellows
Participants in a HemOncFellows Network session on fellowship applications answer common questions about visas, obtaining letters of recommendation, crafting the personal statement and ERAS CV, interviewing, and more.
Jun 29, 2023
The Value of Virtual Mentoring for Medical Students and Oncologists in Training
When Lily Sandblom participated in the ASCO Virtual Mentoring Program, "what developed over the next 12 months was a meaningful and beneficial mentorship that spanned states and time zones," she said.
Jun 22, 2023
Family First: Looking Back at the New ACGME Parental Leave Policy One Year Later
As the first trainee in his fellowship program to utilize the newly instituted ACGME parental leave policy last year, Dr. Jon Steinmetz felt torn.
Jun 20, 2023
Reflections on Life as a Rural Oncologist One Year After the Supreme Court Decision on Abortion Access
"Unless we take prompt action to protect rural oncologists from threats related to Dobbs, there will be few left to treat rural patients with cancer," said Dr. Banu E. Symington.

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