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Nagi S. El Saghir, MD, FASCO, FACP
Aug 09, 2023
Celebrating the 18th Annual Best of ASCO in Beirut
It was such a great pleasure and satisfaction to organize and hold the 18th Annual Best of ASCO (BOA) Lebanon Meeting on July 7-8, 2023, at the American University of Beirut Medical Center.
Frank L. Meyskens, MD
Aug 02, 2023
The Emotional Challenges of Pain
Severe pain can lead one to places that are uncharted, unfamiliar, and unknown.
Abdul-Rahman Jazieh, MD, MPH
Jul 20, 2023
Caring for Caregivers: An Overdue Need for Effective Intervention
Caregiver support is fragmented and inadequate. Here are 7 steps oncology professionals can take to address this urgent need.
Linda R. Duska, MD, MPH
Jul 20, 2023
Communication: The Foundation of High-Quality Palliative Care
Following the ASCO Annual Meeting, the conversations in the news, on social media, and in the hallways of our institutions tend to be dominated by advances in the field—promising new treatments, genetic targets unlocked, gains in overall survival.
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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.
Jun 15, 2023
Hematology/Oncology Training Must Evolve Now to Meet the Workforce Challenges of the Future: A Fellow’s Perspective
"As our field evolves, we must consider how we are training the next generation of hematologists and oncologists and whether that training is keeping pace with today’s rapidly changing and more subspecialized practice landscape," according to Dr. Matthew Kurian.
Jun 13, 2023
Publishing in an Open Access Journal: More Than Meets the Eye
Dr. Bilal Anouti shares what you need to know about open access publications, based on his experience participating in the ASCO Journals Editorial Fellowship.

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