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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. 
ASCO Commentary
Jan 29, 2024
President’s Update 2024: Embracing Progress, Collaboration, and New Possibilities
At the midpoint of her term as 2023-2024 ASCO president, Dr. Lynn M. Schuchter highlights key points of progress from 2023 and looks toward a busy year ahead.
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May 28, 2020
How the Cancer Community Can Maintain Connection Over Distance
ASCO20 Virtual is about to begin, and the challenge is finding a way to interact and engage with presenters and other experts in a way we have never done before, writes Dr. Lidia Schapira.
May 21, 2020
Vulnerability Is Not Weakness: Creating a Safe Space for Your Patients’ Negative Feelings
Why do patients hold back about serious side effects? Often, the reason is fear, writes cancer survivor and patient advocate Dr. Mary Dominiecki.
May 20, 2020
An Oncology Trainee’s Perspective in New York City During COVID-19: Stories From the Front Line
As New York City moves toward its new normal, Dr. Astha Thakkar considers the lessons learned over the past 7 weeks of crisis and rapid change due to COVID-19.
May 14, 2020
My Life With the Bergerots: A Tale of Mentorship and Friendship
Dr. Sumanta K. Pal recounts the professional and personal rewards of investing in trainees from abroad as his mentees and friends Dr. Cristiane Bergerot and Dr. Paulo Bergerot return to their home country of Brazil.
May 12, 2020
Potential and Promise: Overview of Strategies Explored for the Treatment, Mitigation of COVID-19
The number of new and old agents being suggested as COVID-19 therapies seems to be expanding exponentially. Dr. Donald L. Trump, Dr. Courtney W. Houchen, and Dr. Milton L. Brown highlight current investigations.
May 07, 2020
International Medical Graduate Doctors’ Dilemma in the COVID Pandemic: To Risk or Not to Risk?
At a time when every physician is needed, U.S. visa restrictions on international medical graduates are making it impossible for them to do the most good, writes Dr. Sreekanth Donepudi. 

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