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Mar 21, 2023
My Journey Through the Hematology / Oncology Fellowship Match
Dr. Michael LaPelusa shares his recent start-to-finish experience going through the Fellowship Match, with tips for preparing your application, interviewing, and telling your unique professional story.
Guest Commentary
Mar 16, 2023
Set Up Your Collaborative Team for Success: A Guideline for Advanced Practice Provider/Physician Team-Based Care in Oncology
Clear expectations are key for effective teamwork. Tammy Triglianos, Dr. Ethan Basch, and Dr. Matthew Milowsky share a guidance document to facilitate excellent collaboration in advanced practice provider/physician teams.
Guest Commentary
Mar 14, 2023
Geriatric Oncology: A Training Opportunity That Has Come of Age
Four geriatric oncology experts answer five questions about the field, including what oncology trainees need to know, how to pursue consolidated training, and why geriatric oncology is a meaningful and rewarding career.
International Perspectives
Mar 14, 2023
I Travel for Global Oncology: The Tale of My Great Journey at the University of Lahore in Pakistan
Dr. Khalid El Bairi was invited to participate in the International Summit of Health Professionals in Pakistan, a country he only knew from the news and nature documentaries. The visit challenged his perceptions and allowed him to make valuable connections.
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Jonathan S. Berek, MD, MMedSc, FASCO

Jonathan S. Berek, MD, MMS, FASCO, is the Laurie Kraus Lacob Professor and Director of the Stanford Women’s Cancer Center at the Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Institute, where he specializes in gynecologic oncology. He is also Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford. An ASCO member since 1983, he is the Co-Chair of the Management of Cervical Cancer Guideline Expert Panel. He has also served on numerous other ASCO committees, including the Scientific Program Committee and the Cancer Education Committee.

Dec 23, 2014
Preparing for the Inevitable Increase in Geriatric Cancers
Dear Colleagues:The most commonrisk for canceris also the leastpreventable—advanced age. Asour cover storyon this topic notes (and as most of usknow by now), the number of peopleover 65 will increase significantly inthe near future.
Oct 29, 2014
Growing Numbers of Cancer Survivors Signal a Greater Need for Education and Teamwork
As ASCO nearsthe end of its 50thanniversary year,the oncology communityhas takentime to acknowledgesignificant inroads against cancerwhile recognizing that much more workneeds to be done. One of those mountainsleft to climb is addressing thegrowing needs of cancer survivors forimproved long-term,...
Aug 28, 2014
Helping Patients See Connections between Excess Weight, Cancer, Treatment, and Survivorship
The rising rate of obesity has beena topic in the news for quite a while,but the association of overweight/obesity with cancer is just now reachingthe tipping point of awareness.Studies have shown, as outlined in ourcover...
Jun 23, 2014
Collaborating to Improve Cancer Care and Outcomes for All
Dear Colleagues:Our Society hasnever been shyabout tacklingdifficult or seeminglyintransigentproblems. For anumber of years, the Society has beenworking to address issues of disparityin cancer care and outcomes. In 2013,ASCO took matters a step further byelevating its Health Disparities...
Apr 28, 2014
Promoting Research, Quality, and Value at the 2014 Annual Meeting
Our May 2014 ASCO Connection cover story spotlights theAnnual Meeting’s Scientific Programand includes insights from ASCO PresidentDr. Clifford Hudis and ScientificProgram Committee...
Feb 26, 2014
Promoting Evidence-Based Science Within and Beyond Our Profession
Welcome to thefirst of our AnnualMeeting issues,focusing on theEducational Program;2014 promisesto be a big year. As we await thepresentation of some of the top sciencein our field, as well as prepare toshare the latest in best practices forclinical oncologists, we also celebrateASCO’s 50th...

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