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Learn From Clinical Trials Experts and Engage With Research Peers at ASCO Research Community Forum 2019 Annual MeetingGuest CommentaryJun 28, 2019
Dr. David M. Waterhouse encourages you to engage with research champions at the 2019 ASCO Research Community Forum Annual Meeting.
Meetings and Education
Breakthrough: Why Now, Why Bangkok?International PerspectivesJun 25, 2019
"We are in a unique moment in terms of the pace of breakthroughs that are being made and the variety of places that breakthroughs are happening," writes Dr. Peter P. Yu.
International, Meetings and Education
Continuing the Dialogue With Patients in Mind: Two Oncologists Reflect On #ASCO19Guest CommentaryJun 19, 2019
"We believe what mattered the most about #ASCO19 is that patients were part of the discussion," write Dr. Mark A. Lewis and Dr. Chadi Nabhan.
Meetings and Education, Research and Science
Breakthrough: New Insights, Ideas, and Inspiration for Cancer ResearchGilberto Lopes, MD, FASCO, MBAJun 11, 2019
I am excited about the entire Breakthrough program, including a session I am leading on the impact of social media and telehealth on cancer care.
International, Meetings and Education
2019 Presidential Address: Caring for Every Patient, Learning From Every PatientMonica M. Bertagnolli, FACS, FASCO, MDJun 02, 2019
I challenge you all to join in to make a powerful future a reality.
Meetings and Education
My Best Tips for Preparing for ASCO’s Annual MeetingMiriam Knoll, MDMay 30, 2019
To help you get the most out of #ASCO19, I'm sharing a vlog on networking (it's not as scary as you think!) and strategies for organizing your schedule and maximizing your face time with the people you want to meet.
Meetings and Education, Professional Development
Women in Oncology: Let’s Learn, Connect, Reflect Together at 2019 ASCO Annual MeetingWomen in OncologyMay 30, 2019
"As women in oncology, we have so many common stories and so much to learn from one another," writes Dr. Jane Lowe Meisel.
Meetings and Education, Professional Development
Breakthrough: Don’t Just Change Your Practice, Transform Your ThinkingInternational PerspectivesMay 28, 2019
"When you come away from Breakthrough, you’ll have a different way of thinking than you had before," writes Dr. Peter P. Yu.
Meetings and Education
Breakthrough: Connecting Vantage Points to Improve Cancer CareInternational PerspectivesMay 22, 2019
Breakthrough will bring together unique experts in the field, including innovators, scientists, and technology specialists, all to discuss better solutions for cancer care, writes ASCO president-elect Dr. Howard A. "Skip" Burris.
International, Meetings and Education
Counting Down to the 2019 ASCO Annual Meeting: A Personal WelcomeMonica M. Bertagnolli, FACS, FASCO, MDMay 15, 2019
If we are to achieve a world without the fear of cancer, we must combine forces and work together as never before to learn from every patient’s experience to benefit those who come afterward. 
Meetings and Education
My Last ASCO Annual Meeting as a Medical Trainee: 10 Lessons LearnedGuest CommentaryApr 23, 2019
Put everything in your calendar, wear comfortable shoes, and a pro tip on the Starbucks line: Dr. Narjust Duma offers practical advice for oncology trainees headed to the 2019 ASCO Annual Meeting.
Meetings and Education, Professional Development
Experience the Next Breakthrough in Cancer Care International PerspectivesApr 17, 2019
Breakthrough Co-Host Committee chair Dr. Peter P. Yu invites you to a groundbreaking meeting of "firsts."  
International, Meetings and Education
BBCC-7: International Partnerships for Dissemination of Knowledge and ResearchNagi S. El Saghir, MD, FASCO, FACPMar 01, 2019
The Beirut Breast Cancer Conference is a modern multidisciplinary specialty oncology regional meeting that provides excellent onsite dissemination of knowledge and research.
International, Meetings and Education
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ASCO 2019 Call for Abstracts: Transform the Future of Cancer CareGuest CommentaryJan 25, 2019
On behalf of the Annual Meeting Scientific Program Committee, Dr. Suzanne George invites you to submit an abstract by February 12 to the ASCO Annual Meeting, which offers more than 2,000 presentation opportunities.
Meetings and Education
Find Your Wolf Pack: How Social Media Facilitates Grassroots Efforts to Promote Female Oncologists at the ASCO Annual Meeting Miriam Knoll, MDNov 20, 2018
Attending the ASCO Annual Meeting was a great reminder of the importance of our social media-based networking; each time I “met” a HOWPG member for the first time, it felt like meeting a close old friend.
Meetings and Education, Professional Development
2 Comments
Quality of Life, Clinical Trials, and Clinical Practice Nagi S. El Saghir, MD, FASCO, FACPOct 30, 2018
The 2018 ESMO Congress showcased the current state of quality of life and patient-reported outcomes, and emphasized how they can be further applied throughout the cancer care continuum. 
Meetings and Education
Motherhood on the Road: When Childcare and Professional Development ConflictWomen in OncologySep 19, 2018
As an academic physician, Dr. Krisha Howell attends conferences for professional growth and networking; as a parent, one of her gating considerations is the availability of childcare. 
Meetings and Education, Professional Development
2 Comments
Best Of ASCO Meetings Should Be Held in More Cities WorldwideNagi S. El Saghir, MD, FASCO, FACPJul 25, 2018
The 13th Best of ASCO Lebanon meeting was a great success. Is there a BOA in your area? If not, I encourage you to learn more about organizing one.
International, Meetings and Education

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