ASCO & Member News

Find highlights of ASCO initiatives, including news related to oncology research and clinical practice, policy and advocacy, education, and meetings, and updates on ASCO’s patient-centered site, Cancer.Net, and Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation.

Member News provides updates on ASCO member career news, awards, and recognitions, as well as profiles of ASCO volunteer leaders. If you have news you would like to share, please contact ascoconnection@asco.org.

Jun 25, 2013
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston awarded Karen Antman, MD, Provost of the Boston University Medical Campus and Dean of its School of Medicine, the 2013 Margaret L. Kripke Legend Award for Promotion of Women in Cancer Medicine and Cancer Research.
May 20, 2013
Daniel G. Haller, MD, a widely recognized researcher in gastrointestinal malignancies, respected editor, and long-time ASCO member and volunteer, has been appointed the first Editor-in-Chief of ASCO University®. Dr. Haller’s three-year term began in March 2013.
May 17, 2013
The first Editorial Board led by Daniel G. Haller, MD, of Abramson Cancer Center, has recently been formed to provide dedicated member leadership for ASCO University®. Dr. Haller, who served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical Oncology from 2001-2011, believes his experience in the sphere of academic journals will translate nicely...
May 17, 2013
In response to the need for educational resources that target Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) that are new to an oncology practice, ASCO University® has designed a curriculum that practices can use to assist with orientation of their new employees. A Planning Group, led by Katie Beekman, MD, member of the Integrated Media and Technology...
May 17, 2013
Don Dizon, MD, FACP, Immediate Past Chair of the Integrated Media & Technology Committee is an academic medical oncologist specializing in breast and gynecologic malignancies as well as sexuality and intimacy issues for cancer survivors at Massachusetts General Hospital, Gillette Center for Women’s Cancers. Dr. Dizon has recently been...
May 17, 2013
Early in 2014, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) will implement changes in its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), of which ABIM is a member, is requiring more frequent participation in MOC of all Board Certified physicians.  ABIM and ABMS, along with other external health...
May 01, 2013
Robert S. Miller, MD, FACP, a medical oncologist and recognized authority in breast cancer, survivorship care, and consumer health informatics, has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of ASCO’s patient information website, Cancer.Net. He will assume this role at the 2013 ASCO Annual Meeting in...
Apr 21, 2013
Robert W. Carlson, MD, has been named Chief Executive Officer of the National Comprehensive Cancer Center.  
           
The University of Michigan (U-M) Comprehensive Cancer Center has appointed Kathleen A. Cooney, MD, to a new position as Deputy Director for Clinical Services. Dr. Cooney is the Frances and Victor Ginsberg Professor...
Apr 20, 2013
Fulfilling the promise of today's remarkable advances relies on funding for research projects and support for investigators. As a charitable organization, the Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology supports progress by funding cancer researchers at all stages of their careers—enabling oncology's best and brightest...
Apr 19, 2013
Table 1. 2013 Curriculum for Advanced Practice Providers Core Curriculum—Basic Package Team-Based Care in Oncology Practice Communicating Prognosis Cancer Care for Older Patients Cancer Care for Adolescents and Young Adults Chemotherapy Safety Standards Grading and Staging of Tumors Overview of...

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