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.

ASCO saw a clear need for dedicated member leadership and oversight of ASCO University’s educational materials as the number of ASCO University courses and topic areas continue to expand and as cancer information becomes increasingly complex. 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 to his role and work with the Editorial Board for ASCO University. Dr. Haller explains, “We want to stay ahead of the curve in terms of learning modalities and continue to grow in areas such as mobile apps to provide different opportunities for lifelong learning.” 

Currently, Dr. Haller is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and he is the Attending Physician at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and he completed both his residency and fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital.

It is important, Dr. Haller noted, that members guide the growth of ASCO University. “The Editorial Board will be providing a lot of input—as members and oncologists ourselves, we understand the educational needs that we all share. But I plan to keep my ear to the ground to find out what people want, and I hope to get a lot of feedback,” he said.

Dr. Haller is joined by a group of seven Associate Editors: Aditya Bardia, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital; Quyen Chu, MD, of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center; Jill Gilbert, MD, of Vanderbilt University; David Graham, MD, of Carle Clinic Association; Heather Hylton, PA-C, of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Benjamin Levy, MD, Beth Israel Hospital; and Bhoomi Mehrotra, MD of St. Francis Hospital. 

The Editorial Board encourages users to provide feedback and suggestions based on the current ASCO Universitycontent by submitting an e-mail to university@asco.org.