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08/16/2016

Community Oncologists Encouraged to Join ASCO Leadership Development Program

To learn more about the ASCO's Leadership Development Program or to apply, please visit www.asco.org/leadership.

Dear Practice Leaders,

I want to pass this information on to you regarding ASCO’s leadership development program.

I participated in the program in 2013-2014 and found it incredibly useful both at developing leadership skills important for professional development and at developing critical relationships that serve to help guide and direct the future of oncology practice. While this is a beneficial opportunity for community oncologists in practice, in my opinion, participation in this program and developing a collaborative relationship with ASCO is critically important for community oncology more generally. The natural consequence of having few community oncologists participate in this program and in the ASCO leadership will be under-representation of community oncology interests within the organization as a whole. ASCO needs our voice. Please consider nominating some of your young leaders to participate in the program, write them letters of support, and accommodate the time it takes to complete the program.

US Oncology has many other young leaders who have participated in the program, including Dr. Nathan Shumway from San Antonio (Texas Oncology), Dr. Dan Hamstra from Dallas (Texas Oncology), and Dr. Neelima Denduluri from Virginia Cancer Specialists.

Please encourage your young leaders to apply for this program and let me know if I can help in any way.

Warm regards,

Debra Patt


ASCO is Looking for Tomorrow's Leaders Today.

Please Share This Information With Other Community Practice Oncologists!

 

Participants in this year-long leadership program will gain extensive exposure to the roles and mission of ASCO, our Leadership, and the Society's powerful place in developing the future of cancer care, providing both an orientation to ASCO as well as leadership training skills to newer members of the Society. Applicants must have completed their final subspecialty training between 2007 and 2012.


This program requires a time commitment for travel and training.


Through the Leadership Development Program, participants will:

  • Join a diverse class of oncologists from different practice settings
  • Enhance leadership skills through interactive sessions
  • Network and receive mentorship from ASCO leadership
  • Receive first-hand advocacy experience on Capitol Hill
  • Gain exposure to ASCO committees
  • Be assigned an ASCO strategic issue to research and deliver recommendations to the Board of Directors
  • Receive communication skills and media training
  • Visit the FDA and learn about the drug regulatory process

Leadership Development Program participants are required to attend all sessions. ASCO will cover the housing and travel costs for participants to attend sessions at ASCO Headquarters. Applicants must be a full member of ASCO between 5 and 10 years post-fellowship training. Applications require one letter of recommendation from an ASCO member, an endorsement letter from your supervisor/senior member, and a brief essay explaining one's desire to be part of the Program.

 

To learn more about the ASCO's Leadership Development Program or to apply, please visit www.asco.org/leadership.

 

All applications must be received by September 23, 2016.  

 

ASCO is always looking to the future of cancer care.  

With our Leadership Development Program, we're looking to the future of ASCO.  

Join Us.  
 

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