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NEW 2004-2005 MASCC OFFICERS
AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCED
Matti S. Aapro, MD, of Geneva Switzerland, took over the reins as President of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer at the 16th annual International Symposium in Miami Beach, Florida, USA June 24-27. Dr. Aapro noted he felt honored to continue the legacy of Dr. Jean Klastersky and Dr. Richard Gralla. Dr. Gralla now assumes the position of Immediate Past President.
Officers elected by the Board of Directors include:
President Elect/Vice-President: Paul J. Hesketh, MD, USA
Treasurer: Ronald Feld, MD, Canada
Secretary: Dr. Jorn Herrstedt, Denmark
Board members elected by the membership in
the Spring 2004 elections include:
Andrea Bezjak, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Sussanne Bjoresson, RN, PhD, Sweden
Eduardo Bruera, MD, USA
Rebecca A. Clark-Snow, RN, BSN, OCN
Lawrence Einhorn, MD, USA
Petra Feyer, Prof, Dr. med
Agnes Glaus, RN, PhD, Switzerland
Dorothy Keefe, MD, Australia
Douglas E. Peterson, DMD, PhD
Fausto Roila, MD, Italy
Mark Schubert, DMD, MSD
Eoin Tiernan, MD, Ireland
Declan Walsh, MSc, FACP, FRCP
Those remaining on the board by virtue of their positions,
in addition to Drs. Aapro and Gralla, include:
Ronald Feld, MD, Canada – 2006 Chair
Petra Feyer, MD, Germany – 2003 Chair
Declan Walsh, MD, USA – 2004 Chair
Douglas Peterson, DMD, PhD – ISOO representative
Ex-Officio Members include:
Hans-Jorg Senn, MD – Journal editor
Jean Klastersky, MD – Director Emeritus
Cynthia Rittenberg, RN, MN – Executive Director
As President, Dr. Aapro may appoint up to five members to the Board during his tenure.
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