NEW 2006-2008 MASCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Matti S. Aapro, MD, MASCC President, and Douglas E. Peterson, DMD, PhD, Chair, 2006 Nominating Committee announce the outcome of the recently completed 2006 elections. The new board will be installed at the June Board of Directors meeting to take place Wednesday June 21, and will be presented at the General Assembly June 22 immediately prior to the Keynote Address at the 18th International Symposium in Toronto.
Board members elected by the membership in the Spring 2006 elections include:
Sussanne Bjoreson, RN, PhD, Sweden
Eduardo Bruera, MD, USA
Rebecca Clark-Snow, RN, BSN, OCN
Lawrence Einhorn, MD, USA
Petra Feyer, MD, Germany
Richard J. Gralla, MD, USA
Jorn Herrstedt, MD, Denmark
Dorothy Keefe, MD, Australia
Carla Ripamonti, Italy
Fausto Roila, MD, Italy
Declan Walsh, MD, USA
Those remaining on the board by virtue of their positions,
Matti S. Aapro, MD, Switzerland – Immediate Past President & 2005 Chair
Paul Hesketh, MD, USA – President Elect
Ronald Feld, MD, Canada – 2006 Chair
Agnes Glaus, RN, PhD, Switzerland – 2007 Co-Chair
Douglas Peterson, DMD, PhD – ISOO representative
Ex-Officio Members include:
Hans-Jorg Senn, MD – Journal editor, 2007 Co-Chair
Jean Klastersky, MD – Director Emeritus
Cynthia Rittenberg, RN, MN – Executive Director
The new Board will elect officers at their June meeting. As President, Dr. Hesketh may appoint up to five members to the Board during his tenure.
Dr Peterson noted the strong ballot this year and commented on the expertise, talent and vision of all who ran. He thanks the entire slate and the Nominating Committee.
