New MASCC Officers Elected
The newly elected MASCC Board of Directors met for the first time June 25, 2008, immediately prior to the International Symposium in Houston, Texas. As the first order of business, Jorn Herrstedt MD, Denmark assumed the position of President and Paul Hesketh MD, USA of Immediate Past President. The Board of Directors then elected: Dorothy Keefe MD, Australia - Vice-President/President-Elect; Linda Elting DrPH, USA - Secretary: and Steve Grunberg MD, USA - Treasurer. |
2008 MASCC Symposium Award Recipients
 The MASCC Distinguished Achievement Award was presented to Douglas Peterson, DMD, PhD by President Dr. Jorn Herrstedt at the Opening Ceremonies.
Wael Lasheen, MD received the Best Young Investigator Award at the MASCC meeting for his abstract entitled: "Controlled Double Blind Study of Imipramine ((Im) and Morphine (M) in Chronic Pain Due to Advanced Cancer". |
MASCC Members Receive Nursing Honor
Congratulations to MASCC members, Executive Director, Cindy Rittenberg RN, MN, AOCN and Debra Barton PhD, RN, AOCN, who are among a select group of nurse leaders who will be inducted as Fellows in the American Academy of Nursing at their annual meeting November 8, 2008. The Academy, a highly regarded organization within the international nursing community, is comprised of many of the nation's top nursing executives, policymakers, scholars, researchers, and practitioners
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Journal Editor-in-Chief Transition Announced
At this year's opening ceremony, Professor Hans Jorg Senn was recognized for his work as the founding editor of the MASCC journal, Supportive Care in Cancer. Dr. Herrstedt announced that Professor Senn will serve until December 2008. His name will remain on the masthead as Founding Editor.
President Herrstedt announced that Dr. Fred Ashbury of Toronto Canada will take over the reins as Editor-in-Chief of Supportive Care in Cancer January 1, 2009.
NEW Position added to the MASCC Staff
President Jorn Herrstedt announced the hiring of JP Nicolais as the new MASCC Director of Development and Marketing. MASCC welcomes JP and looks forward to his guidance and work with development of funding sources, marketing MASCC, and assistance with recruitment and retention of members. |
Liaison News
The International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC), the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance (WPCA) and different organizations from around the world recently issued a Joint Declaration and Statement of Commitment calling for the recognition of Palliative Care and Pain Treatment as Human Rights. MASCC joined other organizations in supporting this declaration. |
Featured Liaison Organization
The mission of the Kenya Hospice and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) is to promote and support acceptable, accessible and affordable quality palliative care through out Kenya. The Nairobi Hospice, the first hospice in Kenya, was established in 1990. The birth of other hospices and palliative care centers/teams was as a result of the Nairobi Hospice training and advocacy initiatives. They took the lead in the founding of KEHPCA in 2002. Currently there are 12 hospices and palliative care programs in Kenya that are under the umbrella of the Association. A number of key leaders in the various programs are also MASCC members. Dr. Zippy Ali, who serves on the MASCC Professional Liaison committee, is the National Coordinator of the Association. |
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Study Group News
Co-chairs needed:
Quality of Life
Neurological Complications
Skin Toxicities
Email jjohnson@mascc.org if you are interested and your names will be forward to President Jorn Herrstedt for his selection of appointments.
Antiemetic Survey
The Antiemetic Study Group is asking that all members complete their antiemetic survey. Click here and take five minutes to complete this important survey by September 30th. |
Calling ASCO Members
Are you a member of ASCO?
If so, please go to the Demographics form; Hit the section for Other Society/Association Memberships. Please add MASCC - as this was just added as a choice for ASCO members. We must let them know that MASCC is a key organization for oncology professionals. |
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Contact MASCC
Cynthia N. Rittenberg
500 Rue St. Ann, Suite 223
Metairie, LA 70005 USA
Phone: 504-296-2095
Fax: 713-583-9725
crittenberg@mascc.org | |
