To promote the utilization of
Physician Assistants in the delivery
of exceptional care to people with cancer and related disorders

APAO Membership Meeting:
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
6:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel
999 9th St, NW, Washington DC 20001
202-682-3416

Call for Volunteers:
APAO Needs YOU!

Would you please consider joining our APAO volunteer workforce?

CLICK HERE for more information on getting involved!

Thanks to all those who participated in the 15th Annual APAO Conference, including Best of ASCO®!

Our 2012 Annual Conference was a huge success!  We had wonderful presentations and great participation!  We enjoyed beautiful weather and had a chance to meet several new members and volunteers!

We will have post-conference update soon, including some pictures. If you have some pictures to contribute, please send them to apao@kmgnet.com.

Hope to see you again next year in Philadelphia (Sept 19 - 22, 2013)!  See attached SAVE THE DATE flyer!

Congratulations to our 2012 - 2013 Board of Directors!

We are pleased to announce our 2012-13 APAO Board of Directors. 

• President - Heather Hylton, PA-C
• President-Elect - Michele Neskey, PA-C
• Treasurer - Heidi Niell, PA-C
• Secretary - Richard Lindsay, PA-C
• Directors-at-Large (2) - Julie Hurley, PA-C and Evgeny Mikler, PA-C
• Immediate Past President - Steven Wei, PA-C

2013 ASCO Annual Meeting

CLICK HERE to access the 2013 ASCO Annual Meeting website. We hope you will attend the Clinical Care in Oncology for the Advanced Practice Provider seminar, co-sponsored by the Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology and the Oncology Nursing Society. CLICK HERE for more information.

Congratulations to our 2012 APAO Scholarship Recipient!

The APAO is pleased to announce the recipient of our 2012 APAO Scholarship

Natalie Grome, PA-S

Natalie is currently a second-year clinical phase PA student in the Yale PA program in Connecticut.  For more information about Natalie and our APAO scholarship, please visit our Scholarship page.

The Focus Under Forty™ Curriculum

Each year, more than 70,000 adolescents and young adults are diagnosed with cancer.  Get tips and tools on how to address the specific needs of this patient population, which often get overlooked.
APAO has partnered with Livestrong and ASCO University® to bring you this series of free, CME-accredited, eLearning activities aimed specifically at caring for patients between the ages of 15-39.

Curriculum Includes Courses on:

• Cancer Care
• Clinical Trials
• Diagnosis & Treatment
• Role of the Primary Care Physician in Cancer Care
• Fertility Preservation Issues in Females
• Fertility Preservation Issues in Males
• Melanoma
• Supportive Care
• Survivorship

For more information, please click here.  

For more information about other collaborative efforts with ASCO, please click here.

Become an APAO Volunteer

The following committees represent some key initiatives in helping APAO expand our membership, increase our services, and reach our goals.

1. Membership
2. Professional Practice Network (Hospital/ Academic Center and Community Oncology Network)
3. Education/ CME
4. Website/ Newsletter
5. National Advocacy and Legislation 
6. Student Outreach and Scholarship
7. Conference Planning

Would you please consider joining our APAO volunteer workforce?  Click here for more information.

Other volunteer opportunities may include serving as an APAO liaison to other oncology groups. If you are interested in volunteering in any of the above committees, or even other areas not listed, please contact us, or contact the APAO committee chair.

We look forward to your participation and continued involvement with the APAO!

Sincerely,

Heather Hylton, PA-C

APAO President 2012 - 2013