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State & Regional Affiliates

The ASCO State/Regional Affiliate Program addresses the practical needs of practicing oncologists by offering a range of services to its State/Regional Affiliates (local oncology societies). The affiliate program includes 47 state or regional oncology groups. These groups benefit from the Society's expertise and guidance on ways to

  • Strengthen their organizations
  • Improve policies and procedures
  • Enhance educational activities
  • Provide support to their members

Each state/regional affiliate has two voting representatives on the ASCO State Affiliate Council. These representatives serve as a bridge between the affiliate and the Association. If your affiliate has experienced a recent leadership change, please fill out the State Affiliate Council Update form to ensure the appropriate contacts are kept informed.

Speaker Requests

If your state/regional society is interested in having an ASCO-sponsored speaker at an upcoming meeting, ASCO leadership and/or staff are available (schedule permitting) to speak on the following topics:

  • Advocacy Update (Regulatory, Capitol Hill, and State Advocacy)
  • ASCO Update
  • ASCO Guidelines (Specific Guideline or Disease Site Topic – asco.org/guidelines)
  • ASCO Standards (asco.org/standards)
  • Care Delivery and Payment Reform Efforts
  • Coding & Billing (Advance Care Planning, Care Management Services, Z Codes and Social Determinants of Health, 2021 Evaluation and Management Changes)
  • Copay Accumulators/Maximizers & Alternative Funding Programs
  • Drug Price Negotiations
  • Drug Shortages
  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Federal Regulatory Update
  • Federal Legislative Update
  • Grassroots and Advocacy Opportunities
  • Operational Benchmarks for Oncology Practices (PracticeNET)
  • Opioids
  • Physician Wellbeing (Addressing Grief, Burnout)
  • Quality Initiatives (ASCO Certified, CancerLinQ®, Oncology Medical Home, QOPI®, QOPI Certification, Quality Training Program)
  • Quality Payment Program: Education and Implementation
  • Rural Health
  • State Advocacy Update
  • Surprise Billing
  • Telehealth

Please feel free to request speakers on additional topics that are not listed above. After reading the guidelines, please submit a speaker request form to ASCO at least 90 days prior to the meeting.

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The 2023 State/Regional Affiliate Program is funded through Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation.

 

This list reflects commitments as of January 11, 2023.

The 2023 State/Regional Affiliate Program is funded through Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation.

 

This list reflects commitments as of January 11, 2023.

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"At ASCO, there's a place for everyone from every corner of oncology and the world."
Allen S. Lichter, MD, FASCO
ASCO CEO 2006-2016