American Society of Clinical Oncology Jobs in Virginia

Company:
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Current Opportunities (0)
Company Website
Location(s):
1900 Duke Street
Suite 200
Alexandria,  VA
22314
Map Location
Phone:
(703) 299-0150
Fax:
(703) 299-1044
Industry:
Associations
Size:
100-499

Company Overview

ASCO Company Profile December 25, 2003From its inception in 1964, to its present acclaim, the American Society of Clinical Oncology(ASCO)has been a leader in the fight against cancer. With 140+ staff and numerous enduring programs, ASCO is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO is a high-growth environment with opportunities for professional development. Come be part of our family and enjoy the rewards of supporting the fight against cancer.

Who We Are:

ASCO's 20,000+ members set the standard for patient care worldwide, and lead the fight for more effective cancer treatments, increased funding for clinical research, and, ultimately, cures for the many different cancers that strike millions of people around the world every year. ASCO’s charitable mission has long been upheld with its continued support of cancer research, particularly in patient-focused clinical research.

Our Mission:


  • IMPROVINGcancer care and prevention;
  • FOSTERINGcommunication among cancer-related medical subspecialties and the exchange of a wide range of ideas related to cancer, including its biology, prevention, diagnosis, staging, treatment, and psychosocial impact
  • ADVOCATINGpublic policy that ensures patient access to high-quality cancer care and that supports increased clinical cancer research;
  • ASSISTING oncologists in addressing the challenges of the modern day practice of oncology.

Services and programs:


ASCO offers a wide variety of services and programs that provide much needed support to both oncologist and patients. For healthcare professionals, ASCO offers many educational programs as a benefit to our members. These programs provide professionals with continuing medical education (CME) credits that are certified for AMA category 1 credit. ASCO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for healthcare professionals. ASCO also publishes numerous journals, books, newsletters, and online and multimedia resources. The Journal of Clinical Oncology is ASCO’s preeminent, peer-reviewed, biomedical journal in clinical oncology. One of the countless reasons ASCO has enjoyed such tremendous success can be attributed to our award winning family of websites People Living With Cancer, ASCO’s Homepage, The Journal of Clinical Oncology. The Annual Meeting, which attracts nearly 27,000 cancer specialists from around the world, is considered the premier event for the presentation of scientific research in clinical oncology.