The American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting

A doctor of medicine graduate of Rangaraya Medical College in Kakinada, India, Dr. Ram Kancherla is a managing partner of Hudson Valley Cancer Center. He oversees the center’s administrative and financial aspects and cares for patients. To augment his work, Dr. Ram Kancherla is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

Established in 1964, ASCO represents professionals in all oncology subspecialties. It aims to offer educational and support resources to over 45,000 members who work in various areas that involve caring for people with cancer. The physical and online resources include meetings, conferences, presentations, multidisciplinary symposia, and plenary series events. One of the prominent events of the year is the ASCO Annual Meeting.

The meeting brings together ASCO members, keynote speakers, and other stakeholders for presentations on the latest research in cancer health care. The over 2,500 presentations in over 200 sessions include oral abstracts, case-based panels, trials in progress discussions, and 120 other key topics ranging from immunotherapy to sequencing therapy and trial designs.

The non-science-related discussions include ethics and social justice, burnout and well-being in the industry, and building practical oncology care teams tips. The ASCO Annual Meeting also features an award and recognition session for notable contributions to oncology and its supporting industry.