David R. Penberthy, MD, MBA, was named president of the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) on Friday, March 4, at the 48th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS), where oncology professionals gathered to discuss the convergence of business, policy, and technology in cancer care.
Dr. Penberthy announced his 2022-23 President’s Theme, “Leveraging Technology to Transform Cancer Care Delivery and the Patient Experience,” and highlighted his objectives to:
“The science of oncology is exploding and keeping up with all the information is a daunting task,” said Dr. Penberthy. “We’ll identify opportunities to use AI-driven practice support tools and patient wearable devices so we can focus on critical issues, such as shared medical decision-making, workforce shortages, improving care to underserved and marginalized patients, increasing clinical trial participation, and delivering person-centered care.”
The resources and tools that will be developed in conjunction with Dr. Penberthy’s President’s Theme will be posted to this webpage as they become available.
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