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New President, Clinical Scientist
Awards at the Association of
Community Cancer Centers
Steven L. D’Amato, BSPharm,
BCOP, has been elected
president of the Association
of Community Cancer Centers
(ACCC). Mr. D’Amato is currently executive director of New
England Cancer Specialists in
Scarborough, Maine, and clinical associate professor at the University of Tufts College of Medicine.
“Each ACCC President selects a theme issue,” Mr.
D’Amato noted in a press release. “I’m looking
forward to a focus on the oncology medical home
– an issue which resonates with the themes of
quality and value and the multidisciplinary nature
of cancer care delivery.” Mr. D’Amato brings more
than 30 years of experience in clinical oncology –
both in hospital and private practice settings – to
the position, with a focus on pain management,
end-of-life care, and oncology practice.
Earlier this year, two researchers received the
ACCC’s David King Community Clinical Scientist
Award at the organization’s Annual Meeting:
Stuart L. Goldberg, MD, chief of
the Division of Leukemia at the
John Theurer Cancer Center of
Hackensack Medical Center in
New Jersey and associate clinical
professor at the University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New
Jersey, received the award to recognize his dedication to cancer research and his efforts to promote
the goals of advancing treatment and quality care in
oncology.
Eric Lee Raefsky, MD, posthumously received the award
for his contributions to clinical
trials research, enrolling 40
to 50 patients in clinical trials
annually, totaling 1,000 during
his career. Dr. Raefsky was
a physician at Tennessee Oncology, PLLC for 25
years, serving on the Board of Directors, and most
recently, as medical director.
Source: Association of Community Cancer Centers press release
New Appointments at the
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Candace Johnson, PhD, president and chief exec