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Dr. Ray Page —
The General In The Army, Battling Cancer
Dr. Page is an Award-Winning Doctor and Patient Advocate
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Dr. Ray Page, president of The Center for Cancer and
Blood Disorders and vice chief of staff at Medical City,
has been an advocate for his patients by working with
lawmakers to ensure that the voice of the cancer commu-
nity is heard. Practicing in Weatherford for over two
decades now, he is a world-class oncologist who brought
state-of-the-art cancer diagnosis and treatment to Parker
County.
It is because of his hard work and tireless advocacy
that the American Society of Clinical Oncology presented
its 2017 Advocate of the Year Award to Dr. Page for
his exceptional advocacy efforts on behalf of individu-
als living with cancer and their cancer care teams. As a
member of the Government Relations Committee and in
other roles, Dr. Page has provided distinguished leader-
ship in the society’s policy and advocacy efforts.
“I am often asked why I spend every spare hour
writing policies and trying to influence legislation and
change rules in Washington, DC,” Dr. Page said. “Well,
it is all for our cancer patients. When I am in the exam
room and I see barriers to providing the best care avail-
able and I see my patients compromised, then that drives
me to go to Washington to influence positive change for
our patients. That is an environment of extremely difficult
and frustrating work, but when I bring back solutions that
make my patients’ journey with cancer better, I am grati-
fied I have helped make a difference.”
As a member of ASCO’s Delegation to the American
Medical Association, Dr. Page has worked to ensure that
ASCO policy priorities have been thoughtfully consid-
ered and, in many cases, endorsed by AMA’s influential
governance body. Dr. Page has been actively involved
in meetings with administration agencies so that policy-
makers fully understand and consider the current reali-
ties of cancer care as regulations that directly impact
oncology practices are developed. He has also met with
Congressional lawmakers in their in-district offices and
hosted Congresswoman Kay Granger’s (TX-12) staff at The
Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Fort Worth.
Dr. Page has also been a dedicated ASCO volunteer
and currently serves as chair of the Clinical Practice
Committee, member of the Pathways Task Force, and
member of the Clinical Pathways Task Force. He is also
the immediate-Past President of the Texas Society of
Clinical Oncology and serves on the legislative, educa-
tion, and membership committees. He has served as
a consultant to the Texas Medical Association Cancer
Committee, and as the Texas Osteopathic Medical
Association representative on the TMA Physician
Oncology Education Program.
“Ray never misses an opportunity to advocate on
behalf of cancer care and our patients,” Robin Zon, MD,
FACP, and last year’s Advocate of the Year, said. “For
many years, he has been a tireless advocate who has
made many valuable contributions to advance ASCO’s
policy agenda. Ray uniquely understands the important
role oncology professionals play in shaping health-
care policies that have a direct impact on our ability to
provide high-quality cancer care for our patients.”
Dr. Page, a medical oncologist and hematologist,
received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and
biology from Southwestern University before going on
to complete his Master’s degree in physiology at Baylor
University Graduate School-Baylor College of Dentistry.
He later received his Ph.D. in Pharmacology along with
his Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Page is the
past President of the Texas Society of Clinical Oncology
and serves on its Legislative, Education and Membership
Committees.
He and his wife, Dr. Sheila Page, live in the Aledo
area where they have been raising their five children.
Involved in education, they are helping restore a local
church. They are dedicated to numerous charities, includ-
ing the Careity Foundation.