Hematology/Oncology State Societies

ASH works in close concert with state hematology/oncology societies to meet the needs of practicing hematologists. These partnerships offer state societies several collaboration opportunities, including on the Meeting on Hematologic Malignancies and Highlights of ASH. State societies are also very involved in state Medicare reimbursement through the annual ASH Career Advisory Committees (CAC) Meeting.

Explore the list below to find contact information and get involved with ASH's partner societies.

Alabama Cancer Congress
https://www.alcancercongress.org/  
Executive Director: Christi Long
Email: [email protected]
President: H. Jim McCarty III, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Luis Pineda, MD, MSHA

Denali Oncology Group (DOG)
Executive Director: Tammy Thiel
Email: [email protected]
President: Latha Subramanian, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Latha Subramanian, MD

The Arizona Clinical Oncology Society

The Arizona Clinical Oncology Society (TACOS)
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/Arizona/tacos-homepage
Executive Director: Lu Anne Bankert
Email: [email protected]
President: Tomislav Dragovich, MD, PhD
Hematology CAC Representative: Jerry Olshan, MD

Arkansas Cancer Coalition
https://arcancercoalition.org/
Executive Director: Trena Mitchell
Email: [email protected]
President: Louise Scott, LSW

Association of Northern California Oncologists

Association of Northern California Oncologists (ANCO)
https://anco.org/
Executive Director: Courtney Flookes
Email: [email protected]
President: Thach-Giao Truong, M.D
Hematology CAC Representative: Robert Robles, MD


Medical Oncology Association of Southern California

Medical Oncology Association of Southern California (MOASC)
https://moasc.org/
Executive Director: Nichole East
Email: [email protected]
President: Ashkan Lashkari, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Sabina Wallach, MD
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Warren Fong, MD


Rocky Mountain Oncology Society

Rocky Mountain Oncology Society (RAMOS)
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/Colorado/rmos-homepage
Executive Director: Betsy Spruill
Email: [email protected]
President: Alan M. Miller, MD, PhD
Hematology CAC Representative: Alex Menter, MD

Connecticut Oncology Association (COA)
http://www.ctoncology.com/
Executive Director: Dawn Holcombe
Email: [email protected]
President: Dinesh Kapur, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Joseph O'Connell

Delaware Society for Clinical Oncology
http://www.dsco-delawareoncology.org/
Executive Director: Megan Hayes
Email: [email protected]
President: Dhaval Shah, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Jon Strasser, MD

Florida Society of Clinical Oncology

Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO)
https://flasco.org/
Executive Director: Julie Newberry
Email: [email protected]
President: Winston Tan, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Steve Fein, MD
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Daniel Morris, MD

Georgia Society of Clinical Oncology (GASCO)
https://www.gasco.us/
Executive Director: Karen Beard
Email: [email protected]
President: Crain Garrot, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: L. Tom Heffner, MD

Hawaii Society of Clinical Oncology

Hawaii Society of Clinical Oncology (HSCO)
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/Hawaii/hsco-homepage
Executive Director: Christy Levine
Email: [email protected]
President: Michael E. Carney, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: William Loui
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Jon Fukomoto

Idaho Society of Clinical Oncology (ISCO)
https://www.idsco.org/about-us
Executive Director:
Email: [email protected]
President: Dan Zuckerman, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Andrew Scott Pierson, MD
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Dan Zuckerman, MD

Illinois Medical Oncology Society

Illinois Medical Oncology Society (IMOS)
https://www.imoscancer.org/
Executive Director: Kristin Prine
Email: [email protected]
President: Gary MacVicar, MD, FACP
Hematology CAC Representative: Gary MacVicar, MD
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Walter Fried, MD

Indiana Oncology Society

Indiana Oncology Society
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/Indiana/ios-in-homepage
Executive Director: Stephanie Van Winkle
Email: [email protected]
President: Mary Miller, MSN RN-BC OCN
Hematology CAC Representative: Keith W. Logie, MD

Iowa Oncology Society

Iowa Oncology Society (IOS)
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/Iowa/ios-ia-homepage
Executive Director: Lu Anne Bankert
Email: [email protected]
President: Matthew Obinna Nwaneri, MD, MBA
Hematology CAC Representative: Joe Merchant, MD, FACP
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Sakeer Hussain, MD

Kansas Society of Clinical Oncology

Kansas Society of Clinical Oncology (KaSCO)
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/Kansas/kasco-homepage
Executive Director: Betsy Spruill
Email: [email protected]
President: Christopher Dakhil, MD, FACP
Hematology CAC Representative: Sukmar Ethirajan, MD

Kentucky Society of Clinical Oncology (KYSCO)
https://kaomo.wildapricot.org/
Executive Director: Miranda Sloan
Email: [email protected]
President: Goetz Kloecker, MD

Louisiana Oncology Society (LOS)
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/louisiana/los-homepage
Executive Director: Amanda Impellizzeri
Email: [email protected]
President: Nakhle Saba, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Chancellor Donald, MD

Northern New England Clinical Oncology Society (NNECOS)
http://nnecos.org/
Executive Director: Lori Aubrey
Email: [email protected]
President: Marie Wood, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Christian Thomas, MD

Maryland and DC Society of Clinical Oncology

Maryland and DC Society of Clinical Oncology (MDCSCO)
https://www.mdcscoweb.org/
Executive Director: Patricia Troy
Email: [email protected]
President: Paul Celano, MD, FACP
Hematology CAC Representative: Peter Graze, MD

Massachusetts Society of Clinical Oncology

Massachusetts Society of Clinical Oncologists (MSCO)
http://www.mass-oncologists.org/About
Executive Director: Katy Monaco
Email: [email protected]
President: Kala Seetharaman, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Michael Constantine, MD
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Eric Wong, MD

Michigan Society of Hematology & Oncology

Michigan Society of Hematology & Oncology (MSHO)
https://msho.org/aws/MSHO/pt/sp/home_page
Executive Director: Mary Kay Makarewicz
Email: [email protected]
President: Anas Al-Janadi, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Sree Chandana, MD, PhD
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Ammar Sukari, MD

Minnesota Society of Clinical Oncology

Minnesota Society of Clinical Oncology (MSCO)
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/Minnesota/msco-homepage
Executive Director: Betsy Spruill
Email: [email protected]
President: Samith Kochuparambil, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Lloyd Ketchum, MD
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Rajini Katipamula-Malisetti, MD

Mississippi Oncology Society (MOS)
https://www.msoncologysociety.org/
Executive Director: Angela Ladner
Email: [email protected]
President: Brian Persing, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Stephanie Elkins
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Brian Persing, MD

Missouri Oncology Society

Missouri Oncology Society
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/Missouri/mos-homepage
Executive Director: Betsy Spruill
Email: [email protected]
President: Joseph Muscato, MD, FACP
Hematology CAC Representative: Joseph J. Muscato
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Burton M. Needles, MD

Montana State Oncology Society

Montana State Oncology Society
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/Montana/about/about-msos
Executive Director: Lu Anne Bankert
Email: [email protected]
President: Chad Pedersen, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Jack Hensold, MD

Nebraska Oncology Society (NOS)
https://www.nebraskaoncology.org/
Executive Director: Carmen Chinchilla
Email: [email protected]
President: Stefano R. Tarantolo, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Margaret Block, MD

Nevada Oncology Society

Nevada Oncology Society
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/Nevada/nos-homepage
Executive Director: Betsy Spruill
Email: [email protected]
President: Dan Curtis, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Heather Allen, MD, FACP
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Dan L. Curtis, MD

Medical Oncology Society of New Jersey (MOSNJ)
http://mosnj.org/
Executive Director: Linda Bartolo
Email: [email protected]
President: Mark S. Pascal, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Mark Pascal

New Mexico Society of Clinical Oncology (NMSCO)
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/new-mexico/nmsco-homepage
Executive Director: Betsy Spruill
Email: [email protected]
President: Barbara L. McAneny, MD, FACP, FASCO
Hematology CAC Representative: Tim Lopez

Empire State Hematology & Oncology Society

Empire State Hematology & Oncology Society (ESHOS)
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/new-york/eshos-homepage
Executive Director: Christy Levine
Email: [email protected]
President: Rahul Seth, DO
Hematology CAC Representative: Steven L. Allen, MD, FACP

North Carolina Oncology Association

North Carolina Oncology Association (NCOA)
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/North-Carolina/ncoa-homepage
Executive Director: Christy Levine
Email: [email protected]
President: Jimmy Ruiz, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Linda Sutton, MD
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: James Boyd, MD

Ohio Hematology & Oncology Society

Ohio Hematology & Oncology Society (OHOS)
https://associationdatabase.com/aws/OHOS/pt/sp/Home_Page
Executive Director: Dave Dillahunt
Email: [email protected]
President: Slobodan Stanisic, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Taral Patel, MD
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Scott Blair, MD

Oklahoma Society of Clinical Oncology (OSCO)
https://www.oscook.org/
Executive Director: Kathleen Musson
Email: [email protected]
President: Jose Eugenio Najera, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Jose E. Najera, MD
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Todd Kliewer, MD


Oregon Society of Medical Oncology (OSMO)
https://www.osmo.org/
Executive Director: Liz Cleland
Email: [email protected]
President: Mujahid Rizvi, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: James Gajewski, MD
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: David Regan, MD

Pennsylvania Society of Oncology & Hematology

Pennsylvania Society of Oncology & Hematology (PSOH)
https://www.psoh.org/
Executive Director: Robbi Cook
Email: [email protected]
President: Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Edward P. Balaban, MD
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Marc A. Rovito, MD

Society of Rhode Island Clinical Oncologists (RICO)
https://rico-cancer.wildapricot.org/
President: Joseph DiBenedetto, Jr, MD

South Carolina Oncology Society

South Carolina Oncology Society (SCOS)
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/South-Carolina/scos-homepage
Executive Director: Christy Levine
Email: [email protected]
President: Gene B. Saylors, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Kashyap Patel, MD
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Quillin Davis, MD

Tennessee Oncology Practice Society

Tennessee Oncology Practice Society
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/Tennessee/tops-homepage
Executive Director: Christy Levine
Email: [email protected]
President: Stephen M. Schleicher, MD, MBA
Hematology CAC Representative: Greg Shepard, MD
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Charles McKay, MD, MBA

Texas Society of Clinical Oncology

Texas Society of Clinical Oncology
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/Texas/txsco-homepage
Executive Director: Stephanie Van Winkle
Email: [email protected]
President: Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA

Society of Utah Medical Oncologists (SUMO)
https://www.sumocancer.org/
Executive Director: Robbi Cook
Email: [email protected]
President: Xylina Gregg, MD
Hematology CAC Representative: Xylina Gregg, MD

Virginia Association of Hematologists and Oncologists

Virginia Association of Hematologists and Oncologists (VAHO)
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/Virginia/vaho-homepage
Executive Director: Lu Anne Bankert
Email: [email protected]
President: Richard Ingram, MD
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Richard Ingram, MD

Washington State Medical Oncology Society

Washington State Medical Oncology Society (WSMOS)
https://wsmosconference.org/
Hematology CAC Representative: Richard McGee
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Jeffery Ward

West Virginia Oncology Society

West Virginia Oncology Society (WVOS)
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/West-Virginia/wvos-homepage
Executive Director: Christy Levine
Email: [email protected]
President: Ghulam Abbas, MD, MHCM, FACS
Hematology CAC Representative: Ahmed Kahlid, MD

Wisconsin Association of Hematology and Oncology

Wisconsin Association of Hematology and Oncology (WAHO)
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/Wisconsin/waho
Executive Director: Lu Anne Bankert
Email: [email protected]
President: Benjamin Parsons, DO
Hematology CAC Representative: Dhimant R. Patel, MD
Hematology CAC Alternate Representative: Jacob Frick, MD

Wyoming State Oncology Society (WSOS)
https://www.accc-cancer.org/state-societies/wyoming/wsos-homepage
Executive Director: Lu Anne Bankert
Email: [email protected]
President: Amy Smith, RN, BSN

For more information on state societies, please contact ASH staff at [email protected].