resources to enhance the professional development of members across the continuum
of their medical education.
CANCER CARE
through a variety of session types and topics. This theme was reflected in the scientific
and educational program of the Annual Meeting, with many sessions focused specifi-
cally on personalized care in particular disease sites and clinical circumstances, and
with faculty who put research results into the context of personalized care.
an itinerary based on a specific track or build a customized itinerary that could be
printed, exported to Microsoft Excel or Outlook, or synched with a smartphone,
iPhone, or BlackBerry.
selected of interest to the general oncologist and highlighted key scientific findings
and educational opportunities across multiple tracks.
cancers, gynecologic cancers, central nervous system tumors, and geriatric oncol-
ogy. Sessions in the identified topic areas were scheduled back-to-back.
its programs, and the 2009 Annual Meeting was no exception. The Orange County
Convention Center (OCCC) has been nationally recognized for its green initiatives. In
2007, its vigorous recycling program diverted 11,145 tons of material for remanu-
facture, including 1,200 tons of cardboard and 14 tons of office paper. Only non-
oil-based paint products (such as Latex and water-based polyurethanes) and Green
SealTM-certified cleaning products are used in the facilities, along with recycled-content
bathroom tissue and hand towels. The landscaping around the facility is irrigated with
100% reclaimed water.
cets and waterless urinals in restrooms; and a solar photovoltaic rooftop system, which
biologically, clinically, economically, and
socially--and a one-size-fits-all approach
to treating cancer is not optimal. As
oncologists, our focus has always been,
and must remain, treating the patient,
not the disease. We must each acquire
the skills and make the commitment to
do so in the optimal way.
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