Karen Knudsen: Honored to be included among The Non Profit Times Power and Influence Top 50
Karen Knudsen
“I am honored to be included among The Non Profit Times Power and Influence Top 50.
This recognition is a testament to the important work that we’re doing at the American Cancer Society, including our partnership with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).”
Source: Karen Knudsen/LinkedIn
Karen E. Knudsen is the CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Prior to joining ACS, Dr. Knudsen served as executive vice president of Oncology Services and enterprise director for Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health. She also served as president for the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) and on the board of directors of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). She serves on the board of advisors for the National Cancer Institute and on 12 external advisory boards for NCI-designated cancer centers. She is an active member of several committees with the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), in addition to serving on other academic and for-profit advisory boards.