Enes Erul, Oncology Fellow at Ankara University, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“ASCO Health Policy Community Webinar – My Key Takeaways
What an energizing hour with leaders across our ASCO Community of Practice! Here’s what resonated most:
- Build and keep the workforce. Dr. Abi Siva underscored urgent investments in fellows and research infrastructure. Without institutional policies – protected research time, longitudinal mentorship, and burnout prevention – we risk losing the next generation of academic oncologists.
- Make care easier for patients. Dr. Balasky reminded us to remove low – value barriers and design care that is efficient, navigable, and relentlessly patient – centered.
- Advocacy with precision. Dr. Ray Page showed how policy – from ASCO’s efforts to the realities of the 340B program – directly shapes access and sustainability in community practices. Words matter; clear, accurate language strengthens our advocacy.
- Social media as a clinical and policy tool. Emily Touloukian, DO highlighted its value for unusual cases, rapid 1:1 peer connection, and coordinated advocacy – when used thoughtfully, it’s not a distraction but an amplifier.
- Global guidelines, shared responsibility. A special thank – you to my inspiring mentor Prof. Yüksel ÜRÜN for making time in a packed schedule and for his wisdom and encouragement. He emphasized the worldwide impact of ASCO/NCCN guidance, the unacceptable global workload on oncology professionals, and that policy isn’t paperwork – it’s participation. Social media can fight misinformation and raise health literacy.
- AI policy that serves equity. Dr. Naga Cheedella noted AI moves fast; evidence translation lags. We need continuous, real – world, equitable validation – not one – and – done pre – approval tests.
Grateful to Jasmine Kamboj, Ruiling Yuan, Wade Swenson, and all the phenomenal ASCOCoP leaders and volunteers for an uplifting, forward – looking webinar.
Oncology is global – but change starts local.”
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