Mentoring

Rachna Shroff, MD, MS, said she joined the Women in Oncology as part of her work to empower and bring a voice to women in the field, following in the steps of her mentors and role models.

For Thomas J. George, MD, FACP, being an ally to his female colleagues means challenging the status quo.

One welcome consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic is that people are seriously talking about health disparity and lack of access to care in communities of color, Eydie G. Miller-Ellis, MD, told Healio/OSN.

Pamela Kunz, MD, said she became interested in joining the Women in Oncology Peer Perspective Board because the initiative can provide a platform for women to share experiences and advance research.

A cholangiocarcinoma advisory board composed entirely of women has given physicians who treat the rare malignancy, as well as patients and their advocates, an opportunity to collaborate, share best practices and forge alliances.

Diversity and inclusion in the science and health care workforce remain low, and endocrinology is no exception.

As a member of Women in Oncology’s Peer Perspective Board, Anees B. Chagpar, MD, said she looks forward to helping provide “great programming” for women in the field.

Women in Oncology introduces a series of profiles of our Peer Perspective Board members and their reasons for joining the initiative, beginning with Consulting Medical Editor Shikha Jain, MD, FACP.

As ASCO president, Lori J. Pierce, MD, FASTRO, FASCO, has strived to promote equity of care in the field of oncology.

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace, in a profession or in any setting for that matter are complex and challenging subjects to discuss. With some hesitation, I will share a few personal thoughts.