Welcome to the website of Alabama Cancer Congress

Over the course of the last twelve months, there has been a major reorganization and alignment of the professional medical organizations representing cancer providers in our state.

Now under a single entity, the Alabama Cancer Congress is comprised of:

• ASCO — Alabama Society of Clinical Oncology,
• ASRO — Alabama Society of Radiation Oncology,
• OPN — Oncology Providers Network,
• ARTS — Alabama Radiation Therapists Society,
• ONS — Alabama Nursing Society,
• UAB GYN Oncology,
• UAB Neuro Oncology, and the
• UAB Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program

all working together, “to serve as a sustainable inclusive representative body of all providers of cancer medicine in the state of Alabama — promoting education, advocacy, and sense of community”.

This website, by way of individual entity sub tabs of information, an integrated calendar of upcoming events, timely updates of legislative issues, oncologic job postings, and links to sister organizations and other resources, is a reflection of this new alignment and integration.  Now, more than any time in history, our organizations must unite to defend the interest of cancer medicine providers and their patients in the face of much change and uncertainty in the healthcare world. I hope this website is helpful to you and your practice in the pursuit of continued excellent oncologic care.  Sincerely,

Stephen L. Davidson, MD
President, Alabama Cancer Congress

Spring 2012 Presentations

Audits and Reviews: Prepare to Prevail - Ms. Rise Cleland

Case Presentations: Multidisciplinary Management of Brain Metastases-Alex Dragovic, MD, John Fiveash, MD & Burt Nabors, MD. UAB Radiation Oncology & Neuro-Oncology.

Compassion Fatigue & Accumulative Resources: List of Resources-Maryjo Prince-Paul

Coverage of Chemotherapy of Drugs under Medicare Greg McKinney, MD, MBA Senior Contractor Medical Director

Current Treatment Options for Liver Neoplasms Mr. Allen Jamerson

Diagnosis and Management of Brain Metastases-Burt Nabors, MD Dept of Neurology, Univ. AL @ Birmingham, John Fiveash, MD Dept of Radiation Oncology Univ. AL @ Birmingham

Establishing Value in Cancer Care: Measuring Outcomes & End points in Community & Hospital Practice-Dr. Jim Koeller, MS Professor Univ. TX Austin & the Health Science Center, San Antonio

Integrating Therapy in GI Malignancies-Brendan Prendergast, MD

Medicare Updates & Reimbursement Issues

Radiation Therapy Fractionation & Dosing Schemes-Grant Clark, MD

Strategies to Improve Adherence to Oral Medications-Susan Vogt Temple RN, MSN, AOCN, Clinical Educator GlaxoSmithKline

ACC Head & Neck Case Presentations Frank E. Motss, MD, FACP, Troy Scroggins, Jr. MD, Paul L. Friedlander, MD, FACS

ACC Board of Directors is representative of the different oncologic professional organizations in the state now.

ALABAMA SENATORS & CONGRESSMEN

• Senator Jeff Sessions (R - AL)
• Senator Richard C. Shelby (R - AL)
• Representative Jo Bonner (R - 01)
• Representative Martha Roby (R - 02)
• Representative Mike Rogers (R - 03)
• Representative Robert B. Aderholt (R - 04)
• Representative Mo Brooks (R - 05)
• Representative Spencer Bachus (R - 06)
• Representative Terri Sewell (D - 07)