About Us
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Dr. Moshe Chasky, Immediate Past President of the PSOH Board, speaks about why he joined PSOH, and the value and friendships from colleagues he has gained from his membership.
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Background
The Pennsylvania Society of Oncology and Hematology (PSOH) was formed in 1998 when the Pennsylvania Society of Hematology and Oncology merged with the Pennsylvania Oncologic Society. Membership in the organization includes oncologists, hematologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, oncology nurses, tumor registrars, pharmacists and other clinical professionals who care for cancer patients.
Mission
PSOH is an organization of physicians and health care professionals devoted to the improvement of hematologic and oncologic care of patients. The Society’s specific missions include:
Communications
Education
To educate physicians and cancer care professionals with the latest clinical advances in cancer diagnosis, care and cancer-related issues.
Leadership
To set standards and guidelines for diagnosis and care of patients with hematologic and oncologic disorders.
Public Affairs
To provide nonpartisan, multidisciplinary expert input to governmental bodies, legislators, third-party payers and other appropriate parties, and to serve as an advocate for patient care issues.
Affiliations
PSOH is a state affiliate of ASCO
The Pennsylvania Society of Oncology and Hematology (PSOH) was formed in 1998 when the Pennsylvania Society of Hematology and Oncology merged with the Pennsylvania Oncologic Society. Membership in the organization includes oncologists, hematologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, oncology nurses, tumor registrars, pharmacists and other clinical professionals who care for cancer patients.
Mission
PSOH is an organization of physicians and health care professionals devoted to the improvement of hematologic and oncologic care of patients. The Society’s specific missions include:
Communications
- To provide individual members and institutions with a forum to discuss and exchange information about cancer health care issues.
- To disseminate information on appropriate cancer topics to members.
- To communicate and cooperate with other appropriate organizations concerned with cancer treatment.
- To disseminate information to the public on issues related to health care.
Education
To educate physicians and cancer care professionals with the latest clinical advances in cancer diagnosis, care and cancer-related issues.
Leadership
To set standards and guidelines for diagnosis and care of patients with hematologic and oncologic disorders.
Public Affairs
To provide nonpartisan, multidisciplinary expert input to governmental bodies, legislators, third-party payers and other appropriate parties, and to serve as an advocate for patient care issues.
Affiliations
PSOH is a state affiliate of ASCO