About
The Washington State Medical Oncology Society (WSMOS) was formed in 1993. WSMOS membership represents a majority of the medical cancer specialists treating cancer patients in Washington. Our mission is to provide advocacy for cancer patients and to promote standards of excellence for high-quality cancer care.
The primary interests of the Society are:
- To identify and work to improve oncology practice issues that adversely affect patient access to cancer care
- To act as a patient advocate to assure that patients have access to the best available care
- To support and encourage clinical research against cancer
In order to carry out these interests, some of the goals for the Society include:
- Affect legislation and public policy relative to patient access to cancer care
- Act as a resource on the "accepted medical practices" associated with cancer care
- Provide a forum for education of our members on current technologies and their role as accepted medical practices
- Provide communications to our members and others on issues affecting patient access to cancer care and the practice of oncology
Officers
- Sibel Blau, M.D.PresidentNorthwest Medical Specialties
- Matthew Lonergan, M.D.Immediate Past-PresidentWillamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center
- Jonathan C. Britell, M.D.Secretary/Treasurer
- Jennie R. Crews, M.D.President-ElectSeattle Cancer Care Alliance
Board of Trustees
- Arvind Chaudhry, M.D.Summit Cancer Centers
- Blair Irwin, M.D.MultiCare Regional Cancer Center
121 N Division St
Auburn, WA 98001
- Jeffery C. Ward, M.D.Swedish Cancer Institute
21605 76th Avenue West, Suite 200
Edmonds, WA 98026-7507 - John Rieke, M.D., FACP, FACRMultiCare Regional Cancer Centers
1003 South 5th Street
Tacoma, WA - Jorge Chaves, M.D.Northwest Medical Specialties
- Michele Frank, M.D.Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
12040 NE 128th Street Silver 1600
Kirkland, WA 980934
- Ndegwa Njuguna, M.D.Cancer Care Northwest
- Richard A. McGee, M.D., F.A.C.P.True North Oncology Consultants
Edmonds, WA - Thomas E. Boyd, M.D.Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center
Country Club Campus, 520 Country Club Road
Eugene, Oregon 97401 - Vicky Jones, M.D.North Star Lodge Cancer Center
1211 North 16th Ave
Yakima, WA - Vincent J. Picozzi, Jr., M.D., MMMVirginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA 98111