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From the President Tracy Batchelor
Dear Colleagues,
We had a successful in person annual meeting in Tampa this year. We received a record number of scientific abstract submissions, and we had a record number of meeting attendees. And, for the first time in SNO history, we have surpassed 3,000 society members. We celebrate that the majority of our elected SNO leaders are now women and that all 5 officers elected to the SNO Board of Directors this year were women. To further advance the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion SNO has engaged a consultant to work with the leadership to develop a strategic plan for our society. We will incorporate these principles into the fabric of all SNO programs and activities. In closing, I would like to acknowledge the dedication of our members who are on the frontlines of clinical care, teaching, and research. It is thanks to their volunteerism, resilience, creativity, and collaborative spirit that I am confident SNO will continue to flourish well into the future.
Despite the lingering effects of the pandemic, I am pleased to share with you that the state of our Society is strong. I thank my predecessor, Gelareh Zadeh, who ably guided SNO during her term as President under challenging circumstances. I also thank the SNO Executive Committee –Vice President Daphne Haas-Kogan, Secretary Treasurer Jill Barnholtz-Sloane, and Executive Director Chas Haynes – as well as the SNO board of directors, journal editors, committee chairs, and track leaders, who collectively provided outstanding leadership in advancing our mission. And a special word of thanks to the SNO administrative staff for their remarkable dedication and tireless efforts on behalf of our members. We launched several important new initiatives this year. The new, weekly SNO Digest provides timely and important information on SNO activities to over 18,000 members and other neuro-oncology colleagues in 52 different countries. In recognition of the fact that most brain tumor patients receive their care in the community, a new Community Neuro- Oncology Committee was established to foster collaborative relationships with community providers of neuro-oncology care. In keeping with our efforts to invest in the next generation of neuro-oncology professionals, a new Career Development and Training Committee was launched to provide resources, support, and mentorship to students, residents, fellows, and mid-career members.
Sincerely,
2 Society for Neuro-Oncology
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