Company Profile
The American Society of Clinical Oncology
Company Overview
The American Society of Clinical Oncology, home to over 25,000 cancer doctors and researchers worldwide, offers a wide variety of services, programs and educational resources that provide much needed support to both oncologists and patients. ASCO hosts a family of award winning websites including our consumer site, Cancer.Net, our member homepage, ASCO.org , as well as JCO.org , the online version of The Journal of Clinical Oncology. The Annual Meeting, which attracts more than 34,000 cancer specialists from around the world is considered the premier event in clinical oncology.
Company History
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1964, with overarching goals of improving cancer care and prevention and ensuring that all patients with cancer receive care of the highest quality. More than 25,000 oncology practitioners belong to ASCO, representing all oncology disciplines (medical, radiation, and surgical oncology) and subspecialties. Members include physicians and health-care professionals participating in approved oncology training programs, oncology nurses, and other practitioners with a predominant interest in oncology.
As the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer, ASCO is committed to advancing the education of oncologists and other oncology professionals, to advocating for policies that provide access to high-quality cancer care, and to supporting the clinical trials system and the need for increased clinical and translational research.
Benefits
Transportation Subsidy – ASCO pays for parking (on-site or nearby) or provides up to $115/month in metro fare cards
Tuition Assistance Program – after one year of service
Business Casual Dress Monday through Thursday, Casual Fridays
Supplemental Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance available each January
Discounted Rates on Auto/Home Insurance through Liberty Mutual
Discounted fitness center membership through Washington Sports Clubs